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Peter Knight (bef. 1620 - bef. 1705)

Captain Peter Knight
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This is the profile of Captain Peter Knight of Northumberland VA who left a Will dated 1702.

Contents

Biography

Birth in England

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Peter Knight is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society

Captain Peter Knight[1] was christened on 2 July 1620, at St Bride's Church Fleet Street, in London, England.[2] He is the son of Peter Knight and Cicely (Unknown) Knight.

Maryland's Plundering Time

Note: Need to compile available sources regarding Peter Knight specifically concerning The Plundering Time and determine method of presentation, without excessive quotation of Riordan. There are extensive Maryland court records.

"Maryland's Plundering Time was one of the most violent and unsettled periods in its history. In 1645 the colony of Maryland was invaded by a band of privateers (including Captain Peter Knight and William Claiborne) under the leadership of Richard Ingle who, with the aid of many Protestant settlers, overthrew the proprietary government of Lord Baltimore."[3]

"Captain Peter Knight was left in charge of Kent Island from late March 1646. William Claiborne arrived on Kent Island sometime after Christmas. He assumed command of the Kent Fort garrison from Peter Knight …"[4]

In February 1647, the rebels on Kent Island led by Captain Peter Knight sent a letter to the governor of Maryland seeking peace.[5]

In late March 1647, "Believing he could not hold off the invasion, Peter Knight, captain of the rebels, began making preparations to abandon the island. He had his men kill and butcher a number of cattle, and he looted Brent's house of anything that was left, including the locks on the doors. Finally, they took all of the iron work from the mill at Kent. With this plunder loaded aboard ship, Knight and his company hastily set sail for Virginia."[6]

Life in Virginia

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Peter Knight was a Virginia colonist.

The index book for the County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, lists several court cases involving Peter Knight that were heard or recorded by 20 Jan 1648/9:[7]

  • Rowland Haddaway agt Peter Knight, p7
  • Peter Knight agt John Abbotts Estate, p20
  • Peter Knight agreement with Henry Hughett, p20 [find]
  • Francis Grey agt. Knight, p28
  • Peter Knight agt Nicholas Polhampton, p28
  • Peter Knight agt Joane Philpott, p28
  • Knight agt George Knott, p28
  • Peter Knight agt Abbotts Estate, p29
  • Peter Knight agt George Colclough, p30
  • Peter Knight agt Thomas Keene, p32
  • Peter Knight agt John Lerrett, p32
  • Peter Knight ?, p?
  • Peter Knight agt. John Grosham, p?
  • George Colclough agt Knight, Gaskin & others, p33
  • Mr Lee agt Peter Knight, p33
  • John Trussell agt Peter Knight, p39

A 15 Sep 1649 land grant to Thomas Gascoyne is situated in great Wicocomoco river being a Neck of Land bounded on the Northerne part by a branch parting his from the Land of John Dennis on the Southerne by a branch parting his from the Land of Peeter Knight …[8][9]

On 17 Oct 1649, Peter Knight, Gentlemen, was granted 500 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on the South of great Wicocomocoe River part land and pt. Marsh being a neck."[10][11] The grant was for transportation of 10 persons into the Colony.

On 24 May 1650, Peter Knight was granted 150 acres of land for transportation into the colony of himself, William Knight and John Cloberry.[12]

On 13 Apr 1652, after the English Civil War, Peter Knight was among about 100 in Northumberland County to sign an oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth of England:[13]

We whose names are prescribed do promise and engage our selves to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now probably without King or House of Lords.

Peter appears to have signed the oath of allegience himself (column 1, 8th name), instead of with a mark.

Between 20 Jan 1652/3 and 20 Nov 1655, Peter Knight appears at least 18 times in the records of Northumberland County, Court Order Book #2 and Record Book #14.[14]

On 26 Feb 1653/4, Peter Knight of Wicocomico was granted 500 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on the South side of Great Wicocomoco River, beginning on a branch of said Wicocomoco River, which divideth this land and the land of Thomas Scoggin."[15][16] The grant was for transportation of 10 persons into the Colony. See citation for list of names.

On 13 Oct 1653, Peter Knight was granted 1,000 acres, in Northumberland County, Virginia, on the NW side and on the head of Wicocomico River, 200 acres part thereof SE on the head of the said river NE on land of one Pallen deceased …, 450 acres SE on the main branch of the head of Yeocomico River NE on the said 200 acres…, 350 acres SE upon this land NE … upon land of John Shakely …, 200 acres formerly granted unto George Knott and by the said Knott assigned to said Peter Knight, 800 acres the residue for transportion of 16 persons into the Colony.[17] The grant of 800 acres was for transportation of 16 persons into the Colony; 16 names are listed—Charles Roe, John Roe, Edward Morris, Mary Morris, William Stephens, Nicholas Allen, Francis Leake, John Skiddiner, Jane Stoe (or Sloe), Alice Howell, George Shaw, Ann Shaw, Marjary Green, Ralph Millett, Abraham Stronge, Robert Barnett.

On 13 Oct 1653, Peter Knight and Baker Cutt were granted 1,850 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "bounding Southerly upon Capt. Brent his Land, Easterly upon Potomock river Northerly upon a Creek called Chapawausick Westerly upon the main woods."[18] The grant was for transportation of 37 persons into the Colony. See citation for list of names. On the same date, John Earle was granted 1,000 acres nearby for the transportation of 20 persons into the Colony including John Knight and Mary Knight. [see Research Notes]

On 2 Oct 1654, Peter Knight was granted 1,200 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on the South side of Great Wicocomoco River and the Southward branch of the head of the said river."[19] The grant was for transportation of 24 persons into the Colony; 20 names are listed—Robert Burrell, his wife & 3 children out of Holland, James Haly, Ann his wife, Fra: Ann & Alice; John Foster, Ruth Darling, James Hill, James Lloyd, Deborah Come (Cone?), James Jones, John Jerrell, Wm: Bradly, Wm: Slinton, Jno: Waddington.

On 20 Aug 1655, Peter Knight gave a deposition in a court case[20][21] stating he was 35 years old, confirming he was born in about 1620.

On 9 Oct 1656, Peter Knight was granted 925 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on Potomack River, adjoining to Chappawansecke which is the Moiety of a patent of 1850 acres, granted unto the said Peter Knight and Capt. Baker Cutts dated 13 Oct 1653."[22][23] The grant was for transportation of 19 persons into the Colony; including his future father-in-law, James Hawley, James' wife Ann, and their 3 children, Francis, Anne, and Alice.

On 30 Mar 1657, Peter Knight was granted 500 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on the South side of Great Wicocomoco River bounding NNE on another seat of Land belonging to the said Knight, formerly called Mr. Flints land."[24] The grant was for transportation of 10 persons into the Colony. See citation for list of names.

On 3 Jun 1657, Peter Knight was granted 1,200 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on the South side of Great Wicocomoco River, and on the Southern branch of the head of sd. river."[25] The grant was for transportation of 24 persons into the Colony. See citation for list of names.

Between 20 Feb 1658/9 and 11 Mar 1662/3, Peter Knight appears at least 7 times in the records of Lancaster County, Record Book #2.[26]

On 7 Mar 1658/9, Peter Knight was granted 925 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "in Patomack River, adjoining to Chapawansick Creek, within the Moiety of a patent of 1850 acres granted to said Peter Knight and Capt. Baker Cutts dated 13 Oct 1653, and now renewed."[27] The grant was again renewed on 15 Mar 1663/4.

On 24 Sep 1659, James Pope was granted 700 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "among certain branches of a great swamp that belongs to the head of great Wicocomoco River above the lands of Peter Knight and Capt. Bud."[28]

Peter married James Hawley's daughter Anne, and they are known to have had four children, Mary, Elizabeth, James, and Leonard. James Hawley gave one "cowe calf" to his grandchild Elizabeth Knight on 15 Feb 1661, so Peter and Anne married before about May 1660.[29]

On 23 Nov 1661 and 26 Nov 1661, Peter Knight was granted 2,700 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "1200 acres part thereof lying on the South side of Great Wicocomoco River and the Southern branch of the head of the said river, 1500 acres the residue lying on the South side of Great Wicocomoco River." The land was formerly granted to him by patent on 3 Jun 1657 and is now renewed.[30][31]

On 4 Feb 1662/3, Richard Iliffe was granted 248 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on the Westward side of the Southern branch of Great Wicocomoco River, adjoining the land of Peter Knight and James Pope."[32]

On 15 Mar 1663/4, Peter Knight Jr. was granted 925 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "on Petomack River, adjoining to Chapawansick Creek," the land formerly granted to him by patent bearing date 8 Mar 1658/9 and now renewed.[33]

On 20 Apr 1663, Anne consented to the sale of land by her husband Peter to Richard Fielding.[34] The witnesses included her father James.

On 18 Oct 1665, Col. Gerrard Fowke was granted 925 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, "lying in Potomack River, joining to the Land of Capt. Giles Brent and is the moiety of a patent granted to Peter Knight and the sd. Capt. Cutt, 13 Oct 1653."[35]

On 21 Sep 1674, the Grand Assembly, held at James City, Virginia, enacted Act I - An act for the safeguard and defense of the country against the Indians.[36] to defend the northern frontier of the colony against the Susquehannocks and other Indian groups. The act provides for 8 garrisons and specifies the number of men each county was to provide. Ammunition, provisions, tools, surgeons, medicines, horses, pay to footmen and horsemen, compensation for families of those slain, and compensation for owners of horses killed are all specified. Rules of engagement and articles, rules and orders to be observed (26 in all) by the men are specified.

Act I specifies that 34 men out of Northumberland County, 25 men out of Lancaster County, and 25 men out of Middlesex County be garrisoned at one fort or place of defense on the Potomac River at or near John Mathew's land in the county of Stafford (now Fairfax County), of which fort Captain Peter Knight is to be captain or chief commander. Virginia Historical Highway Marker E-70, Colonial Fort, stands at this site.[37]

On 19 Apr 1676, Peter Knight of Wiccocomoco Parish, Gentleman, and Anne sold 300 acres of land to John Farnefold. On 20 Nov 1679, John Farnefold assigns this land to his son-in-law, Richard Nutt, Jr.[38]

Captain Peter Knight is listed as an officer of the Northumberland County Militia on 4 Jul 1676.[39]

Peter Knight was a member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, representing Northumberland County:

  • 1658[40]
  • 1684[41]
  • 1685–1686, first session only, Captain Peter Knight[42]

He was administered the Oath of Allegiance on 19 Apr 1684, and was appointed to the Private Causes committee. His served during the time James City was being rebuilt after Bacon's Rebellion.

Captain Peter Knight died between 28 November 1702[43] when he executed his Will, and 18 July 1705, when his Will was proved. He does not refer to his wife in his Will, so she has presumably preceded him.

Will & Death

Last Will and Testament of Peter Knight[43]
Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia.
28 November 1702.
18 July 1705 (proved).
16 July 1712 (readmitted).

[abstract]

  • Son Leon’d Knight a parcel of land bounding upon a branch of the Eastern Neck wch branch is next to his spring branch and southerly Upon the swamp and northerly upon a line of marked trees up the branch unto a marked poplar at head of the sd branch and from thence northwesterly unto a marked white oak standing in a thicket and so along to a marked red oak standing nigh the road to my house and nigh Mr Mayes path and so along his path to the head of the spring branch to Mr. Rich’d Nutts marked tree at the head of the branch and so along his marked trees southerly unto Mr Peter Presleys marked trees and so thence easterly along his line unto ye swamp and so along the swamp to the branch where it began; to him and his heirs etc.
  • Son James Knight all the rest and remainder of my land to him and his heirs.
  • Daughter Eliza Knight shall have as much land as a couple of hands can tend during her life and not to be molested with land she now lives on.
  • Son Leon’d Knight my silver seals and one hundred pounds of tobacco
  • Daughter Elizabeth Knight one hundred pounds of tobacco to buy her a ring.
  • Daughter Mary Knight one hundred pounds of tobacco to buy her a ring.
  • Son James Knight my sole executor.
  • Son James Knight all my personal estate to him and his heirs.

Signed: Peter Knight.
Witnesses: Rob't Marsh (his mark), Patrick Maley (his mark), Joan Maley (her mark).
Executors: my son James Knight.

At a Court held for Northumberland County, 18 July 1705. Upon the motion of James Knight Exer. a Probate granted him of the Last Will and Testatment of his dece'd father [?] Peter Knight dece'd the said Will being proved by the Oaths of Patrick Maley & Robert Marsh Witnesses thereto & the [?] is admitted to Record.[44]

On 16 July 1712, "this Original Will was presented into Northumberland County Court by Jn'o. Coppedge and the book of Records wherein the same was recorded being burnd with the Office, on the said Coppedge's motion it is again admitted to Record."

Children

Peter and Anne's children, named in his Will,[43] include:

  1. son Leonard, [no source for birth or estimate].
  2. son James, b. abt. 1666.
  3. daughter Eliza/Elizabeth, b. bef. 15 Feb 1661.
  4. daugher Mary, [no source for birth or estimate].

Research Notes

Please do not move the ref tags into the body of the biography until my current research is complete. With this many ref tags, it is difficult to edit with them interspersed in the biography. Thank you! Spratlin-29 04:03, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Place Creation

  • Northumberland County, Virginia, was created in 1648 from the Chickacoan District. Although not authorized until 1648, Northumberland was in use by about 1645.
  • Lancaster County, Virginia, was created in 1651 from York County and Northumberland County.

Relationships

John and Mary Knight?

1655/6 Mar 11 - John Evans was granted 400 acres, in Northumberland County, Virginia, near Matchepungoe and adj. land of Capt. Fra. Pott. Trans. of 8 pers: Kath. Gardner, Eliz. Johnson, John Knight, Rob. Wright, Miles Grey, Jane. Wms. (Williams), Lydia Easterfield, Eliz. Vincent.[45]

[The below land grant was made on the same day as one to Captain Peter Knight. The land is next to or near that grant.]
1653 Oct 13 - John Earle was granted 1,000 acres, in Northumberland County, Virginia, southwesterly and northwesterly on the several lands of one Bloyce and a Cooper on the NW side of Yeocomoco River the opposite sides on Yeocomoco River and a branch of the same toward the land of George Knott.[46] The grant was for transportation of 20 persons into the Colony; 20 names are listed—John Evans, William Smith, Anne Harris, Mary Morris, Edmond Jones, John Roberts, William Lepeat, Jone Howell, Richard Moor, Thomas Thorpe, Walter Thorpe, John Knight, Mary Knight, Adam Hornett, Elisabeth Langford, Abigail Evans, Anne Evans, John Dale, Judith Dale, Susan Spencer.

Often Conflated with Peter Knight, Merchant

Most online genealogies conflate Captain Peter Knight of Northumberland County, Virginia, with Peter Knight, Merchant, of Gloucester County, Virginia.[47][48]

Captain Peter Knight, of Northumberland County, Virginia, left a Will dated 28 Nov 1702, in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia.[43]

Peter Knight, Merchant, of Gloucester County, Virginia, died before 8 Apr 1674.

Extensive Research

Laura Knight has compiled the most extensive repository of records and research of the Knights of Colonial Virginia.[49] Her research specific to Captain Peter Knight is found at A Tale of Two Peters.[50]

Additional source compilations are found at two other sites.[51][52]

Vital Statistics

Birth & Name

  • On 20 Aug 1655, Capt. Peter Knight gave a deposition in a court case[20][21] stating he was 35 years old, confirming he was born in about 1620. Two English birth records have been found that match that year, but one can be eliminated because the child apparently died. The remaining record is the baptism of Peter Knight, son of Peter and Sisseley Knight, at St Bride's Church in London on 2 Jul 1620.[2]
  • A birth date of 24 Jun 1620 was listed, but not sourced. Changed date to before his christening date.
  • A middle name of William was listed, but not sourced. None of the numerous records cited give any middle name. Middle name deleted.

Marriage

  • Are there sources for the marriage date of 1645, location Jamestowne, James City County, Colony of Virginia, and marriage end date (her death?) of 1666?
  • 1652 • Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, Knight, Peter. m. bef. 20 Apr 1663 Anne Hawley. Children: Leonard, Elizabeth, Mary, and James. (NCD&W 1662-1666: 12; NCD&W 1711–1712:95-6).

Residences

  • 17 Nov 1654 • Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia • Peter Knight gives a calf and a heifer to Thomas Waddy and Thomas Prichett JR respectively.
  • 20 Nov 1654 • Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia • Capt. Peter Knight gives gifts probably in celebration of his marriage to Anne Hawley which occurred about this time.
  • 29 Apr 1661 • Wiccocomoco, Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia • Henry Corbyn of Lancaster County, issues a receipt to Peter Knight of Northumberland. Corbyn was a business associate of Peter Knight, Merchant.

Sources

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jamestowne Society, Qualifying Ancestors, Knight, Peter - A4608; died 1705, Northumberland Co.: 1684, 1685-1686 (Burgess).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538–1812, City of London, St Bride Fleet Street, 1587–1653; database with images, Ancestry.com (image 179).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Timothy B. Riordan, The Plundering Time, Maryland and the English Civil War, 1645–1646 (Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Historical Society, 2004), p3.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Timothy B. Riordan, The Plundering Time, Maryland and the English Civil War, 1645–1646 (Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Historical Society, 2004), p290.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Timothy B. Riordan, The Plundering Time, Maryland and the English Civil War, 1645–1646 (Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Historical Society, 2004), p293.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Timothy B. Riordan, The Plundering Time, Maryland and the English Civil War, 1645–1646 (Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Historical Society, 2004), p294.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649-1749, Deeds and orders, 1649-1652; database with images, FamilySearch (images 120, 124-125, 127-128, 136).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.2, 1643–1651, p180; digital images, Library of Virginia (p180).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Beverly Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 19, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645–1720, p105; digital images, FamilySearch (p105).
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.2, 1643–1651, p183; digital images, Library of Virginia (p183).
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623–1800 (Richmond, Virginia: The Dietz Printing Co., 1934), p184; digital images, Archive.org (p184).
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 County Court, Northumberland, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649-1749, Deeds and orders, 1649-1652; database with images, FamilySearch (image 147).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649-1749, Deed & order book, 1650-1652.; database with images, FamilySearch (images 88-89).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Beverly Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. II, Northumberland County Records, 1652–1655, p136 (index for Knight, Peter); digital images, FamilySearch (p136).
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.3 1652-1655, p47; digital images, Library of Virginia (p47).
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No. 4, 1655-1664,, p163; index, Library of Virginia (p163). [unable to find grant image at stated reel and page]
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.3 1652-1655, pp64-65; digital images, Library of Virginia (p64, p65).
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.3 1652-1655, p228; digital images, Library of Virginia (p228).
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.3, 1652–1655, p290; digital images, Library of Virginia (p290).
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649–1749, Record book 1652–1658 -- Record book, 1658–1666 -- Record book, 1666–1672 -- Record book, 1706–1720 (1724?); database with images, FamilySearch (image 56).
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Beverly Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. II, Northumberland County Records, 1652–1655, p130; digital images, FamilySearch (p130).
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, p104; digital images, Library of Virginia (p104).
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623–1800 (Richmond, Virginia: The Dietz Printing Co., 1934); digital images, Archive.org (p340).
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, p122; digital images, Library of Virginia (p122).
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, p139; digital images, Library of Virginia (p139).
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Beverly Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. I, Lancaster County, Record Book #2, 1654–1666, p130 (index for Knight, Peter); digital images, FamilySearch (p130).
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, p370; digital images, Library of Virginia (p370).
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, p376-377; digital images, Library of Virginia (p376, p377).
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649–1749, Record book 1652–1658 -- Record book, 1658–1666 -- Record book, 1666–1672 -- Record book, 1706–1720 (1724?); database with images, FamilySearch (image 210).
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, p545; digital images, Library of Virginia (p545).
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, pp398-399; digital images, Library of Virginia (p398, p399).
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.5 1661-1666 (Vol.1 & Vol.2), p252; digital images, Library of Virginia (p252).
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.5 1661-1666 (Vol.1 & Vol.2), p101; digital images, Library of Virginia (p101).
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649–1749, Record book 1652–1658 -- Record book, 1658–1666 -- Record book, 1666–1672 -- Record book, 1706–1720 (1724?); database with images, FamilySearch (image 261).
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.5 1661-1666 (Vol.1 & Vol.2), pp505-506; digital images, Library of Virginia (p505, p506).
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 William Waller Hening (editor), The statutes at large; being a collection of all the laws of Virginia, from the first session of the legislature, in the year 1619; …, Vol II (New York: R. & W. & G. Bartow (printer), 1823), pp326-336; digital images, Hathitrust.org (title page).
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Historical Highway Markers, database search > E-70 > Colonial Fort, Fairfax (County).
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649–1749, Record book 1652–1658 -- Record book, 1658–1666 -- Record book, 1666–1672 -- Record book, 1706–1720 (1724?); database with images, FamilySearch (images 589-590).
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 William Armstrong Crozier (editor), Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Vol. 2 (Baltimore, Maryland: Southern Book Co., 1954), p100; database with images, Ancestry.com (p100).
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Henry Read McIlwaine (editor), Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1619–1658/59 (Richmond, Virginia: Library Board, Virginia State Library, 1915), pxxiii; digital images, Archive.org (pxxiii).
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 Henry Read McIlwaine (editor), Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1659/60–1693 (Richmond, Virginia: Library Board, Virginia State Library, 1914), ppxi-xii, pp194-195, p206, p212, p240, p249; digital images, Archive.org (title page).
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Henry Read McIlwaine (editor), Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1659/60–1693 (Richmond, Virginia: Library Board, Virginia State Library, 1914), pxii; digital images, Archive.org (title page).
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649–1749, Record book 1652–1658 -- Record book, 1658–1666 -- Record book, 1666–1672 -- Record book, 1706–1720 (1724?); database with images, FamilySearch (image 562).
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 County Court, Northumberland County, Virginia, Order and common law order books, 1652-1902, Order book, 1699-1713, pt. 1 -- Order book, 1699-1713, pt. 2.; database with images, FamilySearch (image 562).
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.4 1655-1664, pp46-47; digital images, Library of Virginia (p46, p47).
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.3 1652-1655, pp38-39; digital images, Library of Virginia (p38, p39).
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Lucian Lamar Knight, "The Knights" (unk: unk, unk); digital images, FamilySearch (p1).
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Lucian Lamar Knight, "Genealogy of the Knight, Walton, Woodson, Lamar, Daniel, Benning, Cobb, Jackson, Grant and other Georgia families : including biographies of many distinguished members"; digital images, FamilySearch (p1).
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 Laura Knight, Knight Genealogy.
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Laura Knight, A Tale of Two Peters.
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Detailed research of Private User posted on 5/25/2018 at 8:08 AM to Geni
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, Peter 'Capt' Knight profile.

See also:

  • Gerard Fowke, '"Col. Gerard Fowke and the Indians.", The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 1, (Jul. 1899), pp23-27; digital images, JSTOR (https://www.jstor.org/stable/1915791).
  • Virginia, Colonial Abstracts, 1632–1810.
  • George Cabell Greer, Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623–1666 (Richmond, VIrginia: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912); digital images, Hathitrust.org (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002004779634&view=1up&seq=93&skin=2021). 82 names.
    • Airea, George, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p7)
    • Allen, Nicho., 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p8)
    • Allison, John, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p9)
    • Atkins, Marmad, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p15)
    • Barber, James, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p20)
    • Barnett, Robert, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p23)
    • Bennett, Christopher, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p30)
    • Bradley, Wm., 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p42)
    • Burrell, Robt., his wife and three children, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p54)
    • Charnold, Tho., 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p65)
    • Claryre, Wm., 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p69)
    • Come, Debora, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p75)
    • Darling, Ruth, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p87)
    • Daniell, Adam, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baber Cult, ____ Co. (p87)
    • Darling, Ruth, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p87)
    • Davis, Mary, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p90)
    • Donnell, James, 1653, by Peler Knight, Northumberland Co. (p97)
    • Drap, John, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baber Cult, ____ Co. (p98)
    • Fairbank, John, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p110)
    • Fluellin, Wm., 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p116)
    • Foster, John, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p118)
    • Fuller, John, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p122)
    • Green, Marjary, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p135)
    • Haly, James, Anne his wife, Fra., Ann and Alice his children, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p144)
    • Hill, James, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p160)
    • Howell, Alice, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p168)
    • Ingram, Toby, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baber Cult, ____ Co. (p174)
    • Jenkins, Wm., 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p179)
    • Jerrell, John, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p180)
    • Jones, James, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p186)
    • Jones, Wilncott, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baber Cutt, ____ Co. (p186)
    • Jones, Silvester, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p187)
    • Knott, Robert, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baber Cult, ____ Co. (p195)
    • Lawrence, Eliza., 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p200)
    • Leake, Fra., 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p201
    • Lloyd, James, 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p207)
    • Mardure, Wm., 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p216)
    • Millett, Ralph, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p227)
    • Morrice, Eliza., 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p233)
    • Morrice, Rice, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p233)
    • Morris, Mary, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p234)
    • Morris, Edward, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p234)
    • Mott, Fra., 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p235)
    • Poope, Michael, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baber Cutt, ____ Co. (p262)
    • Pungly, Susan, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p269)
    • Ramzee, Elinor, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p271)
    • Robinson, John, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cult, ____ Co. (p282)
    • Roe, Charles, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p283)
    • Roe, John, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p283)
    • Saines, Wm., 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p288)
    • Sealing, Mary, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p292)
    • Shaw, Ann, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p295)
    • Sipsone, John, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p299)
    • Skiddiner, John, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p299)
    • Slae, Jane, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p299)
    • Slinton, Wm., 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p300)
    • Spreatt, John, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p309)
    • Spurnell, Richard, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p310)
    • Stephens, Wm., 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p313)
    • Stronge, Abraham, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p316)
    • Thompson, Rice, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p327)
    • Travers, James, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p332)
    • Valeveo, Wm., 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p336)
    • Waddington, Jno., 1654, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p339)
    • Westbrooke, James, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p351)
    • Wilkey, Mary, 1653, by Peter Knight, Northumberland Co. (p357)
    • Wille, Eman, Elizabeth, his wife, and six children, 1653, by Peter Knight and Baker Cutt, ____ Co. (p358)

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Knight-25266 Laura (Knight) Knight-Jadczyk
"Private user" on Geni is me. I gave up on Geni because there was no control over the trees.

Anyway, as to Peter's mother, Sisseley/Cicely, I am pretty sure she is the Sysley Moore, daughter of Thomas Moore, whose baptism is listed in the St. Bride's register which I extracted from the archive images served by ancestry.com:

1599 – Aug 26 – UK London St Bride – Birth/Bap – Cicely Moore (Sysley) – d/o Thomas Moore. (London Met Arch)

I read the entire register closely and extracted quite a few other Knights from there that I think are related, and this was the ONLY Cicely that I found. She was baptized, and then appeared several times as mother to the children of one Peter Knight, Haberdasher, including Peter Knight who was born in 1620, and most likely the same as Capt. Peter Knight of Northumberland.

A year after the death of Capt. Peter Knight's father, recorded in the St Bride registry:

1629 – Apr 3 – London St Bride – Bur – Peter Knight – haberdasher, housekeeper (property owner)

...we find the following:

1630 – Apr 15 – Hampshire Romsey – Mar – Cicely Knight & Thomas Collins

It appears highly likely that the widowed mother of this Peter Knight remarried soon after (which was customary, more often than not) and Peter was raised by a Thomas Collins. This might be the reason for the closeness of the Moore and Collins families to the early Knights of the Capt. Peter lines.

As to her antecedents, consider the fact that Sir Thomas Moore was closely associated with the parish of St Bride. Sir Thomas More's son, John More (1509-1547) married an Anne Cresacre (1510-1577) and apparently had at least two sons, Edward and Thomas (1538-1605). This Thomas married Mary Scrope (1528-1607) and they had at least two sons and a daughter, John More (1557-1610), Thomas More (1568-1616), and Cicely (no dates found). This latter Thomas More appears to very likely be the father of Cicely who would be named for her aunt. This is the only Cicely I noted in the register, but there could be others found with a more concentrated search. I did note quite a few Moores (as the scribes were spelling it at that time and place) and Cicely apparently had brothers who were having children baptized there. Moore family researchers might want to look into this; my interest was mainly Knights and it appears that this Cicely Moore married Peter Knight and was mother of Peter Knight b. 1620 and baptized at St Bride.

Please read my compilation of records and comments here:

https://laura-knight-jadczyk.com/genealogy/knight-st-bride-knights.html

https://laura-knight-jadczyk.com/genealogy/knight-st-bride-knights-2.html

https://laura-knight-jadczyk.com/genealogy/knight-st-bride-knights-3.html

posted by Laura (Knight) Knight-Jadczyk
Ken Spratlin
US Southern Colonies Project Managed Profiles Team adding PMP/PPP—confused/conflated with others. Please continue to manage normally.
posted by Ken Spratlin
Ken Spratlin
The Jamestowne Society is reviewing the likely conflation of the birth and death dates and House of Burgesses service of Captain Peter Knight of Northumberland County, with Peter Knight, Merchant of Gloucester County.
posted by Ken Spratlin
Ken Spratlin
The Jamestowne Society has added Captain Peter Knight of Northumberland County to their list of Qualifying Ancestors:

Knight, Peter - A4608; died 1705, Northumberland Co.; 1684, 1685-1686 (Burgess).

posted by Ken Spratlin

Rejected matches › › Peter Knight (1587-bef.1674)

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