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Walter Knight 1582–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1582

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 April 1634

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Isaac Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Roberts

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gunn

Children(s): Bridget Knight, William Knight

In 1582, Walter Knight entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Isaac Knight And Elizabeth Roberts. Walter Knight married Elizabeth Gunn, and had children including Bridget Knight, William Knight. Walter Knight passed away in 1634 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1582, Walter Knight entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Isaac Knight And Elizabeth Roberts.
  • Walter Knight married Elizabeth Gunn, and had children including Bridget Knight, William Knight.
  • Walter Knight passed away in 1634 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Walter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knight
1582–1634
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Isaac Knight
1535–1634
Barnham, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Roberts
1561–1587
Staplegrove, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Knight's Descendants

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Walter Knight (1582–19 April 1634) m. Elizabeth Gunn (1589–19 April 1634)
  1. 1. Bridget Knight 1611–1672 m. William Varney 1613–1654
    1. 1. Humphrey Varney 1642–1714 m. Sarah Starbuck 1630–1719
      1. 1. Ebenezer Varney 1664–1753 m. Mary Otis 1674–1735
        1. 1. Mary Varney 1693–1735 m. William Horne 1689–1777
        2. 2. Sarah Varney 1695–1758 m. Samuel Gaskill 1687–1761
        3. 3. Stephen Varney 1697–1771 m. Mercy Hanson 1699–1790
        4. 4. Abigail Varney 1699–1766 m. William Frye 1694–1771
      2. 2. Abigail Varney 1669–1731
      3. 3. John Varney 1664–1666
      4. 4. Peter Varney 1666–1732
    2. 2. Rachell Varney 1632–1707
  2. 2. William Knight 1613–1655

Walter Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1582
1582
Birth of Walter Knight in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1607
4 February 1607
Age 25
Walter Knight was married in Cumnor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Cumnor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1634
19 April 1634
Age 52
Death of Walter Knight in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 February 1607
    Event Place: Cumnor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1634
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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