John Knights (bef. 1790 - 1861)

Born before 25 May 1790 in Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Read) Knights — married 12 Oct 1815 in Suffolk England

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1861 after age 71 in Chillesford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Knights was born in England.

John Knights was born about 1790 to Thomas Knights and Lydia Gates in Suffolk, England. He was baptised May 25, 1790 at St Mary Woodbridge, Suffolk.

John married Sarah Read on October 12, 1815 in Suffolk (Bishops Transcripts).

They had nine children, who are: William (1816), Mary Ann (1818), James (1821), Samuel (1823), Hannah (1826), George (1828), Sarah (1830), David (1832) and Charles (1836)

1841 Census, Chillesford, Suffolk, Residence Note: Brick Kiln

• John Knights M 50-54 Ag Lab Suffolk
• Sarah Knights F 50-54 Suffolk
• Samuel Knights M 18-22 Ag Lab Suffolk
• Hannah Knights F 15-19 Suffolk
• Sarah Knights F 11 Suffolk
• David Knights M 8 Suffolk
• Charles Knights M 4 Suffolk

1851 Census, Suffolk Chillesford 2

• Jno Knights 61 Farmers Lab Tavistock
• Sarah Knights 62 Framlingham
• Geo Knights 23 Shoemaker Wantisden
• Charles Knights 14 Lab Chillesford

1861 Census, Suffolk Chillesford District 2 Village

• John Knights Head Widower 71 Farm Labourer Tunstall

Research Notes

KNIGHTS, JOHN 72 GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in PLOMESGATE Volume 04A Page 411

PROBATE: Knights, John (Effects under £200). 10 October. The Will of John Knights late of Chillesford in the County of Suffolk Labourer deceased who died 14 July 1861 at Chillesford aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oath of Joseph Till of Orford in the said County Draper one of the Executors.

KNIGHTS, JOHN 81 GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in PLOMESGATE Volume 04A Page 408

Sources

• Cite This Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9CXQ-BXY : 19 March 2020), Entry for John Knights, 1790.
• Citing this Record "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLM9-TPD : 10 February 2018), John Knights and Sarah Read, 12 Oct 1815; citing Suffolk County Bts,Suffolk,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 952,322.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M737-7S7 : 13 December 2017), John Knights, Chillesford, Suffolk, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRX-JSH : 10 November 2017), Jno Knights, Chillesford, Suffolk, England; citing Chillesford, Suffolk, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7D4-HS4 : 11 December 2017), John Knights, Chillesford, Suffolk, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.