John Knight, of Romsey & Newbury

Baptized in Romsey, Hampshire, 30 Jan 1594/5, son of William & Elizabeth (Carter) Knight. Tailor from Romsey, Hampshire, who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "James" & settled in Newbury. "on or about 5 Apt 1635, "John Knight [&] Richard Knight of Romsey, tailors," were included in the passenger list of the James, about to sail from Southampton for New England.

He was also an innkeeper.

Died __ May 1670 (from inventory).

Married

• (1) in Romsey, Hampshire, 29 Mar 1624, Elizabeth Vincent. she died at Newbury on 20 Mar 1644[/5].
• (2) By 1652, Anne (Langlye) Ingersoll, widow of RICHARD INGERSOLL {1629, Salem}.

Brother of RICHARD KNIGHT {1635, Newbury}.

Children of Elizabeth Vincent and John Knight

• + 1. John Knight, b. about 1622, Romsey, Hampshire d. 27 February 1677/8, Newbury, MA (Age ~ 56 years)
• 2. Elizabeth Knight, b. about May 1625, Romsey, Hampshire d. about 18 May 1625, Romsey, Hampshire (Age ~ 0 years)
• 3. Elizabeth Knight, b. about October 1628, Romsey, Hampshire d. about 19 October 1638, Romsey, Hampshire (Age ~ 10 years)
• 4. Elizabeth Knight, b. about 1632, Romsey, Hampshire
• + 5. Mary Knight, b. about 1634, Romsey
• + 6. Sarah Knight, b. about 1636

Sources

1. Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the ..., Volume 4 By William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams PG.2631-2633. "The Ingersoll Line. "Richard Ingersoll died in Salem in 1644. Ann, his widow, married for a second husband John Knight, of Newbury. He was the father of John Knight Jr., who married Richard's youngest daughter, Bathsheba. Ann was his second or third wife. 6. Bathsheba, born in England, married John Knight Jr., of Newbury, in 1647.
2. Genealogical guide to the early settlers of America: with a brief history of ... By Henry Whittemore Pg.308
3. The Great Migration

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"This 5 of May 16701 John Knight of Newbury Sen. being oftened pained in my body and know not how sudenly I may be desolued and leaue this world and being desirous while my memoree is good to setl my outward Estat acording to my desir and therfor do hear make my Last will and Testament as followeth first I Comitte my soule to God that gaue it: and my body to the Earth to be buried to Rest vntill the Resurecion by my Saviour Jesus Christ Itm: I give unto my beloued wiffe Eleven pounds a yeare for hir maintainane while she liveth and that she my dwell in one End of my house while she liueth and to use anie of my goods what she hath need of for hir selfe in the house. Itm: I giue and apoint fourtie pounds after my wifs deseace and In Convenient time as my ouerseers Judg best for my daughtr Sarah bartlets vse while she liueth: (and) with hir husband John Bartlet and after hir decease the fourtie pounds to be made good vnto the Child or Children of hir body surviving to Injoy: If she haue none then the fortie pounds to Return vnto my sonn John Knights Children Equaly vnto all accept Josep Knight: and my will is that If my daughter Sarah Bartlet haue a sonn or daughter Liuing after hir decease my will Is that my sonn John Knight or his asigns shall pay for the Childs use tenn pounds more which will be in all fiftie pounds: and my will is that when my son In law John Bartlet or anie other for hir Coms to demaund or Recieue the fortie pounds before mentioned that then sufficient bond in land be giuen vnto my ouerseers or my Executor for the payment of it acording to my will. Itm: I giue vnto my daughter marie douner and hir husband Josep douner fourscore pounds to be paid one fortie of it in a yeare after my wifs decease and the other fortie pounds the next year after that: and Likwise I giue vnto my grand Child Josep Downer twentie pounds to be paid by my Executor when he is on and twentie years of aige: Likwise I giue vnto my gran Child marie Downer twentie pounds to be paid by my Executor when she is Eighteen years of age. Itm: I giue vnto my daughter Marie Douner and hir husband during ther lius four acers of marish Land out of the marish I haue on the south sid of John Piks land that they Call the 8 acers: after my wifs deceas and four acers of medow Joyning vnto that 4 acers I gaue my daughter Sara Bartlet on the north: and likwise I giue my daught marie Douner & hir husband during ther liues that pece of marish our the pond to the Creek on the East by henri Jaquises land on the north & John piks on the south and my lot at Plum Iland and two akers wher they haue built and that one aker of (plow) land in the feeld on the west sid of the way going to new toune joyning to my son Johns two akers he bought of Nicholas noic and my freehold or Comanag in Newbery all which land and Comanag to Injoy during ther livs and afterward to Return vnto my grand Child, Josep Downer to Injoy for Euer or if he dy before he Injoys It then to Remain vnto my granchild Marie Downer and If Josep Douner do Injoy the land then my will is he shall pay vnto his sister marie Downer twenti pounds besid that her porcion be fore. Likwise I giue unto my daught marie Downer after my wifs decease my great new kitl and puter Candlestick & a plater. Itm: I giue unto my wifs grand Child Thomas hains ten pounds to be paid after his time out. Itm: Besid that portion of land and other Estat I gaue my sonn John Knight for manie years sinc as my brother & (other) do know I now giue vnto my sonn John Knight my howse and land I dwell upon with barn and orchard and my land next the ox comon both plow land and pastur and medow: as with all the ffences both of plow land and pastur and medow which is my part by agreement to do and likwise about 4 or 5 akers of marrish joyning to the Creeke by the Comon on the south East and likwise another parcill of marish on the north of John Piks land tourds litl Pin Iland & henri Jaquises and the Creek on the west: And my desire is that my sonn John would let his sonn Josep Knight haue and Injoy all this land and housing when he is of aige for Euer Likwise I do make my sonn John Knight my Executor and do giue him all my goods accept the three things before mentioned to my daughter marie and likwise all my stocke of Cattell and horse and sheep and swine and I do Ingaig him herby to pay all the legacies and Charg that may a Rise for funerall or debts and to Receiue all that is du vnto me from anie person Likwise my will is that If my sonn John Knight will make over by a deed (giuen) unto Josep Downer and his wife marie douner that three acers of land joyning unto that he dwells on by henri Jaquishes and that two ackrs of plow land by my on acker on the west sid of the Ridg which was Nicholas noices then my will is that he shall pay but ffortie pounds of the fourscor unto Josep Downer & his wife and this land Josep and his wife to Injoy during ther lius and afterwards to her sone as the other before Likwise I desier my thre frends my brother Richard Knight and Thomas Halle sei and Nicholas Noice to be my ouerseers to see this my will performed and I do giue them tenn shillings apeece to be paid by my Executor."

John Knight.

Witness: Richard Knight Thomas Hale. Proved June 23, 1670 by the witnesses before Mr. Samuel I Symonds and Maj. Gen. Denison. Inventory of the estate of John Knight, Sr., lately deceased, in May, 1670, taken by Thomas Hale, Sr., Nicholas Noie and Rich. Dole: house, barn and orchard, twelve ackers of upland and twentie and two akers of meadow, 22011.; wering Cloths and Bedlng, 161 1,; two brasse kitls, a skilet and a warming pan, 3li.; in pewter, 1li. 10s.; In Iron things, 3li. 10s.; Coberd, tabl, forme and other things, 1li. 10s.; 4 woodn bols, a tunnell , tray, 4 dishes, to pails, 10s. 6d. Jug, tubs, barell, sivs, slid, bags & wood, 1li. 4s.; a gunn, 1li. 5s.; 16 bushells of mault, 3li. 12s.; 3 oxn and a steere, 20li.; 4 Cows and a heifer, 201i.; 2 yearlings, 21i. 15s.; 12 sheep and 4 lambs, 6li.; on horse, 6li.; on Calfe, 12s.; 4 swine, 31i.; bacon, 21i. 10s.; 3 bush. of Rie, 13s.; one sadl, pilion & bridl, 1li.; free hold or Comanag, 8li.; in trees, 2li.; total, 324li.11s. 6d.

Attested June 23, 1670, by John Knight executor of his father's estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 15,981.

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• John Knight
• Birth: Jan. 30, 1595 Romsey, Hampshire, England
• Death: May 29, 1670 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• John Knight was born in Romsey England on Jan. 30,1595. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Carter Knight. He was a Tailor by trade.
• John and his brother Richard and their families came to America in 1635 on the ship 'James' and helped establish the town of Newbury.
• John married Elizabeth Vincent in Romsey England. They had 4 children. She died in Newbury Mass Mar.20,1644-45.
• John later married Anne Langley Ingersol Mar. 20, (after 1645) widow of Richard Ingersol.
• Family links:
• Spouses:
• Anne Langley Knight (1592 - 1677)*
• Elizabeth Vincent Knight (1600 - 1644)*
• Children:
  • Mary Knight Downer (1634 - 1725)*
• Burial: First Burying Ground, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Find A Grave Memorial# 114575609
• From: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114575609 ___________________
• Elizabeth,
• d. 20 MAR 1644/5
• Family:
• Spouse: KNIGHT, John
• d. MAY 1670 Newbury, Essex, Mass.
• Children:
  • KNIGHT, John
• From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_2fa.htm#30 ________________________
• John Knight, Jr
• Birth: May, 1626 Romsey, Hampshire, England
• Death: Feb. 7, 1677 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• John Knight Jr. was the son of John Knight Sr. and Elizabeth Vincent. He married Bathsheba Ingersol daughter of Anne and Richard Ingersol in 1647.
• Family links:
• Spouse:
• Bathsheba Ingersol Knight (1630 - 1705)*
• Children:
  • John Knight (1648 - 1723)*
  • Mary Knight Noyes (1657 - 1718)*
• Burial: Unknown
• Find A Grave Memorial# 114701358
• From: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114701358 ______________
• Genealogical guide to the early settlers of America: with a brief history of ... Vol. 3 By Henry Whittemore
• https://books.google.com/books?id=cSrlHHj2AFcC&pg=PA308&lpg=PA308&d...
• https://archive.org/details/cu31924095655589
• https://archive.org/stream/cu31924095655589#page/n27/mode/1up
• Pg.308
• JOHN KNIGHT, Newbury, came from Southampton 1635 in the James; was a tailor of Romsey in Hauts, adm. freeman with his brother Richard 1635, had wife Eliz., who died 1645, and by her, or a former wife, had John, born 1622. His next wife was Ann, widow of Richard Ingersoll, of Salem, and he died 1670. _________________
• Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the ..., Volume 4 By William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams
• http://books.google.com/books?id=FM8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA2632&lpg=PA2632&...
• https://archive.org/details/genealogicaland01adamgoog
• https://archive.org/stream/genealogicaland01adamgoog#page/n669/mode...
• Pg.2631
• In the year 1629, in the reign of Charles I, Richard Ingersoll and his brother John came from Bedfordshire, England, and settled in Salem, Massachusetts. Richard, the elder brother, brought with him to the new continent his wife Ann and a family of two sons and four daughters. A third was born in Salem about 1632. Richard Ingersoll died in Salem in 1644. Ann, his widow, married for a second husband John Knight, of Newbury. He was the father of John Knight Jr., who married Richard's youngest daughter, Bathsheba. Ann was his second or third wife. Children of Richard Ingersoll: i. Lieutenant George, born in England in 1618, consequently was eleven years of age when he arrived in America; he died in 1694, leaving two sons, George and Samuel. 2. John, born in England in 1623 ; he was a mariner, and was admitted a freeman at Salem, April 29, 1668;
• https://archive.org/stream/genealogicaland01adamgoog#page/n670/mode...
• he married Judith Felton, and died in 1716. 3. Alice, born in England, married Josiah Walcott. 4. Joanna, born in England, married Richard Pettingell in 1643. 5. Sarah, born in England, married William Haines, of Salem, in 1644, and for a second husband, Joseph Houlton, of Danvers. 6. Bathsheba, born in England, married John Knight Jr., of Newbury, in 1647. 7. Deacon Nathaniel, born in Salem about 1632 ; was admitted a freeman at Salem, March 22, 1689 ; he married Hannah Collins; he died in 1719. _________________

Links

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 10 2016, 21:17:14 UTC

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John Knight was admitted as a freeman at Newbury on 25 May 1636. He was given permission to establish some type of social gathering place (called an ordinary): permission to keep an ordinary and give intertainment to such as neede on 6 Jun 1637.