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Early Knights

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Agnes (Knight) Alleyne was born in 1411 in Buckinghamshire UK, and died at age 47 years old in 1458 at Outwell, in Norfolk England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Agnes Alleyne.
Sir Thomas Neville Neville, Knight was born circa 1475 at ,Abergavenny,Monmouthshire,England, and died at age 66 years old on May 29, 1542. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sir Thomas Neville Nevill Knight.
Hannah Knight was born on April 3, 1680 at Warwick, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, and died at age 63 years old on May 26, 1743 at Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Hannah Knight was buried on May 26, 1675. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Knight.
Titus Knight of Pentridge, St James Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1770, and died at age 78 years old in 1848 in Pentridge.
Sophia Knight of Australia was born in 1775, and died at age 86 years old in 1861.
William Knight of Australia was born in 1784, and died at age 75 years old in 1859.
Ann Knight was born in 1788 in Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 69 years old on September 1, 1858 in Noble County, OH. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Knight.
William Knight of Ashby, Christ Church Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1788, and died at age 63 years old in 1851 in Ashby.
William Knight of Coburg, St Peters Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1791, and died at age 60 years old in 1851 in Coburg.
Thomas Knight of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 80 years old in 1875.
Dorcas (Knight) Burke was born in 1796, and died at age 75 years old in April 1872. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorcas (Knight).
George Knight of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 65 years old in 1862.

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Surnames: Knigge - Knipler

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Pearl E Knight of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on February 4, 1915, and died at age 90 years old on January 1, 2006.
Jane Bloomfield (Knight) Wood of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1836 in Croydon, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. She was married to John William Wood in 1857, and had children Charlotte Bloomfield Knight, William Bloomfield Wood, Alfred Bloomfield Wood, Ernest John Wood, Harry Wood, May Bloomfield Wood, Hannah Bloomfield (Wood) Toy, Charlotte Fredricka Wood, Ralph Wood, Ettie May Wood, and John William Wood. Jane Wood died at age 65 years old on November 5, 1902 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia.
Edythe Price
Edythe Georgianna (Knight) Price of Michigan was born on November 11, 1888 in Prescott, Ogemaw County, and died at age 83 years old on June 6, 1972 in Pontiac, Oakland County.
Jessie Louisa (Littlejohn) Knight of Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born in 1881 in Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County to Elizabeth Docwra Littlejohn and John Littlejohn. She had siblings Florence Lilian Littlejohn, Joseph George Littlejohn, Frederick John Littlejohn, David Alexander Littlejohn, William Alfred Littlejohn, Mary Elizabeth Littlejohn, and Arthur James Littlejohn. Jessie Knight married Frederick James Knight on August 7, 1902, and died at age 88 years old in August 1970 in Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County.
Mary Elizabeth (Littlejohn) Knight of Thornbury, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born on February 12, 1879 in Brunswick, Moreland City County, and died at age 65 years old on February 16, 1944 in Thornbury, City of Darebin County.
Jack Avonel Knight of VIC Australia was born on June 11, 1905 in Gre Gre, Northern Grampians Shire County, and died at age 52 years old in 1957.
Rupert William Knight of Saint Arnaud, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1898 in Saint Arnaud to William Leech Knight and Eliza Rogers Knight. He had siblings Ivo Leech Knight and Jack Avonel Knight. Rupert Knight died at age 18 years old on October 4, 1917, and was buried at a' Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial in th Bn..
Stella Jane (Walker) Knight of Saint Arnaud, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on October 30, 1904 in Saint Arnaud, and died at age 95 years old on November 24, 1999 at Kara Court Nursing Home in Saint Arnaud.
Ivo Leech Knight of QLD Australia was born on November 27, 1902 in Saint Arnaud, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC, and died at age 77 years old on October 13, 1980 in QLD.
Eliza (Rogers) Knight of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born circa 1873 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 80 years old on November 11, 1954 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
William Ambrose Knight of Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia was born on February 7, 1832 in Launceston, TAS, and died at age 76 years old on May 31, 1908 in Dandenong, VIC.
Catherine Mary (Leech) Knight of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on June 24, 1845 in Bedford, Bedford County, England United Kingdom. She was married to William Ambrose Knight in 1867, and had children William Leech Knight, Frederick James Knight, Maude Rosina (Knight) Robbins, Albert Edmond Knight, Charles George Godfrey Knight, and Catherine Emily Knight. Catherine Knight died at age 87 years old on January 27, 1933 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia.
Frederick James Knight of Kew, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born on March 15, 1870 in Lal Lal, Moorabool Shire County, and died at age 87 years old on November 6, 1957 in Kew, City of Boroondara County.
Myrtle Melba Lilian (Knight) Gilchrist of Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born in 1902 in Brunswick to Charles George Godfrey Knight and Mary Elizabeth Littlejohn. She married Harold John Gilchrist, and had a child Gwen Gilchrist. Myrtle Gilchrist died at age 87 years old on August 31, 1990, and was buried in September 1990 at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Fawkner, Moreland City County.
Charles George Godfrey Knight of Thornbury, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born in 1877 at mount korong in glenalbyn, loddon shire County, and died at age 62 years old on March 18, 1940 in Thornbury, Darebin City County. Charles Knight was buried in 1940 at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Fawkner, Moreland City County.
William Leech Knight of Wendouree, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1869 in Ballarat, and died at age 85 years old on April 17, 1955 in Wendouree.
Catherine (Leonard) Knight of St Kilda, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born in 1878 in Oakleigh, City of Monash County, and died at age 82 years old on March 18, 1961 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City County.
Albert Edmond Knight of St Kilda, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born in 1874 in Clarendon, Moorabool Shire County to Catherine Leech Knight and William Ambrose Knight. He had siblings Catherine Emily Knight, Charles George Godfrey Knight, Maude Rosina (Knight) Robbins, William Leech Knight, and Frederick James Knight. Albert Knight married Catherine Leonard in 1898, and died at age 84 years old in 1958 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City County.
Catherine Emily (Knight) Gilbert of Malvern Australia was born in 1882 in Saint Arnaud, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC to Catherine Leech Knight and William Ambrose Knight. She had siblings Albert Edmond Knight, Charles George Godfrey Knight, Maude Rosina (Knight) Robbins, William Leech Knight, and Frederick James Knight. She married Frederick James Gilbert in 1907, and had children Frederick Rolland Gilbert and Loris Maudie Gilbert. Catherine Gilbert died at age 74 years old on August 25, 1957.
Maude Rosina (Knight) Robbins of Oakleigh, City of Monash County, VIC Australia was born in 1873 to Catherine Leech Knight and William Ambrose Knight. She had siblings Albert Edmond Knight, Catherine Emily Knight, Charles George Godfrey Knight, William Leech Knight, and Frederick James Knight. She married Archibald Robbins in 1892, and had children Sydney Archibald Robbins, Loveday Maude Robbins, Edna Catherine Robbins, Archibald Knight Robbins, Hubert William Robbins, Roland Henry Frederick Robbins, Godfrey Mcintosh Robbins, Sydney Charles Robbins, and Norena Isabel Robbins. Maude Robbins died at age 74 years old on October 25, 1948 in Oakleigh.

Popular Knight Biographies

Corbin C. Knight
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Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight Born July 5, 1936 in Goessel, Kansas, USA Died April 22, 2020 in San Marcos, Texas, USA (natural causes) Birth Name Shirley Enola Knight Shirley Knight is an American actress who appeared in more than 50 feature films, television movies, television series, and Broadway productions in her career playing leading and character roles. She was a member of the Actors Studio. Knight was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: for The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) and Sweet Bird of Youth (1962). In 1976, Knight won a Tony Award for her performance in Kennedy's Children, a play by Robert Patrick. In later years, she played supporting roles in many films, including Endless Love (1981), As Good as It Gets (1997), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), and Grandma's Boy (2006). For her performances on television, Knight was nominated eight times for a Primetime Emmy Award (winning three), and she received a Golden Globe Award. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Peter-Patrick76 Spouse (2) John Hopkins (1969 - 23 July 1998) ( his death) ( 1 child) Eugene Persson (14 March 1959 - 1969) ( divorced) ( 1 child) Trade Mark (1) Uniquely-shaped, pouty full-lips (in early roles) Trivia (13) Has two daughters: Kaitlin Hopkins and Sophie C. Hopkins. Appeared in the L.A. stage and British film version of Dutchman (1966), a racial drama, which was produced by her then-husband Eugene Persson. She won the Venice Film Festival award for her cinematic performance. Ex-mother-in-law of Daniel Passer. Won Broadway's 1976 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "Kennedy's Children". She was also nominated in 1997 as Best Actress (Play) for "The Young Man from Atlanta". 1959 Deb Star. She was nominated for a 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Guest Artist for her performance in the play, "The Landscape of the Body", at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. The runaway story of her character Natalie Ravenna in The Rain People (1969) inspired the character Dolors (Montse Caminal) in the short film Silence (2007). She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City. She and her daughter Kaitlin Hopkins both made guest appearances on Law & Order (1990). Was 6 months pregnant with her daughter Sophie C. Hopkins when she completed filming on The Rain People (1969). Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Kaitlin Hopkins to perform in the Broadway play "The Three Sisters". Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Sophie C. Hopkins to perform in the Broadway play "The Watering Place". She received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her role in the British film Dutchman (1966). Personal Quotes (1) [on David Janssen, with whom she worked on three episodes of The Fugitive (1963)] I loved him. He was so sweet. I felt sorry for him toward the end. Now they have several people as leads in a show, they have these huge casts, but David was that show. He had those long, long, long hours, and a role where he was always doing physical things.
Keishia Lynn (Knight) Sluder
She's still living. 52years as of 2020. She has had two daughters and lost two sons married too many times to mr wrongs and her first marriage is the one she wishes she could've repaired she still Carrie's strong love for ms. She loves her rock aka her mother doris and loves her brother eddie and sister mystie.
Frances Melissa (Corkern) Knight
Frances Melissa (Corkern) Knight was born on January 30, 1861, and died at age 62 years old in 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Melissa (Corkern) Knight.
William Custer Knight
William Custer Knight was born on February 26, 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Custer Knight.
Charles George Godfrey Knight of Thornbury, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born in 1877 at mount korong in glenalbyn, loddon shire County, and died at age 62 years old on March 18, 1940 in Thornbury, Darebin City County. Charles Knight was buried in 1940 at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Fawkner, Moreland City County.
Shana Dyan (Knight) Cowart was born on October 20, 1981 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shana Dyan Cowart.
Sandra Lynette (Knight) Copelin of QLD Australia was born on April 26, 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sandra Lynette Knight.
Sharyn Louise Knight was born on March 1, 1945 in Syracuse, New York United States, and died at age 53 years old on March 7, 1998 in Syracuse. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharyn Louise Knight.
Mary Ellen Knight
Mary Ellen Knight was born on October 8, 1913. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ellen Knight.
Elsie May (Knight) Pettifer of Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, VIC Australia was born on September 6, 1903 in Benalla to Walter Knight and Ellen King Knight. She had siblings Ellen Grace Knight, Alice Maud Vic Knight, William Henry Knight, Lilian Catherine Knight, Alma Josine Knight, William Henry Knight, Walter John Knight, and Walter John Knight. She married Robert Thomas Swindley Pettifer in 1922, and had a child Mary Tamar Pettifer. Elsie Pettifer died at age 96 years old on February 10, 2000 in Maryborough.
Kristina Knight
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kristina Knight.
Elizabeth (Kline) Knight was born on November 3, 1908 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 73 years old on November 1, 1982 in Evansdale, Black Hawk County, IA.
Bessie Knight
Bessie Knight was born on December 19, 1882. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Knight.
Ellaveen Joyce (Volling) Knight was born on June 6, 1927 in Longreach, Longreach Regional County, Queensland Australia, and died at age 67 years old on February 23, 1995 in Brisbane, QLD. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellaveen Joyce (Volling) Knight.
Phoebe Ann (Short) Knight
Phoebe Ann (Short) Knight was born in 1804, and died at age 63 years old in 1867. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phoebe Ann (Short) Knight.
Edythe Price
Edythe Georgianna (Knight) Price of Michigan was born on November 11, 1888 in Prescott, Ogemaw County, and died at age 83 years old on June 6, 1972 in Pontiac, Oakland County.
Myrtle Melba Lilian (Knight) Gilchrist of Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born in 1902 in Brunswick to Charles George Godfrey Knight and Mary Elizabeth Littlejohn. She married Harold John Gilchrist, and had a child Gwen Gilchrist. Myrtle Gilchrist died at age 87 years old on August 31, 1990, and was buried in September 1990 at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Fawkner, Moreland City County.
John Cullen  Knight
John Cullen Knight was born on May 21, 1878, and died at age 78 years old in 1956 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Cullen Knight.
Owned and operated Johnnie's Tack shop at 368 Ten Rod Road Farmington N.H.

Knight Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Knight family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 50,398 people with the last name Knight that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Knights

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Claude Knight of Versailles, Darke County, Ohio was born on May 19, 1853, and died at age 113 years old in September 1966.
113 years
Gussie J Knight of Lake City, Florence County, SC was born on December 22, 1893, and died at age 110 years old on December 14, 2004.
110 years
Virginia H Knight of Indianola, Sunflower County, MS was born on February 11, 1879, and died at age 111 years old in July 1990.
111 years
William Knight was born on April 8, 1821, and died at age 109 years old in April 1930. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Knight.
108 years
William Knight of San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas was born on August 31, 1871, and died at age 107 years old in August 1979.
107 years
Lawrence Knight of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 20, 1867, and died at age 107 years old in February 1975.
107 years
William Knight of La Grande, Union County, Oregon was born on February 26, 1865, and died at age 107 years old in May 1972.
107 years
Marguerite E Knight of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on April 30, 1896, and died at age 107 years old on September 18, 2003.
107 years
Lola Knight of Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, MI was born on March 12, 1897, and died at age 107 years old on July 12, 2004.
107 years
Leonida Knight was born on September 26, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on May 29, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonida Knight.
105 years
Mozelle W Knight of Alexandria, Alexandria City County, VA was born on June 6, 1900, and died at age 105 years old on February 23, 2006.
105 years
Hilda Jane Knight of Torrance, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 12, 1902, and died at age 105 years old on July 24, 2008.
105 years
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I have a Elizabeth Knight in my family. I can't figure her out.
She married a Wright fellow. They moved to Michigan.
I just found out the my 8th cousin is Robert E. Lee, general for the south in the civil war. I was wondering if any other Knights were related. My great grandma betty's surname was Lee. She was his 6th cousin. If I could find anyone else that would be great. I want to learn more about my family history.
I am searching for two cousins, I don't know their last names, but there first names are Brian & Margaret, their mother's maiden name was Knight and first name Mary, she possibly worked in Oxford. Their grandparents were Richard Knight and Elizabeth o'Neil from Hilltown Dundee. It would be lovely to find them.My grandfather Richard died at the Somme in 1916 and was in the 1st Battalion of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, he is buried at Beaumont-Hamel, Somme. I hope someone out there can help.

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