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William Knight 1547–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1547

Birth Location: Romsey, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 27 Oct 1597

Death Location: Romsey, Hampshire, England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Katherine Knight

Spouse(s): Jane Langburne, Elizabeth Wild, William Knight

Children(s): Eleanor Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Ann Knight, Philip Knight, Nicholas Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Richard Knight, Henry Knight, John Knight, Eleanor Knight

The story of William Knight began in 1547 in Romsey, Hampshire, England. William Knight married Elizabeth Knight, Elizabeth Wild, Jane Langburne, William Knight, and had children including Ann Knight, Eleanor Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Henry Knight, John Knight, Nicholas Knight, Philip Knight, Richard Knight. William Knight passed away in 1597 in Romsey, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Knight began in 1547 in Romsey, Hampshire, England.
  • William Knight married Elizabeth Knight, Elizabeth Wild, Jane Langburne, William Knight, and had children including Ann Knight, Eleanor Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Henry Knight, John Knight, Nicholas Knight, Philip Knight, Richard Knight.
  • William Knight passed away in 1597 in Romsey, Hampshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knight's Ancestors

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William Knight
1547–1597
Birth Place: Romsey, Hampshire, England
Parents
John Knight
1505–1560
Romsey, Hampshire, , England
Katherine Knight
1510–
Romsey, Hampshire, , England
Grandparents
John Knight
1470–1549
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (Maud) Smythes
1475–1555
Romsey, Hampshire, England
William Knyvett
1490–1520
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Katirin (Neville of Thornton Bridge) Lady
1490–1528
Thornton Bridge, Yorks, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1440–1470
Lady Wharton
1450–1470
Allen Smythes
1445–
Virginia BYROM
1450–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1410–1498
Eleanor Iwardly
1412–1440
George Wharton
1430–1450
Lady Lancaster
1420–1510
Caleb Byrom
1430–
Leilar Adams
1430–

William Knight's Descendants

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William Knight (Apr 1547–27 Oct 1597) m. Jane Langburne (1557–1613) m. Elizabeth Wild (1530–12 Feb 1570) m. William Knight (1549–)
  1. 1. Eleanor Knight 1587–1651 m. John Bayly 1585–1651
    1. 1. Robert (BAYLEY) (BAILEY) 1706–1798 m. Margaret Bailey 1710–1800
      1. 1. Elizabeth Steele 1754–1826 m. William Steele 1750–1847
        1. 1. Robert Alexander 1767–1857 m. Mary Williamson 1764–1855 m. Mary Johnston 1784–1818
        2. 2. William (Washington) STEELE 1787–1844
        3. 3. Margaret (Julian) Steele 1784–1827
        4. 4. Harriet Steele 1792–1839
        5. 5. John (James) Steele 1798–1834
        6. 6. Lydia (R) Steele 1779–1869
        7. 7. Robert (Bailey) Steele 1786–1795
        8. 8. Eliza Steele 1790–1846
        9. 9. Abby (Ann) Steele 1795–
        10. 10. Ann Steele 1744–1804
        11. 11. Rachel Steele 1781–1841
      2. 2. Jacob Bailey 1744–1797
      3. 3. Francis Bailey 1744–1817
      4. 4. Lydia Bailey 1750–1806
      5. 5. Jennet Bailey 1750–
      6. 6. Abigail (Ann) Bailey 1752–1827
    2. 2. John Bailey 1613–1691
    3. 3. James Bailey 1612–1677
    4. 4. Joanna Bayley 1620–1651
    5. 5. Henry Bailey 1614–1670
    6. 6. Elias Bayley 1621–1662
    7. 7. Robert Bailey 1613–1691
    8. 8. Thomas Bailey 1614–1624
    9. 9. Richard Bailey 1618–1647
    10. 10. Robert Bailey 1624–1651
    11. 11. Joseph Bailey 1611–1619
    12. 12. John Bailey 1618–1696
    13. 13. John BAILEY 1579–1696
    14. 14. John Bailey 1635–1696
    15. 15. John Bailey –1708
    16. 16. Palmer Bailey 1578–1606
    17. 17. Joanna Bailey 1615–1679
    18. 18. William Bailey 1622–1622
    19. 19. Robert Bailey 1610–1650
    20. 20. Wilmot Bailey 1630–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Knight 1587–1651
  3. 3. Ann Knight 1580–
  4. 4. Philip Knight 1569–1601
  5. 5. Nicholas Knight 1570–1611
  6. 6. Elizabeth Knight 1613–1633
  7. 7. Richard Knight 1589–1680
  8. 8. Henry Knight 1571–1630
  9. 9. John Knight 1596–1670
  10. 10. Eleanor Knight 1610–1669

William Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1547
Apr 1547
Birth of William Knight in Romsey, Hampshire, , England
Romsey, Hampshire, , England
1547
Apr 1547
Birth of William Knight in Romsey, Hampshire, England
Romsey, Hampshire, England
1569
15 Mar 1569
Age 22
Death of William Knight in Romsey, Hampshire, , England
Romsey, Hampshire, , England
1597
27 Oct 1597
Age 50
Death of William Knight in Romsey, Hampshire, England
Romsey, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1547
    Event Place: Romsey, Hampshire, , England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1547
    Event Place: Romsey, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1569
    Event Place: Romsey, Hampshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1597
    Event Place: Romsey, Hampshire, England

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