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Knight Family History
Knight Genealogy & Family TreeKnight is an English surname from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word cniht which meant “servant” or “soldier” and referred to someone with the occupation of a knight. Alternately, it may come from the Middle English knyghte, with the same meaning. The family motto is Toujours pret which means “Always ready.”
Other spellings include “Knighte,” “Knightley,” and “Knights.” Notable people with the surname include American entrepreneur Philip Knight (founder of Nike), American singer Gladys Knight, American actor Ted Knight (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Caddyshack, Too Close for Comfort), and British actress Kiera Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride & Prejudice, Anna Karenina). The first Knight to come to America was Walter Knight in Massachusetts in 1622.
Knight Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dennis William Knight -- --, 1876 December 10, 1948 Maine
- Ardell Clay Knight -- --, 1913 March 11, 1996 Utah
- James Wilbur Knight -- --, 1913 October 2, 1977 North Carolina
- Susannah Knight -- --, 1753 November 3, 1844 New York
- William Knight -- --, 1769 June 25, 1821 Maine
Knight Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Knight -- --, 1809 March 23, 1877 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Jane (Sallie) Knight -- --, 1879 August 10, 1950 Texas
- Webb Knight -- --, 1929 December 0, 1930 Tennessee
- Charles Knight -- --, 1874 December 0, 1929 New South Wales
- Elizabeth (Betty) Knight -- --, 1875 December 0, 1879 Mississippi
