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William Knight 1743–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1743

Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England

Death Date: 7 May 1794

Death Location: Arundel, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Knight

Mother: Sarah Hannah

Spouse(s): Sarah Weakham

Children(s): Joseph Knight

In 1743, William Knight entered the world in Arundel, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Knight And Sarah Hannah. William Knight married Sarah Hobbs Weakham, and had children including Joseph Knight. William Knight passed away in 1794 in Arundel, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1743, William Knight entered the world in Arundel, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Knight And Sarah Hannah.
  • William Knight married Sarah Hobbs Weakham, and had children including Joseph Knight.
  • William Knight passed away in 1794 in Arundel, Sussex, England.

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William Knight's Ancestors

Self
William Knight
1743–1794
Birth Place: Arundel, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Knight
1720–1781
Sussex, England
Sarah Hannah
1720–
Edenbridge, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knight's Descendants

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William Knight (18 May 1743–7 May 1794) m. Sarah (Hobbs) Weakham (1 October 1752–23 Dec 1792)
  1. 1. Joseph Knight 1780–1846 m. Ann Knight 1777–1867
    1. 1. George Knight 1806–1881 m. Mary (Ann) Bassett 1805–1841
      1. 1. George Knight 1839–1874 m. Mary (Simpson) Alcorn 1841–1915
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Thomas) Knight 1866–1940 m. Sophia (Mary) Fryer 1874–1953
        2. 2. Ellen Knight 1860–1932
        3. 3. Ethel Knight 1872–
        4. 4. Wesley Knight 1862–1931
        5. 5. Samuel (Alcorn) Knight 1863–1923
        6. 6. Anna (R) Knight 1865–1934
        7. 7. Elizabeth Knight 1871–1941
        8. 8. John (Hope Hamilton) Knight 1892–1964
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Knight
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Winley 1851–1927
        2. 2. George Winley 1856–1942
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jemima) Windley 1864–1937
        4. 4. Charles (Rufus) Windley 1867–1949
        5. 5. Mary (Ann Martha Mabel Amelia) Windley –1938
      3. 3. Kate Knight 1834–1870
        1. 1. Walter (James) Jarrett 1861–1950
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jarrett 1862–1942 m. John Turner 1860–1947
    2. 2. George Knight 1807–

William Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1743
18 May 1743
Birth of William Knight in Arundel, Sussex, England
Arundel, Sussex, England
1743
18 May 1743
William Knight was baptized in Arundel,Sussex,England
Arundel,Sussex,England
1794
7 May 1794
Age 51
Death of William Knight in Arundel, Sussex, England
Arundel, Sussex, England
1797
3 Sep 1797
Age 54
William Knight was baptized in Chertsey, Surrey, England
Chertsey, Surrey, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1743
    Event Place: Arundel, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 May 1743
    Event Place: Arundel,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Chertsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1794
    Event Place: Arundel, Sussex, England

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