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Phoenix
06-03-15, 08:02
John Knights turns up in Edgefield, Norfolk from nowhere, marries Abigail Middleton 21 Jan 1737

They have five children bp in Edgefield up to 1748. Two are called Samuel.

John is buried 29 October 1751 in Edgefield.

Future generations bear the name Samuel, and I note that that Freereg has a family in Sidestrand of the right period to include John somewhere.

a Samuel Knights of Sidestrand has his will proved 1762/3. He could be John's father or brother. To be pursued...

No survivng gravestone or will for John. His occupation is not known, but quite probably worstead weaver.

Link to son: http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=16896&highlight=knights

Phoenix
06-03-15, 08:06
Lest one were in any doubt, this is the burial of John's son courtesy of freebmd:

unty Norfolk
Place Edgefield
Church St Peter & St Paul At
RegisterNumber
BurialDate 12 Feb 1811
Forename John
Relationship s of
Rel1MaleForename John
Rel1FemaleForename Abigail
Rel1Surname KNIGHT
Surname KNIGHT
Age 71
Abode
Notes Married Man Mother Late Middleton Spinster
FileNumber 8720