Mary Knight

Biography

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Robert Knight was born 1614;[1] and died Oct 28, 1691 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts.[2] He married Mary[3] who was born before 1625[4] and died after 21 Sep 1682 when she was mentioned in an accounting of the estate of her oldest son, Charles Knight of Manchester.[5] She was mother of all his children.[6][7][8] Robert Knight arrived in New England on May 1638 on the Bevis as servant to Richard Austen of Bishopstoke, Hants at the same time as John Knight, carpenter servant to Mrs. Agnes Littlefield.[8][9] Therefore it is possible he came from Bishopstoke as well.

Will

Robert Knight's Will was dated October 15, 1691 and recorded at the November Term 1691 of the Salem Quarterly Court. Wife, Mary, mentioned in WIll. Five daughters to receive 5 pounds each: Mary Leathers, Ann Hoyle, Martha Dutch, Christian Abbot, Martha Crow. Sons Charles, John, Robert to divide rest of estate.[7]

Children

1. Charles Knight 1643–1692
2. Mary Knight Leathers 1644–1741
3. Ann Knight Hoyle 1650–1705
4. Martha Knight Dutch, Jewell 1653–1735
5. Christian Knight Abbot 1655–1694
6. John Knight 1660–1700
7. Robert Knight 1663–1739
8. Margaret Knight Crowell/Crow 1665–1722

References

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