KNIGHT, John II (c.1686-1733), of Gosfield Hall, Essex

Family and Education

b. c. 1686, o. s. of John Knight I†. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 26 Mar. 1703, aged 16; M. Temple 1702. m. (1) Elizabeth Slaughter of Cheyne Court, Herefs., s.p.; (2) 13 Mar. 1724[–5], Anne, da. and coh. of James Craggs I*, wid. of John Newsham†, sis. of James Craggs II*, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. suc. fa. 1708. Morant, Essex, ii. 382; IGI, London.

Offices Held

Asst. R. African Co. 1716–22; sec. Leeward Is. 1718–22. CSP Col. 1717–18, p. 437; 1722–3, p. 153.

Parlimentarian

KNIGHT, John (?1686-1733), of Gosfield Hall, Essex.

Main residence: Gosfield Hall, Essex.

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

KNIGHT, John II (c.1686-1733)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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