KNIGHT, Sir John (d. 1718), of St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol and Congresbury, Som.

Family and Education

2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Knight, sugar refiner, of St. Augustine’s Back, Bristol, mayor of Bristol 1670–1, by his 1st w., da. of one Parsons of Som. m. Anne, da. of Thomas Smyth† of Long Ashton, Som. 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1679; Kntd. 12 Mar. 1682. Inhabitants of Bristol 1696 (Bristol Rec. Soc. xxv), 123, 132; Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwick and Metcalfe, 105; N. and Q. ser. 3, iv. 291.

Offices Held

Member, Merchant Venturers Soc. of Bristol 1675, warden 1681–2; freeman, Bristol 1675, common councilman 1679–85, Oct. 1688–1702, sheriff 1681–2, mayor 1690–1, commr. port regulation, Bristol 1690. Merchant Venturers (Bristol Rec. Soc. xvii), 32; A. B. Beaven, Bristol Lists, 203–5, 208, 225.

Parlimentarian

KNIGHT, Sir John (d.1718), of The Hill, Bristol and Congresbury, Som.

Main residences: St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol; Congresbury, Som.

Author

A.A.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

KNIGHT, Sir John (d. 1718)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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