by Laura Knight
See Knight Records 1166-1549 for key.
1690 - Apr 1 – VA Henrico – Admin – Richard Kennon - There is due to Mr. Richard Kennon, 8000 acres for importation of: Names include: Henry Knight, John Bridges, Christopher Hill, John Evans, John Webb, Richard Lewis, Elizabeth Young, Nicholas Sharp, Richard Fletcher, Richard Roberts, etc (Weisiger 1996, pp. 141-142)
1690 - Apr 21 – VA Nansemond – Admin - Mrs. Eliz. Carter – Land patent: executrix of Col. Edward Carter, 764 acs… etc. (Nugent II, p. 342)
1690 Apr 21 – VA Henrico – Admin - John Woodson, SR – Land patent for1324 acs in Verina Parish on S. side of Chickahomony… imp. Of 27 pers.Incl. Robert Martin, Alice Hill. (Nugent II, p. 343)
1690 - Apr 21 – Henrico VA – Admin - James Moore – Land patent for 573 acs. … in Verina Par…. Adj. James Lisle, Francis Warren… Imp. Of 12 pers.” Including Daniel Jordan, Thomas Hill, Edward Richardson, Richard Martin, John Cole. (Foley 1983, p. 31)
1690 - Jun 2 – VA Henrico – Admin - James Moore (More) - Of Henrico Co., for 550 lbs tobacco, to John Watson (text: Wadson) land on east side of north branch of Usnum Brook; part of a tract taken up by me, 195 acres Wit: Christopher Branch, John Field. (Weisiger 1996, p. 57)
1690 – Jun 3 – UK Middlesex Stepney – Ox Alum – Thomas Knight – s/o Thomas of Stepney, Middx, gent, University Coll, matric 3 June 1690, aged 16; student of Inner Temple 1688, as son and heir of Thomas, late of Gray’s Inn, esq., deceased. See Foster’s Inns of Court Reg. (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, pp. 861-863)
1690 - Jun 2 – VA Henrico – Admin - Robert Woodson, SR – Robert Woodson SR, Giles Carter, Richard Ferris, William Ferris and Roger Cummins (Comeings) jointly patented in Oct 1688 1780 acres on White Oak Swamp. Since then William Ferris relinquished his part and never paid. Roger Comeings died and never paid, and his widow also relinquished her part, so that whole tract fell to Woodson, Carter and Richard Ferris. Since then it has been divided between them. Giles Carter’s part is next to swamp where John Watson lives and next to land sold by Richard Ferris to James Hambleton, 552 acres. Richard Ferris’s land is next to Hambleton on north side of swamp, 600 acres. Robert Woodson has the rest. Wit: Samuel Knigg, William (W) Ferris, Philemon Childers. Signed by the three parties. (Weisiger 1996, p. 57)
1690 - Jun 2 – VA Henrico – Admin - Richard Ferris - Of Henrico Co., planter, for good causes, deeds to William Ferris of same, planter, 50 acres on north side of White Oak Swamp, next to land of Richard Cocke of Old Mans Creek, Charles City Co., and Richard Bass. Wit: Giles Carter, Thomas (E) East, Signed: Richard Ferris. (Weisiger 1996, p. 57)
1690 - Jun 2 – VA Henrico – Admin - John Woodson - of Henrico Co., for 1200 lbs tobacco, received from Edward Horner, sells to Philemon Childers of same county, land on south side of Chickahominy Swamp, next to Benjamin Hatcher, 250 acres. Wit: Samuel Knigg, Giles Carter, Judith, wife of John, relinquished her dower right. (Weisiger 1996, p. 57)
1690 - Jun 2 – VA Henrico – Admin - John Woodson, Sr. - of Henrico Co., for 3000 lbs tobacco, to Samuel Knibb and Jeremiah Brown, land on south side of Chickahominy Swamp bounded by land Wm Randolph purchased of John Woodson, 300 acres, part of a greater patent. Wit: Christopher Branch, John Field Signed: Jno. Woodson * John Woodson, Jr. Attorney for Judith, wife of John Woodson, Sr., relinquished her dower right. Her power of attorney witnessed by John Britain, John Mackmiell. (Weisiger 1996, p. 58)
1690 - Jun 2 – VA Henrico – Admin - John Woodson - Of Henrico Co., wheelwright, for divers good causes, to my loving brother, Robert Woodson, Jr. of same, 106 acres being 1/5 of a patent to Robert Woodson, Sr., John Woodson, Thomas East, William Porter and Robert Clark, on south side of White Oak Swamp. Wit: Giles Carter, Thomas Ease, Signed: Jno. Woodson. (Weisiger 1996, p. 58)
1690 - Jun 2 – VA Henrico – Admin - Robert Woodson, Sr - Of Henrico Co., for a consideration, to John Pleasants, 150 acres; being part of 300 I bought of him; it being part of a patent taken up by Thomas East, William Porter, Henry Rowen and myself, on north side James River. Wit: Richard Ferris, Thomas Robinson (TR), Signed: Robert Woodson (W). (Weisiger 1996, p. 58)
1690 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin - Tithables list - Selected: Sunken Marsh: John Roberts, Richard Parker, Robert Nicholson, Richard Greene, Thomas Evans, Jeremiah Ellis SR, Edward Ellis, David Phillips, Thomas Cotton, James Watkins, John Sharpe, Edward Greene, Richard Bullock, Henry Hollingsworth, John Knight (with Thomas Busby and Nathaniel Hales or Halet), Robert Cartwright, William Knott, George Jordan, Hugh Bagley, Abraham Evans, John Morgan, Richard Washington, Roger Williams SR & JR, George Hughes, John Greene, Richard Rose, Thomas Ironmonger, John Ironmonger, Samuel Alsobrook, Nicholas Meriwether, Walter Flood, Thomas Flood, William Gray, William Rose, David Andrews, Jonas Bennett, Sion Hill, Robert Hill, Edward Grantham, Nathaniel Roberts, Richard Jordan SR & JR, Lawrence Mizell, Francis Clements, John Watkins, Arthur Jordan, River Jordan, Robert Andrews, Thomas Waller, Francis Regan, Thomas Andrews JR, William Johnson, Luke Mizell, James Jordan, Edward Cutt (with William Edwards and Richard Wheelhouse), William Meade, Thomas Warren, George Williams, James Ellis, John Clements & son, Thomas Morris, John Phillips; ** Blackwater: Robert Hart, John Coker, William Coker, James Cooke, Francis Gregory, John Gray, Robert Savage, Charles Savage, Richard Andrews, James Griffin, John Griffin, Abraham Moore, Joseph Ford; ** Lawnes Creek: Edward Taylor, John Collins, John Clarke, Robert Lancaster, Henry Hart, Thomas Hart, William Hancock, John Hancock, John Kindred, Widow Munch for Robert Hunicutt & David Rice, John Greene, John Clarke, John Phillips, William Newsom SR & JR.
1690 – Jun 25 – UK Kent Romney – Admin – Peter Knight, John Knight - Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners establishing eight riding officers for the guard of the Kentish coast (to prevent the carrying of wool into France and bringing over uncustomed and prohibited goods by the French privateers) : at a salary of 60l. per an. each as in lieu of the two sloops now employed : said officers to be David Russen and Thomas Hatton at Lydd ; Henry Broadly and Edward Anderson at Romney ; John Knight and Edward Furlong at Hythe and William Whatton and Robert Underwood at Folkeston : to be removed or exchanged from one station to another as may be found convenient : by which method 1,008l. 4s. 0d. per an. will be saved out of the establishment of said two sloops, the present charge of which is 1,488l. 4s. 0d. per an. : viz. the sloop Enquiry, Peter Knight commander, who by a Treasury warrant of 1689, June 11, had an addition of eight men to his complement of 11 men and a boy ; and the Observator sloop, John Knight commander, who by the same warrant had 20 men added to make his complement 30 men. The present warrant is by reason of the Customs Commissioners' memorial of the 12th inst. based on the report of Mr. Breton, customer and collector of Dover, and Mr. Colchester, surveyor, who was sent to inspect the several ports in Kent and Sussex, to the effect that the great number of French privateers upon the coast have in effect rendered both the said sloops useless, which (though they generally keep together) are not strong enough to prevent the said privateers from bringing over prohibited goods. (Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 162-3:Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1931)
1690 – Jul 15 – UK London – Ox Alum – James Knight – Son of Richard of London, gent. St. John’s Coll., matric 15 Jul 1690, aged 18; fellow 1693, B.A. 1694, M.A. 1698, tutor and Greek reader, B. and D.D. 1719, admitted to Merchant Taylors’ school 1684 (born March 1672), vicar of St. Sepulchre’s, London, 1716; died 26 May 1735. See Robinson, i. 313; buried at St Sepulchre’s. See Rawl. iii. 342, v. 213, 228, xix. 396. (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, p. 861)
1690 - Oct 23 – VA Henrico – Admin - Mr. John Woodson, JR – Land patent for 1385 acs. in Varina Par; No. side of James Riv., … Trans of 28 pers: List includes: John Evans, John Eves, Thomas Jones, John Jones, Humprey Jones, Susan Jones, Sarah Jones. (Nugent II, p. 350)
Note: Review 1677 Dec 29 Stafford County patent of Cadwallader Jones and David Jones, which included John Woodson, John Bennett, Edward Cutts, Abraham Cason, Rowland Farmer, John Farmer and John Knight! Are we seeing some reciprocal borrowing of names?
1690 - Oct 23 – VA Henrico – Admin - John Woodson JR – Land patent for 732 acs. Upon brs. Of Chickahomeny Sw. at a place called Half Sink: upon Stoney Point… Imp. Of 15 pers. (No list.) (Nugent II, p. 350)
1690 - Oct – VA Accomack – Admin - Mr. Samuel Taylor – Land patent for 600 acs., by Jengoteague Island… Imp. Of 12 pers. Incl: Richard Sanders, William Jones, Edward Knight. (Nugent II, p. 354)
1691 – VA Norfolk County was established from Lower Norfolk Couty.
1691 – VA Princess Anne County was established from Lower Norfolk County.
1691 – Feb 23 – UK Kent Dover – Admin – Capt. Peter Knight - Folio 25: Abraham Stock, Dover. Detailed descriptions of the Enquiry and the Observator, which he surveyed with Peter Knight. Both were built in Ostend and details the work that needs doing. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: ADM 106/410/25)
1691 – Feb 23 – UK Kent Dover – Admin – Capt. Peter Knight - Folio 37: Abraham Stock, Dover. He has been with Peter Knight, owner of the Enquiry, who has agreed to work being done. He does not understand why the Commissioners have allowed the Observator to become fouled, having agreed a sale. The Dragon left harbour sailing westward. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: ADM 106/410/37)
1691 – Feb 27 – UK Kent Dover – Admin – Capt. Peter Knight - Folio 42: Abraham Stock, Dover. Peter Knight was pleased with all that was contained in the letter from the Board, except the fact of Admiral Russell choosing the Captain and men. Peter Knight will only agree to the Enquiry sailing with him in command and with men he has chosen himself. He asks the Board to decide if this is possible or whether the ship should be pressed. She is in want of men and provisions and would be ready in 3 or 4 days. The Observator is not yet delivered but the Lieutenant expects his Captain tonight. The Ruby sailed yesterday. A letter for Captain Froude was collected by a Lieutenant, which had been left ashore, from the post-house. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: ADM 106/410/42) Folio 43: Peter Knight. Asks for the Board to give him command of the Enquiry and allow him to choose his own men, or he will not lease her. The only men versed in sailing her come from the Brighton area. Enclosed in f42. (Ref: ADM 106/410/43)
1691 – Mar 23 – UK Kent Dover – Admin – Capt. Peter Knight - Folio 86: Abraham Stock, Dover. Has reached agreement with Peter Knight regarding the Enquiry. The work will now be carried out in the next few days. List of the arms on board. There was a difficulty with victualing as there is no Clerk of the Cheque. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: ADM 106/410/86)
1691 – Mar 31 – UK Kent Dover – Admin – Capt. Peter Knight - Folio 94: Abraham Stock, Dover. Has been ordered here to give Peter Knight his Commission for the Enquirer. Asks for further directions concerning the number of Officers and men, arms and stores to be allowed on the Enquirer. Sir Ralph Delavell has gone to the Downs. (National Archives, Kew England, ADM 106/410/94)
1691 - Apr 1 – VA Henrico – Admin - John Woodson, Jr. - Assigns to my cozen John Woodson, Sr. land on north side of James River, bounded by main run of Four Mile Creek and Cornelius Creek, 613 acres; part of a patent of 1385 acres, to said John Woodson, Sr. Wit: Thomas East, John Bullington. (Weisiger 1996, p. 62.)
1691 - Apr 1 – VA Henrico – Admin - James Hill - Of Henrico County, sells for 22 lbs (money), to John Woodson, Sr. 50 acres, at place called “Curles”, bounded by said Woodson’s land where he now dwelleth, John Woodson, Jr., the river. Wit: John Field, William Cocke, Jr. Ann Hill; Ann, wife of James, relinquished her dower right. (Weisiger 1996, p. 62)
1691 - Apr 16 – VA Henrico – Admin - John Woodson and Mary (Tucker) Woodson - Send greeting: By Act of Assembly 16 April 1691 it was enacted that 50 acres in each county be laid out for a town or port; and a parcel in Bermuda Hundred Point belonging to said Mary, being the place nominated, and valued by a jury of freeholders of Charles City Co. as 12,000 lbs tobacco, and William Randolph and Francis Epes, Gent. Of Henrico Co., being appointed feoffees, we grant and to them as such land is bounded by Mr. John Worsham, the river and Mr. Francis Epes. Rec. 1 Oct 1691. (Weisiger 1996, pp. 65-66)
1691 – May 26 – UK Gloucester Bristol – Ox Alum – John Knight – s/o John of Bristol city, arm. Queen’s Coll., matric 26 May 1691, aged 16; possibly a student of Lincoln’s Inn 1693, as son and heir of John, late of South Meade, co. Gloucester, esq., deceased. See Foster’s Inns of Court Reg. (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, pp. 861-863)
1691 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin - Tithables list - Selected: Sunken Marsh: Peter Bagley, Nathaniel Phillips, Edward Greene, Richard Bullock, Robert Nicholson, John Roberts, John Sharpe, George Jordan, Richard Greene, Jeremiah Ellis, Thomas Evans, Thomas Cotton, Walter Cotton, William Knott, Robert Cartwright, Richard Washington, Hugh Bagley, Abraham Evans, George Nicholas, Nathaniel Roberts, Walter Flood, Francis Clements, Thomas Flood, Thomas Waller, Roger Williams, John Ironmonger, David Andrews, Sion Hill, William Gray, Richard Rose, Francis Gregory, Richard Jordan SR & JR, River Jordan, Arthur Jordan, Robert Andrews, Thomas Andrews, William Gray, John Watkins, Katherine Watkins, Francis Regan, Lawrence Fleming, James Jordan, Edward Cutt, George Williams, James Ellis, John Clements, William Meades; ** Lawnes Creek Parish: William Newsome SR & JR, Henry Hart, Thomas Hart, William Barton, John Kindred, Robert Crawford, William Hare, John Clarke, John Phillips, Thomas Tabor, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, David Rice, Abraham Moore, Widow Taylor for Richard Taylor, Joseph Ford, Joseph Richardson, John Gray, Robert Savage, Charles Savage, Henry Baker, William Baker, Charles Basse, Anthony Evans, Robert Hart, James Cooke, John Coker, William Coker, Charles Williams, Richard Morris, William Hancock, John Hancock, John Clarke, Richard Andrews, Christopher Smith for Andrew Anderson, John Collins. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 24, No. 1)
1691 – Jun 20 – UK London – Will – Francis Knight, Tailor – To brother John Knight, 1 pound 1 shilling 6 pence to buy him a ring to wear in remembrance of me; entire estate then to son, Francis Knight; brother John Knight to be executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 408: Fane, Quire Numbers 1-48 (1692))
1691 – Jul 3 – UK Suffolk Lowestoft – Will – Robert Knight, Gent – To wife Mary, all estate both real and personal during her natural life with following conditions; if the child she is carrying be a son, he to have all those lands and tenements etc in New Romney, Kent now occupied by Peter Martin, Gent; but if the child be a girl, then the aforesaid lands, estate, etc, be equally divided between my daughter Mary, and the other daughter (the one not yet born, assuming it to be a daughter); to daughter Mary, the estate that I have by reversion from my late sister, Phebe Wilmore (Wilmoore) which estate John Wilmore, Silkman (?) in London has for the term of his natural life; to Mary, my wife, and her heirs, lands and tenements in Godmersham now in the occupation of Thomas Carter, Gent and two other tracts to be sold; to daughter Mary, all personal estate that shall remain over and above debts; if wife, Mary, remarries, then what personal estate she has of the testator to be passed to daughter, Mary at 21; if my children dispute my will, then everything to wife who is to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 405: Vere, Quire Numbers 93-139 (1691))
1691 – Oct 22 – UK Kent Deal – Admin – Capt. Peter Knight - Folio 201: Abraham Stock, Deal. Captain John Knight, son to Captain Peter Knight, killed by the French, and his mother ask the Board to be generous with any gratuity owing them. The family also looks after a young cripple who lost his leg off the coast of Flanders. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: ADM 106/410/201
1692 – VA Essex – Info - Essex County was established in 1692 from the old Rappahannock County, Virginia. "Old Rappahannock" County was formed 1656 from part of Lancaster County, Virginia and became extinct in 1692 when it was divided to form Essex County and Richmond County, Virginia. Lancaster was formed from Northumberland County.
1692 - Jan 24 – VA Isle of Wight – Will – Thomas Taberer- Leg. – grandson Joseph Copeland, my land called Basses Choice… D. Jan 24, 1692. (Chapman 1975, p. 35) Note The name is spelled “Taboror” in this record.
1692 – Mar 15 – MD Somerset County – Admin – Peter Knight - Court convenes. Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins; James Dashiels; James Round; Samuel Hopkins, Capt. John King.
179 ~ Case against John Pope, planter of Mattapony, for adultery with Elizabeth Lawrence, servant to Pope, at Pope’s house; recognizance bond on Pope, Roger Odowey and William Stevenson for Pope’s appearance in court, dated 21 May 1692; James Sangster Clerk of Indictments; Pope pleads not guilty; Jury summoned: James Curtis (foreman), Alexander Thomas, Lawrence Gary, James Langreen, George Goddard, William Venables, Richard Cary, Somerset Dickinson, John Gray, Thomas Gordon, Roger Odowey, William Bowden; evidences: Walter Reed, Elizabeth Lawrence.
181 ~ Petition of Elizabeth Lawrence recounting the “incessant, unwearied, pationate & violent alurements & temptations” by John Pope to which she ultimately succumbed.
182 ~ Deposition of Elizabeth Lawrence, age 20, dated 21 May 1692; states that she had made several complaints about Pope to Samuel Hopkins but had been with Pope in January and become pregnant; witnesses: James Round, Samuel Hopkins.
182 ~ Jury returns guilty verdict on Pope; required to make bond for £50; securities Benjamin Idlett (Aydolett), Walter Read; obliged to maintain the child of Elizabeth Lawrence and keep the County indemnified from all charges and trouble that might result, and to be of good behavior.
183 ~ Case against Jone Needham for fornication and bearing a bastard; Peter Dent Clerk of Presentments; Needham acknowledges guilt; is assessed 20 days work; say John Poore is the father; Court orders Poore to appear at next Court; Needham to serve extra year with her master Stephen Horsey, who will pay fine.
184 ~ Presentments of Grand Jury:
Elizabeth Hines for bastardy, servant of John Winder; Informer John Timons;
Samuel Worthington for taking 120 lbs/tbco from Thomas Roberts; George Noble Informer;
Samuel Worthington for taking hogshead of tobacco of Thomas Tulls; informer Bryan O’Dougherty;
Thomas Williams for unwanted advances on daughter of Andrew Spears; informer Patience Williams;
David Richardson for being drunk in his own house;
Margarett Ellinsworth for bastardy;
Ellis Coleman for suspicion of murdering one Darby;
Court orders Presentments be processed; Grand Jury dismissed.
186 ~ Petition of Mary Huett to be released from her indenture, set for four years; she claims to have served three years with George Barrett and one with Francis Roberts; Barrett, from Great Wiccocomico, Northumberland County VA, had acquired her from a Richard Bray who said she was “firm and sound” but she suffered from serious symptoms ascribed to “Morbis Gallicus” (syphilis), and Barrett had her treated by Doctor Thomas Fulkes, from whom she received “the cure”.
186 ~ A copy of Huett’s indenture entered on record; dated 21 March 1688/9, with a three year term after completion of current agreement; witnesses: Peter Knight, Leonard Howson. (Somerset Judicial Records 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions, Volume 535, Page 26)
1692 - Apr 29 – VA Surry – Admin - Maj. Arthur Allen – Land patent for 1000 acs. … In Lawnes Cr… Imp of 20 persons. Names include John Woodson, Cadwallader Jones, William Peirce, James Pierce, (same two Pierces that appeared with John Woodson in two previous, unrelated patents). (Nugent II, p. 374)
1692 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin - Tithables list - Selected: Anthony Evans, Charles Basse, William Coker, Henry Baker, William Baker, Charles Savage, Timothy Walker, John Gray, Joseph Ford, James Griffin, Robert Reynolds, John Collins, John Coker, Richard Pearce, Andrew Anderson, Richard Morris, William Hancock, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, Thomas Hart, Thomas Farmer, Mathew Swann, Martin Johnson, John Phillips, Robert Crawford, John Kindred, David Rice, William Bennett, Richard Taylor, Henry Bell, Richard Greene, Robert Cartwright, Richard Washington, Abraham Evans, John Sharpe, Walter Cotton, Edward Green, Richard Bullock, William Knott, George Nicholson, Peter Bagley, Hugh Bagley, Jeremiah Ellis, James Watkins, George Jordan, Benjamin Ferreby, Walter Flood, Arthur Jordan, River Jordan, William Gray, Thomas Flood, David Andrews, Samuel Alsobrook, Sion Hill, Jonas Bennett, Richard Rose, Thomas Andrews, Edward Bagley, Thomas Walton, William Rose, Francis Regan, Thomas Andrews SR, Bartholomew Andrews, Francis Clements, Edward Cutt, John Clements, Richard Jordan SR & JR, John Phillips. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 24, No. 1)
1692 – Jul 28 - UK London - Will / POA – John Knight – “Belonging to their Majesties ship St Andrew, Capt George Churchill, Commder”; makes wife, Elizabeth Knight, his attorney; will portion leaves all estate to wife, and she executrix, no children mentioned and no home location. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 410: Fane, Quire Numbers 97-146 (1692))
1692 – Sep 24 – UK Dorset Crewkerne – Will – Richard Knight – To wife Joane, “all that estate I had with her in the parish of Chambleton near Sidland in Dorset”, bed, furniture, sheets and 20 shillings to buy a ring; to wife, all her wearing apparel; to brother Roger Knight and brother-in-law Francis Cinthill, 20 ___ to buy them a ring apiece; residue of estate to two daughtere, Eliza and Hanna, and they to be executors. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 411: Fane, Quire Numbers 147-194 (1692))
1692 - Sep – VA Henrico – Richard Ferris made record of a gift of a pyed cow to his eldest son Richard Ferris. Signed: Hen. Randolph, Cl. Cur. (Weisiger 1996, p. 72)
1693 - Mar 16 – VA Northumberland - Admin - Dennis Doyle and Elizabeth Claveron - Claveron, a svt. to Thomas Knight, had an illeg. child and swore Doyle was the rather. (Headley 2003, p. 115)
1693 – Apr 18 – UK Nottinghamshire Nottingham – Ox Alum – Robert Knight – s/o Goring of Nottingham town, gent., Christ Church, matric. 18 April 1693, aged 15; B.A. 1698, M.A. 1701, vicar of Corringham, co. Lincoln, 1709; father of Gowin 1731, 2nd Series, 802. See Foster’s Index Eccl. (Oxford University Alumni 1500-1886, pp. 861-863) Note: perhaps the father of Robert is also named “Gowin” instead of “Goring”?
1693 – Apr 20 – UK Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard – Will – James Knight, Surgeon – To Mrs Donones, “who liveth with me”, 21 shillings; to uncle, Mr. Henry Donones and to brother-in-law, Mr. Thomas Leigh, 20 shillings apiece; to wife, all household goods, plate, linen that was hers before marriage; to sister Goodwin’s children, 10 shillings apiece to be paid to their father and mother as trustees; to sister Williams’ 2 children, 10 shillings apiece; to cousin John Knight, 10 shillings; to maidservant, Elizabeth Baker, 20 shillings; to brother, John Knight, all of my wearing apparel; residue of household goods, stock in the shop, and otherwise, in the hands of 2 dear friends, wife, and brother John Knight; brother to be executor. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 414: Coker, Quire Numbers 47-90 (1693))
1693 - Apr 29 – VA Henrico – Admin - William Pride – Land patent for 1278 acs in Bristoll Parish, adj. John Stuart; Mr. Henry Randolph, on the Ashen Swamp. Imp. Of 26 pers incl.William Pride, Jane, his wife and six Mansells. (Nugent II, p. 385)
1693 – May 24 – UK Nottinghamshire Langold – Will – John Knight, Esq – To brother, Isaac Knight, Gent, all copyhold lands at several locations in Yorkshire (but now in Nottinghamshire) and lands in another county; to brother (in-law?) John Barners, 10 shillings to buy a ring; to Anne Baraders of Lynn in Norfolk, Widow, 10 shillings; to nephew George Snagg, son of George Snagg, Clerk, and Isabella his wife, 100 pounds at age 23; if he should die, the money goes to his sisters or the one who best pleases and is obedient to their father and mother and marries with their consent and approbation; to Ann, Martha, John and Hester Blount, children of deceased sister, Anne Blount, 20 pounds apiece to be employed in putting them to trades, setting them up, or disposing of them in marriage; sister Isabella Snagg residual legatee and executrix; she to benefit from all goods and chattels, etc, of the estate remainder for her natural life, and after her decease to go to her two daughters, Anne and Mary Snagg. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 414: Coker, Quire Numbers 47-90 (1693))
Note: The location was called Langalle, Yorkshire, at the time of the writing of this will, but county boundaries have changed since that time.
1693 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin - Tithables list - Selected: William Coker, Henry Baker, William Baker, Charles Savage, Timothy Walker, John Gray, Joseph Ford, James Griffin, Robert Reynolds, John Collins, John Coker, Richard Pearce, Andrew Anderson, Richard Morris, William Hancock, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, Thomas Hart, Thomas Farmer, Mathew Swann, Martin Johnson, John Phillips, Robert Crawford, John Kindred, David Rice, William Bennett, Richard Taylor, Henry Bell, Richard Greene, Robert Cartwright, Richard Washington, Abraham Evans, John Sharpe, Walter Cotton, Edward Green, Richard Bullock, William Knott, George Nicholson, Peter Bagley, Hugh Bagley, Jeremiah Ellis, James Watkins, George Jordan, Benjamin Ferreby, Walter Flood, Arthur Jordan, River Jordan, William Gray, Thomas Flood, David Andrews, Samuel Alsobrook, Sion Hill, Jonas Bennett, Richard Rose, Thomas Andrews, Edward Bagley, Thomas Walton, William Rose, Francis Regan, Thomas Andrews SR, Bartholomew Andrews, Francis Clements, Edward Cutt, John Clements, Richard Jordan SR & JR, John Phillips. William Newsome, William Hancock, Charles Williams, John Collins, Edward Taylor, Richard Pearce, John Greene, Henry Hart, Robert Savage, Joseph Richardson, Charles Bass, Charles Savage, Timothy Walker, Abraham Moore, William Barton, Anthony Evans. Robert Hart, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, Mathew Swann, David Rice, John Kindred, John Gray, Robert Reynolds, James Bennett, Henry Baker, Thomas Hart, Martin Johnson, William Bennett, John Gray, Richard Taylor, Robert Crawford, Edward Greene, Peter Bagley, Thomas Cotton & John Knight, Jeremiah Ellis SR. George Jordan, John Sharpe, Judith Watkins, William Knott, Richard Washington, George Ford, Lawrence Flaming, John Greene, River Jordan, Thomas Flood, Walter Flood, Arthur Jordan, Richard Jordan SR & JR, Sion Hill, William Gray, Samuel Alsobrooke, David Andrews, Roger William JR, William Rose, Thomas Waller, Francis Regan, Francis Clements. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 23, No. 4)
1693 – Jul 4 – MD St Mary’s – Will – John Barecroft – Witnessed by Christopher Knight. (Carr, Image No: sc5094-2509)
1693 – Oct 17 – UK Middlesex Wapping – Will – John Knight SR, Mariner – Will written in 1689; to son John Knight, 1 shilling; to son-in-law Robb and his wife Mary, 1 shilling apiece; all the rest of estate, lands, chattels, goods, money, etc, to wife, Barbara Knight, who is to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 416: Coker, Quire Numbers 134-174 (1693)
1693 – UK London St Botolph – Chancery – Knight etc vs Edwards - Plaintiffs: John Purdue, Peter Knight, Hester Knight his wife, Thomas Allam and Elizabeth Allam his wife. Defendants: Mary Edwards. Subject: property in St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London. Document type: bill only. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 8/355/5)
1694 - Jan 1 – VA Henrico – Admin - Robert Woodson, SR - Of Henrico Co., for love & affection to my son Robert Woodson of same, 250 acres on south side of White Oak Swamp, between land of Richard Cocke and Mans Creek, being part of a patent to me, my son John Woodson, Thomas East, Robert Clark and William Porter. Wit: Richard Cocke, Jr., William Hatcher. (Weisiger 1996, p. 84)
1694 - Apr 20 – VA Nansemond – Admin - John Lee – Land patent for 960 acs on E. side of Sumerton Cr…. Etc. (Nugent II, p. 389)
1694 - Apr 20 – VA Lower Norfolk/Princess Anne – Admin - Capt. Hugh Campbell – Land patent for 300 acs., … in Linhaven Par; towards the North River Landing… Imp. Of 6 pers. Incl: John Knight, John Clarke, Elizabeth Peirce. (Nugent II, p. 391)
1694 – Apr 28 – UK Middlesex St Martin in the Fields – Will – Anne Knight, Widow – To friend Phillip Dawson, Esq, my punch bowl of lignam vitae tipped with silver; to friend, Christopher Leicester, Esq, my little punch bowls; to brother William Benison, 1 dozen pewter plates; all the rest and residue to mother, Anne Benison, brother William Benison, and cousin Anne Jours to be equally divided; cousin Anne Jours to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 419: Box, Quire Numbers 46-90 (1694))
1694 – May 19 – UK Middlesex Stepney – POA/Will – Thomas Knight, Mariner – In the King’s service; makes wife, Mary Knight, attorney will full powers to execute all his business; all estate, goods, chattels, money, debts, etc, to wife, Mary and she to be full executrix. Wit: John Martell, Robert Harrison, John Fancourt NP. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 420: Box, Quire Numbers 91-135 (1694))
1694 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin – Tithables - Selected: Walter Cotton, Thomas Cotton & John Knight, Richard Greene, Jeremiah Ellis, Andrew Williams, Peter Bagley, Richard Washington, William Knott, Robert Nicholson, John Johnson, George Jordan, River Jordan, John Sharpe, William Gray, Roger Williams, Samuel Alsobrook, William Rose, Sion Hill, John Greene, Francis Regan, Lawrence Fleming, David Andrews, Henry Savage, Thomas Waller, Bartholomew Andrews, Walter Flood, Benjamin Ferreby, James Jordan, Richard Rose, Arthur Jordan, Thomas Andrews, John Watkins, Thomas Flood, Richard Jordan SR, Charles Jorda, Robert Lanier, Richard Jordan JR, Francis Regan, Francis Clements, John Phillips, Thomas Williams, George Williams, John Clements SR & JR, John Johnson, David Rice, John Hancock, James Bennett, Henry Hart, Timothy Walker, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, Samuel Lancaster, John Greene, Thomas Hart, Robert Crawford, Henry Baker, William Bennett, John Gray, John Kindred, William Newsome, Charles Williams, Richard pearce, John Williams, Robert Savage, Anthony Evans, (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 23, No. 4)
1694 – Jun 26 – UK Berkshire Ruscombe – Will – Nathan Knight, Esq – To eldest daughter, Margaret Knight, property called “Fullers Copyhold” in the parish of Tilehurst, now in the possession of Richard Suell the Younger; to Strode Knight, “Capital Messuage and Tenement in the parish of Kingsclere in the county of Southampton” (Hampshire) which Edward Prior now rents; to second daughter, Mary Knight, property near Theal in the parish of Tilehurst in the possession of William Burton; also to Mary, that property now in the possession of Widow Newbury, after decease of said widow; intent is that “my wife to receive the profits of the said lands until daughter is 21 or married”; to youngest daughter, Letitia Knight, property called Wirkins Copyhold now in the possession of Priscilla Wirkins, Edward Newbury and William Curtis; to daughter Letitia, another property now in the possession of John Blackman; my wife shall receive the profits of these lands until Letitia is 21 or married; also to Letitia, two copses of 9 acres which adjoin Wirkins Copyhold; to youngest son, William Knight, my part of a farm called Woodroff’s Farm, and my rent charge of 5 pounds a year which I have out of the other portion of said farm which lies in the parish of Compton, Berkshire; and also, all that parcel of land which Peter Knight rents from me at 10 pounds a year in Kingsclere in Southampton (Hampshire); also to William, lands and tenements in the parish of Kingsclere, after the expiration of a lease of 99 years, now in the possession of the executors or assignees of John Knight of Kingsclere, lately deceased; all of these given to William Knight, but wife to collect the profits until he is 21; to wife, Margaret, all lands in Wargrave Hurst and Ruscombe, Berkshire, and my third part of a house which Daniel Sarny occupies in Lenly, Oxfordshire which I purchased of Mrs. Mary Fuller, my sister; I give (to wife) all my houses in Reading which Mr. Sikes Linton and ___ rent from me; I also give to her (wife) the farm in Ruscombe which I hold of a prebendary of the Church of Salisbury; all these lands I give to her (wife) during her life; to son Walter Knight, all woods in the parishes of Chekindon and Pepper in the county of Oxfordshire on the concition that he discharge a mortgage of 100 pounds due to the overseers and churchwardens of the parish of St Marys in Reading and what other monies I shall owe at the time of death; my wife to receive all my personal estate and to be executrix; to Strode Knight, all the lands at Maiden Newton in the county of Dorset. Codicil: Testator notes that he forgot to dispose of the lands and tenements called the Widow Aberyes Copyhold in the parishes of Tilehurst and St Giles, in Reading; “whereas I have given to my eldest daughter Margaret Knight the land called Fuller’s Copyhold estate in the parish of Tilehurst, now in the possession of Richard Suell the younger, and for a portion of said farm I am sued by the Widow Durban for her interest therein during the life of Francis Williamson; no I give the reversion of Widow Aberyes Copyhold to son Walter Knight on the condition that he bear the charge of the suit and pay what shall be recovered on it; if he neglects to do this, I give it to my daughter Margaret. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 420: Box, Quire Numbers 91-135 (1694))
Note: William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, lived in Ruscombe from 1710 until his death in 1718. Also, one suspects an intermarriage with the ancient Strode family of Devonshire influenced the naming of one son “Strode”.
1695 – Apr 5 – UK Surrey Southwark St George – Will – George Knight Mariner – “Belonging to Their Majestie’s ship, The Burford”; makes wife Anne his attorney to handle all his affairs described in detail; will portion leaves all estate to wife, Anne, and she executrix. Wit: Anthony Roope, John Ward, John Pope, Thomas Simpkins. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 425: Irby, Quire Numbers 42-84 (1695))
1695 - Apr 21 – VA Isle of Wight – Admin - Capt. Hugh Campbell – Land patent for 1311 acs…. Escheated from Giles Linscott dec’d., by inquisition under John Lear, Esqr., Esch’r., &c…. Same: 300 acs. Same Co., date & page. “Heretofore recorded Nansemond County”; on E. side of the NW br. Of Nansemond Riv. Granted John Landman, 9 Apr. 1648, deserted, & now granted by order &c. Imp. Of 6 pers: Charles, James & Richard Hawley and 3 negroes. (Nugent II, p. 398)
1695 - Apr 21 – VA Isle of Wight – Mr. Robert Coleman – Land patent for 80 acs. Adj. Thomas Jordan * Giles Driver. (Nugent II, p. 400)
1695 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin – Tithables - Selected: Upper Sunken Marsh: Richard Greene, Walter Cotton, John Johnson, Richard Jones, Richard Parker, George Jordan, Francis West, River Jordan, Richard Washington, Andrew Williams, Thomas Cotton, William Knott, John Knight, David Phillips, John Sharpe, James Jordan, Peter Bagley, Henry Hollingsworth; Southwarke Parish: Arthur Jordan, Walter Flood, Lawrence Fleming, Thomas Flood, Sion Hill, John Watkins, Henry Fletcher, David Andrews, Samuel Alsobrooke, William Grey, Capt. Frencis Clements, Charles White, William Rose, Roger Williams SR, Edward Grantham, Thomas Waller, Thomas Andrews, Bartholomew Andrews, Richard Jordan SR, Charles Jordan, Richard Jordan JR, Robert Hill, John Greene, Benjamin Ferriby, George Fort, Robert Andrews, William Rivers, John Clements SR & JR, George Williams, John Phillips; Lawnes Creek Parish: Richard Taylor, David Rice, James Bennett, Anthony Evans, Whomas Pittman, William Pittman, William Barton, Charles Bass, Robert Crawford, Richard Morris, Abraham Moore, Henry Hart, John Hancock, John Greene, Robert Lancaster, Samuel Lancaster, Roger Nicholson, William Nicholson, William Bennett, Charles Williams, Edward Taylor, William Newsom, John Kindred, John Williams, Robert Savage, Charles Savage, John Newsom, William Newsom.
1695 - Oct 1 – VA Henrico – Will - William Bass - To daughter Elizabeth Bass, a cow, heifer, pewter dishes, and the last bed I sitted up. Loving wife Hester Bass to be executrix. Dated 20 April 195. Wit: Joseph Tanner, Thomas Franklin, Frances Cates Recorded 1 Oct 1695 (Weisiger 1998, p. 49)
1695 – UK Essex – Chancery – Peter Knight - Knight vs Pepys: Peter Knight v. John Pepys, heir-at-law and legatee of John Symonds.: "Manor or reputed manor or farme," called "Pinchpooles," and lands, &c., belonging, lying in the parishes of Manuden alias Manudine, Stansted, Mountfitchett, Ugley, Burden, and Rickling, &c. (Essex), and the manor or reputed manor called Ballington Hall, and the lands, &c., belonging, lying in the parish of Ugley, and fields called Great Plumtree Field and Little Plumtree Field, &c., &c. Metes and bounds. Purchase. Exchange. Ownership, &c., &c. [The names and possessions of John Fines, Thos. Fines, Thos. Bull, Thos. Buck, and Clement Baker, junior, are mentioned.]: Herts; Essex. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: E 134/6WandM/Mich32)
1695 – UK London Hackney – Admin – John Knight, Scrivener - Lease for 98½ years: 1. John Knight, citizen and scrivener of London; 2. Christopher Bostock, citizen and glazier of London; Premises: part of the ground belonging to the late manor house of Stoke Newington, abutting east on ground let to William Gardner and Job Edwards and west on other ground and buildings of William Gardner and Job Edwards, together with the brick messuage, being the ninth house from Newington Church, and other buildings thereon, etc. (full details given, including measurements of ground); Rent: peppercorn rent for first 1 ¾ years, thereafter £5 yearly. (London Metropolitan Archives: City of London, Ref: P94/MRY/101)
1696 - Feb 6 – VA Isle of Wight – Will - James Benn - bequest to sons James, Arthur, George; daus. Mary, Sarah, Jeane and Anne; wife Jane; Mary Knight; relationship not specified. (Chapman, pp. 36, 37, )
Note: The will of Arthur Smith JR, d. 2 Dec 1696 mentions his grandson Arthur Benn, so, it appears that a daughter of Arthur Smith married James Benn and was the mother of the grandson, Arthur Benn.
Also, in 1677, John Vicars of Isle of Wight left a bequest to his goddaughter Mary Knight. (Chapman).
Looking back further, we find Arthur Smith SR, who died 1 Oct 1645, naming Peter Hull, Peter Knight, and George Hardy as overseers.
These Isle of Wight, Smith/Benn/Vicars connections suggest some kind of connnection with Knights that are related to Peter Knight of Gloucester, though we are pretty certain that he had no surviving male heir.
1696 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin – Tithables - Selected: Sunken Marsh: Richard Greene, Thomas Cotton, John Miles, Peter Bagley, Edward Greene, Jeremiah Ellis SR & JR, James Ellis, Edward Ellis, Richard Bullock, John Morgan, John Abbott, John Knight, River Jordan, George Jordan, John Battle, Abraham Evans, John Roberts, Robert Nicholson, Richard Washington, William Knott, John Johnson, James Jordan, John Sharpe, Robert Cartwright, Walter Cotton, Henry Hollingsworth; **Southwark Parish: George Fort, Richard Rose, Thomas Waller, William Gray, Benjamin Ferriby, Richard Jordan JR & SR, Sion Hill, John Watkins, Henry Fletcher, David Andrews, Samuel Alsobrook, Jonas Bennett, William Gray, John Gray, Stephen Vaughn, Bartholomew Andrews, Roger Williams SR, Lawrence Fleming, Thomas Andrews, Robert Andrews, Widdow Andrews, Walter Flood, Thomas Flood, William Rose, Arthur Jordan, Capt. Thomas Swann, Edward Grantham, John Grantham, Thomas Binns (Benn?), William Rivers, John Clements, James Ellis, George Williams, John Phillips; ** Lawnes Creek: William Newsom, John Bell, James Griffin JR & SR, James Ford, John Hancock, Richard Morris, William Barton, Robert Hart, Anthony Evans, William Pittman, Richard Taylor, John Gray, John Greene, Charles Williams, John Kindred, David Rice, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, Samuel Lancaster, John Phillips SR & JR, Robert Crawford, Robert Savage, John Baker, John Williams, Joseph Richardson, Nicholas Walker. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 23, No. 3) See also: (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 23, No. 4)
1696 – Oct 19 – UK Middlesex St Botolph – Will – Henry Knight, Cooper – To kinswoman, Alice Bishop, 2 shillings to buy a pair of gloves; to daughter Mary Pilkinhorn, wife of Timothy Pilkinhorn, Mariner, half share in land and tenements near Round Court in the Strand which “I and my brother Nicholas jointly hold”; mentions late brother, John Knight, deceased; to go to granddaughter, Mary Pilkinhorn and any other heirs of daughter, Mary; residue of estate to go to daughter Mary and she to be executrix. ( Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1688-1696, Piece 434: Bond, Quire Numbers 176-219 (1696))
1696 - Dec 1 – VA Henrico – Admin – Robert Woodson & Sarah Lewis - I Robert Woodson, Jr., acknowledge to have received of my brothr in law William Lewis, my full share of what is due my wife Sarah, one of the orphans of John Lewis, dec’d. (Weisiger 1998, p. 53)
1696 – UK Somerset Weston – Chancery – Knight vs Saunders - Plaintiffs: Peter Knight and others. Defendants: Thomas Salisbury, [unknown] Saunders and others. Place or subject: property in Weston in Gordano, Somerset. Document type: bill and answer. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 7/196/26)
1696 – UK London East Smithfield – Chancery – Knight vs Edwards - Plaintiffs: John Pardue, Peter Knight, Hester Knight his wife, Thomas Allam and Elizabeth Allam his wife. Defendants: Mary Edwards, widow. Subject: property in East Smithfield, London. Document type: answer only. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 8/575/104)
1697 – Jan 10 – UK Somerset Somerton – Will – Joseph Knight – To wife Joane, all rents and profits from lands in the parish of Broadway, Somerset “now in the possession or tenure of my mother Ann Knight, Mary and Ann Standen”; lands then to go to son John Knight on the condition that son shall pay to sisters, Sarah and Ann, 100 pounds apiece; if John does not pay the sisters, then the lands go to son Jospeh Knight under the same conditions; if Joseph doesn’t pay, lands go to son Robert Knight, same conditions; discussion of several parcels of land that he then gives to wife Joane for her life as long as she does not remarry; after wife’s decease or remarriage, parcels to go to son Joseph; other lands to go to sons Robert and John; another estate to wife for life as long as she does not remarry; to daughters Sarah and Ann, 100 pounds apiece; to son John, a silver tankard in lieu of a legacy left to him by his grandfather Jamed Perry (Pary); cousin Elizabeth Perry; kinsman William Baskett; servant Elizabeth Hilborne, Widow; to the poor of the parish, 50 shillings; residue of estate to wife Joane and she to be executrix; wife to have tuition and guardianship of children; Wit Ralph Sherwood, Henry Hildebrand, Francis Bennett, Richard King. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 443: Lort, Quire Numbers 1-44 (1698))
1697 – Feb 3 – UK London – Will – William Knight, Sailor – Belonging to His Majesties ship Yarmouth; estate to friend and shipmate Thomas Johnston and he to be executor. No family mentioned. Wit: John Smith (mark), William Fleming (mark), William Laing. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 443: Lort, Quire Numbers 1-44 (1698))
1697 – Feb 7 – UK London – Will – John Knight, Mariner – “Belonging to His Majesty’s ship the Royal Katherine”; makes his mother, Sarah Knight, the wife of Arthur Knight, Citizen and Clothworker, his attorney; his mother is sole heir and executrix of his estate. Wit: Thomas Hubbard, Thomas Beaumont. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 443: Lort, Quire Numbers 1-44 (1698))
1697 – Feb 16 - UK Somerset Yeovil – Will – John Knight – To wife, Joane, all household goods that are in the house and that were formerly hers and are undisposed of; to wife, free use of the kitchen, freedom and use of the backside of the house, and use and benefit of the cellar as long as she remain a widow; to wife, one bed and bedstead with its appurtenances, one chest of drawers, one chest, one tableboard, one livery table, 6 green chairs, one trunk, one silver tumblerr or bowl, one silver cup and 4 silver spoons, all her own linen together with her linen and woolen apparel, one pot, one kettle, 1 warming pan, 1 dozen pewter plates, half a dozen pewter dishes that were formerly her own, one feather bed in the servant maid’s chamber, 3 middle brass pans in the kitchen, provided always that she pay Ralph Penny 25 pounds and 5 shillings and pay to Thomas Fort 10 pounds; to daughter Elizabeth Chaffey, 10 shillings; to daughter, Theodosia Knotley, 10 shillings; to granddaughter, Theodosia Knotley, daughter of the aforesaid Theodosia Knotley, 5 shillings; to son, Simon Knight, one roan mare and the house where I now live together with all my goods in shop, shop books and debts therein and all my other household goods and household stuff; I give him one copyhold estate being three dwelling houses with the outhouses, garden and orchard thereunto belonging with all appurtenances belonging in Yeovill; I give him one leasehold tenement known as Hattshill in the parish of Preston occupied by Thomas Freke; I give to him one dwelling house adjoining the Parish Church now in possession of Anne Bryant, widow provided he pay to Edward Berwick 20 pounds, 2 months after my decease; son Simon Knight to be executor.Witt: Humphry Morris, John Knight, Ann Mausell, Joane Knight. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 443: Lort, Quire Numbers 1-44 (1698))
1697 – Mar 22 – UK Surrey Christchurch – Will – John Knight Mariner – “Of his Majesties Ship Albemare”; makes his wife, Francis, his attorney to receive his wages, bounties, prize money, … “pursuant to his Majesties gracious declaration of 23 May 1689”; will portion leaves estate to wife, Frances, and she executrix, and mentions no other family. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 444: Lort, Quire Numbers 45-91 (1698))
1697 – Apr 2 – UK Gloucestershire Bristol - Will – Martha Knight, Widow – Wishes to be buried close to her son, John Knight; to the poor of Temple parish, 3 pounds to be distributed on the day of funeral; to sister-in-law Elizabeth Lawford, 1 guinea to buy her a ring; to son-in-law Mr. Joseph Creswick, 20 shillings and to daughter, wife of Creswick, 20 shillings, 10 buy each of them a ring; to daughter Creswick, items and to granddaughter, Martha Creswick, items; to Joseph, Martha and John Cresick, grandchildren, 5 pounds apiece; to Thomas and Francis Creswick, 5 pounds apiece to be held by their mother and used for their benefit (underage?); to granddaughter Mary Creswick, 3 score pounds (60); to granddaughter, Anne Creswick, the same amount, 60 pounds, to be paid to her mother for her use; the said money may be put out to interest; to son-in-law Mr. Edmond Chamberlayne, and to daughter, his wife, 20 shillings each to buy them a ring and 5 pounds more to buy them mourning clothes; to John Chamberlayne and Thomas Chamberlayne, grandsons, 1 guinea each to be paid to their father for their use; to daughter Kent, 20 shillings to buy a ring and 5 pounds more to buy mourning clothes; to daughter Kent, great silver trencher, drapes, carpet, etc; to grandson Thomas Kent, 5 pounds; to grandson John Knight, son of deceased son, John Knight, one of my great pieces of gold, of which there are two in my chest, both Spanish or Portuguese, and the other I give to my son Thomas Knight to whom I also give 10 pounds more; to grandson Jacob Knight, another son of the deceased John Knight, 5 pounds; and to his mother, 20 shillings to buy her a ring; to my son-in-law, Doctor Thomas Dixon, and to my daughter, his wife, 20 shillings each to buy rings and 5 pounds more to buy them mourning clothes; to granddaughter Martha Dixon, 1 guinea to be paid to her father for her use; to daughter Dixon, 1 silver trencher, silver chafing dish, silver spoons and six silver trencher salts and also a pair of Holland sheets, two Holland pillow cases and one sideboard cloth, damask linen etc; to my wicked son George Knight, 2 guineas to be sent him in cloth or other materials of that value and I beseech God to give him a sight of his sins, and to turn him from his wicked courses and to have mercy on him; and to his son, John Knight, 3 guineas, to be managed by executors for his advantage; my executors shall pay and dispose of the residue of the 50 pounds given by my husband’s will which remains in my hands over and above what I have paid for binding him apprentice in such manner as by the said will is directed; whereas by my deed bearing date of 10 Dec 1687, I settled and conveyed a certain tenement or farm in the parish of Clevedon in the county of Somerset, for the maintenance of Isaac Knight and George Knight, two of the children of my said son George Knight, I do ratify and confirm said deed… that my said grandchildren shall hold and enjoy the tenement; to my son-in-law, Mr. Nathaniel Shute and to my daughter, his wife, each of them, 20 shillings to buy them a ring and 5 pounds apiece to buy them mourning clothes; to daughter Shute, 1 silver trencher, 12 silver apostle spoons, silver salt trenchers, my best wrought bed with the curtains and pillows and the wrought covers for chairs and stools, and 1 pair of Holland sheets; to my daughter Sarah Knight, 50 pounds, 1 college cup, 1 silver porringer, silver tankard, silver casters for sugar, pepper and mustard; white curtains and coverlet, Holland sheets, pillowcases, cupboard cloth, child bed sheet; to son Thomas Knight, pair of silver candlesticks with the snuffers and snuff pan, also my best feather bed and bedstead with the green curtains and counterpane, stools of the same, and Holland sheets and pillowcases; to grandson John Knight, son of deceased son, John Knight, the other great silver tankard also my 3 great tables in the little parlour together with the furniture, cupboards, items; residue of goods and chattels, money, plate, jewels, rings, household stuff and implements, to my daughters Joan Shute and Sarah Knight to be divided between them and they are to be joint executrixes; I beseech god to bless my children and grandchildren and desire them to live in peace and love one another. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 437: Pyne, Quire Numbers 45-88 (1697))
1697 – Apr 10 - UK London – Camb Alum – Samuel Knight - Adm. sizar (age 19) at TRINITY, Apr. 10, 1697. S. of John, of London. B. there. School, St Paul's. Matric. 1701; B.A. 1702-3; M.A. 1706; D.D. 1717 (Com. Reg.). Incorp. at Oxford, 1740. Ord. priest (Norwich) Sept. 24, 1704. Chaplain to the Earl of Oxford. R. of Borough Green, Cambs., 1707-46. V. of Chippenham, 1707. Preb. of Ely, 1714-46. R. of Bluntisham, Hunts., 1714-46. Chaplain to the King, 1730-46. Archdeacon of Berks., 1735-46. Preb. of Lincoln, 1742-6. Author, biographical. Died Dec. 9, 1746. Buried in Bluntisham Church. Admon. (P.C.C.) 1747. Father of Samuel (1735). (G. Mag.; D.N.B.)
1697 – Sep 11 – UK Middlesex St Martin in the Fields – Will – Michael Knight, Gent – To Uncle Thomas Rotherham, 100 pounds; to cousin Michael Knight 300 pounds on condition he pay a 100 pound debt of testator to a Doctor Littleton; to Thomas Rotherham the younger, 50 pounds; to Mr John Browne, surgeon, 40 pounds; to Mr. John Nicholls, 10 pounds; to godson, Michael Hillersdon and his heirs, lands, estate, malting house, etc, near Sutton in Bedfordshire occupied by Thomas Pruddon, other lands and tenements occupied by Zachariah Penn, Thomas Wood and Widow __; further to godson 1000 pounds; to cousin Faldo and his wife, 5 pounds; to George Dirkson and wife, 5 pounds; to son of Mr Dirkson and son’s wife, 5 pounds apiece; to cousin Thomas Cheney and wife, 5 pounds apiece; to poor of parish, 20 pounds; to sister, Elizabeth Hillersdon, land, tenements in Whitehorse Alley in Turnbull Street in Clerkenwell, Middlesex; also to sister, land, tenements in Chirk lane near Field Landy in Middlesex; all for her to dispose of as she sees fit for her daughters; residue of estate to aforesaid sister who is to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 440: Pyne, Quire Numbers 178-218 (1697))
1697 -Oct 14 – VA Northumberland – Admin – John Cook - of Lancaster; Land patent for 50 acs in Northumberland Co. adj. Mr. Bassye, by Wiccomoco R., James Hill, Capt. Peter Knight’s line. (Gray 1987, p. 20)
1697 -Oct 28 – VA Nansemond – Admin - Robert Coleman – Land patent for 450 acs. near Wickham Swamp.. Adj. Thomas & John Milner; & Lawrance’s land. Trans. Of 9 pers. Incl: John Knight. (Nugent III, p. 15)
1697 -Oct 28 – VA Henrico – Admin - Capt. Francis Eps (Epes) – Land patent for 68 acs., N. side of James River on head of Long Feald land; adj. His own…Trans. Of 2 pers: James Jackson, Wm. Oatley. (Nugent III, p. 15) James Jackson patents his own land in Norf. Co on the same day, adj. Land of John Peirse.
1698 -Apr 5 – VA Westmoreland – Will – Terrell Knight - 150 acres of land to son Richard Knight; wife Ellenor and the child unborn, stock, tobacco, houselhold goods: wife and friend James Taylor Exs. (Fothergill 2003, p. 27)
1698 - Apr 26 – VA Northampton – Admin - John Knight – Land patent for 100 acs … Escheated from Stephen Harlow, by inquisition under John Custis, Esch’t., &c. (Nugent III, p. 18)
1698 – May 5 – MD – Will – William Knight – Son: Clement Knight to get dwelling plantation w/100 ac; half of 100 ac tract adj.; residue of estate real and personal. (Carr, Image No: sc5094-2510-1, MD Wills VII, p. 379)
1698 -Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin – Tithables - Selected: Bartholomew Andrews, Richard Rose, Stephen Vaughan, Richard Jordan JR, Richard Jordan SR, John Clements SR & JR, James Ellis, Thomas Waller, Roger Williams, George Williams, Thomas Andrews, Francis Regan, Jeremiah Regan, Henry Savage, John Greene, Sion Hill SR & JR, Robert Hill, John Watkins, Henry Watkins, John Watkins JR, Benjamin Ferreby, William Gray JR, Thomas Swann, William Gray, John Gray, William Rose, Francis Clements, David Andrews, Thomas Flood, Thomas Cotton, Walter Cotton, Robert Andrews, Samuel Gregory, Richard Green, William Knott, Walter Flood, John Flood, John Lanier, John Knight, Arthur Jordan, Abraham Evans, John Johnson, William Burris, George Jordan, Jeremiah Ellis SR & JR, James Ellis, River Jordan, Richard Washington, Edward Grantham, Francis Clements, Henry Hart, John Phillips, David Rose, Thomas Williams, Anthony Evans, James Bennett, John Bell, Robert Crawford, John Clarke, John Kindred, John Johnson, Mathew Swamm, William Phillips, Francis Gregory, William Williams, John Williams, Henry Clarke SR & JR, Henry Baker SR & JR, John Coker, William Coker, Joseph Richardson, William Newsome, John Hancock, John Greene, Thomas Hart, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, Samuel Lancaster, Richard Taylor, Sampson Clarke, Robert Reynolds SR & JR, Nicholas Reynolds, Joseph Ford. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 24. No. 2)
1698 – Aug 17 – UK London – Admin – Capt John Knight - Folio 231: Captain William Dampier, the Roebuck. Recommends John Knight to be Master of the Roebuck, who is presently Gunner of the Dunwich. Knight is well qualified and he has known him for several years. He has been Master of several vessels in the West Indies and is willing to come to London for examination. Enclosed in f230. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: ADM 106/516/231)
1698 - Sep 15 – VA Henrico – Admin - Stephen Hamlin - and his wife Mary, daughter of Martin Elam of Henrico Co., planter, dec’d, to Francis Patram of same, for 40 shillings, 130 acres, near place callec Proctors, given to said Mary by her father’s will, and now in occupation of her husband. Wit: Anne Epes, Sam. Outon, Isham Epes Signed Stephen Hamlin, Mary Hamlin, 1 June 1700. (Weisiger 1996, p. 112)
1698 – UK London – Will - John Knight, Mariner – On H.M.S. “Royal Katherine”. No further details provided by ancestry.com (Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1694-1700)
1698 – UK London – Will - William Knight, Mariner – On H.M.S. “Yarmouth”. No further details provided by ancestry.com (Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1694-1700)
1698 – UK London – Will - John Knight, Mariner – On H.M.S. “Albemarle”. (Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1694-1700)
1699 – Jun 1 – UK Berkshire Bradford – Will – Thomas Knight SR, Tanner – To wife Joane Knight, 3rd part of all my lands during her natural life and the whole of land and house and goods in Bradford during her natural life and all household goods except those otherwise bequeathed; daughter Susannah Knight, son Thomas Knight; to wife, all the sums of money that was promised from her father George Aldworth; to daughter Susannah, 600 pounds, 300 pounds of which to be paid to her at marriage, and the other 300 pounds to be invested to provide for her; to son Thomas Knight, all freehold estates and lands in Southampton purchased of John Carter; if Thomas die without heirs, lands to go to daughter, Susannah; to Thomas Webb, kinsman, and cousin Joane Haynes, 3 pounds apiece; to brother-in-law, Mr. Samuel Smith, minister, 10 pounds; to Joane Smithe, 3 pounds; to “old cousin Butts” and to Elizabeth Routh, the daughter of Thomas Routh, 20 shillings apiece; to Giles Carter, 40 shillings; to servants, 10 shillings apiece; residue of estate to son, Thomas Knight, but not entailed; he can leave it to whom he chooses; George Aldworth and Giles Carter to be executors. Signed with his mark. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will, Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 451: Pott, Quire Numbers 86-128 (1699))
1699 - Jun 10 – VA Surry – Admin – Tithables - Selected: Walter Flood, John Flood, John Grantham, Richard Bullock, Richard Greene, John Griffin, Peter Evans, William Knott, George Knight, George Nicholson, Jeremiah Ellis SR, Valentine Williamson, Walter Cotton, John Lanier, Thomas Cotton, George Jordan, John Greene, Peter Bagley, Richard Washington, James Moseley, John Sharpe, River Jordan, Robert Nicholson, John Johnson, Edward Greene, Jeremiah Ellis JR, Abraham Evans, Edward Grantham, John Warren, Henry Hollingsworth, Henry Bagley, Sion Hill, Thomas Flood, Roger Williams, George Williams, Bartholomew Andrews, Richard Jordan, John Watkins, Thomas Andrews, Robert Andrews, William Gray, John Gray, William Gray JR, Francis Clements, Richard Rose, Henry Savage, Thomas Hark, William Taylor, William Gray, Roger Williams, William Rose, Francis Regan, John Williams, Thomas Williams, John Clements SR & JR, William Newsome, Mrs. Anne Newsome Foster for John Newsome, John Clarke, Thomas Walker, Robert Reynolds, John Greene, Robert Reynolds JR, Richard Morris SR & JR, Joseph Ford, John Hancock, John Gray, Henry Gray, Charles Savage, John Baker, Robert Crawford, Carter Crawford, Francis Gregory, James Bennett, Henry Clarke SR & JR, Robert Lancaster SR & JR, Samuel Lancaster, Matthew Phillips, David Rice, John Kindred, Sampson Clarke, Thomas Clarke, James Griffin SR & JR, John Griffin, Robert Hart, Robert Newsome, Henry Gray, Henry Clarke, Timothy Walker, John Bell. (VA Gen. Soc. Qrtly. Vol. 24, No. 2)
1699 – Jun 13 – UK Middlesex St Paul Shadwell – Will – Phillip Knight, Surgeon, Navy – Makes his cousin, Hannah Pullen, Widow, his attorney she to be sole legatee and executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 451: Pott, Quire Numbers 86-128 (1699))
1699 - Aug 23 – VA Henrico – Admin - Thomas Chamberlayne - Of Henrico sells Martha Jones daughter of Philip Jones of Henrico, a mare named Peggy Wit: Anthony Knight, Charles Roberts. (Weisiger 1996, p. 111)
1699 – Sep 22 – UK Essex Westham – Will – Matthew Knight, Gent – To daughter Dorothy, 200 pounds; to daughter Margaret, 150 pounds; to daughter Eleanor, 150 pounds; residue of estate to wife, Rachel for her life, and after her decease to be divided among three daughters; wife to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 452: Pott, Quire Numbers 129-167 (1699))
1699 – Nov 3 – UK London – Will – John Knight, Cit & Barber Surgeon – To son-in-law John Boye and daughter Martha, 20 pounds to buy mourning; to granddaughter Elizabeth Boye, 500 pounds at 21 or marriage; also to granddaughter, lands belonging to her grandmother, wife Elizabeth Knight; residue of estate to wife as long as she remains a widow, she to be executrix. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11: Will Registers, 1697-1704, Piece 453: Pott, Quire Numbers 168-208 (1699))
1699 - Dec 1 – VA Henrico – Will - John Woodson, JR - * To loving wife Mary, ½ plantation I love on, for life, various slaves, furniture, all of the English goods in my storehouse and other items
* To loving daughter Jane Woodson, my eldest and sole daughter, one negro girl Matt, livestock, and 1/5 part of my money, tobacco and merchandize
* To son Joseph Woodson (eldest son), 120 acres next to my brother John Pleasants, and 1/5 part of money, etc. also 100 acres at a place called Claytons in Henrico Col, a negro named Billy, and various items.
* To second son Samuel Tucker Woodson, the remaining part of the land where I live, 60 acres, 1/5 of the money, etc., a negro girl Betty, 150 acres on south side of Four Mile Creek, part of greater dividend of land granted to me by patent and all my land in Bermuda Hundred.
* To third son Benjamin Woodson, 200 acres of land on the River adjoining Giles Well, which I purchased of William Giles, my negro boy, Joe, items, and 1/5 of money, etc.
* To the child my wife goes with, 100 acres, formerly purchased of William Giles, my negro boy Peter, and 1/5 of money, etc.
* Daughter Jane is to get her portion at age 21 or marriage. Others to have theirs at 21.
* To cozen John Woodson SR, 600 acres of land adjoining Cornelius’s.
* To loving brother John Pleasants, 400 acres on south side of Four Mile Creek.
* Cozen John Woodson SR. to manage my affairs and make accounts with John Marsh & Co and act in that office as if I were present.
* My brother and well-beloved frinds John Pleasants and John Woodson, SR. to be executors. Dated 1 Dec 1699 Wit: Matthew Payson, Edward Hughs, Nathan Jordan, Charles Evans, Recorded 1 May 1700. (Weisiger, 1998, pp. 63-64)
1699 - UK Middlesex Marylebone – Chancery – Knight etc vs Walter etc - Plaintiffs: Thomas Allam, Elizabeth Allam his wife, Peter Knight and Hester Knight his wife. Defendants: William Walter clerk, Thomas Salisbury, Thomas Cowles and John Hicks. Subject: lands and personal estate of the deceased Elizabeth Girle, in Clevedon, Somerset, and Middlesex. Document type: bill, answer. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 6/312/3)