by Laura Knight
See Knight Records 1166-1549 for key.
1660 – VA Gloucester – Admin - Peter Knight - member of House of Burgesses. Also members: Richard Lee, Lt. Col. John Walker, Thomas Walker. (Mason 1946, p. 120)
Note: In this record, and another, above (prev page), we see Peter Knight in association with John Walker. The John Knight of Sussex Va who left a will in 1791, and who was married 1st to Elizabeth Stokes, named a son "Walker" in honor of his wife's Walker connections. There are quite a few Walkers and Stokes in the St Bride parish registry also where I am positive Capt. Peter Knight was baptized. Even though we know that Peter Knight of Gloucester was not the father of Capt. Peter Knight, certain overlapping connections suggest some sort of familial relationship.
1660 - Feb 15 - VA Northumberland – Admin – James Hawley & Elizabeth Knight - Knowe all men by these presents that I James Hawley for & in consideration of my love & affection I doe give unto my Grand Child Elizabeth Knight one Cowe Calf cropped on both ears a staple underneath the left ear & over keeled under the right ear & a slit, the sd. Elizabeth Knight to enjoy the sd. Cowe Calf with her increase to her & Her heirs forever; Witness my hand this 15th day of February 1660. Test: Edward Hawley, his mark; James Hawley. 26th February 1660. This Deed of Gift was acknowledged in Court by Abraham Bryam. Attorney of the sd. James Hawley and is recorded. Knowe all men by these presents that I James Hawley doe make my loving Friend, Abraham Byram, my true & lawfull Attorney to acknowledge this Bill of Sale in Court; Witness my hand this 5th of February 1660. Witness Richard Robards /s/ James Hawley. 20th Febr: 1660. This Letter of Attor: was recorded. (Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book 1658, p.56)
1660 – Feb 16 – UK Berkshire Englefield – Nunc Will – Thomas Knight, Husbandman – To brother Francis Knight, 20 pounds; to godson, Francis Knight, son of brother Francis, 10 pounds; to the other children of brother Francis, 40 shillings apiece; residue to youngest brother William Knight who is to be executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 303: May, Quire Numbers 1-53 (1661))
1660 – Mar22 – UK Northamptonshire Piddington – Will - Jane Knight, Widow – To granddaughters, children of my daughter Elizabeth and Robert Willoughby, deceased, viz Elizabeth, Mary and Jane, to have all household goods and the house “where I now live” in Piddington; also, to the said Jane Knight, rights, title and interest in the another house and land in Piddington now occupied by John Humbles, and 500 pounds charges upon the said house and lands to be paid ½ year after my decease, to Jane Hambles, the wife of the said John Hambles if she had married with my consent; but she married without my consent; I give the estate, right, title, and interest that the said Jane Knight have there; and the said 300 (sic) pounds charged upon the said house and land to go to Richard Willoughby, son of the said Robert Willoughby who is to be sole executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 297: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 1-51 (1660))
1660 – Apr 3 – UK Hertfordshire Bovingdon – Will – John Knight – Lands etc to daughter Susanna during her life and after her decease, to her second son, Edward Neal; John Bunn, John Mayne and John Gould, all of Bovingdon, receive bequests of land, property, relationship uncertain; bequests to all the children of his son-in-law Nicholas Neal; long discussion about his various lands, tenements, leases, etc.; daughter Elizabeth Hopewell and her son, John Hopewell, her eldest son, Gresham Hopewell; daughter Sarah; wife Elizabeth to receive residue etc, and to be executrix. The text is difficult and not helped by the confusing way the will is worded. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 298: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 52-105 (1660))
1660 - Apr 4 – UK England – The Restoration - In the Declaration of Breda, Charles II made known the conditions of his acceptance of the Crown of England. Monck organised the Convention Parliament, which met for the first time on 25 April 1660. On 8 May 1660, it declared that King Charles II had reigned as the lawful monarch since the execution of Charles I in January 1649. Charles returned from exile on 23 May 1660. On 29 May 1660, the populace in London acclaimed him as king. His coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 23 April 1661. (Wikipedia)
1660 – Apr 13 – UK Northamptonshire Newton – Will – Nicholas Knight, Yeoman – To daughter Mary, wife of Robert Carter, 40 shillings; to daughter Elizabeth, wife of William Sparrow, 40 shillings; to daughter Clare, wife of John Newman, 40 shillings; to granddaughter, Anne Newman, 10 pounds; to grandchildren John Newman, Joane Newman, Margery Newman, Jane newman, Stephen Newman, 40 shillings each; to grandson William Carter, 10 pounds; to grandchildren Nathaniel Carter, Robert Carter, John Carter, John Carter, Alice Carter, Mary Carter, 40 shillings each; to grandson Richard Knight, 40 shillings also my great bible; to granddaughter Elizabeth Knight, 40 shillings; to brother Daniel Knight, 4 pounds; to sister Margery Lyon (?) 20 shillings; to grandchildren John Sparrow, Robert Sparrow, Anne Sparrow 13 pounds 6 shillings 8 pence apiece; to wife Margaret, 40 shillings; also, that “my wife shall have the use of such goods for her consumption until such time as she can provide her self; to the poor of the parish, 20 shillings; to granddaughter Mary Carter, items; residue of estate to Robert Carter, son-in-law who is to be executor; son-in-law John Newman and cousin John Knight of W__ House to be overseers. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 298: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 52-105 (1660))
1660 – Apr 18 – UK Buckinghamshire Skeffington – Will – Henry Knight, Laborer – To eldest son, Henry Knight, after his mother’s decease, a cottage, land, etc now in possession of a renter; to son Richard Knight, 20 pounds to be paid to him by eldest son Henry within 1 year after he shall be possessed of the previously bequeathed land and cottage; to wife Elizabeth, residue of estate and income from the cottage and land previously mentioned during her natural life; wife to have the guardianship of children until they are able to earn their own living; to wife, all goods and chattels and she to be executrix and brother Thomas Knight to be overseer. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 298: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 52-105 (1660))
1660 – Jul 16 – UK Kent Stockbury – Will – William Knight, Yeoman – To the poor of the parish, 50 shillings to be given out the next Sabbath day after my decease; to son, William Knight, all my lands and goods lying at Marshborough; to son Thomas, lands lying at ___; to son John Knight, lands lying at ____; to daughter, Frances 4 score and 10 pounds and house and land; to daughter Anne, 110 pounds at 21; son John Knight to be executor; godson William Knight, money; other small bequests. (Very poor image quality.) (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 299: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 106-160 (1660))
1660 – Jul 17 – UK Nottinghamshire Bulcote – Will – Alice Knight – My house and land in Sansen (Seaton?) in Morland, to my kinsman John Pridgeon; the four houses in Southwold, [Sussex] to William Knight of Gunthorpe [Norfolk]; to the three daughters of Ro___ Wilson, ___ pounds; to William Wilson, 10 pounds; to Anthony Wilson, 10 pounds; to Elizabeth Parkinson, 6 pounds; to the children of one Ann Margarette, daughter to one Roslyn dwelling at Henton [Hatton? Hilton?] in Derby, 33 pounds; to the children of my kinsman, Thomas Knight, 45 pounds; to my cousin William Knight of Gunthorpe, 500 pounds; to Margaret Loyson 40 pounds; to Alice Loyson, 5 pounds; to the children of John Wilso ten pounds; to Joan Fittborough, 1 pound; to the children of Elizabeth Bannister of Bingham, ten pounds; to the children of Anne Prigeon of Lyme, 10 pounds; to John, son of Gabriel Debrell, ten shillings; then long list of small bequests to godchildren; William Wilson and ___ Langhill (?), executors; to G___ Knight of Bulrorke and to Joan Anderson of Gunthorpe, household items; to the younger Thomas Knight, 1 chest; to Sonshine Knight (?) the other chest; to 4 daughters of Katherine Haywood, items; to Elizabeth Bannister, items; to the daughters of Elizabeth Parkinson, items; to the children of William Knight, items; to Thomas Knight, items; many other items listed and bestowed. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 299: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 106-160 (1660))
1660 – Jul 19 – UK Gloucestershire Marston Sicca – Will – Joane Knight, Widow – To daughter Mary Knight, household items; to son Thomas Leeds, household items; residue of estate to son Clement Hirly who is to be executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 299: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 106-160 (1660))
1660 – Aug 9 – UK Buckinghamshire Woburn – Will – Stephen Knight, Bricklayer - To the poor of the parish, 20 shillings; to grandson John Knight, 40 pounds; to wife Margaret/Margery, house, land, tenements, etc; to wife, further lands and tenements that are rented out; after death of wife, lands, tenements, etc, to go to grandson Stephen Knight son of his son, John Knight; to grandson John Knight, annuity of 4 pounds a year to be paid by grandson Stephen Knight out of the lands he will inherit; lands, etc, to wife’s kinsman, Thomas Blux (?); residue of estate to wife during her life and after her decease, to grandson Stephen Knight. Wife to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 301: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 211-259 (1660))
1660 – Aug 27 – UK Hertfordshire Shephall – Will – Thomas Knight – List of lands, bonds, properties, to go to wife, Mary Knight; Sister Katherine; sister Mary Knight; another sister mentioned, and nieces and possibly nephews, but the image is too poor to make it out; he does not appear to be leaving anything to children of his own and the estate appears to be substantial. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 301: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 211-259 (1660))
1660 – Dec 10 – UK Leicestershire Ilston – Will – Miles Knight, Yeoman – To eldest son Richard, house and land after decease of testator and wife, Ann; to second son, Miles, 10 shillings; to third son, Thomas, 10 shillings; “to the two children Martin Winsor had by my daughter, 10 shillings apiece”; residue of estate to wife Ann and son Richard, co-executors; To Martin Winsor, 5 shillings. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 302: Nabbs, Quire Numbers 260-312 (1660))
1660 - Dec 13 – VA Northampton – Admin – Robert Burrus (Berace) - Certificate granted for 800 acres, trans. of following (selected): John Knight, Elizabeth Reynolds, Robert Wright, Elizabeth Johnson, Jane Williams, Margret Barton, Miles Gray. (VA Hist. Soc. Mag. Vol. XXVIII, p. 151) (Parks 1982, p. 379)
1660 – UK Hampshire – Chancery – James Knight- Plaintiffs: James Knight. Defendants: James Knight, James Knight, Bernard Cold and Thomas Isson. Subject: money matters, Hampshire. Document type: bill, answer. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 6/147/73)
1660 – UK London – Tobias Knight, Bachelor, Will – Died overseas, New England. No further details provided by ancestry.com (Canterbury - Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1655-1660 (G-Q))
1661 - Jan 10 – VA Lancaster – Admin – Peter Knight - “Mr. Meredith (Merideth), I desire you for to pay unto Henry Herde for my use the sum of four hundred pounds of tobacco and taking his receipt . Jan 10 1661 Your lo Friend, Peter Knight”. Recorded 11 mar 1662/3 (Fleet, Lancaster, p. 142)
1661 - Jan 17 – VA Henrico – Will – Sarah Johnson - Inventory of Sara Johnson, widow, with distribution of property. (Apparently the will was not preserved, and only this inventory of the estate which was very meager, but more than what some people had in those times.)
A true and just account of the estate of Sarah Johnson widdow deceased.... Imprimis two cowes One two yearlinge hifer
One Cowe calf One chest
One fether bed with its furniture
One Pott One pewter dish
One pewter... One wooden dish
One spitt A Taylos... Iron and shayres
One... wascott with a sarge peticote... with other clothes
*This disposed of a little before her death and by her order as followeth....
* To Deborah Woodson one Cowe the fether bed with its furniture & what tobackoes was left her, debts first satisfyed exceptinge onelye a debt from Robert Woodson & this to be towardes her maintenance.
* The other Cowe to John Woodson to be killed att his plasure beinge an ould Cowe, but as longe as he shall thinke fitt to lett her live what Cowe calves shall from the sd Cowe be raised to be for use of Deborah Woodson
* To Elizabeth Dunwell ye hifer & the Cowe calfe above mentione (with) ye ...waiscott and sarge peticott,
*To Robert Woodson what tobackoes he owed her, a spitt, pott and pewter dish
* The calf be given to Elizabeth Dunwell to remayn in ye handes of John Woodson till ye sd Elizabeth come of age. ffins.
Note: This document is discussed in full in The Virginia Geneaologist Vol. 20, pp 3-8, where it is postulated that she is widow of Dr. John Woodson. This is an obvious, strained effort to support the family myth in the face of puzzling evidence. In point of fact, an entirely different interpretation can be inferred.
First, consider the fact that there is a baptismal record at St Bride’s, London, for a Robert Woodson 1638 Sep 9 s/o Phillip Woodson and wife, Sarah. Then, there is a second record there for Sara Woodson 1640 Mar 3, d/o Phillip and Sara. A bap record for the father, Phillip Woodson 1611 Nov 24, s/o John Woodson, chimneysweep, is found in St Ebbe, Oxfordshire. There is also a bap record for a John Woodson 1634 s/o John Woodson in Hurst, Berkshire, UK. In a patent dated 1650 Oct 26, we find a John Woodson as headright for Mr. Stephen Hamelin in Charles City Co. It is not until 1670 Jun 26 that Robert Woodson patents land in Henrico Co. Considering these facts, as opposed to the family myth of “Dr. John Woodson”, complicated by this inventory of a Sarah Johnson who leaves bequests and charges to Robert Woodson and John Woodson, obviously, a different explanation needs to be found.
One wonders about a “debt” from Robert Woodson that is called in for Deborah, but released for Elizabeth Dunwell? After reading literally hundreds of wills, the way the bequests are written suggests to me that the Deborah Woodson mentioned was the wife of Robert Woodson and the testator intended that his debt to her should be paid to her daughter, Deborah, for her personal use - this is a rather common construction in many wills. And it obviously isn't a debt in tobacco as that is mentioned specifically later. Immediately following this, a John Woodson is assigned a cow to be either utilized immediately, or if kept, its offspring to go – again - to the benefit of Deborah. So, how does John Woodson relate to Robert Woodson and Deborah Woodson and Sarah Johnson?
Next, the testator releases Robert Woodson from the tobacco he owes her and then gives him a spittoon and a pewter dish for himself. Then, she refers to what is obviously a daughter, underage, named Elizabeth Dunwell, and her calf to also be in the care of John Woodson.
The overall impression I get from the inventory is that Robert Woodson was married to Deborah, daughter of Sarah Dunwell Johnson. Sarah had been previously married to a Mr. Dunwell and he was likely the father of the two daughters, Deborah and Elizabeth. She is looking after the interests of her daughters via her son-in-law and his brother, quite common in those days.
Of course, Robert Woodson is supposed to have been married to Elizabeth Ferris, though I've found no records to support it. Nevertheless, Richard Ferris was in the area, was at Quaker meetings with a Robert Woodson, JR, at least. In fact, it could be inferred by his presence at the marriage of the latter that he was an interested party, i.e. a grandfather or uncle. However, it was rather common for men and women to have multiple spouses in those times; perhaps Deborah died and Robert then married Elizabeth Ferris?
One thing is certain, in order to be a daughter of "Dr. John Woodson" Deborah would have to be at least 17 years old and thus would probably not be spoken of in this way: "To Deborah Woodson one Cowe the fether bed with its furniture & what tobackoes was left her, debts first satisfyed exceptinge onelye a debt from Robert Woodson & this to be towardes her maintenance."
In any event, none of this tends to support the “Dr.” John Woodson scenario as given in the family myth and the Woodson genealogy is rather confused during this period so just about anything could have been going on.
1661 – Jan 29 – UK West Sussex Billingshurst - Admin – John Knight, Yeoman – Assignment of remainder of term of 9,000 years in consideration of £155, between (a) John Rogers of Dorking, co. Surrey, clothworker and Joan his wife late widow of Richard Clayton; (b) John Knight of Billingshurst, yeoman. … Witnesses: Thomas Henshaw, Rich. Luxford, John Booker, Joane Rofe, Thomas Smith. (West Sussex Record Office, Ref:ADD MSS/16,132)
1661 - Mar 4 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Mr. William Thomas – Land patent for 300 acs. 4 Mar 1661…. Sly. Upon James Hawley… (Nugent 1, p. 395)
1661 – Mar 4 – UK London St Brides – Will – William Knight – Wishes to be buried at St Bride’s; appoints brothers, Mr. John Knight, Mr. Richard Knight, ___Isabella ___ in St Paul’s Churchyard, London, 40 shillings apiece to buy them mourning rings, they to be executors; to brothers Blackmore and Franklin, 20 shillings apiece; set aside what wife needs for her widowhood, then appraise the rest of goods and sell; to all my brothers and sisters (excepting ___ Blackamore) a ring and 10 shillings; estate to be equally divided between wife and children. ( Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 307: Laud, Quire Numbers 1-52 (1662)) (This will was very poorly thought out and written; probably the testator was very ill.) Note: Compare this to the Arthur Blackmore 1664 Mar 31 and John Knight Esq 1680 Jan 27 where this "late brother William Knight" is mentioned along with his children. It is also instructive to search for other Blackmores to see possible connections.
1661 – Mar 26 – UK London – Will – Benjamin Knight, Mariner – To my brother (in-law?) John Taylor my ___ chest with all within it, my ___ box, clothes and bedding; all my money to my sister Joane Jondo who is to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 307: Laud, Quire Numbers 1-52 (1662))
1661 Apr 29 – VA Lancaster – Admin – Peter Knight – “Received April 29 1661 of John Meredith 800 lb tobo for the amount of Mr. Peter Knight of Wiccocomoco in part of a judgmt of 2000 lb. tobo I say these received Henry Corbyn”. Recorded 1 June 1661 (Fleet, Lancaster, p. 135)
1661 – May 8 – UK Kent Chillenden – Bap – Stephen Knight – s/o John Knight & Mary (Tyler)
1661 - Jun 20 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Mr. Daniel Neale – Land patent for 300 acs. …Ely. Upon land of John Hawley. (Nugent I, p. 565)
1661 - Jun 26 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Mr. Daniel Neale – Land patent for 300 acs. … upon a creek of Wicocomoco River… abutting land of John Hawley. (Nugent I, p. 409)
1661 - Jul 10 – VA Lancaster – Admin - John Jones - Gives Power of Attorney to Mr. Peter Knight to acknowledge a land sale. Wit: James Hawley, Edward Hawley. (Fleet, Lancaster, p. 137)
1661 - Jul 10 – VA Northumberland - Admin – Simon Richardson - (Symon) Land patent for 384 acs. Beg. on Herring Cr. dividing this & land of Major George Coltclough (Colclough), extending along Patomeck Riv. N.W. by W. to a pond dividing this & land of John Bales &c. 300 acs granted to John Hailes & Thomas Sheppard 16 Sep 1651, by them assigned unto Clement Carbill & Samuel Nicholls, by Nicholls assigned unto John Haney, who assigned to John Raven & Thomas Rowe; sd. Raven assigned his part to sd. Rowe, who assigned to Symon Richardson & Richard Island; Island assigned unto George Markes & Thomas Swan, who assigned to sd. Richardson. 84 acs for trans. of 2 pers: Peter Richards (?) Susan Hardrop. (by Sir Wm. Berkeley). (Nugent I, p. 403)
1661 – Jul 22 – UK Berkshire Reading – Will – Elias Knight, Bellfounder – To son Elias Knight, interest and rights in leas of property adjoining dwelling house; to my “now wife”, one of the best rooms if she chooses to make use of it during her natural life; to son Elias and his children, 12 pounds apiece; to daughter Anne Wittom and all her children, 12 pounds apiece; to grandchild Anne Frum, 20 pounds at age 21 or day of marriage; to wife Anne, use of goods and chattels and use of estate at Whitechurch now in the possession of Richard Clark during her natural life, but not to sell anything; overseers to be brother Francis Knight and friend, Henry Frum and kinsman A___ Knight and 2 pounds to each overseer; after decease of wife, son Thomas Knight to receive goods and estate at Whitechurch; son Thomas to be joint executor with wife, Anne. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 305: May, Quire Numbers 104-157 (1661))
1661 – Aug 1 – UK Middlesex St Clement Danes – Will – Richard Knight, Tailor – To mother, Joane, 3 pounds; to brother John Knight, 5 pounds; to brother Anthony Knight, 4 pounds; monies due to him in the amount of 500 pounds, to be collected and divided between wife, Sarah and 2 sons, Richard Knight and John Knight; details of division of funds follows and items given away to sons and wife; Wife to be residuary legatee and executrix; friends Henry Avery and James Johnson overseers. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 305: May, Quire Numbers 104-157 (1661))
1661 - Aug 18 – VA Northumberland – Admin – John Hughlett & Thomas Salisbury - Land patent for 400 acs. …Upon the head of great Wiccomico Riv… Trans of 8 pers. Incl. Edward Sanders, Robert Wright, Joseph Hary, Myles Cray (or Gray), Nicholas Smith, John Knight, William Henrill (?), Francis Acton. (Nugent I, p. 395)
1661 Nov 26 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Peter Knight – Land patent for 2700 acs…. 1200 acs on S. side great Wiccocomico Riv., ESE upon land of Thomas Scoggin: 1500 acs. On S. Side of sd. Riv., 700 acs. Of which being N.N.E. upon a Cr. Dividing same & land of Mr. Nicholas Morris (Morrice) & W.N.W. upon Scoggins Cr. 800 acs. N.N.E. upon sd. Land & S.E. upon land of Thomas Read & David Kiffin, part of which next to land of sd. Read formerly called Palmers land. Renewal of patent dated 3 June 1657. (Nugent I, p. 395) Note: Recall the 1658 Jun 4 Patent to Edward Palmer for 400 acs? In that patent, Guy Knight first appeared. Apparently, Palmer sold his land to Read.
1661 – Dec 14 – UK Buckinghamshire Calverton – Will – John Knight, Clerk – To eldest daughter, Letitia Knight, 400 pounds; to second son William Knight, 250 pounds; to third son, Woodward Knight, 250 pounds; to fourth son, Richard Knight, 250 pounds; to second daughter, Martha Knight, 250 pounds; to third daughter, Sarah Knight, 250 pounds; these monies to be put to interest and paid to legatee at age 21 or marriage; if any of the children die, their legacy to be divided equally among the survivors; to the 6 children, my farm in Hartwell in the county of Northampton lately purchased of father-in-law Richard Woodward of Avon Dasset in Warwickshire, Gent, shall be sold to pay the legacies; detailed instructions to father-in-law about how to manage the estate, sales, etc; to 3 sons, a further 50 pounds apiece out of personal estate of testator to be employed for their bringing up and education and apprenticeships; wife Isabell to have income from properties settled on her at marriage; residue of estate to son, John Knight who is to be executor and father-in-law to be governor during minority of son; to servant, Francis Dabb, 20 pounds; if son John dies, his legacy to be equally divided amongst remaining children. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 306: May, Quire Numbers 158-210 (1661))
1661 – UK Worcestershire Stoke Prior – Chancery – Knight vs Knight - Plaintiffs: Francis Knight, Mary Knight his wife and Frances Knight. Defendants: Stephen Knight, Richard Knight, Thomas Lilly and Judith Lilly his wife, and Dean etc of Worcester. Subject: property in Stoke Prior, Worcestershire. Document type: bill only. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 8/316/83)
1662 - Jan 26 – VA Northumberland – Admin – James Hill & Thomas Davis - A sale of 150 acres of land by James Hill to Thomas Davis & Daniell Bixby witnessed by Leonard Howson and John Knight. Jone Hill, the wife, gives her consent to the sale, witnessed by Leonard Howson and Peter Knight. (Sparacio, 1662-1666, p. 2)
Note: One of the rare bits of evidence showing Peter Knight and John Knight acting together. Leonard Howson and Peter Knight were associated a number of times. I would think that this strongly suggests a familial link betwee Capt. Peter Knight and John Knight of Northumberland. Cousins? Uncle and nephew?
1662 – Feb 4 – UK Oxfordshire Bodicott – Admin – William Knight - Lease and release between William Knight, Bodicott, Oxfordshire, John Knight and Charles Knight (sons of the late Bezaleel Knight), of the first part, Ambrose Holbech, Mollington, of the second part and John Gorstelowe and William Southall, Mollington, of the third part. Details the payment of six hundred and forty pounds to William Knight by Ambrose Holbech and the payment of five shillings to John Knight and Charles Knight by Ambrose Holbech regarding a messuage and 2 yardlands in Mollington previously in the occupation of Erasmus Grevill, to be held forever. Includes related fines and receipts ( Warwickshire County Record Office, Ref: CR0457/56/33 and CR0457/56/35)
1662 – Feb 4 – UK Oxfordshire Bodicott – Admin – William Knight - Conveyance from the sons of Bezaleel Knight to William Knight of property in Mollington; Release between John Knight, London, and Charles Knight, London, (sons of Bezaleell Knight) of the first part and William Knight, Bodicote, of the second part. Details the payment of one hundred pounds apiece to John Knight and Charles Knight by William Knight regarding a messuage in Banbury, a messuage in Daventry and a messuage and 2 1/2 yardlands in Mollington purchased by William Knight from Richard Grevill except 1 yardland known as Knocks Yardland, to be held forever. Includes related quitclaim. (Warwickshire County Record Office, Ref: CR0457/56/36)
1662 - Feb 10 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court: The sale of the Hill land is acknowledged and Jone Hill, the wife, makes Peter Knight her attorney to acknowledge the sale in court. (Sparacio, 1662-1666, p. 2)
1662 - Feb 10 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Bee it knowne unto all men by these presents yt. I Peter Knight of Greate Wicocomoco doe for mee my heires sell for a valuable consideracon unto Richard Feilding of Bristoll, Merchant, One thousand acres of Land lying & being on ye South side of Great Wicocomoco River at head of the said River which land was granted to mee by Pattent and bounding as followeth: Northerly upon the River & Easterly upon the Swampe that Mr. King liveth on; and Westerly upon the Greate Swampe & Southerly into the Woods a double length to the marked tree, the said Richard Feilding to have & to hold the abovesd. Land unto him & his assignes for ever & further I the sd. Knight doe warrant the abovesd. Thousand acres of Land unto the sd. Feilding his heires or assignes from every persons & further I the sd. Knight doe bind mee my heires to acknowledge ye said Land in the County Court unto the sd. Feilding his heires or assignes as Witnes my hand & seale the Fowerteenth day of Decembr. 1662. Witness Abra(___) Peter Knight (ye seale). This Writeing was acknowledge in Northumberland County Court by the within menconed Peter Knight & recorded (On margin: Mrs. Knight’s consent to this Sale is recorded in folio 99) (Sparacio, 1662-1666, p. 7)
1662 - Mar 23 – VA Westmoreland – Info – At the Grand Assembly sitting at Jamestown, Capt. Giles Brent charged Wahanganoche, King of the Potomac Indians, with high treason for the murder of several Englismen, quarrels over boundaries, thievery, etc. The charges were dismissed by Gov. Francis Moryson and a committee was appointed to inquire into the differences between the English and the Indians. The committee decreed that Capt. Giles Brent, Col. Gerrard Fowke, Mr. John Lord, and Capt. George Mason, had done the King of Potomacs many injustices, injuries and affronts, and they were ordered to pay him various tributes and compensations and give bond for their own good behavior. The same gentlemen were also declared “incapable of holding any office civil or military in this countrey”. At the same court hearing, King Wahanganoche acknowledged to the committee his sale of land to Henry Meese and Peter Ashton. Col. John Catlett of Rappahannock County wrote a letter on 1 Apr 1664 to his cousin in Kent, England, Mr. Thomas Catlett, describing the King of the Patomac Indians as “one of an emperious spirit and very subtitle” and said that everyone was astonished that he was cleared and sent home with a reward. “But no sooner dismiss’d than Almighty God the Impartial Judge Sumoned ye notorious villaine to his great tribulan, to answer for those many murders committed by him upon the English and others of his own nation, for hee was arrested by death in his way home.” Thus, in the area that was soon to become Stafford County, all the Potomac Indians seem to have vanished. (VA Hist online)
1662 – May 10 – UK London – Will – John Knight – Cit & Ironmonger – To wife, Martha, half of everything, tenements, houses, buildings, barns, stables, outhouses, gardens, orchards, etc, in the county of Essex, for her life; mentions son John Knight, grandchild Margaret Knight who is daughter of son John, and another grandchild, Ralph ___, and a Margaret, daughter of brother Robert Knight; a brother Thomas Knight, but the ancestry.com image is so poor it is impossible to get anything more out of it. This is frustrating because it appears that many names and connections are mentioned, it is just impossible to make them out. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 308: Laud, Quire Numbers 53-107 (1662))
1662 – May 10 – UK Surrey Chertsey – Will – John Knight, Yeoman – Image is extremely poor; To be buried near his father; estate to wife until eldest son is 30; discussion of what to do if eldest son dies; portions for “all my children”, none of whom are named; debt to sister, Mary, of 50 pounds to be paid; sons to be put to apprenticeships at which point he names one son, John, and another James; perhaps more might be gotten from this will if a better image were available. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 308: Laud, Quire Numbers 53-107 (1662))
1662 – Jun 12 – UK Lincolnshire Witham – Camb Alum – Robert Knight - Adm. pens. at CLARE, June 12, 1662. S. of Isaac, Esq. B. at Wyham, Lincs. Matric. 1662; B.A. 1665-6; M.A. 1669. Signed for priest's orders (London) June 1, 1667. R. of Bennington, Lincs., 1667. R. of Welbourn. Died Sept. 18, 1703. Buried at Welbourn. Brother of Isaac (1667) and father of George (1704). (Lincs. Pedigrees, 570.)
1662 - Jun 16 – VA Lancaste – Admin – John Ashley (Ashly) – Land patent for 240 acs. On N. side of Rappa. Riv. In Lancaster Co., …Trans. Of 7 pers incl. John Cone. (Nugent I, p. 399)
1662 - Sep 20 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Simon Richardson (text: Symon) – Land patent for 400 acs. … Beg. on back lines of Bales & Richardson, S.W. to Cupids Cr., S.E. by S. to Hering Cr. &c. Trans. of 8 pers: 5 Negroes, Jno. Bateman, Symon Carpenter, Charges Wintell (?). (Nugent I, p. 395)
1662 – Sep 26 – UK Kent Godmersham – Bap – Phebe Knight – d/o Nicholas Knight, gent. (Tyler)
1662 - Oct 8 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Peter Knight – Court: ordered to take depositions of James and Edward Hawley who live out of the County. (Fleet, p. 560)
1662 - Oct 30 –VA Northumberland – Admin - Ralph Horsley – Land patent for 495 acs. …Renewal of patent dated 16 nov. 1652. (p. 397/8)
1662 - Nov 23 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Peter Knight – Land patent for 2700 acs …1200 acs on S. side of great Wicocomoco Riv., adj land of Thomas Scoggin; 1500 acs. On S. side sd. River, ESE upon a branch dividing this & land of Nicholas morrice, adj. Land of Tho. ___ & David Kiffin. … part of which land next Tho. Read being formerly called Palmer ___ (mutilated.) (Nugent I, p. 419) Note: See patent 1657 Jun 3.
1662 – VA Gloucester – Admin – Richard Anderson - Deed to Richard Anderson from Robert Jones. “Adjoining creek and land surveyed for Robert Hubberd and along York R. SE and NE on Tancks Creek. Granted to Leechman & Bennett 1652, sold to Robert Jones who sold to Anderson.” (Mason 1946, p. 1)
1662 – UK Hampshire Baghurst – Chancery – Knight vs Knight - Plaintiffs: Thomas Knight. Defendants: John Knight. Subject: property in Baghurst (unid), Hampshire. Document type: bill, answer. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 6/161/59)
1662 – UK Worcestershire Stoke Prior – Chancery – Knight vs Knight - Plaintiffs: Francis Knight. Defendants: Stephen Knight, Anne Knight his wife,Thomas Lilley Judith Lilley his wife and others. Subject: parcel of Stoke Prior manor, Worcestershire. Document type: bill only. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 8/320/107)
1663 - Feb 9 – VA Westmoreland – Admin - John Lord & William Horton – Land patent for 2500 acs. Westmoreland Co. … Trans of 50 pers: Incl: Margaret Basse, Francis Carter, Thomas Hawley, William Upton, William Hawley. (Nugent I, p. 484) Note: A most interesting collection of names of headrights!
1663 - Mar 12 – VA Northumberland - Peter Knight - These are to Certify that M. Peter Knight made his right appeare to 250 acres of land for the transportation of five persons into this Contry (viz) Richard Roberts, William Allcocke, Richard Phillips, Elizabeth Ward and Mary Passas. (Haynie, p. 250) Note: Out of sequence on purpose; see following long entry.
1663 - Feb 11 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Record Book: Articles of Agreement made betweene Summar Adams ye one pty & Peter Knight on ye other pty; as foll: yt. Ye sd Summar Adams live with ye sd Pet. Knight from ye day of ye date hereof until ye finishing of ye crop; the sd. Summar to be (___) & to take charge of ye sd. Knights lands & for (__) hands & for sd. Doe his utmost indeavor to m(__) Knights hand, ye names here menconed Rich (___), John Clark, Eliz. Michaell, ye sd. Summar (__) after ye sd. Knights hogs & cattle & helps (__) consideracon thereof ye sd. Knight is allow sd. Summar a share & halfe of tobacco & fower hundred pounds of tobacco & cask, ye sd. Summar is to have dyett washinge & then ye sd Summar is to stay 2 or 3 yeares together (__) ye sd. Knights Plantacon, & for to take & make a crop (__ sd. Knights hands whether more or less. Witnesse p(__) ye 11th Febr. 1663. The sd. Summar to have but one share Corne. Wit: Rich. Robts, Rich. Philips (his mke) sign Summar Adams, Peter Knight.
The above Articles of Agreement are followed by seven affidavits that apparently belong to a time subsequent to the agreement by at least a year, but have no dates attached. It looks as though they were all filed together and then later copied together. The story is told by the deponents as follows:
Deposition of Symon Dudson aged 30 yeares sworne & exd. Sayth (__) into Mr. Knights Tob. House aboat Xmas. Last saw ye Tob (__) about ye house dryed wth. A North West wind. Some pt. Of ye bulk (__) some uncovered & ye doors were opend. & ye Tob. Tumbled about (as yor. Depont. Conceaves) wth. Hogs (__) & aboat a month after yor. Depont. Saw ye bulk & it was very hot & much damnifyed by lyinge soe long in bulk & farther yor. Depont. Sayet not.
Deposition of Thomas Knight aged 28 yeares sworne & exd. Sayth ye very same wth. Symon Dudson and farther sayth no. Juratur Curia Tho. Knight
Deposition of John Palmer aged 32 yeares sworne & exd. Sayth beinge about Xmas. Last at Mr. Knights House, Mr. Knight did desire yor. Depont. & Jno. Hudnall to goe to ye Tob. House to take notice of ye Tob. How it did lye & therewth. Shewed us of it & then yor. Depont. Did see a bulk of Tob. (ye wind blowing very hard) at Northwest unto beard & dry as powder, Summar Adams being then at Nominy & for a matter of 30 foot of ye Tob. House yor. Depont. Say ye Tob. lying abroad upon ye grownd. Trodden under feet in ye durt alonge ye Stalkes & likewise throwne upon Sticks in severall places of ye House drying in such a condicon as yor. Depont never saw Tob. Lye & further yor. Depont. Sayeth not. Sign John Palmer
Deposition of John Hudnall aged 20 yeares sworne & exd. Sayth ye very same wth. John Palmer & further sayth not. Juratur Curia John Hudnall
Deposition of Richard Roberts Aged 21 yeares sworne & exd. Sayth yt. His Mas. Mr. Knights Tob. Lay about ye Tob. House & rotten & spoyled for want of strippinge Leafe an old door occasioned by ye negligence of Summar Adams, his then Overseer, & he ye sd. Summar when he saw ye Tob. Spoyled, bad yor. Depont. & Richard Philips & Mary Pallas to burne ye Tob. Yt. Or. Mas. Might not see it. & when ye Tob. Was packt. Summar Adams handled yor Tob. Yet. Was rotten burnt in ye House & burnt in ye Field thru his ye sd Summars neglect, his lyinge & sleeping upon trees, sd. Depont. Askinge ye sd Adams why he put such Tob. Into hhds. Yet. His Mas. Never used to put such Tob. Into hdds. He sd. He did not care, he would doe wt. He pleased & yor. Depont told him his Mas. Would heare of it ye next yeare & get (__) by it, he told me he cared not, he would not be here thn. Sd. Depont. Told him he should be here & have much anger, he sd. Wt need you care, you will be free before ye will heare of it. Further he would have consented to broke open one of Mr. Throgmortons hhds. Of Tob. If I would doe it when my Mas. Was abroad & have taken out his good Tob. & put in rotten Tob. In ye roome thereof & further sayth not. Juratur Curia Rich. Roberts
Deposition of Alice English maketh Oath yt. Summar Adams beinge Overseer to Mr. Pet. Knight ye Deponts. Mas., did suffer a quantity of Corne being gathered to ly in great heapes about ye Tob. House door in ye Rain & by such his negligence in not securing ye sd. Corne from ye extremity of ye weather, ye same was utterly spoyled & devoured by ye hogs & further this Depont. Sayth yt ye sd. Summar Adams being spoken to by Mr. Knight to make up ye Tob. House dore where ye English Wheat lay to secure ye same from ye hogs, ye sd. Adams replyed, God Damne ye hogs, they have spoyled most of it already, let them eat ye rest too if they will & further this Depont. Sayeth yt. Her Mas. Did often speake to ye sd. Summar Adams to cause ye Fence to be repaired to secure ye Corne in ye Field before it was gathered, wch. Notwithstandinge he carelessly omitted, whereby much of it was damnifyed & spoyled. Juratur Curia Alice English (her mke)
Deposition of Mary Pallas aged 19 yeares sworne & exd. Sayth yt. Summar Adams bid or Depont. Goe to ye 60 foote Tob. House to helpe ye two fellowes to strip ye Tob. (it beinge a cold night) & he bid us take ye bad Tob. & burned it & we did soe & continued strippinge 3 of us from midnight till wth. in one howre of day, & he bid us get good logs yt. would burne cleare yt. ye Tob. wch. was bad might be burned out of or Mas. sight; yt. he might not see it, & we did soe; continuing strippinge yet. hole night ye time menconed by ye light of ye Tob. yet was burnt.. & further ye Depont. sayth yet. her Mas. cominge into ye Tob. House took a bundle of Tob. out of ye sd. Summars hand of his owne strippinge halfe rotten & stank & my Mas. asked him why he put in such Tob. he sd it was good enough for Merchts. & he ye sd. Summar suffered ye Tob. to ly about ye Tob. House above a foot thick rotten & spoyled & my Mas. asking why, why he abused the Tob. soe he answered it was good enough for Merchts. yet Dr. Saunders put of 6 hhds. of worse Tob. then yet to Philip Gibbs; & my Mas. answered he valewed his credit more then so & further ye Depont. Mas. brought 3 barls of Corne of John Palmer & when it was brought to ye Landinge, Mr. Knight spoke to him to get it up & secure it or else ye hogs would eat it & he sd. let ehm eat it & be hangd. for (__) things must live, & further sayth not. Juratur Curia Mary Pallas
1663 - Feb – VA Charles City – Admin - Col. Fra. Eppes – Land patent for 280 acs. … S. side of James Riv. & S. side of Appamatuck Riv., Sly. On Capt. Batts, Nly. Upon the head of Walter Brooke, Nath. Tatum & John Bakers land & Ely. To the head of his own 1700 acs. Granted to sd. Eppes 23 Jan 1653 & now renewed. . (Nugent I)
1663 - Mar 15 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Peter Knight Junior – Land patent for 925 acs. in Potomack Riv., adj to Chapawansick Cr. (Nugent I, p. 460) Renewal of his patent dated 8 Mar. 1658 (Nugent I, p. 460, orig. pat. p. 389)
Note: The patent in question is the half of a larger patent that he took out with Baker Cutts. Notice the “Junior”. Why, on this occasion only (as far as we know from what records we have), did Peter Knight – or the recorder - find it necessary to distinguish between two Peter Knights? If this Peter is the Peter Knight born in St Bride's parish in 1620, then we know his father is dead. The weight of evidence is against Peter Knight of Gloucester being his father though they seem to be related in some way. It is a fact that, in those times, the use of Junior to strictly refer to the son of a father by the same name was not yet codified; it could often refer to two men of the same name, one older and one younger, who were not necessarily related; that appears to be the usage here. There are no other surviving land records of the other Peter Knight in chronological relationship to this one that would incline the scribe to make this notation; however, both Peter Knights had recently served as burgesses in their respective counties, making them more widely known and that might be the reason the distinction was made.
Photograph of the patent from Northumberland County Record Book showing Peter Knight designated as "Junior"
1663 - Mar 27– VA Westmoreland – Stephen Norman – Land patent for 750 acs. S. side of the Potomack Riv. nigh to Nomany abutting Herring Cr. “which divides this from land of Mr. Hawlie” (James Hawley). For Trans. Of 15 pers: incl. James Orland, Francis Bruton, John Homes, Mary King, Edward Ward, Mary Kemp, Samuel Slaughter, William Jones, Thomas Munson, Simon Hart, John Bowles, Thomas Hallowes, William Fruell. (Nugent I, p. 499)
Note: See 1666 Jun 26 for Hawley’s patent. Notice also that this patent land description is identical to the patent of Stephen Warman (below) but the headright names are different. One might think that it was just a confusion of the spelling of the last name, and if so, why not just use the same list of names on the correction? That this wasn't done suggests that there is something is not right about this. They both claim 15 headrights and the land description could be the same, or almost the same. Note also that it was Richard Kemp who claimed Leonard Hawley as headright in 1643.
1663 - Mar 27 – VA Westmoreland – Admin - Stephen Warman – Land patent for 750 acs on S. Side of Potomack Riv… Nigh to Nomany, upon branches of Herring Cr.… mentions “land of Mr. Hawley”. Trans of 15 pers incl: Dorathy Warman, William Watson, Henry Nicholls, Mary Stevent, Peter Andrews, John Argoll, Andrew Jones, Thomas Norcott, William Norcott, Margarett Tye, Richard King, Richard Williams, Andrew Morris, Thomas Norton, Thomas Skinner. (Nugent I, p. 536-37)
1663 – Apr 14 – UK Kent Faversham – Bap – Susanna Knight – d/o Thomas Knight and Lydia. (Tyler) Bur Jun 26.
1663 – Apr 19 – UK Kent Faversham – Bur – Lydia Knight – w/o Thomas Knight. (Tyler)
1663 – Apr 20 – UK Devonshire Lynton – Admin – John Knight the Younger, Yeoman - Lease for 99 years: 1. John Knight the younger of Kentisbury, yeoman; 2. John Knight the elder of Lynton, yeoman; Property: North Stocke and Lynton or Lyne Downe; Consideration: £60. (North Devon Record Office (South West Heritage Trust), Ref: 2309-3/33/7)
1663 - Apr 20 - VA Northumberland – Admin – Anne Knight - Bee it knowne unto all men by these presents that I Anne Knight for consent to the Sale of Land that my Husband, Peter Knight, sold unto Richard Feilding & doe renounce all my right & title of the said Land & doe make my loving Friend, Thomas Laine, my true & lawfull Attorney to acknowledge the sd: land in Court & what my sd: Attorney shall doe therein shall stand in as full force & virtue as if I were then present; As Witness my hand the 20th of April 1663. /s/ An Knight, Teste James Hawley, Richard Robards, 20th April 1663. This Writing was acknowledged in Northumberland County Court by Thomas Laine, Attorney: of Anne Knight & recorded. (Sparacio 1662 – 1666, p. 12 )
1663 – May 10 – UK Kent Faversham – Bap – Joseph Knight – s/o William Knight and Jane. (Tyler)
1663 - Jun 26 – VA Rappahannock – Admin - Thomas Hobson – Land patent for 500 acs. N. side of Rappa. River… Trans of 10 pers: incl: John Hawley. (Nugent I, p. 469)
Note: Thomas Hobson shows up a few more times in connections to Knights and Hawleys. Recall that one of Nathaniel Basse's sisters, Hester, was married to a Hobson according to the 1654 Aug 30 affidavit. Perhaps this is their son.
1663 – Jul – UK Kent Lydd – Admin – John Knight, Bailiff - Petition of John Knight to the Guestling [Black Book ff.282-286v, not recorded] against Stephen Terry for breaking the petitioner's staff of office as bailiff of Lydd in 1661 (Kent History and Library Centre, Ref: NR/CPc/177)
1663 – 25 Sep – VA Elizabeth City – Admin – Mr. John Harvey – Land patent for 600 acs. in a small creeke called Carrawtucks, falling into the river of Kecoughtanke, which river falls into Carolina River. Trans. of 12 pers: James Harvey (Harvy), Humphrey Evans, Ann Wombwell, Joseph Poole, Seph. Farrell, Thomas Elmes, Thomas Poole, William Basse, John Davis, Richard Blunt, Samuel Jenkins (Jnkins), Arthur Brown, Charles Sawe___. Same day and page: 250 acs on the River of Carolina, beg. by Roger Williams land, running down same to the miles end of sd. Williams &c. Trans. of 5 pers: Vergis Smith, Stephen Johnsey, George Moore, Jane Parnell, Thomas Poole. (Nugent I, p. 427)
Note: In the 1654 Aug 30 affidavit of the sisters of Nathaniel Basse, we learn that one of them, Dame Mary Poole, was married to Sir John Poole of Bromley, Middlesex. Finding a Basse with Pooles suggests a relationship; grandchildren?
1663 - Sep 25 Sep – VA Lancaster – Admin - Mrs. Mary Fortson – Land patent for 2000 acs. On W. side of Paspetanke River for Trans. Of 20 pers: incl: Edward Hawley, Thomas Hawley. (Nugent I, p. 428)
1663 - Sep – VA Gloucester - Info – Indentured Servants Plot - Nine men—John Gunter, William Bell, Richard Darbishire, John Hayte, Thomas Jones, William Ball, William Poultney, William Bendell, and Thomas Collins—met in the woods and planned an operation whereby they would collect arms and ammunition and, with perhaps as many as thirty recruits, later march on the governor's mansion at Green Spring. There they would demand that Sir William Berkeley release them from their indentures. A servant named Birkenhead betrayed them, however, and a number were arrested and four hanged. After rewarding Birkenhead with his freedom and 5,000 pounds of tobacco, the General Assembly declared that the day of their planned insurrection be celebrated annually. (Encyclopedia Virginia, online)
In the celebrated uprising of indentured servants, known as “the Servants’ Plot of 1663”, it was on one of Peter Knight’s plantations in Gloucester County that a rendezvous of the-conspirators was discovered. For the reason that he employed labor on a some what extensive scale, he was doubtless marked for an early victim; but happily an insurrection which might have ended in wholesale murder was checked in its incipient stage, and no fatal results are recorded. ( Lucian Lamar Knight)
Note: What we derive from the above is that the Peter Knight of Gloucester, whose plantation was the site of the meeting of the conspirators, is certainly a different person from the Peter Knight of Northumberland County the tale of whose negligent overseer, Summar Adams, has been recounted above. However, the latter provides, perhaps, a glimpse of building resentments everywhere that culminated in the Sep plot.
1663 - Nov 24 – VA Gloucester – Admin- William Armefield - Land patent “On Mr. Pate’s swamp adjoining John Green’s corner, Mr. Peter Knight, Thomas Curles. Sold to Mr. John Pate who assigned to Armefield.” (Mason 1946, p. 1)
Note: The first name is not on this record but can be learned from the Dudley patent of 1665 Oct 28.
1663 - Dec 10 – VANorthumberland – Admin – James Hawley - Record book:Samuel Mathewes Esqr. Grants to James Hawley Five Hundred Acres. James Hawley assignes the title to William Leech witnessed by Leonard Howson and Peter Knight. Peter Knight then acts as attorney for Hawley to acknowledge the sale to Leech on 17 Aug 1663, recorded on the above date. (Sparacio, 1662-1666, p. 36)
1664 – VA Stafford – Info – County formed from part of Westmoreland County which was formerly part of Northumberland County. Early residents include Augustine Washington, father of George Washington, and George Mason.
1664 – Mar 13 – UK Wiltshire Codford St Mary – Bur – Augustine Knight – s/o John Knight and Honor. (London Met Arch)
1664 – Mar 31 – UK London St Gregory – Will – John Knight – Will of Arthur Blackmore, Cit & painter stainer of London with Bequests to sons Humphrey Blackmore, Arthur Blackmore; daughters Frances, Mary and Sara; brother-in-law Mr. John Knight and his wife; Mr. Anthony Reed; wife and executrix Rebecka Knight Blackmore; overseers, John Knight and Mr. Patrick Barrett and John Hartry. Apparently, he died in the colonies. (Coldham 1992, p. 16)
1664 - Jun 1 – VA Northumberland – Admin - John Paine – Land patent for 406 acs. …300 acs. Purchased of James Hawley… (Nugent I, p. 432)
1664 - June 3 – VA Gloucester – Admin – William Ironmonger – Land patent for 350 acs. at the head of a branch of Ware R. and Beech Swamp adjoining Col. John Walker. For Trans of: Henry Peasley, twice, Jeremy Persons, John Hall, Martha Robertson, Thomas Knight, John Lincolne. (Mason 1946, p. 41)
1664 – Jun 15 – UK London Westminster- Will – Anne Knight, Spinster – To Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield, 90 pounds; to father, 20 pounds; to sister Bridget, 10 shillings; to her children, 10 shillings apiece; to Aunt Elizabeth Andrews, 10 shillings; to goddaughter, Dorothy Webb, 5 shillings; goddaughter Jane Andrews, 5 shillings; Mrs. Greenfield to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 314: Bruce, Quire Numbers 49-96 (1664))
1664 – Jun 20 – UK Somerset Crewborne – Will – Mary Knight – To brother Richard, 40 shillings; to sister Elizabeth’s son, John Hill, 5 pounds; to Elizabeth, her daughter, 5 pounds; to another of her daughters, Dorothy, 5 pounds; to each of the children of sister Susanna, 5 shillings, goddaughter Mary excepted; to goddaughter Mary Gudge, 10 pounds; to sister Elizabeth Hill, wearing apparel both wool and linen; residue of estate, all goods moveable and unmoveable, to sister Joane Crubbs who is to be executrix; cousin Andrew Gudge of Stoke in Dorsett and Richard Fowler of Crewborne in Somerset to be overseers. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 314: Bruce, Quire Numbers 49-96 (1664))
1664 – Aug 22 – UK Essex – East Tilbury – Will – Mary Knight, Widow – To son, Simon Draper, all household stuff and 100 pounds given to me by the will of William Knight, late husband; to friend John Hale, 5 pounds; to son-in-law (stepson) William Knight, bed and furniture when 21; to servant John Mansfield, 20 shillings; residue of estate to son, Simon Draper who is to be executor; to godchildren Mary Arthur and John Johnson, 10 shillings apiece. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 314: Bruce, Quire Numbers 49-96 (1664))
1664 – Sep 8 – UK Berkshire Reading – Will – William Knight, Mercer – Estate in Kingsclere, house in Reading, to be enjoyed by wife, Martha, during her natural life; at decease of wife, estate in Kingsclere to go to son William Knight and house in Reading to go to son John Knight; to daughter Elizabeth, 130 pounds part of which is the legacy given her by her grandmother Knight and a Mrs. Glastock; to daughter Joanna, 120 pounds, part of which is legacy from her grandmother Knight; to son John and daughters Martha, Susanna, Hulda and Frances, 100 pounds apiece; wife Martha to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 315: Bruce, Quire Numbers 97-143 (1664))
1664 – Sep 19 – UK Warwickshire Stratford upon Avon – Admin – John Knight - Lease from John Knight of Stratford-upon-Avon, silk-weaver, and Elinor his wife to William Knight, silk-weaver, their son, of a messuage in Stratford, in Eely Street, in the tenure of John Knight, for 1000 years, commencing at the death of the said John Knight, at a pepper corn rent, the said Elinor to have the use of the kitchen and 'the room over it' for her life.Witnesses: R. [Richard] Molineux, William Martin. (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Ref: ER 3/9)
1664 - Sep 29 - VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - At a Court held for James City: Whereas Alice English, servt. To Mr. Richard Cole, came to Capt Rogers to complain of the abuses yt he had made from her Master & was by him committed unto Mr. Knight (the Sherr.) his custody till the next Court & she appearing to make good her complaint notwithstanding many summons Mr. Cole appeared not & by reason of the sickness of the sd Alice & her child Mr. Knight was exposed to very great charge & trouble, this Court hath ordered yt the sd Mr. Rich. Cole pay unto ye sd Mr. Peter Knight in consideration of his troubles & charge one hundred pounds of tob & cask a month wth costs else execution & the sd servt to remain in Mr. Knight’s Custody till further order. OB 1652-65, 202.(337, Haynie)
1664 – Oct 9 – UK Norfolk Sparham – Mar – Christopher Knights of Whitwell & Rose Wallis of Sparham. (London Met Arch and Norf. Rec. Off.)
1664 – Dec 14 – UK Kent Folkstone – Bap/Bur – Richard Knight, Susanna Knight – Twins, Richard Bap; Susan buried; children of Richard Knight and Susanna. (Tyler)
1664 – Dec 31 – UK Gloucestershire Islington – Will – Halliday Knight, Clothier – To eldest son, Thomas, 100 pounds at age 21; to 2nd son, Halliday Knight, 100 pounds at 21; to son William Knight, 100 pounds at 21; to daughter Hester, 100 pounds at 21; residue of estate, all goods and chattels, to wife Hester who is to be executrix; father-in-law, Thomas Blaush of Lutley, William Blaush of Effington, to be overseers. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 315: Bruce, Quire Numbers 97-143 (1664))
1664 – UK Devonshire Iddesleigh – Will – John Knight, Gent – (North Devon Record Office (South West Heritage Trust), Ref: 2309 B/T34/1)
1665 – Jan 5 – UK Wiltshire Codford St Mary – Bur – John Knight Sr. (London Met Arch)
1665 - Jan - VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Whereas by reason of ye misdemeanor of Mr. Richard Cole… and there beinge in Mr. Knight’s hands a woman servt of ye sd Cole, It is ordered yt ye sd servant be appraised by fower sufficient men & forthwith sold by Mr. Pet. Knight & yt he give an account thereof ye next Court. (Haynie, p. 343)
1665 - Jan 31 – VA Isle of Wight - Admin - James Ennis & His Sonne James - Land patent for 200 acs. Low. Par. Of Is. Of Wight Co., upon the mayne br. Of Pagan Cr., adj. Land of Capt. Jno. Upton now in Jno. Wheatelye’s possession, & the Batchellors plantation, now in possession of Peter Garland; 2 Apr 1670, p. 285. Granted to Mr. Peter Knight 13 Mar 1638, who sold to sd. Ennis last day of Jan. 1665. (Nugent II, p. 72)
Note: Though the specific transaction here occurs later, I've placed this here since it retroactively records the sale of Peter Knight's land. The patent in question refers to the 200 ac tract that was acquired by "assignment & exchange" with John Upton and Thomas Hill. This was his first recorded patent.
1665 – Feb 6 – UK London Westcheap – Will – Charles Knight – Will held at the National Archives, Kew England, (Ref: PROB 11/316/135)
1665 – Mar 17 – UK Devonshire Thorncomb – Ox Alum – William Knight – s/o Roger of Thorncomb, Devon, gent. Exeter Coll, matric 17 March 1664-5, aged 16; B.A. 1668, M.A. 1671. See Foster’s Index Eccl. (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, pp. 861-863)
1665 - Mar 22 – VA Westmoreland – Admin - William Basely & Edward Hawley (Haelly) – Land patent for 1000 acs. between Rappa. & Potomack Rivers, upon branch of Nomany…. Beg. at land surveyed for Thomas Dios, in line of Mr. John Whetstone…Trans of 20 pers: James Turner, Robert Cole, John Yates, Henry Biggs, William Williams, Robert Dent, Mary Williams, Susan Hunt, Ann Toft, John Browne, Nocholas Browne, Rose Plevin, Robert Day, Morgan Thomas, Robert Colton, Noah Edrop, William Bock, Robert Johnson, Mary Jacob, Thomas Ecalfe (?), Cicely Poole, Elizabeth Woodward. (Nugent I, p. 546)
1665 – May 12 – UK Devonshire Iddesleigh – Will – John Knight, Gent – “Late of the parish of Iddesleigh… but at this present of the parish of Moretonhampstead” to the poor of both parishes, 20 shillings each parish; to sister Johane Hooper, wife of James Hooper of Somerset, Gent, 20 pounds; to Eleanor Knight (Elinor), my sister-in-law, late wife of my brother Charles Knight, 10 shillings; and to the two daughters of Eleanor Knight, viz Eleanor and Margery, 10 shillings apiece; to cousin Richard Preest of Thornbury, and his wife and children, 10 pounds; to cousin Peter Jewell of Thornbury, and to his wife and children, 10 pounds; to my Uncle John Knight’s two daughters, if they be living at the time of my death, 5 shillings apiece; to Elizabeth Knight, daughter of my cousin Thomas Knight of Thornbury, deceased, 100 pounds; to cousin Daniel Knight of Martin in Devon, Cooper, and his heirs etc, some significant lands, tenements, with rents etc; also to cousin Daniel Knight, another chunk of land, tenements, rents, etc; to cousin John Knight, son of cousin Thomas Knight, lands, tenements, rents, etc; to cousin John Knight, manor of Northlowe in Devon; residue of estate not bequeathed to cousin Willmell (Willmett?) Knight, widow, late wife to my cousin Thomas Knight of Thornbury, deceased who is to be sole executrix; Willmett also gets to benefit from rents and such, and a life estate in the manor; two friends, Gents, to be overseers and then follows instructions to them about estate management; Two of the witnesses are Thomas Pettijohn and Henry Pitt. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 316: Hyde, Quire Numbers 1-56 (1665))
1665 – Jun – UK East Sussex Rye – Admin – Capt. John Knight - Captured ship: St Peter of Dunkirk, master Anthon Van Den Bargen. History: bound from Bordeaux to Dunkirk, laden with brandy, wine and tobacco; taken in June 1665 by the privateer Peter of Dover (John Knight commanding) and brought into Dover. Documents: commission, interrogatories and examinations taken in June 1665. (Ref: HCA 32/2/27) Then: Captured ship: St Peter of Nantes, master Jean Masse. History: bound from Nantes to Ostend, laden with brandy, French wine, and herbs or drugs; taken in June 1665 by the privateer Peter of Dover (John Knight commanding) and brought into Rye. Documents: commission, examinations taken in June 1665. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: HCA 32/2/29)
1665 – Jul - UK East Sussex Rye – Admin – Capt. John Knight - Captured ship: St Anthony of Bayonne, master Anthony Johnson. History: bound from Bayonne to Ostend, laden with French wines, brandy, rosin, French wool, French saffron, Bayonne ham and other merchandise; taken in June 1665 by the privateer Peter of Dover (John Knight commanding) and brought into Rye. Documents: commission, interrogatories and examinations taken in July 1665. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: HCA 32/2/32)
1665 - Sep 6 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Court: Whereas Elizabeth Michell, servt to Mr. Peter Knight, hath brought a Bastard Child in ye time of her service, It is ordered yt ye sd. Elizabeth serve her sd Master according to Act. (Haynie, p. 369)
1665 - Sep 6 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Court: Whereas Summar Adams hath got a woman Servant of Mr. Peter Knight wth. childe, it is ordered by this Cort. yt. ye sd. Adams give security for ye keeping of ye sd. childe & yt hee bee fined according to Act for his default. (Sparacio, 1652-1665, p. 5)
1665 - Sep 6 - VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court: Mr. Peter Knight against Summar Adams. This Cause was tried by a Jury … “Wee who are impannelled on a Jury doe awared for ye Plantiffe nine hundred pounds of tobacco with costs of suite. Judgemt. is granted by this Cort. to a p.formance of this verdict forthwith. als. exe.” (Sparacio, 1652-1665, p. 6) At the same court session, Mr. Peter Knight was awarded 600 lbs of tobacco for killing two wolves as well as 1188 lbs of tobacco for his work as a justice and acting as coroner. (Sparacio, op cit p. 7)
1665 - Sep 14 – VA James City – Admin - William Knight – Land patent for 809 acs. 16 chs. 5 dec. pt. … Beg. On N. side of the old Rockahoc path to James Citty… a deviding line between sd. Knight & his brother Joseph Knight… Part of 2000 acs granted unto Mr. Joseph Knight, dec’d., 1 July 1653, who gave by will to his son William. (Nugent I, p. 540)
1665 - Sep 14 – VA James City – Admin - Joseph Knight – Land patent for 809 acs. 16 ch. 5 dec. pt. … dividing this & land of his brother William Knight… Part of 2000 acs. Granted to Joseph Knight, dec’d., 1 July 1653 & given by will to his son, the sd. Joseph. (Nugent I, p. 540)
Note: These transactions are 15 years after the 1650 Sep 25 records for father, Joseph Knight, transferring 400 acs to his son, Edward Knight. Apparently, the father, Joseph, has died and the land is being apportioned out to the heirs. Edward must have been the eldest, probably age 21 in 1650. It is certain that he married the heiress of Anthony Coleman by 1654. Also, recall the 1659 Apr 6 patent to a William Smith that mentions "William Knight's land." Probably this same William here.
1665 - Sep 25 – VA Rappahannock – Admin - Nicholas Copeland & Wm. West – Land patent for 1589 acs. On N. side of Rappa. Co… Abuts. Land ot Tho. Hobson. Trans of 32 pers: Incl: John Kemp, James Cone and Lawrence Hawley (Hawlee). (Nugent I, p. 523)
1665 – Oct 5 – UK London St Mary Aldermanbury – Will – Susannah Knight, Widow – To son James Knight “to whom I have already paid and given a competent sum of money besides his portion left him by his father, my husband, Andrew Knight, deceased”, my seven houses/properties/tenements in Cardinal Cap Alley (Hatt) on the Bankside in Surrey; also, my 6 properties in Sevan Alley in East Smithfield; in default of heir of James, properties to go to daughter Elizabeth Grover; to 3 daughters, Anne Stevens, Margaret Longman and Elizabeth Grover, “to whom I have already given competent sums of money” apparently at their marriages, the property on Fleet Street, London commonly called the “Half Moon” now occupied by Angell Carter; the income from this property to be equally divided between the 3 daughters; “If any of my children above named shall quarrel or fall out and so go to law with my executrix for more than I have given and bequeathed them, then my will and mind is that the part and portion of him or her that shall so offend shall be only to the use and benefit of my executrix; I forgive to my son-in-law, Richard Stevens, the debt of 150 pounds; the said bond shall be returned to him; to the poor of the parish, 20 shillings; to sister Anne Hunt, 20 shillings to buy her a ring; daughter Elizabeth Grover to be executrix and residuary legatee; cousin Mr William Googe and brother Michael Hunt overseers; to each of them, 10 shillings to buy a ring. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 318: Hyde, Quire Numbers 108-162 (1665))
1665 – Oct 6 – UK London – Will – John Knight, Cit & Grocer – To son John Knight, 1/3 share of appraised estate; brother(in-law) Daniel Eyer of Banbury, Gent, 100 pounds; the other 2/3rds of the estate to be divided amongst the children of brother William Knight of Bodwell, Oxfordshire, Gent; to apprentice, John Parker, 15 pounds; son John Knight to be executor; brother William Knight, and brother-in-law Robert Holland of Aberston, Staffordshire, to be his guardians until he is 21, each of them to receive 5 pounds a year for this service; kinsmen John Turton, Phillip Turton and William Turton, and Col. Richard Turton of Birmingham, all Gents, to be overseers of this estate; request that friends Robert Mason, Thomas Bond, William Sharkerby, to provide guidance to brother William in managing his legacy which, from the sound of it, is quite substantial. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 318: Hyde, Quire Numbers 108-162 (1665))
1665 - Oct 13 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Governor William Berkeley, Knt., appoints Peter Knight Justice (along with 9 other men, including Leonard Howson) (Sparacio, 1662-1666, p. 108)
1665 - Oct 20 - VA Northumberland – Admin – Col. Garrard Fowke - Land patent for … 925 acs. In Potomack Riv. adj. land of Capt. Giles Brent… Being the moiety of a patent granted to Peter Knight & said Capt. Cutts 13 Oct. 1653. Granted to Mrs. Eliz. Cutts 26 Feb. 1656 & by Capt. Jackson, who marryed sd. Elizabeth, sould to Capt. Thomas Fowke & now become due to sd. Col. Gerrard as heire to sd. Thomas, dec’d. (Nugent I, p. 533)
Note: Giles Brent was a "Col." in Maryland, and even governor for a period; in VA, he is only a Captain. It must have galled him when Capt. Peter patented land next to his own considering the events of the "Plundering Time". He was probably very glad to have his friend, Garrad Fowke, move in next door considering that both of them had been declared unfit to hold any public office!
1665 – Oct 20 - UK East Sussex Rye – Admin – Capt. John Knight – Captured ship: St John of Ostend, master Hans Deeber. History: [bound from Ostend to Bordeaux; taken in fight (as they thought by a Portuguese privateer) on 20 October1665 by the privateer St Peter of Dover (John Knight commanding) and brought into Rye]. Documents: In the claims of John De Raet and others for the cargo; commissions, interrogatories, examinations taken at Rye. (Ref: HCA 32/5/23) Then: Captured ship: St John of Ostend, master Hans Deeber. History: bound from Ostend to Bordeaux, laden with some small parcels of goods; taken in fight (as they thought by a Portuguese privateer) on 20 October1665 by the privateer St Peter of Dover (John Knight commanding) and brought into Rye. Documents: commission, interrogatories and examinations taken in November 1665. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: HCA 32/2/60)
1665 - Oct 21 – VA Westmoreland – Admin Augustine Hull & John Wilson – Land patent for 750 acs. S. side of Potomack Riv. Abuts creek “dividing this from land of Mr. Hawley.”(Hawly). (Nugent I, p. 537)
1665 - Oct 28 – VA Gloucester– Admin - Richard Dudley - Deed to Richard Dudley, “On Poropotank adjoining John Green, Peter Knight, Spenser, to Parradise Path, down Chiscaike path to Mr. John Pates corner. 400 acs. granted to William Armefield 1663 sold to John Pate who assigned to Dudley. 544 acs. residue.” For trans of: Edward Holland, Richard Perkins, John Dance, John Holmes, James Griffin, James White, William Evans, Margaret Milburne, Francis Hilyard, Mary Wilson, Francis Sale. (Mason 1946, p. 27)
1665 – Oct – UK Kent Hythe – Admin – Capt. Peter Knight - Captured ship: Peter of Dunkirk, master Forment Gio. History: a small vessel, laden with salt; taken in early October 1665 by the privateer Peter of Dover (Peter Knight commanding) and brought into Hythe, being very leaky after a storm. Documents: three ship's papers, examination of captor (the original crew having run away) taken at Rye in 1665. ** Captured ship: St Peter of Dunkirk, master [not given]. History: a broken leaky vessel with a heap of salt; taken by the privateer Peter of Dover (John Knight commanding). Documents: appraisement made at Rye in November 1665. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: HCA 32/2/82 Also: HCA 32/1/13)
1665 - Nov 20 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Court: Whereas Summar Adams hath got a woman Servt of Mr. Peter Knight wth Child, It is ordered by this Court yt ye sd Adams give security for ye keeping of ye sd Child & yt he be fined according to Act for his default. OB 1652-65, 213. (Haynie, p. 375)
1666 - Jan 20 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court: It is ordered yt. Mr. Peter Knight make present payment of nineteene hundred forty & foure pounds of tobacco unto Mr. Henry Meese, there appeareinge soe much due from ye sd. Knight for ye Publique als exe., always provided yt. what ye sd. Knight shall make appeare payd shall bee deducted, anything in this Order to ye contrary notwithstanding. (Sparacio, 1652-1665, p. 10)
1666 – Mar 8 – UK London – Will / POA– Joseph Knight Mariner – Appoints John Knight, the brother of Joseph Knight, (John also being a mariner), his agent with power of attorney, to handle all his estate and goods, etc. He mentions his “wages” for services to be performed in the service of the King aboard the frigate “Elizabeth”. The document is dated 4 Nov 1665, Wit: Thomas Williams and John Lanier. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 323: Carr, Quire Numbers 1-58 (1667))
1666 – Mar 10 – UK East Sussex Rye – Knight vs Holmes - Elias Holmes, mariner; theft of a topsail from Peter Knight's house. (Held by East Sussex Record Office, Ref: RYE/8/16, thekeep(at)eastsussex.gov.uk )
1666 - May 4 – VA Isle of Wight – Admin - William Ruffin & Robt. Coleman – Land patent for 938 acs adj. Thomas Harris. Trans. Of 19 pers. Incl: John Kemp, John Staples. (Nugent II, p. 87)
1666 - May 18 – VA Lancaster – Admin – Mr. Nicholas Heale – Land patent for 738 acs Lancaster Co. upon N.W. br. Of Corrotoman Riv. Incl. James Hawley as headright. (Nugent I, p. 561)
1666 – May 24 – UK Yorkshire Langold – Camb Alum – John Knight - Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 17) at MAGDALENE, May 24, 1666. S. of Sir Ralph, Knt, of Langold, Yorks. Bapt. at Rotherham, June 21, 1648. School, Margaretting, Essex. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Feb. 24, 1667-8. Called to the Bar, May 20, 1679. Died May 6, 1695. Buried at Firbeck. M.I. Brother of Isaac (1670). (M. H. Peacock.)
1666 - Jun 7 – VA Northumberland – Admin - James Hawley – Land patent for 700 acs… On S. side of Potomack & head br. Of Machoatick Rive… Trans of 14 pers: Thomas Dutton, Humphrey Watkins, Edward Taylor, Ambrose Taylor, Francis Phillips, Nicholas Price, William Herbert, Thomas Morgan, Arthur Sands, George Loe, Samuel Porter, Giles Walker, John Tomkins, Richard Seaborne. Marginal Note: “In this patt. There was errors & is amended & recorded in folio 152”. (Nugent II, p. 36) Note: Compare the names of headrights on this patent to the names on the next patent of James Hawley dated 1666 Jun 26. Either he was using the same people for patents in two different counties a few weeks apart, and using variations of their names or the spelling of the two recorders was varied, or he used them and then his son, of the same name, used them.
1666 – Jun 7 – UK Gloucestershire Bristol – Admin – Sir John Knight - Marriage settlement on a tenement in Corn street and four tenements in Broad Mead and upon St.James' back; Parties: (1) Joseph Creswicke of Bristol, merchant, (2) Sir John Knight, Sir Henry Creswicke, aldermen of Bristol, and Martha Knight, spinster. (Bristol Archives, Ref: 19835/4/f)
1666 – Jun 21 – UK London All Hallows – Will – Edward Knights, Cooper – “Now belonging to His Majesty’s ship Kent” appoints Rachel Burkle of St Giles Cripplegate to be his attorney, heiress and executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 321: Mico, Quire Numbers 92-138 (1666))
1666 - Jun 26 – VA Westmoreland – Admin - James Hawley – Land patent for 700 acs. … nere head of Nomeni Riv., Beg. At Herring Poynt & adj. His own land. Trans. Of 14 pers: Thomas Dutton, Humphrey Watkins, Edward Taylor, Ambrose Taylor, Francis Phillips, Nicholas Peirce, William Herbett, Thomas Morgan, Arthur Land, George Loe, Samuel Porter, Giles Walker, John Tompkin, Richard Baborne (Seaborne?). (Nugent II, p 40)
1666 – Jun 27 – UK Devonshire Okehampton – Will – John Knight – In Latin probably an administrative probate document. Names mentioned: William Knight, executor; Eleanor Knight, probably wife; Phillip Knight. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 322: Mico, Quire Numbers 139-184 (1666))
1666 – Jun 28 – UK Middlesex Stepney – Will – John Knight, Gent – To the poor of the Parish of Brasted Kent, 40 shillings; to Uncle Michael Knight of Westerham, Kent, Gent, 600 pounds; to David Knight, son of Michael Knight, 60 pounds; to Aunt Mary Pike, wife of Edmund Pike of Stepney, Gent, 60 pounds; to Edmond Pike and James Pike, sons of Edmond and Mary Pike, 60 pounds; to Uncles Thomas Knight and Roger Knight, 60 pounds each; to Joseph Knight, son of Joseph Knight late of Westerham, Gent, deceased, 60 pounds at age 21; to James Steele of Wapping, Boxmaker, 16 pounds “that he do make and provide for me against my funeral a very good and sufficient coffin”; to Uncle John K___ (Knowles?), 60 pounds; “to my very good master, Mr John Horkenhull and his wife, 5 pounds and to their two children, 5 pounds apiece; to John Knight, son of my Uncle John Knight, 10 pounds at age 21; to maid servant Mary Warneham, 5 pounds; rest of goods, chattles, residue of estate etc, to Uncle Michael Knight who is to be executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 321: Mico, Quire Numbers 92-138 (1666))
1666 - Aug 20 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court – Upon ye Peticon of Mrs. Anne Clay, ye Attorney of Mr. Francis Clay, her Husband, wherein she deposeth yt: Elizabeth Man, late Wife to George Knott, deced., obtained order of ye Cort. for her Thirds of one hundred acres of Lande now in ye tenure & possession of ye sd. Mr. Fran. Clay, solde unto Mr. Peter Knight by ye said George Knot without ye consent of ye said Elizabeth, then his Wife, & by ye said Mr. Peter Knight solde with warranty unto Mr. John Temple, late Husband unto ye said Mrs. Anne Clay & by ye Last Will & Testament of ye said Mr. Temple, devised unto ye said Mrs. Anne Clay & by her said Peticon did pray for an Order of this cort against ye said Mr. Peter Knight for what damages her said Husband, Mr. Francis Clay, shall susteyne by ye Order aforesaid granted Elizabeth Man aforesaid, ye Cort. doe therefore order yt. Mr. Peter Knight shall make good ye said damages unlesse ye said Mr. Peter Knight shall shew good reason to ye contrary at ye next Cort. (Sparacio, 1666-1678, p. 24-25)
1666 - Aug 27 – VA Gloucester – Admin - Mr. Guy Knight – Land patent for 400 acs. on Milford Haven knowne by the name of the Eagles Nest (Egles)… Beg. On land of Abram English… Trans. Of 8 pers: Sam Bridges, John Begg, Will Martin, Will Groves, Thomas Stint, Hugh Row, Thomas Monke, John Stores. (Nugent I, p. 564; Mason 1946, p. 44)
Note: Guy Knight first appears 1658 Jun 4, in Northumberland County as a headright for Edward Palmer, an associate of Capt. Peter Knight. He was in a group that included Palmers. Here we note that Peter Knight, Merchant of Gloucester, claimed Elizabeth Monke as headright in 1652 which may suggest a relationship to the here claimed Thomas Monke. I haven't been able to locate Milford Haven AKA Eagle's Nest but the name suggests the location of a Mill of some sort.
1666 - Oct 10 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court Mrs. Anne Clay, Exr. of Mr. John Temple, her former Husband, solde by ye said Mr. Knight unto ye said Jno. Temple, Mr. Knight should shew good reason to the Cort; to ye contrary, wherof having fayled; It is therefore ordered yt ye said order bee confirmed & yt ye sd. Mr. Peter Knight make good ye said damages unto ye said Mrs. Anne Clay wth. costs. (Sparacio, 1666-1678, p. 29)
1666 – Oct 15 – UK London – Will – William Knight – “Of Leadenhall Street”… To wife Sarah, 2/3 part of all personal estate together with ½ of the profits of all and singular lands and tenements until daughter Hannah Knight comes to the age of 16; to daughter Hannah, the other 1/3 of all my personal estate together with all my lands and tenements lying in … the county of Hereford; the third (sic) part of the profits of the said lands be put out for the best advantage of my said daughter; if daughter fails to live or produce heirs, all is to go to brother Walter Knight and his heirs; if he has no heirs, then estate goes to two sisters, Hannah and Sybilla; and if Walter inherits after death of daughter, Hannah, then he must pay to William, John and Hannah, children of said sister, Hannah, three pounds to each of them; and to John, William and Sybilla and Elizabeth, the children of sister Sybilla Dawson, 3 pounds apiece; to sister Margaret Knight, 20 pounds; brother-in-law Robert Dawson, 5 pounds; to “my natural father” John Knight, 6 pounds; wife Sarah to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 322: Mico, Quire Numbers 139-184 (1666))
1666 – Oct 16 – UK Somersetshire Podimore Milton – Admin – John Knight - QUAKER REGISTER FOR PODIMORE MILTON; Endorsed -- Puddimore regester made in 1653: A slim volume of closely written parchment folios but over half the last folio of deaths and several folios, probably marriages 1678--96, have been crudely cut out leaving parts of entries visible in the margins. Recorded families come from a wide area of central, east and south Somerset including Ilchester, Somerton, Street, Bruton and Milborne Port. A minority actually came from Podimore and many of the marriages took place at other meetings but presumably Podimore was where the register was kept. The register covers: Births 1656--78, Deaths 1659--78 and Marriages 1657—78. Deaths include details of those who died in gaol including the length of their imprisonment and the cause are recorded. Marriages from 1670 are usually full accounts of the meeting for marriage with date and place of notice of intent to many and long lists of witnesses. A full list of the marriages follows:-
Christopher Pitterd of Petherton and Rose Chapple of Ilchester 14 Dec 1657; John Hopkins of Ilchester and Joan Slade of Draycott, Limington 16 Oct 1658; James Bud of Martock and Joan Beare of Weymouth 11 June 1659; George Waterman of Hamer, Trent and Sarah Goodson of Broad Marston 12 Dec 1659; John Anderdon of Bridgwater and Jane Bicknell 26 Sep 1660; Richard Nowell of Knowle, Long Sutton and Ann Thacher of Queen Camel 28 June 1661; Nicholas Bearnard of Bristol and Elizabeth Patten of Crewkerne; Thomas Whithead of Little Weston and Jane Waugh 22 Mar 1664; Thomas Leverett and Margaret Dowse, both of Podimore 19 Apr. 1664; Robert Stone and Katherine Toogood both of Northover, Glastonbury 2 Sep 1664; John Slade of Ilchester and Joan Oliver of Yeovil 15 Feb 1666; Thomas Hannum of Draycott, Limington and Alice Denman of Charlton 5 Feb 1666; John Knight of Podimore and Joan Huchens of South Cadbury 16 Oct 1666; John Nowell of Knowle and Joan Ford of Long Sutton 26 July 1667; Thomas Budd of Ilchester and Susannah Senior of Weymouth 1 Sep 1667; Peter Lamb and Anne Jeanes, both of West Camel 12 Nov 1667; John Goodson of Broad Marston and Elizabeth Miller of Yetminster 16 Dec 1667; Richard Stokes and Mary Harford, both of Broad Marston 29 Jan 1668; William Ryall of Draycott, Limington and Frances Leverett of Podimore 31 Mar 1668; Richard Slade of Ilchester and Joan Brownen of Limington 15 Sep 1668; John Slade of Draycott, Limington and Susannah Leverett of Podimore 23 May 1669; John Cary late of Alford and Melior Keen late of Middlezoy 26 June 1669; Jasper Batt of Street, husbandman and Thomasin Parsons of Limington 6 Oct 1670; John Mayo of Charlton Mackrell and Katherine daughter of Thomas Jacobs of Compton Pauncefoot 20 Nov 1670; William Beaton of Podimore and Grace Lawrence of Calne 27 June 1672; John Dando of Hallatrow and Anne Raymond of Broad Marston 4 Aug 1672; Andrew Parsons of Limington, yeoman and Elizabeth Sampson of Almesford, widow Sep 1674; William Mockett of Weymouth, yeoman and Joan Allen daughter of John Allen of Bridgehampton 30 Nov 1673; John Holcombe of Stogumber son of Richard of Dulverton and Sarah daughter of Samuel Scott of Ilchester 11 Nov 1675; Thomas Powell late of Middlezoy now of Greinton and Elinor Watts of Greinton, widow 9 Mar 1675; Robert Barton junior of Long Sutton and Joan Gaylord daughter of Anne Gaylord of Long Sutton, widow 7 Jan 1677; Edmund Chappell of Worle and Dorcas Whiting of Bristol 2 Jan 1678; Peter Gould of Mark and Anne Allen of Mark 29 Apr 1678; (Somerset Heritage Centre (South West Heritage Trust), Ref: T\PH\vch/98; Original in British Library, London ref: B.L. Add. MS 46377)
1666 - Oct 19 – VA Northumberland – Admin - Richard Smith – Land patent for 300 acs. … Sly. Upon land of James Hawley… granted unto William Thomas 4 Mar 1661 & by him assigned to sd. Smith. (Nugent I, p. 561)
1666 – Nov 12 – UK Buckinghamshire Aylesbury – Will – Richard Knight, Mariner – “Now belonging to his Majesties Ship James, being bound forth to sea and knowing not when to return…” appoints his friend John Gallant, Seaman as his attorney and deputy, etc. Doesn’t mention any wife or other family. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 322: Mico, Quire Numbers 139-184 (1666))
1666 – Dec 29 – UK Kent Folkstone – Bap – Thomas Knight – s/o Richard Knight & Susanna. (Tyler)
1667 - Jan 3 – VA New Kent – Admin - Mr. Jonathan Newell & Mr. Ambrose Clear – Land patent for 2500 acres for transportation of 50 persons including Ralph Spier, Edmond Bell, Nicholas Cobb, William Cason (Causon), Nicholas Payne, Walter Morgan, Edward Love, William Watkins, Dorothy Hughes, etc. (Nugent II, pp. 26-27)
1667 - Feb 20 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Court – Whereas Thomas Steed was arrested to this Cort. at ye suite of Mr. Peter Knight & ye said Knight hath made default in filinge his Declaracon according to Law, It is ordered yt. ye sd. Mr. Knight bee nonsuited & pay 50 lbs. of tobacco damage unto ye sd. Steed wth. costs. (Sparacio, 1666-1678, p.37)
1667 – Feb 28 – UK Kent Hollingbourne – Mar – Anne Knight & Thomas Doe (Tyler)
1667 – Mar 13 – UK Somerset Kingstone – Ox Alum – Hugh Knight – Son of William Knight of Kingstone, Somerset, pleb. Wadham Coll., matric. 13 Mar 1667-8, aged 18; B.A. 1671, vicar of Wembdon, Somerset, 1671, until his death, buried in the college chapel 12 Oct 1672. See Gardiner, 271; & Foster’s Index Eccl. (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, p. 861)
1667 - Mar 17 – VA Lower Norfolk – Admin - William Carney – Land patent for 100 acs., in western br. Of Eliz. Riv., by Clarke’s Cr. Granted to Richard Starnell, 11 Jan 1652, who bequeathed to sd. Carney. (Nugent II, p. 44) Note: What was Carney’s relationship to Starnell? A Sarah Carney (1739-1809) married a John Anderson (1731-1780) and appear to be the parents of Rachel Anderson who married John Knight of Sussex/Edgecombe/Effingham (1745-1822)
1667 - Apr 8 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Mr. Peter Knight – Court: Whereas Mr. Peter Knight did exhibite an Accot. against Thomas Steed for eight hundred ninety & five pounds of tobacco due unto ye sd. Mr. Knight for Levyes & Fees in ye yeare 1664, It is ordered yt. ye Sherriffe make distresse for ye sd. summe on ye Estate of ye sd. Steed. (Sparacio, 1666-1678, p. 38)
1667 - Apr 10 – VA Gloucester – Admin - Thomas Wisdome – Land patent for 127 acs. on the N Side of Thomas Deacons Mill Swamp & adj. Thomas Miller and Thomas Vicars. Trans: John Reese, Judith Knight, Mary Godfry. (Mason 1946, p. 81)
1667 - Apr 15 – VA Westmoreland – Admin - Thomas Dyas & Richard Granger – Land patent for 1350 acs. upon branches of Nomeny River betwixt Potomack & Rapp. Rivers, abutting land of Will Bayly & Edward Hawley (Halley)… (Nugent II, p. 16) Note: Recall the 22 Mar 1665 patent of Wm. Basely & Edward Haelly. Is it Bayley/Bailey or Basely?
1667 – May 3 – UK London – Will – Mary Knight, Widow – To son John Knight, 50 pounds; to grandchildren, William Lewis, Mary Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, children of William Lewis and Alice his wife, daughter of testatrix, 20 pounds apiece at 21 or marriage; to niece Mary Hooper, daughter of brother-in-law John Hooper and late sister, Katherine, 50 shillings; to brother Richard Kentish and Elizabeth his wife, 20 shillings; residue of estate to daughter, Anne Lewis, and she to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 325: Carr, Quire Numbers 117-176 (1667))
1667 - May 21 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Court: This day Mr. Peter Knight was sworne High Sherriffe of this County by Order of ye Honorble, ye Governour (Sir William Berkeley) & William Carvile, Under Sherriffe. Capt. Edmund Lyster doth ingage yt. Mr. Pet. Knight shall well & truly execute ye place of High Sherriffe. (signed) Edm. Lyster (Sparacio, 1666-1678, pp. 45-46)
1667 – May 31 – UK Linconlnshire Witham – Camb Alum – Isaac Knight - Adm. pens. at CLARE, May 31, 1667. Of Witham, Lincs. S. of Isaac, of Louth, Lincs., Esq. Matric. 1667. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Dec. 11, 1669. Called to the Bar, Feb. 11, 1679-80. Brother of Robert (1662).
1667 – Jun 2 – UK Kent Godmersham – Mar – William Knight & Ellen Maxted, wid. (Tyler)
1667 – Jun 19 – UK Cambridgeshire Denny Abbey – Camb Alum – William Knight - Adm. pens. (age 16) at CAIUS, June 19, 1667. S. of William Knight, gent., of Denny Abbey, Cambs. (and grandson of Thomas Hobson). B. there. School, Impington. Matric. 1667. (Venn, I. 431.)
1667 – Aug 7 – UK Worcestershire Strensham – Will – Thomas Knight – To Elizabeth, now wife, 5 pounds; to daughter Frances Slyver, all my goods and chattels; to grandchildren Elizabeth Anne, Abigail and Susannah, Slyver, the children of Timothy Slyver and my daughter Frances, 10 pounds apiece; to son Richard, best suit and 10 pounds; to daughter-in-law, Susannah Knight, 40 shillings; to grandson Samuel Knight, son of Richard, some land and 10 pounds; to grandson Thomas Knight, son of Richard, 30 pounds; to daughter Anne Woole, 10 pounds; to grandchildren John Willette and Elizabeth Poole, 10 pounds each; land, house, tenements to son Thomas Knight; to son John Knight, land, tenements, etc; to son John Knight, 20 pounds; to John’s daughter, Elizabeth, 10 pounds; to daughter Eleanor Knottsford, wife of John Knottsford, 10 pounds; to her three children, Eleanor, John and Richard Knottsford, 10 pounds each; to sister Anne Boyer, 10 shillings a year for life; to kinswomarn Mary Law, 20 shillings; to the poor of the parish, 20 shillings; to daughter-in-law Jane Knight, wife of John Knight the younger, 20 shillings; residue of estate to son Thomas who is to be executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 324: Carr, Quire Numbers 59-116 (1667))
1667 - Sep 25 – VA Isle of Wight – Admin - M. Robert Coleman – Land patent for 634 acs. … 300 acs. Purchased of Ambrose Bennett & 334 acs. For trans. Of 7 pers. (Nugent II, p.46)
1667 – Dec 29 – UK Wiltshire Codford St Mary – Bur – Mary Knight – d/o John Knight and Honor. (London Met Arch)
1668 - Feb 17 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Court: Whereas Mr. John Saffin exhibited a Complaynt into this Cort. agt. Mr. Peter Knight, High Sherriffe of this County, yt. hee hath been remise in ye discharge of his Place in suffering Thomas Barrett (Barrat), who was under prosecution for debt, to have greater liberty then ye Law in that case allowes. It is ordered yt. Mr. Peter Knight forthwith pay ye debt for wch. ye sd. Barrat lay under execucon yt. he sayze [seize] on so much of ye Estate of ye sd. Barrat as will satisfy ye same, & deliver it to ye sd. Saffin. (Sparacio, 1666-1678, p. 61)
1668 - Mar 2 - VA Gloucester - Admin - Mr. Peter Knight - Land patent for 400 acs. a mile below Olliver Green, by a Great Sw., by Mr. Cookes land, &c. Granted to William Newman 20 Apr. 165_, part of which he sold to Elias Cobson, who assigned to sd. Knight. (Nugent II, p. 86))
1668 – 13 Mar – UK Derbyshire Stapenhill – Ox Alum – Thomas Knight – s/o Robert Knight of Stapenhill, co. Derby, pleb. St Alban Hall, matric 13 March 1667-8, aged 19 (subs as of Merton Coll.) (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, pp. 861-863)
1668 – Mar 30 – UK Kent Hollingbourne – Bap – Richard Knight - natural son of Barbara Knight. Richard is buried 1668 May 16. Barbara Knight then goes on to produce 2 more “natural” children: Nicholas Knight, bap 1676 Apr 11; William Knight 1677 Apr 11, baptized and buried on the same day. There is no indication as to whether Barbara is a Knight by birth or marriage. (Tyler Parish Registries)
1668 - Apr 8 – VA New Kent – Admin - Willm. Fuzey – Land patent for 100 acs. N. side of Mattapony Riv claims Edward Hawley (Halley) as headright. (Nugent II, p. 40)
1668 – Apr 22 – UK London – Will – James Knight – Aboard the ship “Lyon”; leaves his small estate – money and clothing, etc – to shipmate Simon Hilton and a bequest of 20 shillings to his friend aboard the same ship, William Bennett; friend Simon Hilton to be executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 326: Hone, Quire Numbers 1-57 (1668))
1668 – Apr 25 – VA Stafford – Admin - John Mathewes – Land patent for 1050 acs. Is described as “beg. On the W.most side of the S.W. br. Of Pasbetansey Cr., opposite land of David Anderson, formerly Abraham Rouse.” (Nugent II, p. 34)
1668 – Apr 27 – VA Stafford – Admin - David Anderson – Land patent for 800 acres “bounded with w.most br. Of Pasbetancy Cr., beg. On lyne of Wm. & John Habeard; & 400 beg. At S.E. cor. Of sd. Land, &c. 400 acs. Granted unto Thomas Friswell, 19 Aug 1659, assigned to Abraham Rouse, who assigned to Mr. Gerard Fouke, who assigned to William Tilt, who assigned [back] to sd. Fowke, who assigned to sd. Anderson; & 400 acs. For trans. Of 8 pers. (list not included). “The rights due to this patt. is transfere’d from a patt. Of John Ashton’s Dated 16 Nov 1664.” (Nugent II, pp. 35-36)
1668 - Apr - VA Gloucester - Admin - Mr. Peter Knight - Land patent for 574 acs. Gloster Co., E. side of Poropatanck Cr., Beg. At Tottapotamoyes Cr., adj. Mr. Francis Ironmonger’s Plantation, along Mr. Francis Morgan’s line to tancks Poropotanck (Cr.), to cor. Of Purtpn dividend, &c. The sd. Land patented by sd. Knight 16 July, 1652 for 1000 acs., & on resurvey found to be 574 acs. (Nugent II, p. 37)
1668 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin - Tithables list - Selected: Lawnes Creek: Capt. Lawrence Baker, William Hare, William Butler, Peter Greene, John Clarke, Matthew Swann, Robert Reynolds, Thomas Taylor, Francis Reynolds, Robert Giles, John Gregory, Thomas Clay, David Williams, John Kindred, William Hancock, John phillips, George Watkins, Nicholas Crawford, William Clarke, Henry Clarke, Thomas Greene, Nathaniel Knight, Arthur Jordan, Thomas Flood, George Jordan, Nicholas Merriwether, Thomas Swann, Thomas Gray, Francis Gray, William Rose, Thomas Andrews, Maj. William Marriott, Thomas Ironmonger, Luke Mizell & Mate, Christopher Vaughan, Capt. Corker, Daniel Regan, Timothy Walker, Anthony Evans, Jonas Bennett, Matthew Marriott, Thomas Hart, John Clements. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 22 No. 1)
1668 – Jul 21 – UK Kent Lydd – Admin – John Knight, Gent - Petition of Rye against John Knight gent. of Lydd [B. B. f. 290] (Kent History and Library Centre, Ref: CP/Bp/216)
1668 - Sep 26 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Col Peter Ashton – Land patent for 485 acs. mentions that the land is “betwixt Mr. James Hawley & William Bettes. (Nugent II, p. 46)
1668 - Oct 4 – VA Charles City – Admin - Capt Francis Epps – Land patent for 1980 acs S. side James Riv., S. side of Appamattox Riv., adj. Cat. Batts. Walter Brookes, Nich. Tatum, Jno Baker & his own land, 1780 acs. Granted him 23 Jan. 1653 & renewed etc. (Nugent II, p. 52)
1668 - Nov 5 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court: Samuel Auckland (Ortland), servt to Mr. Peter Knight, adjudged by this Court to be 18 yeares of age & ordered to serve his sd Master according to Act. OB 1666-78, 23. (Haynie, 459)
1668 - Nov 5 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court: Peter Knight ordered by court to collect County Levies, Public Short Charges and Parish Charges. (Fleet, p. 560)
1668 – Nov 21 – UK Kent Folkstone – Bap/Bur – Benjamin Knight, Joseph Knight, twins – s/o Richard Knight and Susanna. Benjamin bur Nov 29. (Tyler)
1668 – UK Gloucestershire Bristol – Admin – John Knight SR – Churchwarden, account book. (Bristol Archives, Ref: P.Tem/Ca/22/3)
1669 - Jan 4 – VA Northumberland – Admin - William Tignor – Land patent for 550 acs…. N. side of Gr. Wiccocomoco Riv. … Upon Mr. Ashton’s Cr, dividing this from John Johnson & Willm. Betts… Granted to James Hawley 2 June 1657, assigned to William Leech, who sold to sd. Tignor. (Nugent Vol 2, p. 69)
1669 – Feb 8 – UK Devonshire Halberton – Will – Thomas Knight, Yeoman – To the poor of the parish, 20 shillings; to Johan, daughter of my sister, now wife of Edward Bryant, 20 pounds; to the 4 children of William Allen by my kinswoman Thomasine, 20 pounds to be used for their benefit until they are 21 at which time divide the 20 pounds and the profit therefrom between them; also to the 4 children of my nephew William Baker, late of Upton Somerset, deceased, 20 pounds, employed as before stated; to the three sons of Katherine Buckson (?), sister, 60 pounds (to each of them 20 pounds), to Henry, Thomas and Mary, the children of my sister Susanna Bedell, 60 pounds, 20 to each; to John Sawyer alias Burgess, 20 pounds; I forgive to John Fleede (Fleete?) and Johan his wife, kinswoman, a debt of 20 pounds; to Helen, wife of Thomas Read, 10 pounds; to Mary, sister of Helen, 20 pounds; to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Cross of Halberton, my brother-in-law, 20 pounds; to servant, James Ringold (?),__ pounds (ink blot here); to apprentice, 3 pounds (when he has finished his apprenticeship); to all servants in house at time of my death, 10 shillings apiece; forgive Thomas Kirslake of Sampford Peverell a debt of 10 pounds and all other debts whatsoever; wife to maintain and educate Thomas Knight, son of Bartholomew Knight, kinsman, until he is of age to be apprenticed and at the end of his apprenticeship, he may get his legacy; to the said Thomas Knight, 20 pounds; residue of estate to wife, Agnes, who is executrix; John Hane (Hawe?) and Richard Cross, overseers. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 332: Penn, Quire Numbers 1-66 (1670))
1669 – Mar 23 – UK Berkshire Reading – Will – Walter Knight, Gent – Son Nathan Knight and his wife, Margaret; daughter Naomi Blugrave (?) and husband Joshua Blugrave; daughter Ruth Knight; distributes modest estate but it is almost impossible to make out the particulars as the image is so poor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 332: Penn, Quire Numbers 1-66 (1670))
1669 – Apr 2 – UK Somerset Staplegrove – Ox Alum / Camb Alum – John Knight - M.A. 1676 (Incorp. from Oxford). S. of William Knight, of Staplegrove, Somerset. Matric. from New Inn Hall, Oxford, Apr. 2, 1669, age 17; B.A. (Oxford) 1673; M.A. 1675; D.D. 1698. Vicar of Banbury, Oxon. Rector of Tusmore, 1683. Rector of Broughton, 1693-1704. Licensed (Faculty Office, Feb. 6, 1688-9) to marry Hannah, dau. of John Fiennes, Esq., of St Dunstan's, London. Admon. (P.C.C.) July, 1704. (Al. Oxon.; J. Ch. Smith.) (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, pp. 861-863)
1669 - Apr 6 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight – Court: Whereas Mr. Robert Jones complained to this Cort. yt. ye Indians of Wecocomaco did in ye night breake open his House & did him further damage, ye Cort. doe order yt. Mr. Peter Knight & Capt. Edmund Lyster, summon ye Indians before them & punish ye delinquents according to ye nature of their crimes. (Sparacio, 1666-1678, p. 86).
1669 – Apr 27 – UK Kent Godmersham – Mar – Katherine Knight & Robert Jenkyn (Tyler)
1669 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin - Tithables list - Selected: Robert Cartwright, William Knight (2), Arthur Jordan, Capt. Flood, Thomas Clarke, Jeremiah Ellis, Thomas Green, Doctor Nathaniel Knight, Lt. Col. George Jordan, Charles Gregory, William Marriott, Timothy Walker, Mr. Meriwether & Bro., Capt Corker, Luke Mizell & Son, Col. Thomas Swann, Thomas Gray, John Gray, Francis Gray, William Rose, Widdow Phillips, Daniel Regan, Thomas Andrews, John Clements, Matthew Marriott, Widow Hart, Henry Baker, Matthew Swann, John Phillips, Anthony Evans, John Clarke, John Gregory, John Greene, Robert Reynolds, Henry Gray, George Watkins, William Butler, Robert Giles, Thomas Clay, William Newsome, John Kindred, William Jordan, William Hare, Thomas Taylor, Lawrence Baker, Henry Clarke, Nicholas Crawford, James Murrey, Henry Hollingsworth. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 22 No. 1) Note: The list from the previous year only included Dr. Nathaniel Knight. In this year, we see a William Knight, with 2 tithables show up. Note also the Walker and the Kindred. These names connect to the John Knight who married Isabell Carter and left a will in 1769 in Edgecombe County, NC.
1669 – Jul 2 – UK Surrey Clapham – Nunc Will – Thomas Knight – In Latin, before the court; heirs: William Knight, Margaret Besbeche; Wit: Anthony Wood, Maria Sheafe. (England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 331: Coke, Quire Numbers 108-166 (1669))
1669 – Jul 2 – UK Wiltshire Codford St Mary – Bur – Sarah Knight – d/o John Knight and Honor. (London Met Arch)
1669 - Jul 15 – VA New Kent – Admin - Mr. John Pate & Mr. Robert Beverly – Land patent for 6000 acs … upon N. side of Mattapony mayne… Trans of 120 pers: Incl. John Carter, Mary Carter, James Jordan, Thomas Ferris, Christopher Charlton, Hugh Davis, Thomas Lee, William Ferris, William Bennett, Anthony Hawley. (Nugent Vol 2, p. 58)
1669 – Jul 23 – UK Bedfordshire Carlton – Will – John Knight, Yeoman – To kinsman William Knight, son of Edward Knight, late of Boswell, deceased, all lands, tenements, properties, in Carlton Chellnighton, for him to see so as to be able to pay the following legacies; to John Knight, brother of the said William 40 pounds; to Edward Knight, brother of the said William and John, 20 pounds; to Elizabeth, sister of the said William, John and Edward, 10 pounds; to Widow Knight, mother of the said William, John, Edward and Elizabeth, 10 pounds; to Thomas Atley of Leighton, 10 pounds; to the children of Thomas Atley, 40 pounds, equally divided; to kinsman Philpot (?), 10 pounds; to William Asher (?) of Harad’s Sutler (?), 5 pounds; to Nicholas Clark of Odell, the bond of 20 pounds to be delivered to him; William, John and Thomas Bethany (?), small bequests; to Richard Steffe and William Steffe, 10 pounds apiece; to the poor of the parish, 10 shillings; William Knight to be executor; some details that follow are not readable due to poor image quality. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 330: Coke, Quire Numbers 57-107 (1669))
1669 - Sep 20 – VA Lancaster – Admin - John Cone for 470 acs. … neare the head of Tabb’s Cr. Adj. Land of Rowland Lawson. (Nugent II, p. 71)
1669 – Oct 29 – UK Derbyshire Newhall – Ox Alum – Gilbert Knight – Son of Gowen Knight of Newhall, co. Derby, pp. Christ Church, matric. 269 Oct 1669, aged 20; B.A. 1675. M.A. 1676, of Fordingbridge, Hampshire, clerk; licensed 3 April 1682, to marry Rebecca Layton, of St. Mary Aldermanbury, London, spinster. See Foster’s Index Eccl. & London Marriage Licences, ed. Foster. (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1880, p. 861)
1669 – Nov 5 – UK Surrey Cobham – Will – Edward Knight, Yeoman – To wife Elizabeth, entire estate for the bringing up of the children, Edward Knight and Elizabeth Knight. Wife to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1660-1673, Piece 331: Coke, Quire Numbers 108-166 (1669))
1669 - Nov 25 – VA Northumberland – Admin – Peter Knight - Court: Order dated 25 Jan 1665, it was ordered that Mr. Peter Knight should pay unto Mr. Henry Meese ye summe of 1944 pounds of tobacco and caske with costs…. Unlesse ye next Cort Mr. Knight shewe reason to ye contrary & whereas Mr. Isaac Allerton, ye assignee of ye sd Meese did make appeare to this Cort that there remaynes due unto him by Assignemt. of ye sd Meese 644 pounds of tobacco & caske; Judgmt. is granted ye sd. Mr. Allerton agt. ye sd. Mr. Knight for ye present paymt of ye sd summe with costs. (Sparacio, NCVOB 1669-1673, p. 1 )
1669 – UK Somerset Stogursey – Chancery – Christian Knight - How v Dodington. Plaintiffs: Henry How, Jane How his wife and Andrew Grove and George Grove. Defendants: John Dodington, Christian Knight, Abraham Knight, John Knight, George Knight and Urith Knight. Subject: property in Stogursey, Somerset. Document type: bill only. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 8/323/236)
1669 – UK London St Bride – Camb Alum – John Knight, Surgeon – Adm. sizar at CAIUS, c. 1640; S. of Thomas Knight, Scrivener of London; Bapt. at St. Bride’s 1622; Mandate for M.D., 1669. Sergeant-surgeon to Charles II. Licentiate of Royal College of Physicians, 1675-6. Principal surgeon to the King. He made a very extensive collection of Heraldic MSS. which he left to Caius College Library; also a collection of prints. Buried at St Bride's, London, Nov. 27, 1680. Will, P.C.C., 1681. (Venn, I. 246; J. Ch. Smith.)
Note: For more on John Knight, principal surgeon to King Charles II, see the articles on the Knights of St Bride's Fleet Street linked from the Index.