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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
- Hannah Knight -- --, 1662 July 30, 1664 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Dorothy Knight -- --, 1611 April 16, 1646 England
- Jane Knight -- --, 1591 December 0, 1679
- Elizabeth Knight -- --, 1606 December 0, 1649
- William Knight -- --, 1540 March 0, 1569 England
Knight Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis Leigh Knight -- --, 1541 December 0, 1625 England
- Elizabeth Knight -- --, 1667 December 0, 1728 England
- Minnie Elizabeth Knight -- --, 1882 June 15, 1945 Kentucky
- Anne Knight -- --, 1631 December 0, 1705
- Sarah Knight -- --, 1639 November 6, 1713 Massachusetts Bay Colony
