Edward Knight's Family
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Edward Austen, later Knight [2] continued.
High Sheriff 1823.
Justice of the Peace. Deputy Lieutenant.
He took up residence at Chawton in 1826 and remained there all his life – disposing of the bulk of the Godmersham estate in 1874.
Married, first, in May 1826, Mary Dorothea, eldest daughter, by his first marriage, of Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart. of Mersham Hatch – whose second wife was Edward's elder sister, Fanny Catherine.
Mary Dorothea died February 22nd 1838, and was buried at Chawton, (Epitaph page 221) having had issue:
Edward Lewkenor Knight. [3]
Born January 25th 1827.
Died May 19th 1838, and was buried at Chawton. (Epitaph page 221)
Edward Lewkenor Knight
Wyndham William Knight. [3]
Born December 5th 1828.
Baptized at Chawton, January 1st 1829.
2nd Lieutenant, the Rifle Brigade, September 11th 1846.
Lieutenant, January 11th 1850.
Retired April 7th 1854.
Appointed Lieutenant, Royal East Kent Yeomanry, June 13th 1856.
Captain, April 21st 1859.
Resigned, June 24th 1862.
Was present at the action with the insurgent Boers ...
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