Francis Knott

Francis Knott seems to be the son of of James Knott, of Nansemond, Gent. & his wife Elinor Knott, although he’s not named in James’ 1653 will.

The lands of James Knott in St. Mary's County were conveyed to his son Francis, who conveyed some of them whild living, and devised them in his will, proved in St. Mary's County, May 14, 1705, in his old age (Liber B No. 2, folio 500, Annapolis Wills).

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Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gill-5686

Rebecca is a disputed daughter of Benjamin Gill, who died intestate. Court records state that Robert Cole was Gill's "cozin". Richardson (2013), only shows one child for Benjamin and Mary (Mainwaring) Gill: Anne Maria, who married Captain James Neale.[1]

The same record which names Cole as Gill's cousin, identifies Cpt. James Neal as Gill's son-in-law.[3]

Marriage

Rebecca married twice. In 1645, she married her first husband Francis "John" Knott (d. abt. 1651). She remarried to planter Robert Cole in 1651. He is the person who demanded the adminstration of Benjamin Gill's estate.

With her first husband, Rebecca had two children.

Rebecca and Robert Cole had the following children:

(son and heir)

1. Robert Cole 1651-1694
2. Mary 1654-1683
3. William 1655-1688
4. Hon. Edward 1657-1717 m Honora Ford
5. Honora 1659-1713

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References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3776...