KNIGHT, William (?1668-1721), of West Dean, nr. Midhurst, Suss.

b. ?1668, s. of Edward Woodward of Fosters, Surr. by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Christopher Lewknor of West Dean. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 20 Nov. 1685, aged 17. m. 1st cos. Elizabeth Knight (formerly Martin), da. and h. of Michael Martin of Eynsham, Oxon. by Francis, da. and coh. of Sir Christopher Lewknor of West Dean; cos. and eventually h. of Sir Richard Knight of Chawton, Hants, assuming name of Knight. She was h. of her 1st cos. once removed, John Lewknor, M.P., of West Dean. He took the name of Knight on his marriage, which was s.p. suc. fa. 1702.