Sunday, December 16, 2012

Descendants of Henry Knight of Spetisbury, Dorset, England

Whilst glancing at my blog today I noticed that the Knight family in Dorset is attracting some attention. I did eventually put together some of the OPC records for Spetisbury and the Knight family there and it does appear that My Ellis Knight and Eleanor Knight were cousins as my grandfather had mentioned. They were not, however, first cousins. I have extracted from legacy the narrative descendant description for Henry Knight at Spetisbury as follows (the information on Ellis Knight and Eleanor Knight is duplicated because they share the same great great grandparents Henry Knight and Mary Oliver). Having posted this I now realize that the records prior to 1813 are now up on Ancestry and decided to spend a bit of time looking at that although do not really have any spare time but I will make changes in the following:

Descendants of Henry Knight

Henry Knight [16859].

Henry married Mary Oliver [16860] [MRIN: 5858] on 25 Dec 1727 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.  He was Parish Clerk at Spetisbury (interestingly enough one of his great grandsons was Parish Clerk at Turnworth for 30 years). They had 15 children with the following reaching adulthood: Henry, Thomas, William and David.

David Knight [16857] was christened on 2 May 1736 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.

David married Martha Butler [16858] [MRIN: 5857] on 17 Feb 1756 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.  They had several children and I will add the details later: John.

John Knight [526] was born in 1757 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England, was christened on 2 Oct 1757 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England, and was buried on 17 Nov 1826 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He appears on the Spetisbury Militia List 1787 DRO MIC/R/500 in 1787 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England. John Knight listed as a bricklayer with one child.

John married Ann Vincent [527] [MRIN: 158], daughter of James Vincent [16861] and Ann Moulam [16862], on 9 Jun 1783 in Shapwick, Dorset, England. Ann was born in Oct 1755 in Dewlish, Dorset, England and was christened on 26 Oct 1755 in Dewlish, Dorset, England. They had five children: Joseph, Eleanor, Sophia, Martha and John.

Marriage Notes:  Parish Records Collection - marriage - Find My Past

Day: 9
Month: Jun
Year: 1783
Groom Forenames: John
Groom Surname: KNIGHT
Groom notes:
Grooms parish: of Spetisbury
Bride Forenames: Ann
Bride Surname: VINCENT
Bride notes:
Brides parish: By licence:
Place: Shapwick
Dedication:
County: Dorset
Country: England
Witnesses: Henry WHITE, Malby CALCOTT

Joseph Knight [16863] was born in Aug 1785 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England and was christened on 24 Aug 1785 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.

Eleanor Knight [17]1 was born in Dec 1786 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England,1 was christened on 12 Dec 1786 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England, died on 25 Sep 1870 in Turnworth, Dorset, England aged 83, and was buried on 28 Sep 1870 in Turnworth, Dorset, England.

Noted events in her life were:

•  1851 Census: Census 1851, Jun 1851, Turnworth, Dorset, England.4 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK, Dorset County, Blandford RD, Turnworth Village, Class: HO107; Piece: 1853; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Household schedule 11, Samuel Knight family, GSU roll: 221000.

  Elena Knight   Age:67    Estimated birth year:abt 1784   Relation:Mother    Gender:Female   Where born:Spetisbury, Dorset, England     Civil parish:Turnworth    County/Island:Dorset    Country:England        Registration district:Blandford    Sub-registration district:Milton Abbas    ED, institution, or vessel:1      Household schedule number:11  Household Members:Name AgeElena Knight  67 Luisa Knight  22 Maria Knight  1 Samuel Knight  23
•  1861 Census: Census 1861, Jun 1861, Turnworth, Dorset, England.5 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK, Dorset county, Blandford RD, Turnworth village, Class: RG9; Piece: 1332; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Household schedule 5, Samuel Knight family, GSU roll: 542797.

  Ellen Knight   Age:76    Estimated birth year:abt 1785   Relation:Boarder    Gender:Female   Where born:Spettisbury, Dorset, England     Civil parish:Turnworth    County/Island:Dorset    Country:England        Registration district:Blandford    Sub-registration district:Milton Abbas    Household Members:Name AgeElizabeth Knight  9 Ellen Knight  76 Henry Knight  3 Louisa Knight  34 Maria Knight  11 Mary Ann Knight  7 Samuel Knight  34

Eleanor married Ellis Knight [16]6 [MRIN: 11], son of William Knight [518] and Sarah Ellis [519], on 29 May 1804 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England. Ellis was born on 17 Jan 1783 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, was christened on 17 Jan 1783 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, died on 24 Jan 1851 in Turnworth, Dorset, England aged 68, and was buried on 26 Jan 1851 in Turnworth, Dorset, England. They had 13 children: Ellis, George, Mary Ann, Samuel, Maria, Henry, Elizabeth, Edward, John, Thomas, Samuel, Martha and George.

Noted events in his life were:

•  1841 Census: Census 1841, 1841, Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.10 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK, Dorset County, Blandford RD, Turnworth Village, Class: HO107; Piece 290; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Turnworth; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: ; Page: 15; Line: 15; Ellis Knight household, GSU roll: 241341.
  Elles Kinght[Ellis Knight]     Age:60    Estimated birth year:abt 1781   Gender:Male    Where born:Dorset, England     Civil parish:Turnworth    Hundred:Cranborne    County/Island:Dorset    Country:England        Registration district:Blandford    Sub-registration district:Milton Abbas     Household Members:Name AgeEdward Kinght  20 Eleanor Kinght  35 Elles Kinght  60 George Kinght  11 John Kinght  15 Martha Kinght  12 Samuel Kinght  14 Thomas Kinght  15   Name, age, occupation, born in Dorset
William Knight, 60, Ag Lab, yes
Elias Knight, 60, Ag Lab, yes
Ellen Knight, 20, -, yes  (age should be 55)
Martha Knight, 1, -, yes (age should be 11)


•  Family Lore: Discussion with Grandfather Samuel Blake, Grandpa mentioned one day when we were talking that one of his great grandparents (and he actually meant great great grandfather) had had 13 children (a baker's dozen and the conversation had resulted from a discussion of what a baker's dozen is!). Ellis and Eleanor did indeed have 13 children.

Sophia Knight [16866] was born in Sep 1789 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England and was christened on 25 Sep 1789 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.

Martha Knight [16865] was born in Oct 1796 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England and was christened on 8 Oct 1796 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.

John Knight [16864] was born in Nov 1800 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England and was christened on 30 Nov 1800 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.

William Knight [16886] was christened on 6 Jan 1733/34 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England. The original registers do not appear to help me with this William and I will have a longer look in January

William married and had one son William (this information doesn't have a reference and must check to see where I obtained it).

William Knight [518] was born in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, was christened in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, and was buried on 4 Mar 1827 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.

William married Sarah Ellis [519] [MRIN: 155], daughter of Ellis Ellis [3005] and Sarah Wellspring [3006], on 7 Aug 1775 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England. Sarah was born in Jun 1756 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, was christened on 5 Aug 1756 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, died on 9 Jun 1844 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England aged 88, and was buried on 13 Jun 1844 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England. They had eight children: William, Elias, Ellis, George, Samuel, Stephen, Sarah and Joseph.

Marriage Notes:  Parish Records Collection - marriage

Day: 7
Month: Aug
Year: 1775
Groom Forenames: William
Groom Surname: KNIGHT
Bride Forenames: Sarah
Bride Surname: ELLIS
Brides parish: By licence:
Place: Winterborne Stickland
Dedication:
County: Dorset
Country: England
Witnesses: Henry HAIN, Thomas BENCH (x).

William Knight [529] was born on 15 Jul 1776 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, was christened on 21 Jul 1776 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, and was buried on 22 Sep 1841 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.

Elias Knight [530] was born on 22 Feb 1779 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, was christened on 24 Feb 1779 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, and died on 24 Feb 1779 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.

Ellis Knight [16]6 was born on 17 Jan 1783 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, was christened on 17 Jan 1783 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, died on 24 Jan 1851 in Turnworth, Dorset, England aged 68, and was buried on 26 Jan 1851 in Turnworth, Dorset, England

Noted events in his life were:

•  1841 Census: Census 1841, 1841, Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.10 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK, Dorset County, Blandford RD, Turnworth Village, Class: HO107; Piece 290; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Turnworth; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: ; Page: 15; Line: 15; Ellis Knight household, GSU roll: 241341.
  Elles Kinght[Ellis Knight]     Age:60    Estimated birth year:abt 1781   Gender:Male    Where born:Dorset, England     Civil parish:Turnworth    Hundred:Cranborne    County/Island:Dorset    Country:England        Registration district:Blandford    Sub-registration district:Milton Abbas     Household Members:Name AgeEdward Kinght  20 Eleanor Kinght  35 Elles Kinght  60 George Kinght  11 John Kinght  15 Martha Kinght  12 Samuel Kinght  14 Thomas Kinght  15   Name, age, occupation, born in Dorset
William Knight, 60, Ag Lab, yes
Elias Knight, 60, Ag Lab, yes
Ellen Knight, 20, -, yes  (age should be 55)
Martha Knight, 1, -, yes (age should be 11)


•  Family Lore: Discussion with Grandfather Samuel Blake. Grandpa mentioned one day when we were talking that one of his great grandparents (and he actually meant great great grandfather) had had 13 children (a baker's dozen and the conversation had resulted from a discussion of what a baker's dozen is!). Ellis and Eleanor did indeed have 13 children.

Ellis married Eleanor Knight [17]1 [MRIN: 11], daughter of John Knight [526] and Ann Vincent [527], on 29 May 1804 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.7 Eleanor was born in Dec 1786 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England,1 was christened on 12 Dec 1786 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England, died on 25 Sep 1870 in Turnworth, Dorset, England aged 83, and was buried on 28 Sep 1870 in Turnworth, Dorset, England.  They had 13 children: Ellis, George, Mary Ann, Samuel, Maria, Henry, Elizabeth, Edward, John, Thomas, Samuel, Martha and George.

Noted events in her life were:

•  1851 Census: Census 1851, Jun 1851, Turnworth, Dorset, England.4 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK, Dorset County, Blandford RD, Turnworth Village, Class: HO107; Piece: 1853; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Household schedule 11, Samuel Knight family, GSU roll: 221000.

  Elena Knight   Age:67    Estimated birth year:abt 1784   Relation:Mother    Gender:Female   Where born:Spetisbury, Dorset, England     Civil parish:Turnworth    County/Island:Dorset    Country:England        Registration district:Blandford    Sub-registration district:Milton Abbas    ED, institution, or vessel:1      Household schedule number:11  Household Members:Name AgeElena Knight  67 Luisa Knight  22 Maria Knight  1 Samuel Knight  23
•  1861 Census: Census 1861, Jun 1861, Turnworth, Dorset, England.5 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK, Dorset county, Blandford RD, Turnworth village, Class: RG9; Piece: 1332; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Household schedule 5, Samuel Knight family, GSU roll: 542797.

  Ellen Knight   Age:76    Estimated birth year:abt 1785   Relation:Boarder    Gender:Female   Where born:Spettisbury, Dorset, England     Civil parish:Turnworth    County/Island:Dorset    Country:England        Registration district:Blandford    Sub-registration district:Milton Abbas    ED, institution, or vessel:7      Household schedule number:5  Household Members:Name AgeElizabeth Knight  9 Ellen Knight  76 Henry Knight  3 Louisa Knight  34 Maria Knight  11 Mary Ann Knight  7 Samuel Knight  34

George Knight [531] was born in 1785 and was christened on 6 Mar 1785 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.

Samuel Knight [532] was born in 1788 and was christened on 4 May 1788 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.

Stephen Knight [533] was born in 1790 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, was christened on 16 Nov 1790 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, and died after 1881.Stephen married Mary Ruth [Knight] [3830] [MRIN: 1052] before 1818. Mary was born in 1794 in Wallop, Hampshire, England and died before 1881. They had seven children: Joseph, William, Martha, Stephen, Sarah, Eliza Amelia and Stephen.

Sarah Knight [534] was born in 1792 and was christened on 27 Dec 1792 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England.Sarah married George Morris [11916] [MRIN: 3428] on 1 Mar 1824 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England. George was born circa 1789 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England. They had three children: Samuel, Thomas and Hannah.

Joseph Knight [536] was born in 1799, was christened on 9 May 1799 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England, and was buried on 16 Mar 1835 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England

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