Richard Knight was born in 1727 and is not the same person as Richard Knight, his brother, who was born in 1733. Please do not merge Knight-451 and Knight-873.
Biography
Richard Knight, son of Richard Knight (born 1603 in Romsey) and Agnes Coffley (born 1604 in Romsey). Richard 's exact date of birth is not known. He was christened, probably soon after his birth, on 21 June 1627 in Romsey, Hampshire, England. He died less than three weeks later and was buried on 15 July 1627 in Romsey.[1]
Sources
↑ Great Migration 1634-1635, I-L. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume IV, I-L, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005. Sketch of Richard Knight.subscription needed
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
Norvin Knight :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #B579772 +
Y-Chromosome Test, MitoYDNA ID T13554[compare]
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
This Richard Knight was born 1727 and is different of Knight-451, who was born in 1727. They are brothers, but distinct. Please do not merge Knight-451 and Knight-873.
according to "Great Migration" the birth dates should be 1627 and 1633... not 17. Will you fix, Isabelle? see here: Great Migration 1634-1635, I-L. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume IV, I-L, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005.[1]
edited by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl