Thread: KNIGHT Ewhurst Ssx

I have a John KNIGHT (also spelled Jon NITE). Married to Sarah BAKER. 27 June, 1726. In Ewhust, East Sussex. I am unable to find his birth or christening. I also require parents for John.



My possibillities :- Mary KNIGHT born 17 April, 1703. Ewhurst Ssx. Her parents are Henry KNIGHT & Elizabeth (nee BRANN). Mary might be John's Sister.

There is also a Edward KNIGHT & Eliz. With a son John, born 4 March, 1708. Ditchling, E/Ssx. Not far from Ewhurst.All above names fit in with process of family names.

Could anyone show the way of solving my problem ?



Many thanks Jimbo.

There is a baptism index for Sussex - I am not sure how complete but it has fairly good coverage.

In addition to the Ditchling baptism there are these for around the right date - I haven't had time to check the map as yet as to whether any look likely

18 Jun 1704 Battle St Mary father John Knight labourer, mother ?

10 Aug 1699 Cuckfield Holy Trinity parents John & Elizabeth

15 Jan 1705 or 6 Hartfield St Mary parents Robert & Susanna

? Dec 1709 Heathfield All Saints parents Arthur & Jane

14 Feb 1701 or 2 private baptism Keymer St Cosmos & St Damian father John Knight jnr

It is always worth checking burials to see if you can exclude any on your shortlist.

I am sure these will confuse you further but that is the way of it when you get so far back in your research!

Gillian

Hi Gillian. Very grateful for the look up. I have some of those on print outs from IGI. Problem is that KNIGHT is such a common name, that it is difficult to sort the chaff ffrom the wheat. Sarah Baker, whom John married. Is believed to have from Northiam, about 5/6 miles north east of Ewhurst.

Is it possible to obtain a marriage certificate from Lewis, Ssx ? Could I also get the birth index from there ?

My problem with ancestors from Ireland is much worse.



Regards .... Jimbo

Hi Jimbo

No such thing as a marriage certificate at that date - just an entry on the parish register. You could email the East Sussex County Archives to see what they would charge for sending you a copy - it's a nice thing to have but highly unlikely to have any additional information.

Or you could order the film to view at your nearest LDS centre and take a copy there - this would be cheaper.

I see Sarah's birth is a submitted record - I could check this against other sources in the next couple of weeks if that is any use? (though I see there are other Sarah Bakers in Northiam at around the right time)

Gillian

Many thanks Gillian. Any help what-so-ever Will be very much appreciated. I should immagine that Sarah would have been born aruond 1710 + or -.

My excuse for not going to LDS is that it is about 20 miles from here. I shall have to change my mind about that.



Regards .... Jimbo

Hi Jimbo

From the Sussex baptism index (which confirms the submitted entries on the IGI) - all Sarah Bakers in Northiam -

4 May 1701 parents John & Elizabeth

17 Sep 1696 parents Zebulon & Hannah

27 Sep 1698 parents William & Elizabeth

2 Feb 1705/6 parents William & Elizabeth

Gillian

Thank you once again Gillian. I shall now have to work on these BAKER"S. And, look for a link to the John KNIGHT marriage in 1726. Common recurrance of christian names in the KNIGHT line are :- Henry, John, George, Charles, William, James,Elizabeth, Mary, Frances, Sarah after 1726.

I think a double headed penny might be useful.



Regards ..... Jimbo.