Nielsen Hayden genealogy
John Knight
Bef 1595 - 1670 (> 75 years)1. John Knight was born before 30 Jan 1595; was christened on 30 Jan 1595 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; died in May 1670 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: Jun 1670, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Notes:
He arrived with his brother Richard in 1635 on the James, both of them described as "of Romsey, tailors". Settled at Newbury.
John married Elizabeth Vincent on 29 Mar 1624 in Romsey, Hampshire, England. Elizabeth died on 20 Mar 1645 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Knight
was born before 14 May 1626; was christened on 14 May 1626 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; died on 27 Feb 1678 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
John married Agnes Langlye before 1652 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Agnes died after 5 May 1670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
2. John Knight (1.John1) was born before 14 May 1626; was christened on 14 May 1626 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; died on 27 Feb 1678 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: 7 Feb 1677, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
- Alternate death: 27 Feb 1677, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Notes:
Of his and Bathsheba's eight children that lived to marry, five married into the Noyes family. At least two of them married a Jacques: Richard (b. 26 Jul 1666) married Elizabeth Jacques, and DK ancestor Benjamin married Abigail Jacques.
John married Bathsheba Ingersoll before 1648. Bathsheba (daughter of Richard Ingersoll and Agnes Langlye) was born about 1629 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Benjamin Knight was born on 21 Aug 1668.
Generation: 3
3. Benjamin Knight (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Aug 1668. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 31 Aug 1668, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Notes:
Benjamin Knight and his wife Abigail Jacques were second cousins, both of them descended from William Knight and Elizabeth Carter.
Benjamin married Abigail Jacques about 1692. Abigail (daughter of Henry Jacques and Anne Knight) was born on 11 Mar 1673 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died before 24 Jan 1763 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Isaac Knight was born on 15 Jan 1695 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
Generation: 4
4. Isaac Knight (3.Benjamin3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Jan 1695 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 15 Jan 1694, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Notes:
He was constable at Newbury in 1736. In about 1740 he moved to Falmouth, Maine, near the Presumcot River.
Isaac married Mary Gooding on 20 Feb 1715 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. George Knight was born on 25 May 1733 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.