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Walter Knight 1587–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Staplegrove, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 April 1684

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John III

Mother: Alice Knight)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knight

Children(s): William Verney, Elizabeth Knight, Bridget Deverell, William Knight, Francis Knight, Mary Knight, Joseph Knight, Francois Varney, Richard Knight, John Knight, Samuel Knight, Michael Knight

In 1587, Walter Knight entered the world in Staplegrove, Somerset, England, born to John Knight Iii And Alice Symes Winkworth Knight. Walter Knight married Elizabeth Mary Willis Gunne Knight, and had children including Bridget Deverell, Elizabeth Edith Knight, Francis Knight, Francois Varney, John Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight, Michael Knight, Richard Gunne Knight, Robert Knight, Samuel Knight, William C Knight, William Verney. Walter Knight passed away in 1684 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Walter Knight entered the world in Staplegrove, Somerset, England, born to John Knight Iii And Alice Symes Winkworth Knight.
  • Walter Knight married Elizabeth Mary Willis Gunne Knight, and had children including Bridget Deverell, Elizabeth Edith Knight, Francis Knight, Francois Varney, John Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight, Michael Knight, Richard Gunne Knight, Robert Knight, Samuel Knight, William C Knight, William Verney.
  • Walter Knight passed away in 1684 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knight
1587–1684
Birth Place: Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Parents
John Knight III
1532–1616
Rudgwick, Sussex, England
Alice (Symes (Winkworth) Knight)
1534–1633
Netherbury, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John ("Of the Cross" Mortimer Knight) 2nd
1505–1560
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Jone ((Joan) Searle) Hussey
1515–1560
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Sir (John Patrick (Lord of Barwick)) Symes
1515–1563
Barwick Manor, Somerset, England
Lady (Jane (Petty)) Hill
1509–1563
Poundisford, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1475–1549
Elizabeth Smythes
1475–1550
William Symes
1485–1547
Agnes Colander
1490–1565
Thomas Petty
1475–1547
Lady Hill
1479–1536
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Knight's Descendants

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Walter Knight (1587–19 April 1684) m. Elizabeth (Mary Willis Gunne) Knight (1584–19 Apr 1676)
  1. 1. William Verney 1608–1654 m. Bridget (Deverelle) Knight 1611–1672
    1. 1. Corporal (Thomas) Varney 1630–1692 m. Abigail Verney 1637–1732
      1. 1. Mercy VARNEY 1669–1693 m. Thomas ((Capt, Gov)) Choate 1671–1745
        1. 1. Thomas (Choate) Lieut 1693–1774 m. Elizabeth BURNHAM 1691–1737 m. ELIZABETH (Backhaus) Burnham 1690–1736 m. Sarah Marshall 1683–1767 m. Rachel Riggs 1704–1779 m. Rachel Riggs 1704–1778 m. Sarah Marshall 1697–1767 m. Elizbeth Burnham 1694–1737
        2. 2. John ((Deacon)) Choate 1693–1733
        3. 3. Ebenezer Choate 1705–1753
        4. 4. Abigail Choate 1699–1726
        5. 5. Francis Choate 1701–1777
        6. 6. Mary Choate 1695–1767
        7. 7. Sarah Choate 1708–1753
        8. 8. Anne Choate 1691–1739
        9. 9. Rachel Choate 1703–1783
        10. 10. John Choate 1697–1765
        11. 11. Mary Choate 1694–1774
        12. 12. Mary Choate 1695–1767
        13. 13. Colonel (John) Choate 1697–1765
      2. 2. Rachel Varney 1676–1707
      3. 3. Zaccheus Varney 1731–
      4. 4. Thomas Varney 1682–1762
      5. 5. Rachel Varney 1632–1707
      6. 6. Rachel Varney 1676–1707 m. John Fellows 1668–1748
        1. 1. Mathew Fellows 1705–
        2. 2. Mary Fellows 1707–
        3. 3. Nathan (Varney) Fellows 1694–1754
        4. 4. Wait (Varney) Herrick 1700–
        5. 5. Abigail (Varney) Fellows 1694–1769
        6. 6. Ame (Fellows) Brown 1722–1786
        7. 7. Mr. (Isaac Varney Fellows) 5thGGr 1696–1755
        8. 8. Miss (Rachel Rose Varney Fellows) (Herrick) 1698–1776
        9. 9. Revolutionary (Patriot, Captain John Varney) Fellows 1703–1757
        10. 10. Ame (Varney) Fellows 1710–1786
        11. 11. Mary (Varney) Fellows 1693–1694
        12. 12. Ann Clement 1709–1776
        13. 13. Miss (Mary Varney Fellows (Marsh)) (Molburn) 1712–1731
        14. 14. Abigail (Varney) Fellows 1701–1727
        15. 15. Varney FELLOWS 1694–1695
        16. 16. Nathan Fellows 1696–1732
        17. 17. Nathan Fellows 1693–1694
        18. 18. Rev. (War Veteran, Mr. Varney Proctor) Fellows 1724–1820
      7. 7. Rachel Varney 1676–1731
      8. 8. Abigail Varney 1674–1692
      9. 9. Hannah Varney 1678–1692
      10. 10. John Varney 1676–1692
      11. 11. Martha Varney 1669–1692
      12. 12. Lydia Varney 1672–
      13. 13. Peter Varney 1666–1732
      14. 14. Rachel Varney 1676–1731
      15. 15. John Varney 1676–1692
      16. 16. Martha Varney 1662–1692
      17. 17. Mercy VARNEY 1669–1693
      18. 18. Constable (of Chebacco, Mr. Thomas Proctor) VARNEY 1708–1763
      19. 19. Mrs. (Mercy Mary Proctor VARNEY) (Choate) 1666–1733
      20. 20. Abigail Varney 1666–1692
    2. 2. Sarah Varney 1636–1730
    3. 3. Rachell Vinson 1632–1707
    4. 4. Rachel (VarneyParsons cook Langton) vinson 1632–1707
    5. 5. Sarah Varney 1636–1660
    6. 6. Humphrey Varney 1637–1714
    7. 7. Walter Varney 1635–1650
    8. 8. William Varney 1632–1645
    9. 9. John Varney 1629–1630
    10. 10. Joseph Langton 1620–1661
    11. 11. James Parsons 1632–1708
    12. 12. Margaret Parsons 1636–1636
    13. 13. Elizabeth Parsons 1624–
    14. 14. Thomas Varney 1639–1656
    15. 15. Jeffrey Parsons 1631–1689
    16. 16. Millicent (Varney) Franknell 1640–
    17. 17. Millicent (Varney) Franknell 1640–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Edith) Knight 1615–1649
  3. 3. Bridget Deverell 1611–1672
  4. 4. William (C) Knight 1613–1655
  5. 5. Francis Knight 1617–
  6. 6. Mary Knight 1620–1701
  7. 7. Joseph Knight 1624–1687
  8. 8. Francois Varney 1617–1648
  9. 9. Richard (Gunne) Knight 1599–
  10. 10. John Knight 1630–1714
  11. 11. Samuel Knight 1626–1696
  12. 12. Michael Knight 1634–1657

Walter Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Walter Knight in Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Staplegrove, Somerset, England
1684
19 April 1684
Age 97
Death of Walter Knight in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Staplegrove, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1684
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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