The Knights in Lubenham Churchyard (1st thoughts)
Note : Highlighted names appear on gravestones
1
Joseph Knight was born in Lubenham in 1841 but later moved to
Woodhouse Mill, thereby starting the Yorkshire branch of the family.
2
Joseph’s parents were William Jordan Knight (1793-?) born Lubenham, and
Jane Berry (1806-?) also born Lubenham
3
Jane Berry (1806-?) parents were Samuel Berry (1771-?) and Jane Berry
(1766-1831:age 65 years) gravestone Lubenham Churchyard.
4
William Jordan Knight (1793-?) father is Thomas Knight (1761-1829 :
age 68) and mother Ann (probably Jordan as the maiden name tended to
pass as a middle name to a son of the next generation : see “5”) (17661845 : age 79).
5
Thomas Knight (1761-1829) and Ann (1766-1845) had sons William
Jordan (1793-?); Joseph (1796-1823 age 26); Ann (1806-1826 age 20);
Mary (1802-1831 : age 29); and Charles (1804-1832 age 28
6
William Jordan Knight (1793) & Jane Berry (1806) had 3 sons and 4
daughters. One son John Berry Knight (1825-1857) is buried in
Lubenham churchyard next to his grand-parentsThomas Knight (1761) &
Ann Jordan (1766) & their children (see “4”), his uncles/aunts,.He was
killed in a work accident, described on his gravestone.
7
There is a gravestone to Elizabeth Knight, who died in 1865, age 77,
She is probably a sister of John Knight (1782) as she was born in 1788
although she could be a sister-in-law. However the latter is unlikely as
normally the inscription would otherwise say “wife of ....”
8
There is also a gravestone for John Knight (1782-1859) and his wife Ann
(1767-1850), their son James & his daughter Ann Martin. John is
probably brother to William Jordan Knight.
9
Thomas Knight (1761) seems to have been relatively well-off as he could
afford to rent a box pew in the local church).
The gravestones
1
Thomas Knight died 23 July 1829 age 68 years and Ann Knight relict of the
above who died 7 October 1845 age 79 years
2
Joseph Knight son of Thomas and Ann died 27 April 1823 age 26
3
Ann daughter of Thomas and Ann Knight died 6 December 1826 age 20
and Mary also daughter of Thomas and Ann died 1 March 1831 age 29 also
Charles son of Thomas and Ann died 7 June 1832 age 28
(something very odd here as father and 4 children all died in a very close
space of time and all the children were young adults ......maybe disease or
living condition problem such as contaminated water etc ?????)
4
John Berry Knight who from accident at Harborough Brewery died 27 June
1857 age 32 years. Erected by his fellow workmates.
5
John Knight died 5 October 1859 age 77 years Ann Knight his wife died 28
November 1850 age 83 their son James Knight died 27 June 1837 and his
daughter Ann Martin died 1837
6
Jane Berry wife of Samuel Berry died 28 October 1831 age 65 years
7
Elizabeth Knight who departed this life 14 April 1865 age 77