Thomas KNIGHT, Jr [106] ¹

   Other names for Thomas were Thos and KNIGHTE.

  General Notes:

Source Bandon Quakers Families <http://www.bandon-genealogy.com/bandon_quaker_records.htm> :
"The birth of Thomas Knight's children
Knight Martha daughter of Thomas and Martha B. 9/11/1683 D. 1686
Knight John son of Thomas and Martha B. 1/4/1684
Knight Margery daughter of Thomas and Martha B. 15/5/1687
Knight Thomas son of Thomas and Martha B. 1688 D. May 1690
Knight Job son of Thomas and Martha B. 20/7/1689 D. 1701
Knight William son of Thomas and Martha B. 20/10/1690
Knight Thomas son of Thomas and Martha B. 28/11/1691
Knight Mary daughter of Thomas and Martha 5/12/1693
Knight Martha the second of that name B. 3/4/1693
Knight Joseph son of Thomas and Martha B. 4/3/1695 D. 1701
Knight Richard son of Thomas and Martha B. 7/5/1696 D. 1697
Knight Abigail daughter of Thomas and Martha B. 5/3/1698
Knight Sarah daughter of Thomas and Martha B. 3/11/1699 "
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Source <http://www.bandon-genealogy.com/leases_1700s.htm> :
"Bandon Leases and Tenancies in the 1700s :
... 1721 KNIGHT Thomas Clothier Bandon £13 Thomas Knight jnr Son of Thomas Knight
Abigail Knight Daugher of ditto
Jane Knight Daugher of ditto..."
Note "Jane" is not listed above !
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Source <http://www.bandon-genealogy.com/bandon-survey-south.htm> (1717):
"First the tenements lying between the River Bandon and the Main Street beginning at the West Gate :
... Parcel n° 56 Thomas Knight, Tenement : Newces, Measurement in feet - Front/Depth : 38.5/320, Observations :
Dwelling house 2 storeys high with linny backward, outhouse adjoining on the East side of the inner yard and another on the South side thereof. Malthouse with gable end to the street 1½ storeys high, 2 other low outhouses in a range with it belonging to the malting trade of the inner and outer yard, and garden extending to the Bridewell River as do the following gardens"
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- According to "The Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s" Listed in: Volume IV Page number: 626" Thomas KNIGHT married Martha ALLYN and had a son called John.
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Philadelphia Monthly meeting (28/01/1712) : "John Knight, unmarried, son of Thomas Knight, of Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, dated 22/08/1711, from meeting in Cork. He now resides in Philadelphia and has writen to his father in regard to his certificate. Received 28/01/1712".
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History of Bandon by George Bennett Esq. B.L., from the enlarged edition having about 572 pages and a few illustrations was printed in 1869 by Francis Guy :
Chapter XIII :
... McCarthy having arrived at the scene of his future labours, immediately proceeded to business; and having removed Mr. John Nash-the provost of the Protestant party-he, on the 20th of March (prob. 1686), was duly sworn into the provostship. The following were nominated same day as free-burgesses:-
Teige McCarthy, provost.Joseph CHAMBERLAINE
Colonel Charles McCarrthy,Ralph Chartres, apothecary
Captain Arthur Keefe,Murtogh Downy,
Teige McCarthy, jun.,Edward Collyer, merchant,
Thomas KNIGHT, merchant,Daniel Conner, jun.

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''Whereas, there was a lease formerly made by the made by the Right Honble. the Earl of Cork to Thomas Polden, provost of Bandon, and to his successors. provost of the said town, of the tolls and customs of the fairs and markets of the said town, for a term of years yet unexpired of the said lease. Now we, Teige McCarthy, provost of the said town, of Bandon, and the burgesses of the same, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do demise and set the said tolls and customs, with the issues, rights, and profits to the same belonging, unto Daniel Hurly, of the said town, for the term and time yet to come and unexpired of the said Earl's lease, at the rent of thirty-four pounds sterling per annum; payable at Michaelmas and Layday, by equal portions, and according to reservations in the Earl's instructions. In witness whereof, we have hereby put our hands and seals this fourteenth day of April, 1688.
Copia vera examinat p. me. Jor. Coghlan, dep, town clerk. Teige McCarthy, provost, Dermot McCarthy, free-burgess, Arthur Keefe, Denis Leary, Thomas KNIGHT, Joseph CHAMBERLAINE, Charles McCarthy, McCarthy-Reagh, John Walsh, Daniel Connor, John Goold, Francis Riordan, Mortagh Downy.''
The provost received a letter from the high-sheriff of the county, informing him that he, together with the undermentioned justices of the peace, were appointed by the Grand Jury at the Spring Assizes, 1688, ''to take cognizance of the high-constables, overseers, and undertakers of works in the several baronies, and for which they have not given any account.''
David Nagel, for ye town and manor of Mayallo.The Sovereign of Kinsale
Martin Supple, Esq., Youghal.Sir Boyle Maynard, Knt., Kinatalloon
Sir Richard Aldworth, Knt., DuhalloSir Richard Hull, Knt., Imokilliy.
Richard Nagel, Esq., FermoyGarrett, Goold, Esq., Barrymore
James Mansor, Esq., Candons and ClongibbonsCharles McCarthy, of Cloghroe, Muskerry
John Power, Esq., Orrery and KilmoreJohn Barrett, Esq., Barrett's
John Barry, Esq., Ibane and BarryroeNicholas BROWNE, Esq., Bantry
Edward Kenny, Esq., KinaleaTeige McCarthy, provost, Bandon-Bridge
Francis Bernard, Esq., KinalmeakyJonas Stawell, Esq., Courceys
Sir Edward Moore, Carberry EastJohn Ffolliott, Esq., Kerricurrihy
Daniel O'Donovan, Carbery West
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Chapter XIV
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The election was held on the 23rd of April {prob. 1686], in the Tholsel or court-house, situate on the south side of the town, and the return was endorsed by the signatures of those who were present, namely:-
Daniel McCarthy, Deputy-ProvostDaniel Conner
Manus McCarthy-ReaghAndrew Callaghan
Charles McCarthyJohn Walshe
Dermod McCarthyThomas KNIGHT
Henry RiordanDenis Leary
Cornelius ConnerWilliam Hore
Edward CollyerCornelius Perry
During the sitting of this Parliament several bills were passed, two of which involved very important interests. One of these was for repealing the Act of Settlement, and the other for transferring the greater portion of the tithes from the Protestant to the Roman Catholic clergy.
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Source <http://www.alphalink.com.au/~datatree/wolfhis9.htm> :
"English Protestant Settlers c1590 in Bandon, Cork... Many of those who settled here had been persuaded to come over by Lord Cork, since he had become connected with the town; and were induced to leave England by the encouragement that nobleman held out to them. They principally came from Taunton and Kingston, in Somersetshire, and brought with them their wives and families...
Amongst those who settled here about this time (1642...1654) were:
... BROWNE ... KNIGHT, ... RICHARDSON, ...STROUD ... WRIGHT, ...
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Source <http://www.alphalink.com.au/~datatree/wolf%2038.htm> :
NAMES OF THE CROMWELLIAN ADVENTURERS FOR LAND IN IRELAND (1642-1646) : ... CHAMBERLAIN, ... EARLE, ... HALL, ... HARDING, ... HUNTER, ... KNIGHT, ... RICHARDSON, ... WEBSTER, ...
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Source : http://www.ireland-information.com/heraldichall/gm.htm :
"The names Knight and McKnight in Ireland are derived from the native Gaelic Sept Mac An Ridire. The Gaelic word 'ridire' means 'knight'. Ruddery is used interchangeably with Knight. The Sept was mainly located in County Westmeath and was a branch of the Fitzsimons Sept."
But I think our ancestor, a quaker, came from England (?)
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Source <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ORIGINAL-13/2002-06/1024690641> :
"The name of Knight was common in some parts of England more than two hundred years ago. In 1663, Sir John Knight was Mayor of the town of Bristol. A few years after, another John Knight was Vicar of Banbury. We also find notice of many persons named Knight who were among the early converts to the doctrines of George Fox; and in the record of the sufferings of Friends during the reign of Charles II, are the names of Thomas Knight, of Cirencester [Gloucestershire, England]; William Knight, of Hamshire; George Knight and Mary Knight, of London or Middlesex; Robert Knight, of Oxford, and Giles Knight, of Chesselborough, in Somersetshire. Most of these were apprehended at religious meetings, and, for refusing to take the oath of allegiance, were committed to prison."
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Source <http://genforum.genealogy.com/mccarthy/messages/3524.html> :
"...Marriage of Thomas Knight (Bandon Bridge) to Martha Allin (Boalnamore House) on August 14, 1682 at the Friends Meeting House at Cork...."
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Source <KNIGHT Family> :
"Thomas KNIGHT, trustee to his brother John's Will 1700, present at the marriage of his nephew George 1721"

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation, 1685, Bandon, Cork, Ireland. Merchant, clothier

• Religion, 1711. ¹ Quaker

Thomas married Martha ALLYN [1391] [MRIN: 608] on 14 Aug 1682 in Cork, Cork Co, Ireland. (Martha ALLYN [1391] was born about 1665 in , Cork, Ireland ^{5 6} and died in , Cork, Ireland.)