Francis Knott

Francis Knott

Male 1648 - 1705  (57 years)


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  • Name Francis Knott  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 1648  Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FSID GBWL-QDS 
    Death 14 May 1705  Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I2407  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father James Knott,   b. 1602, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1653, Anne Arundale, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Eleanor Collins,   b. 1605, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F29806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Francis Knott,   b. 1620, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1651, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Rebecca Gill,   b. 1629, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1662, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1645  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Francis was ~ 25 years - Rebecca was ~ 16 years. 
    Family ID F2299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elinor White,   b. 1650, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1705, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 1673 
    Age at Marriage Francis was ~ 25 years - Elinor was ~ 23 years. 
    Children 
    +1. James Knott,   b. 1670, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1733, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Brought to Maryland by his step-father Robert Cole as a young child.

  • Photos
    1704 Francis Will
    1704 Francis Will
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    FrancisKnott_Will
    1673 Francis discharges Boreman
    1673 Francis discharges Boreman
    1672 Francis on Jury
    1672 Francis on Jury
    1688 Complaint againt Francis by Indian Chief
    1688 Complaint againt Francis by Indian Chief
    1707 Francis leases land
    1707 Francis leases land
    1704 Shows Francis came here young and treated as native born
    1704 Shows Francis came here young and treated as native born
    Will Francis Knott
    Will Francis Knott

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743, Volume: III, Wills from 1703 to 1713.

    2. [S86] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
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    3. [S132] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials , 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: baptisms, marriages, burials, Nov 1639-Jun 1665, P71/OLA/010.

    4. [S618] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials , 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: baptisms, marriages, burials, Nov 1639-Jun 1665, P71/OLA/010.