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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
- Richark Mark Knight -- --, 1965 June 1, 2017
- Emma E Knight -- --, 1897 September 0, 1987 Arkansas
- James A McDonald Knight -- --, 1876 January 15, 1973 Arkansas
- Darwin Gauger Knight -- --, 1913 December 18, 1986 South Dakota
- Henry Mead Knight -- --, 1873 February 11, 1893 Wisconsin
Knight Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elwin Bruce Knight -- --, 1870 January 28, 1953 Minnesota
- Stephen Leonard Knight -- --, 1802 August 31, 1887 Rhode Island
- Lucas Wheaton Knight -- --, 1847 April 29, 1894 Wisconsin
- Cynthia Ardelia Knight -- --, 1843 January 18, 1902
- John Nathaniel Knight -- --, 1858 February 26, 1940 Greenwich
