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Ancestry report for Charles Knight, son of Harry Knight and Maria Knight [Boarer]
Generation No. 1
1. Charles Knight was the son of (2) Harry Knight and (3) Maria Knight [Boarer]. He was born 28th Nov 1875 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1882 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Harry Knight was the son of (4) John Knight, grocer and beer seller and (5) Selina Knight [Wickens] [Richardson]. He was born 8th Dec 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Maria Boarer on 9th Jul 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1847 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1847 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLeah who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiHarry who was born 3rd Feb 1869 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1870 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiCicely who was born 12th Mar 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 1872 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vElan who was born 26th Oct 1873 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 7th Nov 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiCharles who was born 28th Nov 1875 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiMinnie who was born 10th Sep 1877 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixLizzie who was born 22nd Dec 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xAda who was born 15th Nov 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiLaura who was born 16th Nov 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1884 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
3. Maria Knight [Boarer] was the daughter of (6) Henry Borer, farm labourer and (7) Maria Boarer [Richardson]. She was born 1847 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1847 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Harry Knight on 9th Jul 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 8th Dec 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLeah who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiHarry who was born 3rd Feb 1869 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1870 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiCicely who was born 12th Mar 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 1872 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vElan who was born 26th Oct 1873 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 7th Nov 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiCharles who was born 28th Nov 1875 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiMinnie who was born 10th Sep 1877 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixLizzie who was born 22nd Dec 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xAda who was born 15th Nov 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiLaura who was born 16th Nov 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1884 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Knight, grocer and beer seller He was born 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Selina Wickens on 24th Apr 1836 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 27th Aug 1814 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson. They had the following children:
iMargaret Maria Ann who was born 4th Oct 1840 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiJohn George who was born 12th Dec 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1911, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1911 Q1 Vol 2b Page 91, aged 68 years
iiiHarry who was born 8th Dec 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJohn Jesse who was born 15th Nov 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
5. Selina Knight [Wickens] [Richardson] was the daughter of (8) Richard Richardson, farm labourer and (9) Maria Agatha Richardson [Staines]. She was born 27th Aug 1814 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
She married (1) Obediah Wickens, labourer on 26th Aug 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Wickens and Mary Wickens; died Oct 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 12th Oct 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iBenjamin who was born 1834 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Obed Wickens (labourer) and Selina Wickens
She married (2) John Knight, grocer and beer seller on 24th Apr 1836 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMargaret Maria Ann who was born 4th Oct 1840 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiJohn George who was born 12th Dec 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1911, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1911 Q1 Vol 2b Page 91, aged 68 years
iiiHarry who was born 8th Dec 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJohn Jesse who was born 15th Nov 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
6. Henry Borer, farm labourer was the son of (10) Thomas Bowra, farm labourer and (11) Philadelphia Boarer [Ovenden]. He was born 17th May 1823 at Withyham, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Maria Richardson on 19th Apr 1845 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 27th Jun 1828 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson. They had the following children:
iMaria who was born 1847 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 5th Jul 1850 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1853 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivCatherine Ann who was born 1855 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSelina Philadelphia who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viJames (Amos) Richard who was born 1859 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiGeorge Thomas who was born 1862 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1862 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiMary Ann who was born 1864 Blacknest, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixBenjamin Staines who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xJesse Vincent who was born 27th Nov 1868 Blacknest, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1869 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiHorace David who was born 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Maria Boarer [Richardson] was the daughter of (8) Richard Richardson, farm labourer and (9) Maria Agatha Richardson [Staines]. She was born 27th Jun 1828 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
She married Henry Borer, farm labourer on 19th Apr 1845 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 17th May 1823 at Withyham, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMaria who was born 1847 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 5th Jul 1850 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1853 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivCatherine Ann who was born 1855 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSelina Philadelphia who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viJames (Amos) Richard who was born 1859 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiGeorge Thomas who was born 1862 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1862 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiMary Ann who was born 1864 Blacknest, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixBenjamin Staines who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xJesse Vincent who was born 27th Nov 1868 Blacknest, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1869 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiHorace David who was born 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Richard Richardson, farm labourer was the son of (12) Richard Richardson, yeoman and (13) Sarah Richardson [King]. He was born 1792 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Maria Agatha Staines on 24th Nov 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Stains & Elizabeth Stains; died Nov 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 19th Nov 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSelina who was born 27th Aug 1814 Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
iiAmos who was born 22nd Mar 1816 near Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson; died Jan to Mar 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q1 Vol 7 Page 380
iiiMilley who was born 24th Jan 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
ivElizabeth who was born 8th Sep 1820 Apps, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
vPhoebe who was born 6th Jun 1826 Acust, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
viMaria who was born 27th Jun 1828 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
 
9. Maria Agatha Richardson [Staines] She was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Stains & Elizabeth Stains; died Nov 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 19th Nov 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Richard Richardson, farm labourer on 24th Nov 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 1792 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSelina who was born 27th Aug 1814 Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
iiAmos who was born 22nd Mar 1816 near Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson; died Jan to Mar 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q1 Vol 7 Page 380
iiiMilley who was born 24th Jan 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
ivElizabeth who was born 8th Sep 1820 Apps, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
vPhoebe who was born 6th Jun 1826 Acust, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
viMaria who was born 27th Jun 1828 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
 
10. Thomas Bowra, farm labourer was the son of (14) John Bowra and (15) Ann Bowra [Weston]. He was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Philadelphia Ovenden on 17th Oct 1818 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1802 at Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born Dec 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 11th Mar 1821 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 17th May 1823 Withyham, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 25th May 1825 Gill Ridge, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 2nd Aug 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Philadelphia Boarer [Ovenden] She was born 1802 at Fletching, Sussex
She married Thomas Bowra, farm labourer on 17th Oct 1818 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born Dec 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 11th Mar 1821 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 17th May 1823 Withyham, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 25th May 1825 Gill Ridge, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 2nd Aug 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
12. Richard Richardson, yeoman He was born c 1745 at Leigh, Kent
He married (1) Hannah Richardson on 4th Oct 1768 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born c 1745 at Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Richardson (yeoman). They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1769 Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1769 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson (nephew of Thos. Richardson) & Hannah Richardson
iiHannah who was born 1771 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1771 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson & Hannah Richardson
He married (2) Sarah King on 8th Jun 1788 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1853. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1794 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1794 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson
iiiThomas who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Rd. Richardson & Sarah Richardson
 
13. Sarah Richardson [King] She was born 1853
She married Richard Richardson, yeoman on 8th Jun 1788 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745 at Leigh, Kent. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1794 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1794 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson
iiiThomas who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Rd. Richardson & Sarah Richardson
 
14. John Bowra He was born c 1765
He married Ann Weston on 11th Jan 1788 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born c Sep 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMoses who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viHannah who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
15. Ann Bowra [Weston] She was born c 1765
She married John Bowra on 11th Jan 1788 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born c Sep 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMoses who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viHannah who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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