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Walter Knight 1585–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1634

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Isaac Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Unknown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gunne

Children(s): Elizabeth Kenney, Bridget Knight

The story of Walter Knight began in 1585 in Taunton, Somerset, England. Walter Knight married Elizabeth Gunne, and had children including Bridget Knight, Elizabeth Kenney. Walter Knight passed away in 1634 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Knight began in 1585 in Taunton, Somerset, England.
  • Walter Knight married Elizabeth Gunne, and had children including Bridget Knight, Elizabeth Kenney.
  • Walter Knight passed away in 1634 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Walter Knight's Ancestors

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Walter Knight
1585–1634
Birth Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
Parents
Isaac Knight
1559–1634
Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Unknown
1563–
Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Knight
1532–1616
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Alice Symes
1540–1633
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Knight's Descendants

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Walter Knight (1585–19 Apr 1634) m. Elizabeth Gunne (1589–19 Apr 1634)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Kenney 1619–1666 m. William (Wentworth) Elder 1613–1696
    1. 1. Paul Wentworth 1657–1750 m. Catherine Steward 1658–1750
      1. 1. Martha Wentworth 1684–1776 m. Samuel (Lord) Capt 1689–1762
        1. 1. Mary Lord 1711–1756 m. Peter (Grant) Col 1696–1756
  2. 2. Bridget Knight 1611–1672 m. William Varney 1608–1654
    1. 1. Thomas Varney 1630–1692 m. Abigail Cogswell 1630–1728
      1. 1. Thomas Varney 1681–1762 m. Abigail Proctor 1689–1738
        1. 1. Abigail Varney 1713–1800 m. Caleb (Low) Deacon 1707–1777

Walter Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Walter Knight in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1586
1586
Age 1
Birth of Walter Knight in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1634
19 Apr 1634
Age 49
Death of Walter Knight in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1653
Aft. 1653
Age 68
Death of Walter Knight in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1653; Page Number: 469

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1622
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Nantasket, Massachusetts; Year: 1622; Page Number: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1624; Page Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1653
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1634
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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