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Walter Varney Knight 1585–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 April 1634

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Bullard

Mother: Margaret Greene

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gunne, Ruth Gray, Katherine Turner

Children(s): Richard Knight, Mary (twin), Alice Crossing, Elizabeth Knight

In 1585, Walter Varney Knight entered the world in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, born to Henry Bullard And Margaret Greene. Walter Varney Knight married Elizabeth Gunne, Katherine Turner, Ruth Gray, and had children including Alice Crossing, Elizabeth Pye Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight Twin, Richard Knight, Samuell Knight. Walter Varney Knight passed away in 1634 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Walter Varney Knight entered the world in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, born to Henry Bullard And Margaret Greene.
  • Walter Varney Knight married Elizabeth Gunne, Katherine Turner, Ruth Gray, and had children including Alice Crossing, Elizabeth Pye Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight Twin, Richard Knight, Samuell Knight.
  • Walter Varney Knight passed away in 1634 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knight
1585–1634
Birth Place: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Parents
Henry Bullard
1535–1591
Barnham, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Margaret Greene
1514–1587
Barnham, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John (Buller VIII) 14
1510–1587
Barnham, Suffolk, England
John (Green Gregge) Greeke
1485–1540
Huntington, Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Montgomery
1485–1550
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Buller
1485–1535
Margaret Hussey
1489–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Knight's Descendants

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Walter (Varney) Knight (1585–19 April 1634) m. Elizabeth Gunne (1589–April 19, 1634) m. Ruth Gray (2 Jun 1618–1644) m. Katherine Turner (ABT 1579–30 October 1637)
  1. 1. Richard Knight 1608–1654 m. Dorothy Crinson 1612–
    1. 1. Rev (Thomas) Knight 1633–1713 m. Margaret Tandy 1633–1713
      1. 1. Anne (Jenny) Knight 1674–1738 m. John Grainger 1671–1727 m. William Grainger 1625–1713 m. Johan'es Granger 1665–
        1. 1. John GRAINGER 1693–1731 m. Mary Rollinson 1696–1778
        2. 2. John Grainger 1671–1727 m. Anne (Jenny) Knight 1674–1738
        3. 3. Edward Grainger 1680–
        4. 4. Joseph Grainger 1681–
        5. 5. Richard Grainger 1669–1743
        6. 6. William Grainger 1683–
      2. 2. Thomas Knight 1669–1669
      3. 3. Henry Knight 1661–
      4. 4. John Knight 1664–1720
      5. 5. Mary Knight 1676–1676
      6. 6. Robert Knight 1670–1730
      7. 7. William Knight 1670–1729
      8. 8. Richard Knight 1660–1678
  2. 2. Mary (Knight) (twin) 1613–1648
  3. 3. Alice Crossing 1611–1672
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Pye) Knight –1641

Walter Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Walter Varney Knight in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
1600
6 Jun 1600
Age 15
Walter Varney Knight was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1610
1610
Age 25
Walter Varney Knight was married
None
1634
19 April 1634
Age 49
Death of Walter Varney Knight in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1600
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P1711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1723.049; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1653; Page Number: 469

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1634
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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