Al Beagan's "Genealogy Notes" of Dorset and Devon, England

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1299 There is also an Inquisition Post Mortem for John le Knyght dated 1299 to be found in 'Abstracts of Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Gloucestershire', Part IV, 1236-1300, edited by Sidney J.Madge, British Record Society, London 1903. County record office: Gloucestershire Record Office, Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG Mike Gallafent - 57, Western Elms Ave, Reading, Berks, RG30 2AL England Mike@galafent.demon.co.uk

July 1535 " I gyff and bequethe my soule unto Almighty God and our Lady St. Mary and to all the celestial company of heven. William Knight - his Will - xiij July 1535. "From The Greenwood Tree, Winter 1984/5 Vol 10 No. 1: pg 6: quarterly journal of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society Tom cole

Dec. 4, 1562 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex Male Christening Date: 4 Dec 1562 Recorded in: Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Source: FHL Number 1279363 Dates: 1558-1654 "Vera Short

1588 "TAMH: Mariners and Voyages Vessel: Princess Register Port Dundee Arrived from Unknown Cargo Pitch; Tar; Lint; Copper kettles; Wool; Wood; Pewter; Pearl-ash; Iron; Ironmongery; Peas; Soap Merchants David Mortimer, David Gibson, Alexander Vannen, James Anderson, James Knight, Allister Ferguson, James Abercrombie, Thomas Turpie, Richard Blyth. Voyage Date 00-00-1588 Source Reference dsl trans p226 Comments Entries are not dated between 17/3/1588 and 17/11/1589 --1sentrell/measure (Voyage ID#709 / Position: Master) Entry Comperit James knicht maister of ye schip callit ye princeiss contening ye gudes following imprimis of gaid Iyrne threttie br iij br. of aiss, iij last of pik and tar. thre quarteris of ane last of Lynt. four br. ane half of seip tua coipper cattellis ane trei of coipres thre littill pakits of woll. mair daid mortemer ane trei of alm ane uther of copres mair ane set.(1) of pewther. nyn br. of aiss, tua ship pund of Iyrne heip tewch. david gripsone and Alexr vannen ane last of gaid Iyrne x br. of oisment Iyrone ane last of aiss ane last of hemp tua last of pik and Tar tua sentrellis of pulder mair James andersone of ane ane twenty br. of peis thre br of seip. sex gryt br. of tar tua br. of gaid Iyrone. mair James knicht iiij br. of peis iij br. of aiss. mair Allaster gargisone haf ane last of gaid Iyrone acht br of aiss for him and his doeris. mair James abircrombie ij br of aiss iij br of Iyrone. mair thomas turpe iij br. of aiss. tua br. of Iyrone. ij br. of pik. Rithert blyth ane br. of oismont Iyrone tua br. of pick. Mariner Details Mariner Title Home Port Knight, James Master Dundee TAMH Project site design dmc ltd © 1995-1998 | email tamh@dmcsoft.com

Feb. 4, 1588 "Princess Arrived from the Isles 04-02-1588 Mariner: Knight, James Title Master Home Port Dundee Burgess" http://www.dmcsoft.com/tamh/marvoy.php3?UID=367f2a68b5f02&marinerid=416

1591 " Mr. Chevalier Cobbold is descended by the female side from Samuel le Chevalier, minister of the French church in London in 1591, one of whose descendants introduced the well-known Chevalier barley. Mr. Du Cane is descended from the same family to which the great admiral belonged. The first Du Cane or Du Quesne who fled into England for refuge settled at Canterbury, and afterward in London. The head of this family was an alderman of the city in 1666, and in the next century his grandson Richard sat for Colchester in Parliament, the present representative of the Du Canes being the member for North Essex."Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1591 CHEVALIER, JOHN; DANIEL. Samuel Le C. was minister of the French Church in London in 1591, and in Canterbury in 1595. A pedigree of a family of this name is in the Add.MS.Brit.Mus. 19,123, fol.51. Another family has been long settled at Ipswich, from whom in the female line the present Member J. Chavalier Cobbold, M.P. is descended. The name is well known in agriculture as that of the introducer of the Chevalier barley. Lists of Foreign Protestants, and Aliens, Resident in England 1618-1688. It was printed for the Camden Society in 1862 Gloria Hetherington <hetherig@post.queensu.ca>

1593 "Treworgye,Cornish, but Brixham, co. Devon, had the fam. by 1593, Kingsweare (a hamlet in Brixham) by 1605. In Maine this name has become Trueworthy." James(6), willed a silver beaker by his gr.mo. (Hilton) in 1676, to be given him when of age. See (2). A mariner, m. Mary Watts(2), and liv. in Boston, his aut. there in Nov. 1695 and Feb. 1695-6 in SJC 3218 and 3261. In 1698 master of the -Mayflower-, Jamaica to Providence or Boston. In 1716 one Thomas Smith depos. that ±1696 Florence McCarthy and J. T. borrowed £200, John Gerrish(4) endorsing for J. T. who d. by 1699; the creditor claimed that Gerrish ought to pay, being T.'s br. and atty. (SJC 11114). Kn. ch. in Boston: Samuel, b. 24 Jan., d. 19 Apr. 1697 (Copp's Hill). Samuel, bp. in 2d Ch. 21 Aug. 1698. Cousin Mary T. named in will of Mrs. Lake(3) in July 1705 was prob. Mary (Watts) T. and not a young dau. In Boston one Mary Treworgye and George Jones, belonging to the Reserve, pub. int. in 1709, the same or ano. Mary m. Samuel Kill in 1712. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 691

1600 Main Author: Calvert, E. M. Title Details: Serjeant Surgeon John Knight : Surgeon General 1664-1680 / by E.M. Calvert and R.T.C. Calvert Publisher: London : Heinemann Medical, 1939 Subject(s): Knight, John, 1600-1680 - Studies Language: Unspecified Holding Libraries: Nottingham - Greenfield Medical Library ; WZ100.K500 CAL

1604 "Anyone researching KNIGHT of Ringwood:Henry Knight of Edward born 1604. John Knight of Henry born 1634. John Knight married 1659 to Elizabeth HAKE. Would like to establish that this John Knight went to Newfoundland, at least on seasonal ventures. Thomas R Cole tommy@pathcom.com

Feb. 21, 1608 "KNIGHT, Jaimes Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 21 Feb 1608 Recorded in: Hurstmonceux, Sussex, England Father: William KNIGHT " Source: FHL Number 1468901 Dates: 1606-1887 Vera Short

1612 Main Author: Reinking, William, fl. 1645-1665 Title Details: A relation of the inhumane and barbarous suffering of the people called Quakers in the city of Bristoll during the mayoralty of John Knight, commonly called Sir John Knight commencing from the 29 of the 7 month 1663 to the 29 day of the same month, 1664 / impartially observed by a private hand, and now communicated for publick information by the said people Publisher: [London : s.n.], 1665 Physical Desc.: 128 p ; 19 cm (4to) Notes: Attributed to William Reinking by NUC pre-1956 imprints Place of publication suggested by Wing Dated at end: Bristol, 13th 10th month 16 4 Errata on p. 128 Numerous errors in paging Subject(s): Knight, Sir John, 1612-1683 Society of Friends - England - Bristol - History Holding Libraries: Leeds - Brotherton Library, Special Collections ; Birkbeck Library 246.16 ; Bound [no.16] with: Crook, J.: The cry of the innocent for justice, 1662: Birkbeck Library 246.1 // Brotherton Library, Special Collections ; Leeds Friends' Old Library 1132 ; Bound with eighteen other publications, in volume lettered "Pamphlets". Volume contents: 1. Benson, G.: The cry of the oppressed from under their oppressions ..., 1656. -- 2. Fox, G.: Three general epistles to be read in all the congregations of the righteous ..., 1664. -- 3. Fox, G.: The eternal, substantial truths of Gods kingdom ..., 1661. -- 4. Fox, G.: An epistle to be read in all the assemblies of the righteous, 1666. -- 5. Fox, M.: The examination and tryall of Margaret Fell ..., 1664. -- 6. Fox, G.: Concerning marriage, 1661. -- 7. Fox, G.: An epistle general to them who are of the Royal priest-hood and chosen generation ..., 1660. -- 8. Howgill, F.: The great case of tythes and forced maitenance once more revived ..., 1665. -- 9. Fox, G.: To Friends in Barbadoes, Virginia, Maryland, New-England, and elswhere, 1666. -- 10. Watkins, M.: The things that are Caesar's rendered unto Caesar ..., 1666. -- 11. Bishop, G.: New England judged ..., 1667. -- 12. Howgill, F.: Oaths no gospel ordinance ..., 1666. -- 13. Reinking, W.: A relation of the inhumane and barbarous sufferings of the people called Quakers ..., 1665. -- 14. Morford, T.: The baptist and independent churches ..., 1669. -- 15. Caton, W.: The testimony of a cloud of witnesses ..., 1662. -- 16. Bishop, G.: A vindication of the principles and practices of the people called Quakers, 1665. -- 17. Coale, J.: The whore unvailed, or the mistery of the deceit of the Church of Rome, revealed ..., 1665. -- 18. Penington, I.: Some things of great weight and concernment to all ..., 1667. -- 19. Fox, G.: The arraignment of Popery ..., 1667 // Brotherton Library, Special Collections ; Birkbeck Library 252.14 ; Bound [no.14] with: The cry of the innocent, 1664: Birkbeck Library 252.1 // Brotherton Library, Special Collections ; Birkbeck Library 104.7 ; Bound [no.7] with: A true and impartial naration, 1664: Birkbeck Library 104.1

Oct. 10, 1612 "TAMH: Mariners and Voyages Vessel: Jonas Register Port: Dundee Arrived from Flanders Cargo Apples; Onions Master and Owners of the Ship Voyage Date 10-10-1612 Source Reference dsl trans p234 (Voyage ID#699 / Position: Master) Entry Quhilk day Comperit George knyt Maister of ane bark of ye said burt callit ye Jonas Laitlie from flanders And entered ye said schip Laidnit wt xij xx barrellis of Ingionis And Aiplis pteining to ye said Mr and awneris of ye said ship Inhabitantis of ye said burt. Mariner Details Mariner Title Home Port Knight, George Mariner Burgess Dundee Mariner: Knight, George Surname: Knight Forename: George Father: James Knight Mariner Burgess Home Port: Dundee Burgess Mariner Burgess of Dundee Jonas Arrived from Flanders 10-10-1612 http://www.dmcsoft.com/tamh/marvoy.php3?UID=368719c54812e&voyageid=707

Col. Sir Thomas,Gov. of Nova Scotia (including that part of Me. as far south and west as St. George's and Muscongus), bp. 10 Jan. 1614, s. of Sir John of Stanton Bury, co. Bucks. On 20 Sept. 1656 Sir Charles St. Etienne made over to Temple and Wm. Crowne his interests in Nova Scotia, which gr. was confirmed by Cromwell and Temple app. gov. He came over in 1657, At the restoration of Charles II his claims were disputed, but, on his personal appearance in Eng., upheld. Created baronet 7 July and a new commission as gov. issued 10 July 1662. When by the Treaty of Breda Charles II ceded Nova Scotia to the French, Temple was commanded to transfer the territory, which order was not entirely fulfilled until 1670. He retired to Boston and became a benefactor of Harvard College. He [p.677] d. in London 27 Mar. 1674, s.p. For his two wills see Temple Gen., by Temple Prime, 1894, pp. 61-65. Lists 2, 3.

March 16, 1617 "James, Mr., Kittery, m. Catherine Shapleigh(1) at Kingsweare 16 Mar. 1617. At Kit. bef. June 1640, List 281. Summonsed for the gr.j. at Saco in 1640, accus. of divulging its secrets to John Winter and found unacceptable. His exact relations with his fa.-in-law cannot be known, but 2 Apr. 1641, resid. in N. E., he sold all fishing trade belongings and all est., real and personal, for £1500, to Nicholas Shapleigh, livery being given to Mr. Godfrey in behalf of N. S. 22 Apr. 1641, yet the similar deed from his fa.-in-law to himself is dated 26 May 1642 (Y. D. i: 1, 7; Shapleigh 1). His dau. Lucy's depos. in 1704 sets the yr. of her arrival here as 1646. By court rec. it seems he was here ±1647, but like other males of the fam. he vanished early and without rec.; cert. dead 2 July 1650 when Mrs. T. agreed to turn the est. in her hands over to her br. See N. E. Reg. 5: 345; 27: 266; references in Lechford, Aspinwall, Me. P. & Ct. Rec. and early Y. D. Widow Catherine (List 298), had an Ind. deed of Thompson's Point 3 Oct. 1651. She m. 2d Edward Hilton(1). Her nunc. will, proved 30 May 1676, named daus. and gr.ch. but only two Treworgyes, James, s. of Samuel, and James, s. of John. Ch. found here: John, bp. at Kingsweare 30 Sept. 1618. Nicholas. Samuel. Joanna, m. John Amerideth. Lucy (±46 in June 1678, ±72 in July 1704), m. 1st Humphrey Chadbourne(1), m. 2d Thomas Wills(5), m. 3d Elias Stileman(1). Elizabeth (ag. 33 in 1671), m. John Gilman(8)." Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 691

June 22, 1618 "Vessel: James Register Port Dundee Arrived from Norway Cargo Wood Merchants not mentioned in original Voyage Date 22-06-1618 Source Reference dsl (Voyage ID#707 / Position: Master) Entry "Lykwayes comperit the day foirsaid thomas fynnie & entered ane bark laitlie cum frome norroway callit the James of Dundie (whairof gilbert knyt is Mr vnder god) Conteaning 100 dealls 100 nyne ells 500 steingis and ane faldome wood. " Knight, Gilbert Mariner Burgess Dundee Mariner: Knight, Gilbert Surname Knight Forename Gilbert Father Wife Children William Title Mariner Burgess Home Port Dundee Burgess Mariner Burgess of Dundee Vessel Voyage Date James Arrived from Norway 22-06-1618" http://www.dmcsoft.com/tamh/marvoy.php3?UID=368719c54812e&voyageid=707

1623 "Surname Knight Forename George Father James Knight Title Mariner Burgess Home Port Dundee Burgess Mariner Burgess of Dundee Misc ASW87(1618) STR(1623) http://www.dmcsoft.com/tamh/marvoy.php3?UID=368719c54812e&marinerid=414

Nov. 20, 1625 "1 NAME James /Knight/ 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Faith YEOMANS 1 MARR 2 DATE 20 Nov 1625 2 PLAC All Saints, Derby, Derby, England

1634 "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 447 Ludlow,George, gent., recd. John Hocking's goods from Wm. Hilton 2 Aug. 1632. Y. D. i. 60. He remov. to York Co., Va.; there, merchant and Esq., dealing in 1647 with Mr. Alex. Shapleigh of Dartmouth and John Treworgye of Newfoundland. Aspinw. 205, 242.

1633 "William Knight and Agnes Bassett married August 19th. Description Parish Register of Rowner from 1590 to 1700. Portsmouth southern England. Reference CHU46/1A /1 Portsmouth Record Office (original). Microfiche in Winchester but many pages illegible due to poor copying. R.Towner January / October 1995 Edward the son of William Knight was baptised the 13th day of September An. Dom. 1634.

1634 Edward the son of William Knight was baptised the 13th day of September An. Dom. 1634. http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/parr.htm

1635 Description: 1635 Militia Muster list for Portsdown and Titchfield Hundreds. Reference: County record office, Winchester. 44M69/G5/35/19/1 R.Towner. 12 Jan 1995, 16 Jan 1995

Thomas White furnished by John Knight http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/must2.htm

John Person Description: 1635 Militia Muster list for Portsdown and Titchfield Hundreds.

1637 May 21st Christopher the son of William Knight and Agnes his wife was baptised. http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/parr.htm

21st Feb 1636 "Port Books of Portsmouth Decscription Foreign traffic inwards and outwards 1636 and 1637 inc. wines. Source E190/824/4 P.R.O. Chancery Lane, London. Vessels were recorded in 1636 and 1637 coming from as far afield as Barbary (North Africa) and Newfoundland although the majority were from France. An extract from the list of vessels arriving from foreign ports. Ship's name Home Port Master From Cargo Value R.Towner 6th March 1996 21st Feb 1636 Out of the John of Portsmouth 40 tons. John Knight(?), Master. From Nantes. John Portsmouth John Knight Nantes Blessing London Stephen Lock Duarney 3 small balls con(?) 4 ells Normandy canvas 16 00 00 Dainty London Augustus Bright Cambries 20 cwt white sugar 66 13 04 Saul Portsmouth Thomas Stroud Newfoundland 7 tonnss trayne oil 42 00 00 - wet and dry fish - - - Sarah Portsmouth Thomas Stoppard Newfoundland 10 tonnes trayne oyle 60 00 00 - wet and dry fish - - - Jonas Poole Richard James Duarney 3½ wayte French salt 3 10 00 William London John Brook Barbary 50 cow hides 6 05 00 Elizabeth Portsmouth John Baily Dublin 20 cwt Irish tallow 16 13 04 small boat Robert Sturt Br- 103½ qtrs yew wood 3 15 00 small boat Gosport Nicholas Podd 14 cwt tallow 11 13 04 small boat Francis Wardner 2½ cwts white sugar 8 6 8 small boat John Triggs 42 galls Sallet Oyle 3 10 Sourcess: Port Books of Portsmouth, E190/824/4 PRO, London , E190/824/6 PRO, London. E190/823/9 PRO, London http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/pbp.htm

nventory of all the goods and chattells of Henry Foster lately deceased praised by Nicholas Pinke, William Knight, William Orpington and Robert Brookes.

In the hall One table, a frame, one joined stool, five chairs and a cupboard. 13s 4d Three brass pannes, four brass potts, three kettles, a brass skillet, a pestle and mortar a skimmer and two brass candlesticks. £3 0s 0d A ----- payre of pothangers, three payre of pothooks, a spit and andiron, a dripping pan, a fowling piece and a gridiron. 15s 0d Fifteen pieces of pewter, two saltcellars and seven spoons. 16s 0d Warming pan and a frying pan. 2s 6d Ten fitches of bacon and four pieces of beef (??). £5 0s 0d In the chamber within the hall A cupboard, a chest and three coffers. £1 0s 0d One bedstead with a feather bed, a feather bolster a payre of £2 0s 0d connie(?) sheets a blanket a coverlet and an old trucklebed steadle. In the milkhouse Twelve little bowls one salting trough and other lumber. 10s 0d In the chamber over the hall A little bed, a bag of hops and other lumber. £1 10s 0d In the lower chamber One hull(?) bed a feather bolster, three old blanketts pair of connie(?) sheets thre ---- and other lumber. 15s 0d A payre of white leather ropes(?) and other stuff 5s 0d Three bushels of -------- malt and a small quantity of peas, a holoboot(?) and other lumber 5s 6d In the house at the end of the barns Three tubbs one great chest and other lumber 8s 0d [There is more to this document 4.Oct.95]http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/phf.htm

1638 November 11th Christopher son of William Knight and Agnes his wife was buried. http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/parr.htm

Wills and probate returns for the Rowner parish Description: Will of Elizabeth Beard widow of Rowner, buried April 22nd 1639. Reference: Winchester County Record Office 1639A 18/1 R.Towner 4th October 1995.

Memorandum that upon the thyrd day of Aprill Ano Domini 1639 Elizabeth Beard of Rowner widdow being sick of body but of good and perfect mind and memorie ( thanks be given unto God) did make and declare her last will and testament nuncupative in manner and forme following. First she commended her soule unto God and her body unto the earth. Her goods she gave and devised them unto her fower daughters Agnes, Margaret, Elizabeth and Sarah using these words or the like in effect viz. I will and doe give all my goods whereith God has endowed me to be sold and the money to be equally divided among them by my sonne George (whome I make my sole executor of this my last will and testament) when they shall come to the age of one and twenty years. Saving the goods which I doe give unto my Executor before my decease which are these, my best bed and bedsteaddle a bolster and two pillows a payre of pillowlies(?) a payre of blankets and a coverlett , a cubboard a table a frame and forme a table cloth and five napkins, my fayrest kiner(?) my wedding ring and five pounds of money, my will being that the eight pounds of money bequeathed unto my foresaid daughters by theyre fathers will shall be taken out of my goods to pay them theyre legacies and if any of the forenamed legatees shall happen to die before they shall come to the age of one and twenty years then the remainder of money shall go to the survivor or survivors of them successively to be equally divided among them. This she declared in the prescence of James Searle clerk, George Beard and Thomas Boneby(?) intreating her beloved friend George Beard and Thomas Boneby(?) and William Knight to be her overseers of this her last will and testament to see it performed and fulfilled according to the tone intent and meaning hereof.

[Widow Elizabeth Beard was buried on 22nd April 1639. (CHU 46/1A/1. Portsmouth R.O.) The inventory of her house was carried out on 14th April (1639 A 18/2. Winchester R.O.)] http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/web.htm

1639 "Surname Knight Forename John Wife Isobel Hill d 4.11.1713 aet 68 Title Shipmaster Home Port North Ferry

Misc Tho Boreas blast on Neptune's waves/Hath tossed us to and fro/Yet by the order of God's decree/We harbour here below/Where now wee lye at anchor sure/

Date of Death 1721-11-08 http://www.dmcsoft.com/tamh/marvoy.php3?UID=368719c54812e&marinerid=1065

1640 Agnes the daughter of William Knight was baptised Febuary 14th. http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/parr.htm

1647 February 11th William Knight was buried. http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/parr.htm

Description: Will of William Knight, Yeoman of Rowner. 1648. Reference: Hampshire County Record Office, Winchester. 1648A/43 R.Towner 22nd. Feb. 1995

In the name of God amen. The fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand and six hundred and forty-seven. I William Knight of Rowner in the county of Southampton, yeoman, being sick of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (god be praised therefor) doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manor and forme following. First I recommend my soule into the hands of Almighty God my creator hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to inherit his heavenly kingdom. And I will my body to be buryed in Christian buryall.

Item I give and bequest unto my sonne Edward Knight two hundred pounds to be paid to him when he shall come of his age of one and twenty years.

Item I give to the poor people of the parish of Alverstoke ten shillings to b distributed to them at the discretion of my executors within three months next after my decease as likewise the legacy to Rowner church.

Item all the rest and residue of my goods and chattels and credits (my debts and legacyes being paid and my funeral discharged) I give and bequest unto Anne my wife and Edward Knight my sonne whom I make and ordayne joynt[ly] my sole executor[s] of this my last will and testament. And I also make and ordayne and withall desire my loving friends William Parford of Lee in the parish of Titchfield, yeoman, and William Dash my sonne in law to be overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed according to the true intent and meaning hereof. And I give to them my sayd overseers twenty shillings apiece (over and above their necessary charges) for their paynes to be taken therein. And in witness that this is my last will and testament I have hereunto set my hand and seale.

ca1618-1688 There is a James Knight, thred maker; born in Antwerpe, listed as living in Bishopsgate Warde. Lists of Foreign Protestants, and Aliens, Resident in England 1618-1688. It was printed for the Camden Society in 1862 Gloria Hetherington <hetherig@post.queensu.ca>

ca1618-1688 Lewes Knight, a tailor; dwelling on Mr. Humfries Rent in shoe Lane; born in Callice; hath maried an English woman; in England about 12 yeers; Lists of Foreign Protestants, and Aliens, Resident in England 1618-1688. It was printed for the Camden Society in 1862 Gloria Hetherington <hetherig@post.queensu.ca>

ca1618-1688 Listed under a group of persons who were granted the rights and privileges of free denizens by King James are: John Chevalier, Jane his wife, John, Daniel, Peter, Elizabeth and Judith, their children; Daniel Chevalier, Suzanna his wife, Daniel and James their children; and Elizabeth Chevalier. Samewell Vinsent, dyer; born in London. he hath a servant, James Decane [Jacque du Quesne], born in Calles in France; in England 2 yeres. Living in Coleman Strete: Isaack Rowsell, merchaunt; born in Sandwich in Kent of straungers; Lists of Foreign Protestants, and Aliens, Resident in England 1618-1688. It was printed for the Camden Society in 1862 Gloria Hetherington <hetherig@post.queensu.ca>

Sept. 28, 1653 James KNIGHT and Alice BADDELEY 1 MARR 2 DATE 28 Sep 1653 Norton in the Moors, Stafford, England

1654 "Poole, Dorset, parish records record Edm and Joanna Knight had son Thomas Knight" Keith Mathew's files, Maritime History Archives, Memorial University, St. John's NFLD

1654 "Jonathon Knight born to Christopher Knight and Mary ?, Poole, Dorset" Keith Mathew's files, Maritime History Archives, Memorial University, St. John's NFLD

1654 "Jonothan Knight, son of Christopher Knight and Mary ? is baptized Anglican at Poole, Dorset" Keith Mathew's files, Maritime History Archives, Memorial University, St. John's NFLD

1666 "Hi, As to the Pickerings, I know very little. I have a John Pickering, b 1666. Mary, his dau. married Ambrose Sloper. I assume (scary thing in this business) this is the same Sloper family that John Chevalier married, but I cannot be certain. I also have a Thomas Pickering who married a Mary Janvrin in 1743 (NH I guess). Have no idea where the Pickerings originated.Don't know if what I have is a "real" citation or not, but here goes: "Quiet Adventurers in North America" by Turk, published 1983except for parenthesis, this is a direct quote from KNIGHT, John formerly John CHEVALIER:

A2. Elizabeth b. 1687 mar John JANVRIN of J (Jersey), whose estate she admin . in 1720. She mar 2. Rev. Joseph Adams, 1689-1783, son of Joseph and Hannah (Bass) Adams, uncle of President John Adams. Rev. Joseph mar. 2. Elizabeth Brackett of Greenland, NH. See record of Elizabeth's (sic) JANVRIN chn under JANVRIN. " Genealogy Dictionary of Maine and NH" by Noyes partial quote of JOHN Chevalier listing:

I also found a handwritten genealogy of John Knight in the library of the NH Historical Soc. in Concord. The genealogy was done by the wife of a NH governor who was really into this stuff. Don't know her name or if she was considered reliable. I sensed that she was really good from the librarian, but this is just a subjective conclusion on my part. I returned from a jaunt to the NH seacoast in early June. To my delight, I saw the house that Elizabeth and Joseph Adams lived in. It is still owned and lived in my descendants of the Adams family. It is right across from the fire station and in good condition. In the Newington library is also some stuff which I did not have a chance to see. Should you be anywhere nearby, Newington, NH is just north of Portsmouth. Also, the Congregationalist Church in which he preached is still used. Bet there was a lot of fire and brimstone there. There is a brass plaque to Elizabeth there. Jan Newsome jnewsom7@airmail.net

June 24, 1673 "James(4), tanner, Kittery, Portsmouth, more likely the James (in N. H.) who chose Maj. Shapleigh gdn. 24 June 1673 than (3) whose fa. then appar. had a home in Portsm. or Great Isl. In 1676 his paternal gr.mo. willed him a silver cup with no provis. that it be kept until he be of age. List 329 may be his or (3)'s. Gr.j. (Me.) 1687. He came into poss. of the John Brady(2) prop. by mar. the wid. Sarah, as 1st or 2d w. (Y. D. 8: 26; 9: 221). On 16 July 1693 he m. Mary Ferguson (see 3; also Y.D. 12: 218), the Kit. mar. rec. calling him ‘son of John of Dartmouth.’ She d. 19 July 1696. He was Pepperell's [p.692] tanner in 1696, wit. an Emery fam. deed 1 Mar. 1696-7. Of Portsm. 18 Nov. 1701, he sold in Kit. to Thomas Greely (Y. D. 6: 115), and was ab. to m. Ruth Kirke(2) 8 Nov. 1702 when he released all int. in her prop. Taxed for the Mill Dam ±1708; called late of Kit. (but not deceased) in Mar. 1713-4. The selectman paid for shoes for one James in 1718. Widow Ruth at Portsm. 1734+. Ch., by w. Mary at Kit; Penelope, b. 1 June 1694, m. 17 Jan. 1720 Joseph Kilgore, 6 or more ch. in Berw. and York. John, b. 1 June 1696, adm. to Berw. Ch. 27 Mar. 1720, accus. by Dorcas Gowen(1) in 1721, Berw. soldier 1724, dism. to Arundel 19 Oct. 1730. As far as known, no one has proved Bradbury's statement that he was Allison Brown's hired man and m. his wid. Hannah (Scammon), see Brown(3), but he cert. m. Mary Bracey(2) 9 Apr. 1731, was of Bid. in Mar. 1732-3, and in 1744 sold a ho. and 1 a. there adj. Dyer. Bradbury, p. 145, names him as one of the Arundel men (he s.p.) cast away and drowned at Mt. Desert in 1746, on way to join regt. at Nova Scotia (his wid. m. 2d in 1753 John Davis of Bid.), but a s. Spencer, bp. at Bid. in 1743, m. there in 1769. One Jacob m. Catherine Libby in Bid. in 1756; one James was serv. of Thomas Dyer 1756 (Folsom, p. 271). By w. Ruth: James, bp. at Portsm. 11 Apr. 1714 when his mo. owned the covt.Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 692" Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 692

"Through wills extant it is sometimes possible to peep inside a long-gone family home. The picture which emerges can be most revealing. Here are details from the will of my own 5 x gt.grandmother, widow Catherine Knight, made “the One & twenthieth day of November in the xxviij th. year of the Raign of our Siver. Lord Cahrles the second over england etc. Annoq. Dom. 1676, proved 26 Jan. 1676/7.’ [Catherine’s husband Thomas Knight had been a glazier. His own will disposed, amongst other things, of his diamonds, tools of the trade.]

“Item I give unto my Son William Knight one shilling. Unto my son John Knight one shilling. Unto my son Williams chyld one shilling & unto the children of my said son John one shilling apiece.

“Item I give unto my son Samuel and Susann his wife twelv(?) pence apiece. Item I give unto my son son Samuel little Daughter on Eaw hogg at next slipping day then to be set apart & to go forwards as my Execut. shall see cause. Item unto my said Son Samuel little boy I give Ten (?) shillings to be employed for his use at the discresion of my said Executor within a year after my decease. It. I give unto my son Nathaniel (the writer’s forbear) “One shilling. Item I give unto my daughter Sarah ffive pounds and Tenn shillings to augmt. unto those severall legacies or portions bequeathed to her by my loving uncle Mr. John Smith deceased & my late dear husband Thomas Knight deceased wch. said sum of ffive pounds and Ten shillings I will shall be paid unto her by my Executor hereafter named within. ffour years next after my decease. It. I give more unto -?- My daughter Sarah the Bed in the little parlor. wch. I lye of (?) wth. all the furniture thereon (except the feather bed) and also the best feather bed to it, the best cover lidd & a blankett, the best chest in the little parlor. and also the trundle bed under the said bed wth. all the furniture to the same. Also one Cubbord in the house. The best table wth. other of those utensils for the fire (?): a green the Cushions, a salt two Candlesticks, a great brass pan & a little pann. A little brass pott, a runn hook (?) chair & and another buffett stool. A soak, a kitt, A chain? & Leaven Kimble (?) & also a flaggon, a blew jugg, 2 pewter dishes & a green glass vase. And also one dish, 2 barrels & a little table in ye great parlor.

“Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth in Consideration of Tenn pondes of Twenty poundes wch. was given her by her father’s last will & Testamt. those severall household goods hereafter named (vizt.) The sieldbrd (bed?) in the great parl. wth. all the furniture to the same & alls the feather bed before excepted. A sield Cubbord. “[Sealed? One with doors?]” a pewter case (?), the lesser chest in the little parlor, the great new pewter dish, the little chest, two cushions, two chairs, one table in the little parlor, a form to it & a buffet stool, a brass pan & a brasss pot, 2 barrels & some fire Irons, a desk (?), 2 pewter dishes, two white plate porringers & a flaggon, & two Cushions.”

[The will goes on to specify that the Executor shall keep the household goods until the 2 daughters achieve their respective 21 years.]

“Item as for the rest of my Linnens & Hempens not above specified my will is that they shall be equally parted between my said two daughters at their severall ages above said except those things hereafter (vizt). two pairs of hemp sheets, 2 hemp pillow bears (?) a linnen sheet a linnen pillow bear wch. amingst other things I give to my Executor.

“Item I further will yt if my daughter Elizabeth”, (she was the youngest of the family, baptised 1665, so aged about 12 when the will was made)” be not content wth. those goodes wch. I have here by my last will set apart and proportioned in full satisfaction & content in for tenn pounds (of the twenty) given her by her father, then I further declare & and my mind & meaning is yt this my said will shall be voyd as to her only.”

“At the rest & residue of my personal estate goods & chattles wtsoever. I do give and bequeath unto my loving Son Jonathan Knight whom I constitute & appoynt full and sole Executor...”

We need not, I think, fear that any of the sons had been “cut off with the proverbial shilling”. Each had been provided for by his father. Indeed, Nathaniel went on to become an Alderman of the “Cittie of London” and lived a full and fulfilling life. It has not so far been possible to identify the actual building in which this family lived, but I am ever hopeful that Deeds may turn up to settle the point. Meantime we can almost see the domestic arrangement of a fairly properous household’s “goods and chattels” as the testatrix surveys what she sees from her “bed of pain”. Were the sisters reconciled, one wonders? >From The Greenwood Tree, Winter 1984/5 Vol 10 No. 1: pg 26: quarterly journal of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society [TC Note - Believe it was a Poole family] Thomas R Cole, Allan, I like to think that this one relates to J Knight c1675 Bonavista Bay!: tommy@pathcom.com

1679 "Poole Parish records say Henry Knight bapt by Henry and Mary." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1685 ""Poole Parish records say John Knight bapt by Henry and Mary." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1689 "Poole Parish records say Thomas Knight bapt by Henry and Mary." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1693 "in the book I have which lists Devon wills, unfortunately no longer extant, bombed in the war, is a Gabriel Knight of St Agnes in Cornwall, died 1727 St Agnes Cornwall. Are you only interested in Devon? Because these families did move about a bit. When I looked at the St Agnes marriage transcript I found two Gabriel Knights, one marrying an unknown woman in 1693 and one marrying Honour Tomkin in 1719. I have no way of knowing who was associated with Newfoundland either, though I remember reading an article about the Cornish in Newfoundland somewhere. wendy@tridwr.demon.co.uk

1694 Title Details: Eight speeches made in Parliament, on several important occasions : recommended to the electors of Great-Britain as a seasonable preparative for the ensuing elections Publisher: London : Printed by J.W., and sold by A. Dodd, 1733 Physical Desc.: 158, 23 p ; 18 cm Notes: Miscellaneous speeches given between 1694 and 1727 Contents: Sir John Knights speech ... against the bill for naturalizing foreigners -- Mr. Price's speech ... in 1696, for repealing a grant made to Min Heer Benting of several Lordships in the Principality of Wales -- A speech against continuing the Army, &c., ... / by William Shippen -- A speech against continuing the Army, &c., ... / by E----- Jefferies -- A speech against continuing the Army, &c., ... / Sir Tho. Hanmer -- The Lord Lansdown's speech against the Conformity bill, December 19th, 1718 -- A speech made in the House of Commons, April the 24th, 1716, against the bill for the repeal of the Triennial act and enlarging the time and continuance of Parliaments / by Archib. Hutcheson -- A speech against Sir R----- W-------'s proposal, &c Holding Libraries: ULL - University of London Library ; [G.L.] Card Catalogue

1694 Title Details: An Answer to the pretended speech, said to be spoken off-hand in the House of Commons, by one of the Members for B-----l, and afterwards burnt by the common hangman, according to the order of the House : the said pretended speech is faithfully repeated paragraph by paragraph, the falshood of its reasoning and the malice and sedition couch'd in it plainly demonstrated and confuted Publisher: London : [s.n.], 1694 Physical Desc.: [2], 34 p ; 21 cm

Notes: The member for Bristol, Sir John Knight, "argued against a proposal for naturalising foreign protestants in England." He further wanted to expel all foreigners from the kingdom and at the same time was working to restore James II. Cf. Dict. nat. biog Subject(s): Knight, Sir John, d. 1718. Speech in the House of Commons against the naturalisation of foreigners Great Britain - Politics and government - 1689-1702 Language: English Holding Libraries: Edinburgh - EUL, MAIN, SPEC COLL ; E.B. .9(42068) Ans.

1696 "Administration for Robert Knight of Loders, Dorset Wills" Keith Mathew's Name Files

17th century "Knight Quaker family of Shaston, Dorset" Keith Mathew's Name Files

1700 John Knight Mariner belonging to his majesties ship the Victory and Martha Small widow of Portsmouth were married May 24th 1700. http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/parr.htm

Sept. 28, 1702 " 1 NAME James /Knight/ 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Mary YOUNG 1 MARR 2 DATE 28 Sep 1702 2 PLAC Horningsham, Wiltshire, England

I have searched for both names, including variations, but couldn't find reference to these particular people. However, I have listed those surnames which do appear in the book, in case they are of interest. 1711 " Knight (perhaps Robert), son of Robert Knight, Congersbury, Som.; b.1711; Exeter Coll, Oxf, 1731" The Sherborne Register. Wendus@fdn.co.uk

Dec. 13, 1711 " 2 GIVN James 2 SURN Knight 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Martha GRIFFIN 1 MARR 2 DATE 13 Dec 1711 2 PLAC Brixton, Hampshire, England

1717 "Poole Unitarian Parish records say Thomas and Elizabeth bapt son Harry Knight." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1720 ". . . Leslie's Cremorne estate was bought from Edmond Beaghan of Norfolk in 1720. . ." from _County Monaghan Sources in PRONI_ by Peter Collins ISBN 1 870 157 27 3 - pub 1998 Ann Harney

1722 "Poole Anglican church records William Knight had his daughter Catherine bap. She was born in NFLD in 1712. "Keith Mathews collection , Maritime History Center, Memorial University, St. John's

1725 October "Chris Knight married Jeney Peney of Shirborn, Fordington Parish records." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1726 June William Knight married Eleanor Franklin, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, Parish Records" Keith Mathew's Name Files

1726 "Poole Unitarian Parish records say Henry Knight bapt by Thomas and Elizabeth." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1727 "DES ORMEAUX, also named COLIN DES ORMEAUX, a Rochelle family. At the Revocation several members of it settled at Norwich. One Catharine Colin was married to Thomas le Chevalier in 1727. Gabriel Colin was minister of Thorpe-le-Soken from 1707 to 1714. A member of the family, Jacques Louis des Ormeaux, was elected a director of the French Hospital in 1798." Huguenot Settlers in North America and Europe Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1729 "Poole Unitarian Parish records say Henry Knight bapt by Thomas and Elizabeth ? of Parkstone." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1731 "Poole Anglican Parish records say William Knight was bapt. by William and Mary." Keith Mathew's Name Files

Dec. 7, 1734 "Thomas CHEVALIER Born: 7 Dec 1734 London, England Parents: Relatives: John Chevalier DE LA MARE

Dec. 28, 1736 Joseph Swetman, of Sturminster Marshall = Mary Vincent, of Sturminster Marshall, 28 December 1736, at Corfe Mullen. Thomas R Cole tommy@pathcom.com

Oct. 1, 1741 "1 NAME James /Knight/ Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Mary M. MARR 2 DATE 1 Oct 1741 2 PLAC Ardeley, Hertford, England Husband previously married : FHL Number 1040846

1743 Birth year of "July 1809 "Poole Parish records say Henry Knight died, age 66" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1745 Birth year of "I owe you the information I have on the family of Jane Knight who was married to Admiral James Brine. Jane was born about 1745 in Blandford St. Mary's in the county of Dorset, England. Her father was James Forster KNIGHT. The source for this is: T. F. Almack, A Village Heritage -The Story of Blandford St. Mary, (Friary Press, Longmans(Dorchester) Ltd., Dorchester, Dorset, England), pg. 27

I found this book in the Dorchester Public Library which I visited last fall. James Brine married Jane Knight on 07 September 1767 in Blandford St. Mary. They lived in the Down House which they leased from Sir Thomas Pitt. They had one son, Augustus Brine who was baptized on 05 November 1769 according to the Blandford St. Mary Parish Register, Transcript 1581-1812. At thirteen, Augustus was painted by William Singleton Copley. The painting is titled, "Midshipman Brine" and is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY. Augustus rose to the rank of Rear Admiral in the British Royal Navy.

Jane died in Blandford St. Mary on 28 August 1770 according to the Blandford St. Mary Parish Register, Transcript 1581-1812 which I located in the Dorset Public Record Office in Dorchester which is the county seat of Dorset. I have copies of part of "A Village Heritage - The Story of Blandford St. Mary" which I will copy and send to you. I'll try to do this in the next week. Hope that this might help you! Nancy B Fredrickson nsbrine@juno.com

1745 "John BURT, Nfld merchant in 1780s & 1790s. Looking at a marriage at Christchurch 1745 John BURT to Elizabeth KNIGHT. Was this the same John Burt or a John Sr.? Thomas R Cole tommy@pathcom.com

Feb. 26, 1746 "2 DATE 26 Feb 1746 2 PLAC Owermoigne, Dorset, England FHL Number 1239220 2 NOTE Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Jane CHEESMAN

June 25, 1747 0 @I480925-1@ INDI 1 NAME James /Knight/ 1 FAMS @F480925-1@ 1 SOUR @SM153341@ 2 PAGE FHL Number 1279363 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Sarah WALLIS 1 MARR 2 DATE 25 Jun 1747 2 PLAC Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England

Born Dundee in 1748 he joined the Navy in 1768 and took part in Earl Howe's expedition against St Malo and Cherbourg. Promoted lieutenant in 1775 he took part in the US war and was briefly a prisoner of war. In 1781 he commanded HMS Shrewsbury under Hood in Barfleur and saw active service at St Kitts. When Hood became C-in-C Mediterranean, Knight was his flag captain in the Victoria. In 1797 he commanded the Montague under Admiral Duncan at the battle of Camperdown and commanded a squadron off the West Coast of Ireland the following year against the Irish rebellion. In 1799 he took part in the blockade of Brest and was made Rear Admiral in 1801. In 1805 he commanded the Gibraltar squadron and was promoted Vice-Admiral. He became a full admiral in 1813 and retired in 1815. Knight Island, SE of New Zealand was named after him by Captain Broughton, a fellow prisoner in America. Died Hampshire, 1831 http://www.dmcsoft.com/tamh/history.php3?UID=368719c54812e&tamhid=264

I'm afraid I can't make any Newfoundland or Jersey connections for you. Apart from his time in New England my John Knight, guessing from where his daughters were married, seems to have lived a typical naval officer's life and been based near Royal Navy ports - Portsmouth, Chatham and Devonport. I have now looked at your web sites which my searches had not thrown up before and picked up some references to him, Thank you very much. Was this the website you were referring to?

You have an incredibly impressive collection of references! It helped me clear up some details of his second wife, Love Frye, widow of Dr. Peter Oliver. The most serious gap I now have is rather basic - his birth! I shall try and find his father's will next and see if that gives me something to work back from. Cheers Susanna 106236.2626@compuserve.com

Oct. 27, 1751 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 27 Oct 1751 Recorded in: Saint Mary, Nottingham, Nottingham, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Elisabeth Source: FHL Number 503798 Dates: 1743-1755" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Dec. 3, 1752 0 @I441197-1@ INDI 1 NAME James /Knight/ 1 FAMS @F441197-1@ 1 SOUR @SM152011@ 2 PAGE FHL Number 1067363 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Sarah MERCER 1 MARR 2 DATE 3 Dec 1752 2 PLAC Saint Michaels, Withyham, Sussex, England

May 31, 1753 "KNIGHT, John Chapman Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 31 May 1753 Recorded in: Heckfield, Hampshire, England Father: Francis KNIGHT Mother: Lora Source: FHL Number 1041307 Dates: 1707-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 26, 1753 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 26 Aug 1753 Recorded in: Moreton, Dorset, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Susan Source: FHL Number 1239214 Dates: 1731-1880"LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Jan. 1, 1754 "KNIGHT, JohnChristening Sex: Male Christening Date: 1 Jan 1754 Recorded in: Stockland, Dorset, England Father: Robert KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1239246 Dates: 1731-1836" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

March 9, 1754 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 9 Mar 1754 Recorded in: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England Father: David KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1279488 Dates: 1731-1879"LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Sept. 29, 1754 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 29 Sep 1754 Recorded in: Yalding, Kent, England Father: Thomas KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1469269 Dates: 1716-1784" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1755 "Main Author: Blunt, Henry, Sir, d. 1759 Title Details: Percival Lewis, Esq., appellant, Sir Henry Blunt, Bart. and Robinson Knight, and the said Sir Henry Blunt, Michael Impey, Esq., and John Fremantle, Esq., assignees of the estate and effects of the said Robinson Knight, under a commission of bankrupt awarded against him, respondents :

Feb. 23, 1755 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 23 Feb 1755 Recorded in: Moreton, Dorset, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Susan Source: FHL Number 1239214 Dates: 1731-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1757 "Poole Anglican Parish records say Henry and Hanna Knight, twins, bapt by John and Mary." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

March 6, 1757 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 6 Mar 1757 Recorded in: Forden, Montgomery, Wales Death Date: 12 May 1757 Father: Thomas KNIGHT Mother: Anne HOSKINS Source: FHL Number 992303 Dates: 1638-1863" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

2 PLAC Saint Peter the Great or Subdeanery Of Chichester, Chichester, Sussex, England

4 CONT Recorded in: Saint Peter the Great or Subdeanery Of Chichester, Chichester, Sussex, England

Aug. 8, 1758 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 8 Aug 1758 Recorded in: Yalding, Kent, England Father: Thomas KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1469269 Dates: 1716-1784" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Allen - hi - just spent some time browsing through your web site. You've done one heck of a lot of work! I did a search within your pages for Knights in Devon, and came up with the towns/villages of Staverton, Topsham, Exeter, Dartmouth, Churston, Withicombe, and Shaldon. The nearest to Iddesleigh is Exeter, and this is about 20 miles away. The rest of the locations (except Withicombe, which I couldn't locate - wonder if they meant Widecombe-in-the-Moor, which is on Dartmoor?) are decidedly further south, and most have a strong connection with the coast, except Staverton. This coastal connection is reflected in the occupations of your ancestors, whereas all of mine are carpenters, wheelwrights, dressmakers, village schoolmasters, agricultural labourers, etc. Of course, it is entirely possible that members of the family *went away to sea* to seek their fortunes - but I'm not aware of any. I'll take another, more careful, look at your Web site, and get back to you if I find any clues, and I'll also copy this e-mail to some others who I know are investigating Knights in Devon. It's a long shot, but you never know! Please get back to me if there's anything more we can do in order to explore any possible links. Cheers, Dick. rkwilli@mcmail.com

1760 "Richard Knight of Woolcombe, Dorset Wills" Keith Mathew's Name Files

Aug. 12, 1760 "2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Elizabeth RANDAL 1 MARR 2 DATE 12 Aug 1760 2 PLAC Hunsdon, Hertford, England

March 15, 1761 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 15 Mar 1761 Recorded in: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England Father: Richard KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1279364 Dates: 1637-1885" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Feb. 7, 1762 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 7 Feb 1762 Recorded in: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England Father: Richard KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1279364 Dates: 1637-1885" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

April 9, 1762 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 9 Apr 1762 Recorded in: Yalding, Kent, England Father: Stephen KNIGHT Mother: Francis Source: FHL Number 1469269 Dates: 1716-1784" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

March 19, 1763 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 19 Mar 1763 Christening Date: 10 Apr 1763 Recorded in: Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1041368 Dates: 1546-1876" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

April 3, 1763 "12 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Sarah HARLETT 1 MARR 2 DATE 3 Apr 1763 2 PLAC Andover, Hampshire, England

Aug. 26, 1763 "Poole County Council Records 1320 say Thomas Knight, husbandman sued Anthoney Snook, Hamworthy carpenter, for 2/1- including 16/6 passage in town boat to and from Hamworthy and 1/4/6 for gods sold" Keith Mathew's Name Files

Jan. 22, 1764 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 22 Jan 1764 Recorded in: Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England Mother: Joan KNIGHT Source: FHL Number 1279491 Dates: 1579-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

March 11, 1764 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 11 Mar 1764 Recorded in: Walton On Thames, Surrey, England Father: Robert KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1041721 Dates: 1639-1796" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Sept. 2, 1764 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 2 Sep 1764 Recorded in: Wivelsfield, Sussex, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1067384 Dates: 1559-1881" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Nov. 26, 1764 " Husband: James KNIGHT Wife: Mary HEDLEY Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1764 Recorded in: Saint Nicholas Parish Reg. and Nonconf., Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Source: FHL Number 1068902 Dates: 1678-1791

1765 " Looking again for anyone with knowledge of the PITT family from Blandford Forum. John PITT married Ann KNIGHT 1765 in Blandford Forum. One of their daughters was Elizabeth who married Charles Strangways PEARSON in 1796. Elizabeth died in 1803. I think that John PITT had brother, Edward, and a sister, Jane who married a COLLIS. Any info on the PITT family would be appreciated. Thanks, Deb Palmer Redfearn Wistfulvista2@aol.com

1776 Birth year of "1821 "Poole Parish records say John Knight died age 45" Keith Mathew's Name

May 16, 1766 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 16 May 1766 Recorded in: Kingsley, Hampshire, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1041211 Dates: 1568-1871" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

July 27, 1766 "0 @I579115-1@ INDI 1 NAME James /Knight/ 1 FAMS @F579115-1@ 1 SOUR @SM159101@ 2 PAGE FHL Number 1239201 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Mary GREENING 1 SOUR @SM159101@ 2 PAGE FHL Number 1239201 1 MARR 2 DATE 27 Jul 1766 2 PLAC Hooke, Dorset, England 1 SOUR @SM159101@ 2 PAGE FHL Number 1239201 Source: FHL Number 1239201 Dates: 1732-1812

Dec. 12, 1766 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 12 Dec 1766 Recorded in: Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Father: William KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1279310 Dates: 1727-1875" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1767 "Poole Anglican Parish records say Joseph Knight, bapt by Henry and Mary." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

May 10, 1767 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 10 May 1767 Recorded in: Alberbury, Shropshire, England Father: George KNIGHT Mother: Margreat Source: FHL Number 993074 Dates: 1660-1772" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Nov. 8, 1767 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 8 Nov 1767 Recorded in: Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Lydia Source: FHL Number 1279495 Dates: 1739-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Sept. 25, 1768 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 25 Sep 1768 Recorded in: Buckhorn Weston, Dorset, England Father: Robert KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1279487 Dates: 1731-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Oct. 30, 1768 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 30 Oct 1768 Recorded in: Stower Provost, Dorset, England Father: William KNIGHT Mother: Jane Source: FHL Number 1239247 Dates: 1731-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1769 "Hannah bapt 1769." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

May 28, 1769 " KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 28 May 1769 Recorded in: St. Marys, Leyton, Essex, England Father: William KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1564254 Dates: 1575-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 13, 1769 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 13 Aug 1769 Recorded in: Saint Peter, Dorchester, Dorset, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Lydia Source: FHL Number 1279495 Dates: 1730-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Oct. 8, 1770 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 8 Oct 1770 Recorded in: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England Father: Ellis KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1279488 Dates: 1731-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1771 "I see on your Genealogy notes for Devon and Dorset you have a Knight listed as having died in Knigskerswell in 1771. My maiden name is Knight, my fathers family lived in Kingskerswell. I do not know any family history. All I do know is that my Grandfather served in the first world war and lived in kingskerswell. His name was Thomas John Knight. Do you have any futher information continuing on from the Knight who died in 1771?" mailto:lyndagodbeer@eurobell.co.uk

1771 "Mary bapt 1771." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

March 10, 1771 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 10 Mar 1771 Recorded in: Broadwater By Worthing, Sussex, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Lydia Source: FHL Number 1068959 Dates: 1746-1846" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

April 29, 1771 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date:29 Apr 1771 Recorded in: Saint John, Burslem, Stafford, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Margaret Source: FHL Number 1278910 Dates: 1701-1790" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

May 26, 1771 "NEIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 26 May 1771 Recorded in: All Saints, Dilhorne, Stafford, England Father: John NEIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1470943 Dates: 1560-1846" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1772 "Robert and Betty Knight had a son Joseph, Warehan Parish Records" Keith Mathew's name Files

July 26, 1772 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 26 Jul 1772 Recorded in: Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England Father: Samuel KNIGHT Mother: Judith Source: FHL Number 1279491 Dates: 1579-1879

Aug. 31, 1772 KNIGHTS, John Christening Date: 31 Aug 1772 Recorded in: St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Father: William KNIGHTS Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1526328 Dates: 1769-1782" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1773 "Robert Knight bapt 1773." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

Jan. 6, 1773 "Pool Council Records 1105 record Henry Knight of Pool, a block maker, with Thomas Knight of Parkstone, a mariner, and Edward Linthorne, mariner, have leased all Poole fair and markets at annual rent of £63" Keith Mathew's Name Files

Feb. 12, 1773 "KNIGHT, John Christening Date: 12 Feb 1773 Recorded in: Bridport, Dorset, England Father: Robert KNIGHT Mother: Susanna Source: FHL Number 1279486 Dates: 1731-1828" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1775 Henry Knight was married to Sarah Budden b. 1775 in Great Canford, Dorset. They were married in 1798. Any information provided on any of these individuals or the family name would be accepted with great appreciation. Regards, William Howard Budden 1200 Loblolly Ct. OFallon Illinois 62269 (618)632-8160 buddenw@mail2.theonramp.net

June 5, 1775 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 5 Jun 1775 Recorded in: Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Death Date: 10 Jul 1775 Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1279310 Dates: 1727-1875" LDS British Isles Cd by Vera Short

Aug. 10, 1775 "Poole Council Books 1575 reports "Joseph Knight, late of poole at present residing in Newfoundland, a Planter. Wife of Edward Linthorne the blacksmith for him, sued Robert Simmonds, gardner for 2/1/9 rent due on Poole tenement." Keith Mathews Name Files Collection

Nov. 12, 1775 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 12 Nov 1775 Recorded in: Goodrich, Hereford, England Father: Richard KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 992150 Dates: 1661-1874" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Feb. 21, 1776 "KNIGHTS, John Pashley Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 21 Feb 1776 Recorded in: St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Father: Joseph Ayers KNIGHTS Mother: Alice Source: FHL Number 1526328 Dates: 1769-1782" LDS British Isles Cd by Vera Short

March 27, 1776 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 27 Mar 1776 Recorded in: Corscombe, Dorset, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1279494 Dates: 1731-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Jan. 1, 1777 " Husband in Marriage Extract for James Forster KNIGHT and Sophia HAY 1 MARR 2 DATE 1 Jan 1777 2 PLAC Langton Long Blandford, Dorset, England "

Dec. 10, 1777 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 10 Dec 1777 Recorded in: Buckhorn Weston, Dorset, England Father: Robert KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1279487 Dates: 1731-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1778 "Matthew bapt 1778." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

March 22, 1778 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 22 Mar 1778 Recorded in: All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Father: George KNIGHT Source: FHL Number 1068939 Dates: 1751-1790" LDS British Isles Cd by Vera Short

March 26, 1778 "KNIGHTS, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 26 Mar 1778 Recorded in: St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Father: William KNIGHTS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1526328 Dates: 1769-1782" LDS British Isles Cd by Vera Short

May 3, 1778 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 3 May 1778 Recorded in: Shephall, Hertford, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1040660 Dates: 1560-1935" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Sept. 20, 1778 "2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Lucy ORCHARD 1 MARR 2 DATE 20 Sep 1778 2 PLAC Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England

Feb. 13, 1779 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 13 Feb 1779 Recorded in: Wooler, Northumberland, England Father: Joseph KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 991797 Dates: 1692-1881

May 27, 1779 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 27 May 1779 Recorded in: Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1279310 Dates: 1727-1875" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1780 "Birth year of "March 2, 1836 "(dirset cgrib nr) Henry Gillingham Knight , timber merchant, died 1st at Poole"

March 2, 1836 "Dorset Chronicle reports Henry Gillingham Knight died, age 56." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1780 "Henry Knight was born to John and Elizabeth, Spettisbury Parish Records" Keith Mathew's Name Files

June 26, 1780 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 26 Jun 1780 Christening Date: 5 Jul 1780 Recorded in: Saint John The Baptist, Croydon, Surrey, England Father: Henry KNIGHT Mother: Anne Source: FHL Number 994331Dates: 1770-1800" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1781 Jan Knight "Bill favour Francis £3 by Stone, Trinity sent Lester by Richard Paul" Keith Mathew's Name Files

Aug. 12, 1781 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 12 Aug 1781 Christening Date: 19 Aug 1781 Recorded in: Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1041368 Dates: 1546-1876" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Jan. 1782 "Lester Diary says Henry Knight in account with Lester for £45 by Thomas Stone's bill Lester. Favour John Wilson £25 and James Spencer £20 to Lester. Bill to him to pay these." Keith Mathew's Name Files

Feb. 9, 1782 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 9 Feb 1782 Christening Date: 17 Mar 1782 Recorded in: Horningsham, Wiltshire, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Hannah Source: FHL Number 1279362 Dates: 1561-1857" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 13, 1782 0 @I131712-1@ INDI 1 NAME James /Knight/ 1 FAMS @F131712-1@ 1 SOUR @SM019005@ 2 PAGE FHL Number 1596312 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Ann MC DOWELL 2 DATE 13 Aug 1782 2 PLAC Saint Augustine the Less, Bristol, Gloucester, England

1783 "Poole Vestry Accounts says Henry Knight's Strand annual estate is £200." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1783 "Robert Woodcock chr. March 13, 1814 Burton Bradstock, Dorset parents: Joseph Woodcock & Sarah Joseph Woodcock m. Sarah Knight by Banns March 4, 1809 Burton Bradstock, Dorset ; Sarah Knight chr. June 3, 1787 Burton Bradstock, Dorset parents: John & Ann; John Knight & Ann VINCENT m. June 3, 1783 Shapwick, Dorset BVR # 123922 Hope some of this helps!!! It is still quite baffling to me but I do have hopes of it making sense someday soon. Dan tobias3@idt.net

Jan. 23, 1783 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 23 Jan 1783 Recorded in: Bridport, Dorset, England Father: Richard KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1279486 Dates: 1731-1828" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

June 3, 1783 "John Knight & Ann VINCENT m. June 3, 1783 Shapwick, Dorset BVR # 123922" tobias3@idt.net

Aug. 13, 1783 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 13 Aug 1783 Recorded in: Andover, Hampshire, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1041197 Dates: 1685-1699" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Oct. 17, 1784 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 17 Oct 1784 Recorded in: Broadwater By Worthing, Sussex, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Lidia Source: FHL Number 1068959 Dates: 1746-1846" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Oct. 24, 1784 "KNIGHT, James Foster Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 24 Oct 1784 Recorded in: Langton Long Blandford, Dorset, England Father: James Foster KNIGHT Mother: Sophia Source: FHL Number 1239202 Dates: 1739-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Jan. 30, 1785 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 30 Jan 1785 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Priscilla Source: FHL Number 1239225 Dates: 1738-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Feb. 27, 1785 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 27 Feb 1785 Recorded in: Broad Hinton Parish, Wiltshire, England Father: Thomas KNIGHT Mother: Mary" Source: FHL Number 1279405 Dates: 1603-1880 LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

May 5, 1785 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 5 May 1785 Christening Date: 5 May 1785 Recorded in: Saint Thomas, Lewes, Sussex, England Father: William KNIGHT Mother: Ann Source: FHL Number 1067241 Dates: 1606-1881 LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1785 Lester's diary says "Mr. Henry Knight went ot Lytchett with Lester to examine trees to cut." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1786 "Poole Vestry Accounts says Henry Knight's Strand annual estate is £200." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1786 "KNIGHT James HARRIS Elizabeth M040462 215138 KNIGHT, James Marr 1786 SUSS Sp: Elizabeth HARRIS" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

April 25, 1786 "Also at Almer, William Bartlett married Elizabeth Knight on April 25th 1786. As Almer is probably a dozen miles from the port, perhaps there is some Newfoundland connection. Anyway, thought I'd mention it. Peter Rmaryfla@aol.com

Nov. 5, 1786 "0 @I215138-1@ INDI 1 NAME James /Knight/ 1 FAMS @F215138-1@ 1 SOUR @SM040462@ 2 PAGE FHL Number 1468999 2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Elizabeth HARRIS 1 MARR 2 DATE 5 Nov 1786 2 PLAC Saint Peter the Great or Subdeanery Of Chichester, Chichester, Sussex, England

June 3, 1787 "Sarah Knight chr. June 3, 1787 Burton Bradstock, Dorset parents: John & Ann" From the BVR and the microfilm # 1279488 tobias3@idt.net

July 1, 1787 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 1 Jul 1787 Recorded in: Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England Father: Samuel KNIGHT Mother: Rachael Source: FHL Number 1279491 Dates: 1579-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

July 22, 1787 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 22 Jul 1787 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Priscilla Source: FHL Number 1239225 Dates: 1738-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 27, 1787 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 22 Aug 1787 Recorded in: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Lucy Source: FHL Number 1279488 Dates: 1731-1879 LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Oct. 17, 1787 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 17 Oct 1787 Recorded in: Saint Peter The Great Or Subdeanery Of Chichester, Chichester, Sussex, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1468999 Dates: 1756-1846" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1787 "KNIGHT James AYRES Mary M153202 466407 NIT, James Marr 1787 WILT Sp: Mary EYRS" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

Nov. 16, 1787 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 16 Nov 1787 Recorded in: Andover, Hampshire, England Christening Age: 1 year Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1041197 Dates: 1685-1699" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1788 "Charles Knight was born to William and Ann, Spettisbury Parish Records" Keith Mathew's Name Files

1788 "KNIGHT James WARDMAN Sarah M035172 202945 KNIGHT, James Marr 1788 WORC Sp: Sarah WARDMAN" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

July 3, 1788 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 3 Jul 1788 Recorded in: Shephall, Hertford, England 	Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1040660 Dates: 1560-1935" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

March 1, 1789 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 1 Mar 1789 Recorded in: Hannington, Wiltshire, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Margaret Source: FHL Number 1279305 Dates: 1571-1877" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

May 11, 1789 "Lester Diary records Henry Knight elected Burgess by Lester faction." Keith Mathew's Name Files

1789 "KNIGHT James ALLEN Sarah M166066 701528 KNIGHT, James Marr 1789 KENT Sp: Sarah ALLAN" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

Dec. 24, 1789 "2 NOTE Husband in Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Sarah ALLAN 1 MARR 2 DATE 24 Dec 1789 2 PLAC Chatham, Kent, England

Dec. 27, 1789 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 27 Dec 1789 Recorded in: St. Michaels, Bristol, Gloucester, England Father: Curtis KNIGHT Mother: Ann Source: FHL Number 1595697 Dates: 1610-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1790 "James Knight of Abbotsbury married Elizabeth Hine, Poole Parish Records. " Keith Mathew's Name Files

Jan. 27, 1790 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 27 Jan 1790 Recorded in: Andover, Hampshire, England Christening Age: 4 years Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1041197 Dates: 1685-1699" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 1, 1790 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 1 Aug 1790 Recorded in: Saint Giles, Newcastle Under Lyme, Stafford, England Father: Thomas KNIGHT Source: FHL Number 1040774 Dates: 1788-1846" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1790 "KNIGHT James PINCHIN Susan M158161 561318 KNIGHT, James Marr 1790 DORS Sp: Susanna PANCHEN" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

Nov. 21, 1790 "21 Nov 1790 George HAWKINS and Elizabeth ELLERY, both of the parish of Bridport, married by banns. Witnesses were Sussanna KNIGHT and Thomas MURLEY" Rob Wilkins Dorchester, Dorset

Dec. 26, 1790 " Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Susanna PANCHEN 1 MARR 2 DATE 26 Dec 1790 2 PLAC Bridport, Dorset, England

Feb. 1791 "Poole Apprentice Indentures records Thomas Knight , age 16, apprenticed to Thomas Walker of Portsea, a shopkeeper. Till age 21." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

July 13, 1791 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 13 Jul 1791 Recorded in: Saint James, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England Mother: Sarah KNIGHT Source: FHL Number 1239226 Dates: 1731-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Sept. 16, 1791 "Lester's diary says Henry Knight is Lester's man in corporation election" Keith Mathew's Name Files

Nov. 24, 1791 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 24 Nov 1791 Recorded in: Ardeley, Hertford, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Ann Source: FHL Number 1040846 Dates: 1546-1812 LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Dec. 3, 1791 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 3 Dec 1791 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Priscilla Source: FHL Number 1239225 Dates: 1738-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1792 Poole Vestry Accounts record Henry Knight's Strand annual estate is £200." Keith Mathew's Name Files

Jan. 18, 1792 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 18 Jan 1792 Recorded in: Bridport, Dorset, England Father: Matthew KNIGHT Mother: Susanna Source: FHL Number 1279486 Dates: 1731-1828" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Feb. 5, 1792 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 5 Feb 1792 Recorded in: Saint John, Burslem, Stafford, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Hannah Source: FHL Number 1278910 Dates: 1790-1813" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1792 "KNIGHT James CABRELL Alice M020954 150506 KNIGHT, James Marr 1792 LANC Sp: Alice CABRELL" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

1792 "KNIGHT James MILLIGAN May M160981 612893 KNIGHT, James Marr 1792 LANC Sp: May MILLIGAN" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

1793 Knight & co owner of the "Amity" Poole Museum Graham Rogers Fordingbridge Hampshire UK ge.rogers@ukonline.co.uk

May 1793 " Poole Apprentice Indentures record Henry and Joseph Knight (and) Roberts ? Wood, Poole merchants, took Thomas Newberry, age 13, apprentice till age 21." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

Dec. 25, 1793 "KNIGHT, John Thomas Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 25 Dec 1793 Recorded in: Bridport, Dorset, England Father: Matthew KNIGHT Mother: Susanna Source: FHL Number 1279486 Dates: 1731-1828" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1794 Poole Vestry Accounts record Henry Knight's Strand stock in trade worth £200 and he owns with others the Amity, of 65 tons." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1794 "KNIGHT John YATES Sarah C077522 1192772 KNIGHT, John Chr 1794 WORC Fa: Mo: Sarah YATES" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

June 8, 1794 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 8 Jun 1794 Recorded in: Birlingham, Worcester, England Mother: Sarah YATES Source: FHL Number 994248 Dates: 1566-1885" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 3, 1794 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 3 Aug 1794 Recorded in: Speldhurst, Kent, England Father: William KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1469267 Dates: 1716-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Sept. 19, 1794 Lester diary records Henry Knight is elected coroner." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1795 "Spettisbury Parish records say Henry Knight was born to John and Elizabeth" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1795 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT Thomas SAWYER Sarah C063173 1055826 KNIGHTS, John Chr 1795 SUFF Fa: Thomas KNIGHTS Mo: Sarah SAWYER" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

April 7, 1795 "Poole Veatry Accounts record Henry Knight as Poor Overseer." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

May 24, 1795 "KNIGHTS, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 24 May 1795 Recorded in: Hacheston, Suffolk, England Father: Thomas KNIGHTS Mother: Sarah SAWYER Source: FHL Number 919577 Dates: 1787-1812"LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1795 "KNIGHT James COX Jane M158161 561419 KNIGHT, James Marr 1795 DORS Sp: Jane COX" marriages for James Knight in England , gailsmith@erols.com

May 26, 1795 Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Jane COX 2 1 MARR 2 DATE 26 May 1795 2 PLAC Bridport, Dorset, England" MAnkiewicz@aol.com

1795 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT George Sarah C027293 630185 KNIGHT, John Hawksworth Chr 1795 LINC Fa: George KNIGHT Mo: Sarah" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

July 27, 1795 "KNIGHT, John Hawksworth Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 27 Jul 1795 Recorded in: Broxholme, Lincoln, England Father: George KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1450406 Dates: 1642-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1795 "KNIGHT James SHEPHERD Jane M152832 165489 KNIGHT, James Marr 1795 WILT Sp: Jane SHEPPARD" marriages for James Knight in England, gailsmith@erols.com

Dec. 3, 1795 Marriage Extract for James KNIGHT and Jane SHEPPARD 1 MARR 2 DATE 3 Dec 1795 2 PLAC Calne, Wiltshire, England

1796 "Elizabeth of James & Elizabeth bapt 1796. " The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

1796 "Poole Vestry Accounts say Henry Knight (with others ?) owners of the strand, the Dunkirk - 105 tons, Amity - 65 tons and stock in trade of £200." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

April 20, 1796 "KNIGHTS, John Birth Sex: Male Birth Date: 20 Apr 1796 Recorded in: Union Tabernacle Baptist, Roydon Near Diss, Norfolk, England Father: John KNIGHTS Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 917448 Dates: 1781-1834" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1796 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT John Mary C145721 1608443 KNIGHTS, John Bir 1796 <NORF> Fa: John KNIGHTS Mo: Mary" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

Aug. 8, 1796 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 8 Aug 1796 Recorded in: Arnold, Nottingham, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 503471 Dates: 1605-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1797 "Martha bapt 1797 of James & Elizabeth" The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

March, 1797 "Poole Parish records say Mathew Knight was buried." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1798 "Spittisbury Parish records say Joseph Knight was bapt to Thomas and Ann." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1798 "Spittisbury Parish records say James Strickland Knight was bapt to Robert and Hannah" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1798 "Spittisbury Parish records say Henry Knight was bapt to John and Elizabeth" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

Sept. 2, 1798 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 2 Sep 1798 Recorded in: Chatham, Kent, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1469178 Dates: 1781-1800" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1798 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT Henry Ann C145721 1608493 KNIGHTS, John Bir 1798 <NORF> Fa: Henry KNIGHTS Mo: Ann" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

Jan. 18, 1798 "KNIGHTS, John Birth Sex: Male Birth Date: 18 Jan 1798 Recorded in: Union Tabernacle Baptist, Roydon Near Diss, Norfolk, England Father: Henry KNIGHTS Mother: Ann Source: FHL Number 917448 Dates: 1781-1834" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

June 10, 1798 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 10 Jun 1798 Recorded in: Saint John, Burslem, Stafford, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Ann Source: FHL Number 1278910 Dates: 1790-1813" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1798 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT John Ann C010049 404054 KNIGHT, John Chr 1798 STAF Fa: John KNIGHT Mo: Ann" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

July 7, 1798 "KNIGHT, John Birth Sex: Male Birth Date: 7 Jul 1798 Birthplace: St. George In The East, Stepney, London, Eng Christening Date: 23 Sep 1798 Recorded in: Dr. Williams Library for England and Wales Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Mary Mother's Father: John HELLEMS Mother's Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 813810 Dates: 1806-1806 Note: 0385" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1798 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT John Mary C146139 1639038 KNIGHT, John Bir 1798 LOND Fa: John KNIGHT Mo: Mary" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

July 22, 1798 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 22 Jul 1798 Recorded in: Ardeley, Hertford, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Ann Source: FHL Number 1040846 Dates: 1546-1812"LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1798 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT John Ann C046292 868071 KNIGHT, John Chr 1798 HERT Fa: John KNIGHT Mo: Ann" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1799 "Spittisbury Parish records say Benjamin Knight was bapt to Henry and Ann" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1799 "Spittisbury Parish records say William Knight was bapt to William and Sarah" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

March 4, 1799 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 4 Mar 1799 Christening Date: 31 Mar 1799 Recorded in: Saint John The Baptist, Croydon, Surrey, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sophia Source: FHL Number 994331 Dates: 1770-1800" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

July 28, 1799 "KNIGHTS, James Birth Sex: Male Birth Date: 28 Jul 1799 Recorded in: Union Tabernacle Baptist, Roydon Near Diss, Norfolk, England Father: Henry KNIGHTS Mother: Ann Source: FHL Number 917448 Dates: 1781-1834" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1800 "Spittisbury Parish records say John Knight was bapt to John and Ann" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1800 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT Thomas Sarah C067982 1069529 KNIGHT, John Chr 1800 SURR Fa: Thomas KNIGHT Mo: Sarah" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1800 "James bapt 1800 of James & Elizabeth." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

1800 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT William Elizabeth C158161 2309791 KNIGHT, John Chr 1800 DORS Fa: William KNIGHT Mo: Elizabeth" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1800 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT James Sarah C166066 2837268 KNIGHT, John Chr 1800 KENT Fa: James KNIGHT Mo: Sarah"Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1800 Birth year of "Weymouth: John KNIGHT, steward of a ship, 1844, aged 44, smuggling, 6 months" deborah.waller@virgin.net

Oct. 26, 1800 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 26 Oct 1800 Recorded in: Gillingham, Dorset, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Anne Source: FHL Number 1279497 Dates: 1718-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Feb. 16, 1800 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 16 Feb 1800 Recorded in: Chertsey, Surrey, England Father: Thomas KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1042341 Dates: 1616-1800" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

May 7, 1800 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 7 May 1800 Recorded in: Chatham, Kent, England 	 Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1469178 Dates: 1781-1800" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 10, 1800 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 10 Aug 1800 Recorded in: Bridport, Dorset, England Father: William KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1279486 Dates: 1731-1828" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Jan. 4, 1801 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 4 Jan 1801 Recorded in: Portisham, Dorset, England Father: Richard KNIGHT Mother: Rachel Source: FHL Number 1239223 Dates: 1731-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Jan. 19, 1801 "KNIGHT, John Sargeant Christening Sex: Female Christening Date: 19 Jan 1801 Recorded in: Saint John, Burslem, Stafford, England Father: Thomas KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1278910 Dates: 1790-1813" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

April 5, 1801 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 5 Apr 1801 Christening Date: 26 Apr 1801 Recorded in: Sherfield Upon Loddon, Hampshire, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1041370 Dates: 1574-1876" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

June 22, 1801 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 22 Jun 1801 Recorded in: Gedling, Nottingham, England Father: John KNIGHT Mother: Elizabeth WHEATLEY Source: FHL Number 503495 Dates: 1601-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Oct. 25, 1801 "KNIGHT, John Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 25 Oct 1801 Recorded in: Wivelsfield, Sussex, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1067384 Dates: 1559-1881" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1801 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT Thomas Elizabeth C010049 404594 KNIGHT, John Sargeant Chr 1801 STAF Fa: Thomas KNIGHT Mo: Elizabeth" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1801 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT John WHEATLEY Elizabeth C044732 807145 KNIGHT, John Chr 1801 NOTT Fa: John KNIGHT Mo: Elizabeth WHEATLEY" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1801 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT James Elizabeth C139421 1577145 KNIGHT, John Bir 1801 <HAMP> Fa: James KNIGHT Mo: Elizabeth" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1801 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT James Mary C152071 1876080 KNIGHT, John Chr 1801 SUSS Fa: James KNIGHT Mo: Mary" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1801 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT Richard Rachel C159841 2463873 KNIGHT, John Chr 1801 DORS Fa: Richard KNIGHT Mo: Rachel" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1802 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT William Sarah C046642 882451 KNIGHT, John Chr 1802 NOTT Fa: William KNIGHT Mo: Sarah" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

Aug. 1802 "Poole Parish records say Henry Knight Jr. died" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1803 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT John Philadelphia C020542 580803 KNIGHT, John Chr 1803 KENT Fa: John KNIGHT Mo: Philadelphia" Christenings and Births , gailsmith@erols.com

1803 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT William Ann C046642 882531 KNIGHT, John Chr 1803 NOTT Fa: William KNIGHT Mo: Ann" Christenings and Births, gailsmith@erols.com

1803 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT William Diana C148121 1816295 KNIGHT, John Bir 1803 <SUSS> Fa: William KNIGHT Mo: Diana" Christenings and Births, gailsmith@erols.com

Jan. 30, 1803 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 30 Jan 1803 Recorded in: Ardeley, Hertford, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Number 1040846 Dates: 1546-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1804 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT Richard Elizabeth C146138 1638440 KNIGHT, John Collyer Bir 1804 LOND Fa: Richard KNIGHT Mo: Elizabeth"Christenings and Births, gailsmith@erols.com

1804 "KNIGHT John KNIGHT George Margaret C156068 2255785 KNIGHT, John Bir 1804 <NTHU> Fa: George Pyle KNIGHT Mo: Margaret" Christenings and Births, gailsmith@erols.com

Feb. 26, 1804 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 26 Feb 1804 Recorded in: Broad Hinton Parish, Wiltshire, England Mother: Elizabeth KNIGHT Source: FHL Number 1279405 Dates: 1603-1880" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Aug. 4, 1804 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 4 Aug 1804 Christening Date: 30 Aug 1804 Recorded in: Speldhurst, Kent, England Father: Charles KNIGHT Mother: Catherine Source: FHL Number 1469267 Dates: 1716-1812" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Nov. 25, 1804 "KNIGHT, Jacob Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 25 Nov 1804 Recorded in: Orwell, Cambridge, England Father: George KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1040543 Dates: 1653-1876" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Dec. 10, 1804 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 10 Dec 1804 Christening Date:30 Dec 1804 Recorded in: Saint Giles, Newcastle Under Lyme, Stafford, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Number 1040774 Dates: 1788-1846" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Jan. 31, 1805 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 31 Jan 1805 Christening Date: 1 Feb 1805 Recorded in: Sherfield Upon Loddon, Hampshire, England Father: James KNIGHT Mother:Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 1041370 Dates: 1574-1876" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

Feb. 23, 1805 "KNIGHT, James Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 23 Feb 1805 Recorded in: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England Father: William KNIGHT Mother: Edith Source: FHL Number 1279488 Dates: 1731-1879" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1800's "From "The Pride of Poole 1688-1851" by Derek Beamish, John Dockerill and John Hillier, ISBN 0 9504914-7-0; it's printed in Great Britain but I got it through inter-library loan a couple of years ago - I thought it was quite an entertaining book, about the city council's (very amusing) affairs over the years/centuries. Mentioned were Henry Gillingham Knight, Joseph Knight, (p. 126), and H.G. Knight and Co., and Robert Knight (p. 203). I didn't note anything but their names (stupid me) but I believe they were members of the Poole municipal council in the 1800s. Barbara Pederson

July 1809 "Poole Parish records say Henry Knight died, age 66" Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1809 "John KNIGHT, labourer, 1809, aged 21; stealing turf; 2 months hard labour. 1813; conveying smuggled brandy; no presecution, released after 3 months; of Troy Town" Puddletown Smugglers on the Dorset List. deborah.waller@virgin.net

March 4, 1809 "Joseph Woodcock m. Sarah Knight by Banns March 4, 1809 Burton Bradstock, Dorset" From the BVR and the microfilm # 1279488 tobias3@idt.net

REPORT ON SEARCH OF THE UK MARRIAGE WITNESS DATABASE. Search was done on 5 February 1994 for:-(Cty="HAM") Reduced to include only "Knight". [Following researchers were listed with other people] H.M.Knight, 27 Sidcot Lane, Winscombe, Avon BS251LA UK H.M.Knight,327 Nore Rd,Portishead,Bristol,BS20 8EN, UK The above attached text file originated at http://midas.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/HAM/ which is the Hampshire Genealogy web site. The reference on that page is "Ted Wildy's UK marriage witness index entries for Hampshire". It was created on February 5, 1994. I don't know who maintains the UK marriage witness database. charles.strong@yellowcorp.com

1810 Prerogative of Court of Canterbury says "Collingwood 37 Henry Knight of Poole's will." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

1810 "Henry bapt 1810 of Robert & Eleanor (Pearce)." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

Jan. 22, 1811 "Hello all, I am am searching for any information, and possible descendants of James KNIGHT, and Sarah KNIGHT, Nee HUTCHIN(G)S, of Burton Bradstock, Dorset. James and Sarah were marrid 1-22-1811, Burton Bradstock. Their children , all christened in Burton Bradstock were: ROBERT KNIGHT, 5 Jan., 1812; JAMES KNIGHT, 22 APR., 1814; Sarah Knight, 26 Mar., 1816; Elizabeth KNIGHT, 9 Jan, 1819; Lucia KNIGHT, 26 Dec., 1823; Louisa KNIGHT, 9 Apr., 1826. I would be most grateful for any leads and information. Is anyone searching these names. Please reply direct. TIA, Wayne S. Holmes, Texas, U.S.A. WHolmes250@aol.com

1812 "Joseph bapt 1812 of Robert & Eleanor (Pearce)." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

March 19, 1812 "Frederick Philip (Knight) b. 19 Mar 1812 c. 22 Apr 1812 Henry (Knight) Sarah" From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

1813 "Also from "The Pride of Poole": Joseph Knight had two Reformers as his guarntors, John Williamson and William Waterman". Another British (really great) book I had on inter-library loan was "Mansions and Merchants of Poole and Dorset", Volume One, by Derek Beamish, John Hillier, and H.F.V. Johnstone, and put out by the Poole HIstorical Trust, ISBN 07137 0836 0, notes from which I have are: "George Kemp's wife, Sarah, had died in 1813 and, two years later, the 58 year old widower married again, to a 31 year old widow, Elizabeth Knight (nee Pearce) who herself had already had children of her own". Barbara Pederson

Note - George KEMP 2nd marr to Elizabeth Knight nee Pearce."The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

Sept. 19, 1813 "Jane (Knight) to Charles WILLS m. 19 Sep 1813" Marriages: From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

1814 "Male (Knight) c. 1814" Henry (Knight) Sarah" From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

March 13, 1814 "Robert Woodcock chr. March 13, 1814 Burton Bradstock, Dorset parents: Joseph Woodcock & Sarah" From the BVR and the microfilm # 1279488 tobias3@idt.net

1800's "From "Soe longe as there comes noe women" by W. Gordon Handcock: Knight was one of the families who were "still residents of St. Nicholas" in the early 1800s".

June 27, 1815 "Eleanor Pearce (Knight) to George KING m. 27 Jun 1815" Marriages: From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

KNIGHTS, Sophia ;Christening Sex: Female Birthplace: Oldton ;Christening Date: 10 Dec 1815 ; Recorded in: Bishop's Transcript (BTs) for Suffolk County, England ; Father: James KNIGHTS ; Mother: Rachel Source: FHL Number 952322 Dates: 1815-1815

July 27, 1815 "Henry KNIGHT Christened: 27 Jul 1815 Hatherleigh, Devon, England Parents: Father: James KNIGHT Mother: Rachel Batch number: C051041

March 12, 1816 "Sarah (Knight) to Joseph HILL m. 12 Mar 1816" Marriages: From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

Nov. 20, 1816 "Sarah Ann (Knight) c. 20 Nov 1816 Henry (Knight) Sarah" From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

Oct. 1, 1817 "Emeline Lawrence Hamilton (Knight) c. 1 Oct 1817 William (Knight) Maria

Hamilton (Knight)" From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

1819 'Fordington Parish records say Christopher Knight married Mary Henvell of Sherborne." Keith Mathew's Name

Feb. 2, 1820 "Henrietta Cecelia (Knight) c. 2 Feb 1820 Henry (Knight) Sarah" From the BTs for St. James, Poole 1802-1830 (FHL 1239221) Births/Christenings: Jerry Willmott jerrywillmott@hotmail.com

Normandy, 44,911, 1868, Ct. Received a silver medal from the French Government, for services to shipwrecked seamen Lloyds Captains Register:

1822 "John White Knight bapt 1822 of William." The Newfoundland merchants of Skinner St. Independent, Poole tommy@pathcom.com

May 12, 1822 "KNIGHTS, John Christening Sex: Male Birthplace: Carlton Colvile Christening Date: 12 May 1822 Recorded in: Bishop's Transcript (BTs) for Suffolk County, England Father: James KNIGHTS Mother: Rachel Source: FHL Number 918508 Dates: 1822-1822" LDS British Isles Cd, Vera Short mailto:goofie@home.com

1829 "James KNIGHT born Lambet'n 1829 (C. 7,693, London, 1854, Ex.) Clifford, 1854-5, Cp. Emily Annina, 1855, C. General Sir James Outram, 18,466, 1859, S.A. Rosina, 3,308, 1861-3, N.A., U.S., W.I. Marian, 35,239, 1863-6, E.I. Giants Causeway, 35,563, 1866-7, Aust. Echunga, 17,500, 1867-8, Aust.,; lost Feb 1868 Staffa, 37,094, 1868, U.S. Lloyds Captains Register:

Oct. 11, 1831 "I study the Manuel families that came from various places in Devon, Dorset, Cornwall etc. Whilst looking at the Dorset faction, I noticed that Sarah Knight married Josiah Manuel at Almer on October 11th 1831. In another ceremony, William Manuel married Eliza Sheppard, and Samuel & Mary Knight were witnesses. " Peter Rmaryfla@aol.com

March 2, 1836 "(dirset cgrib nr) Henry (Gillingham) Knight or Henry Knight of Gillingham, timber merchant, died 1st at Poole"

March 2, 1836 "Dorset Chronicle reports Henry Knight died, age 56." Keith Mathew's Name Collection

May 19, 1840 The information I have about Louisa Knight is as follows. She was born (or baptized) in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset, England, on May 19, 1840. She married Albert Hannam Feb 4 1864 in Winterbourne Houghton. I have a copy of that marriage certificate. It lists her father as George Knight. Thier first child, Henry George was born April 30 1864 at Travellers Rest Durweston Dorset. I have spent the majority of my time and energy looking at the Hannam branch but in the process of researching the Hannam surname, I have come across a family of Knights, with the head being George and indication that he married an Elizabeth Edwards. They did have a child called Louisa who was born on the right date. Elizabeth appears to have died early. All of this is speculative as I have not yet researched Winterbourne stickland and if there is another George Knight in stickland it confuses the issue. Also her birth date comes from census records in canada. Hope this helps Vicky vhannam@sickkids.on.ca

1844 "Weymouth: John KNIGHT, steward of a ship, 1844, aged 44, smuggling, 6 months" deborah.waller@virgin.net

1851 In the 1851 CENSUS I found the large number of Knight's in the Poole area. Interesting that Celia Knight who was 15 is registered in the folio of Eleanor Budden in Canford. Trying to now determine if she was an Aunt, or relationship to Sarah. Regards William buddenw@mail2.theonramp.net

Hy Knight m. Jennett ?

Richard Knight m. Elizabeth ?

John Knight buried 1665 in Withicombe, Devon

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2nd Gen

John knight b.1652 in Churston, Devon

Philip Knight m. Elizabeth ?

John Knight 1656 / 1657 Topsham, Devon

John Knight m. Elizabeth ?

John Knight m. 1689 Elizabeth Turner, widow in Topsham, Devon

John Knight buried 1733 Topsham, Devon

John Knight m. Elizabeth ?

John Knight the elder buried 1684 Withicombe, Devon

William Knight m. Sarah ?

John Knight Exeter, Devon Importer in 1684

John Knight m. 1693 Tabitha Roberts in Townstall, Devon

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John Knight b. 1677 Churston, Devon

John Knight b. 1687 Topsham, Devon

John Knight m. 1730 Mary Rennell Topsham, Devon

John Knight buried 1763 Topsham, Devon

Humphry Knight m. Jane?

John Knight m. 1731 Sarah Wills Kenton, Devon

John Knight m. Sarah ?

John Knight b. 1671 Withicombe, Devon

Peter Knight b.1679 Withicombe, Devon

Joseph Knight b. 1684 Withicombe, Devon

William Knight b. 1686 Withicombe, Devon

John Knight b. 1683 Withicombe, Devon

John Knight buried Sept. 1737 Combe, Teignhead, Devon

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4th Generation

John Knight b. 1730 d. 1737 Topsham, Devon

Hy Knight b. 1731 Topsham, Devon

Thomas Knight b. 1733 Topsham, Devon

James Knight b. 1747 Topsham, Devon

Humphry Knight b. 1723 Kenton, Devon

Edward Knight b. 1734 Kenton, Devon

John Knight b.1704 Withicombe, Devon

William Knight b. 1706 Withicombe, Devon

John Knight m. 1726 Mary Hill, Bovey Tracey, Devon

John Knight m. 1734 Mary Langdon at Lympstone Devon

John Knight buried 1764 Lympstone Devon

Jonathon Knight m. 1734 Mary Brown Berry, Devon

Jonathon Knight m. 1739 Gillien Morell Berry, Devon

Jonathon Knight buried 1770 Berry, Devon

Jonathon Knight m. Julian ?

John Knight d. 1771 Kingskerswell, Devon

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5th Gen.

John Knight m. 1756 Ann Rew Topsham, Devon

John Knight of Taunton Tailor m. 1771 Mary Culverwell at Topsham, Devon

John Knight Jr. buried 1740 Lympstone Devon

Widow Jane Knight

John Knight b. 1740 / 41 Berry, Devon

John Knight m. 1768 Mary Tope Berry, Devon

Jonathon Knight b. 1743 Berry, Devon

Jonathon Knight m. 1766 Jane Oldtree Berry, Devon

Jonathon Knight m. Jane ?

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James Rew Knight b.1757 Topsham, Devon

John Knight b. 1765 Lympstone Devon

Nicholas Knight b. 1770 Berry, Devon

Jonathon Knight b. 1776 Berry, Devon

John Knight b. 1768 St. Saviours, Dartmouth, Devon

Christopher Knight m. Mary ?

Thomas Knight, d. before Nov. 21, 1671 a glazier in Poole m. Catherine ?

Hy Knight m. Mary ?

Thomas Knight m. Elizabeth ?

James KNIGHT Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1746 Jane CHEESMAN Recorded in: Owermoigne, Dorset

John Knight m. Mary ?

John Knight M. Susan ?

Robert Knight M. Elizabeth ?

David Knight M. Sarah ?

Joan KNIGHT

James KNIGHT Marriage Date: 27 Jul 1766 Wife: Mary GREENING Recorded in: Hooke, Dorset

James KNIGHT Marriage Date: 13 May 1776 Anne FRY Recorded in: Winterbourne Clenston, Dorset

John KNIGHT Mother: Lydia

Robert KNIGHT Mother: Mary

William KNIGHT Mother: Jane

John KNIGHT M. Lydia ?

Ellis KNIGHT Mother: Sarah

Samuel KNIGHT Mother: Judith

Robert KNIGHT Mother: Susanna

James KNIGHT Mother: Mary

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Jonathon Knight baptised 1654 Anglican in Poole, Dorset

Elizabeth Knight baptised 1665

John

Samuel Knight m. Susan ?

Nathanial Knight

Sarah Knight

William

Johnathan Knight

John Knight b. 1685 Poole, Dorset

John Knight b. 1720 Unit Poole, Dorset

John Knight bap. 1747 Anglican Poole, Dorset

Hy Knight (twin) b. 1757 Anglican Poole, Dorset

Hanna Knight (twin) b.1757 Anglican Poole, Dorset

William Knight bap.1759 Anglican Poole, Dorset

John Knight Christening Date: 26 Aug 1753 Recorded in: Moreton, Dorset:

John Knight Christening Date: 23 Feb 1755 Recorded in: Moreton, Dorset

John Knight Christening Date: 1 Jan 1754 Recorded in: Stockland, Dorset

John Knight Christening Date: 9 Mar 1754 Recorded in: Burton Bradstock, Dorset

John Knight Christening Date: 22 Jan 1764 Recorded in: Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset,

John Knight Christening Date: 8 Nov 1767 Recorded in: Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset,

John Knight Christening Date: 25 Sep 1768 Recorded in: Buckhorn Weston, Dorset,

John Knight Christening Date: 30 Oct 1768 Recorded in: Stower Provost, Dorset,

James Knight Christening Date: 13 Aug 1769 Recorded in: Saint Peter, Dorchester, Dorset,

John Knight Christening Date: 8 Oct 1770 Recorded in: Burton Bradstock, Dorset,

John Knight Christening Date: 26 Jul 1772 Recorded in: Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset,

John Knight Christening Date: 12 Feb 1773 Recorded in: Bridport, Dorset,

James Knight Christening Date: 27 Mar 1776 Recorded in: Corscombe, Dorset,

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Henry Knight from maybe Canford or Wimborne M. in 1798 Sarah Budden b. 1775