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     William de Knightly married Anna de Charlton, daughter of Thomas de Charlton.¹

     Margery Knighton was the daughter of Hugh Knighton Lord of Knighton.¹ Margery Knighton married Sir Richard de Swynnerton, son of John de Swynnerton Lord of Little Sugnall and Eleanor de Peshall.¹

     Edward Knocker. Solicitor.¹

     Edward Aeworth Knocker was baptised on 3 March 1858 at Hythe, Kent.¹ He was the son of Edward Newman Knocker and Emily Elizabeth Knocker.¹ Edward Aeworth Knocker died in March 1858 in Elham, Kent.²

     Lt. Cdr. Edward John Shirley Knocker's birth was registered in the quarter ending March 1898 in the Tonbridge, Kent, registration district.² He was the son of John Cowper Knocker and May Livingstone Sewell. Lt. Cdr. Edward John Shirley Knocker married Faith Margaret Handley, daughter of Lt. Colonel Arthur Handley, on 22 April 1924 in St. Paul's, Rusthall.³ Lt. Cdr. Edward John Shirley Knocker died on 4 April 1935 in Shau, Lower Green Road, Pembury, Kent, at the age of 37.⁴ The funeral of Lt. Cdr. Edward John Shirley Knocker took place on 8 April 1935 at Tunbridge Wells Borough Cemetery.¹

     Edward Newman Knocker. A solicitor.² He was born in 1831 in Harwich, Essex.² He was the son of John B. Knocker.³ Edward Newman Knocker married Emily Elizabeth Knocker, daughter of Edward Knocker, on 19 February 1856 in St. James's Church, Dover, Kent.⁴ Edward Newman Knocker appeared on the census of 1881 living at at 17 St. John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.² He died on 2 May 1912 in Reigate, Surrey.⁵

     Edward Pemberton Knocker was born in 1863 in Seabrook, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent.¹ He was the son of Edward Newman Knocker and Emily Elizabeth Knocker.¹ Edward Pemberton Knocker was baptised on 2 October 1863 at Sandhurst, Kent.³ He appears on the census of 1881 described as a solicitor's articled clerk; probably to his father. In 1886 he passed his final Law Society examination.^1,4 He died on 23 July 1887 in South Hill House, Tunbridge Wells.⁵

     Emily Bartlett Knocker's birth was registered in the quarter ending September 1874 in the Tonbridge registration district.² She was the daughter of Edward Newman Knocker and Emily Elizabeth Knocker.¹ Emily Bartlett Knocker married Rev. William Sykes on 30 April 1918 in St. John's Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³ Emily Bartlett Knocker died on 20 January 1934 in Southborough, Kent, at the age of 59.^4,5

     Emily Elizabeth Knocker was born circa 1834 in Dover, Kent. She was the daughter of Edward Knocker.² Emily Elizabeth Knocker married Edward Newman Knocker, son of John B. Knocker, on 19 February 1856 in St. James's Church, Dover, Kent.² Emily's death was registered in the quarter ending December 1916 in the Reigate, Surrey, registration district.¹

     Emily Elizabeth Knocker was born in December 1861.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Newman Knocker and Emily Elizabeth Knocker.¹ Emily Elizabeth Knocker died on 22 January 1862 in Seabrook, Kent.¹

     Lt. Colonel Harold Sewell Knocker is also recorded as Ned Knocker.² Lt. Colonel Harold Sewell Knocker's birth was registered in the quarter ending December 1899 in the Tonbridge, Kent, registration district.³ He was the son of John Cowper Knocker and May Livingstone Sewell. Lt. Colonel Harold Sewell Knocker married Joyce Irene Delamain Crocker, daughter of Lt. Colonel Bertram Edward Crocker DSO and Mary "Mollie" Troughton, on 26 September 1936 in The Garrison Church, Portsmouth.⁴ Lt. Colonel Harold Sewell Knocker. Commanding Officer 1st Bn. The Buffs between 8 January 1942 and 28 June 1942.¹ He died on 14 July 1972 in Kent and Canterbury Hospital at the age of 72.² The funeral of Lt. Colonel Harold Sewell Knocker took place on 20 July 1972 at St. Mary's Church, Wingham, Kent, followed by private cremation at Barham.²

     Rev. Harold Cox Knocker was born on 22 January 1870 in Sevenoaks, Kent.³ He was the son of Edward Newman Knocker and Emily Elizabeth Knocker.¹ Rev. Harold Cox Knocker was baptised on 28 June 1871 at St. James', Dover, Kent.⁴ He graduated in 1893 from Cambridge B.A. He married Annette Penkivil Weekes on 8 December 1904 in Parish Church, Sutton, Surrey.⁵ Rev. Harold Cox Knocker died on 15 April 1945 in Christchurch, Hampshire, at the age of 75.

Sometime Vicar of Walton-on-the-Naze and later Rector of Great Yeldham and Rector of Great Hallingbury.⁶

     John Cowper Knocker's birth was registered in the quarter ending June 1867 in the Sevenoaks, Kent, registration district.¹ He was the son of Edward Newman Knocker and Emily Elizabeth Knocker.² John Cowper Knocker was baptised on 17 August 1867 at St. James', Dover, Kent.³ He married May Livingstone Sewell, daughter of Rev. Henry Doyle Sewell M.A. and Edith Pierce Morgan, on 22 February 1896 in Holy Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the ceremony was contucted by the Rev. Joseph Lanphier, assisted by the Rev. H.C. Knocker, brother of the bridegroom, and the Rev. D. Stather Hunt, Vicar.⁴ John Cowper Knocker and May Livingstone Sewell appear on the census of 1901 living at Simla House, Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge. John Knocker's profession is given as that of solicitor. The census also records three servants. Ann Funnell, nurse aged 23; Katherine S. Crowhurst, cook, 24 and Laura M. Meren, house parlourmaid, 19. John Cowper Knocker died on 24 August 1950 in 2 Garlinge Road, Southborough, Kent, at the age of 83.⁵ The funeral of John Cowper Knocker took place on 29 August 1950 at St. Thomas's Church, Southborough.⁵

     John Henry L. Knocker was born on 13 January 1904 in Tonbridge, Kent.^1,2 He was the son of John Cowper Knocker and May Livingstone Sewell. The marriage of John Henry L. Knocker and Phyllis Quarmby was registered in the quarter ending June 1947 in the Tonbridge, Kent, registration district.³ John Henry L. Knocker died in September 1970 in Bedford at the age of 66.²

     Kathleen Elizabeth Knocker's birth was registered in the quarter ending March 1865 in the Sevenoaks, Kent, registration district.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Newman Knocker and Emily Elizabeth Knocker.² Kathleen Elizabeth Knocker was baptised on 17 April 1865 at St. James', Dover, Kent.³ She married Archibald Gillespie, son of Richard Gillespie, on 18 November 1898 in Rosario, Argentine Republic.⁴ Kathleen Elizabeth Knocker died on 29 March 1948 in Southborough, Kent.⁵

     Marguerita Elizabeth May Knocker was always known as Betty Knocker. Marguerita Elizabeth May Knocker's birth was registered in the quarter ending September 1918 in the Tonbridge, Kent, registration district.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Cowper Knocker and May Livingstone Sewell. Marguerita Elizabeth May Knocker married James Michael Percy Kirkness M.B.E., R.D., M.A., M.I. Ex., son of Dr. William Ronald Kirkness and Edith Mary Ashwell, on 17 January 1942.⁴ Marguerita Elizabeth May Knocker died on 1 December 1962 in St. George's Hospital, London, at the age of 44 suddenly, after an operation.² Her funeral took place on 7 December 1962 at St. Thomas's Church, Southborough, Kent, followed by private cremation.²

     Inez Knowles married Lawrence John Grant Mercer, son of Lawrence William Mercer and Mary Catherine Powell.¹

     Nellie Louise Knowles was born on 1 March 1862 in Corrina, Penobscot County, Maine.² She was the daughter of Robert Knowles and Adeline Horne.^3,4 Nellie Louise Knowles married firstly Charles F. Parkman on 29 April 1877 in Corrina, Penobscot County, Maine.² Nellie Louise Knowles married secondly Albion Franklin Sewall, son of James Fogg Sewall and Christiana K. Southard, on 14 June 1879 in Penobscot, Maine.⁵ Nellie Louise Knowles and Albion Franklin Sewall appear on the census of 1 June 1880 at Corrina, Penobscot County, Maine, they were living with her parents. Albion's name is given as Albert and he is working as a farm labourer, probably for his father-in-law.³

     Robert Knowles was born circa 1818 in Maine.¹ He married Adeline Horne.²

     Agnes May Knowlton is more usually recorded as May Knowlton. She was born on 11 June 1884 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick E. Knowlton and Estella Dickenson.² Agnes May Knowlton married Joseph Sewall Sewall, son of Joseph Sewall Sewall and Ida Christina Peterson, on 21 November 1908 in Spokane, Washington, at the time of the wedding he was a clerk and she was a nurse.³ Agnes May Knowlton and Joseph Sewall Sewall appear on the census of 1930 at Glendive, Dawson, Montana, Estella Knowlton, mother-in-law, a widow aged 72 was living with them.² Agnes May Knowlton died on 10 May 1955 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, at the age of 70 with the name May Knowlton Sewall.¹

     Elizabeth Frances Knowlton was born in 1866.² She was the daughter of George W. Knowlton.¹ Elizabeth Frances Knowlton married George Van Santvoord Camp, son of Talcott Hale Camp and Ann Elizabeth Sewall, on 26 February 1888. Elizabeth Frances Knowlton died in 1954.²

     Frederick E. Knowlton was born circa 1854 in New York.¹ He married Estella Dickenson.

     Newell R. Knowlton was born on 30 April 1856.² He married Stella Frances Goding, daughter of Gerry P. Goding and Mary Susan Keep, on 25 December 1901 in Maine.¹ Newell R. Knowlton died on 20 May 1926 at the age of 70² and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Maine.²

     James Knox married Bessie Fuller.¹

     John Mason Knox was born in 1820.¹ He married Maria Livingston, daughter of Francis Armstrong Livingston and Catharine Roosevelt Kissam.¹ John Mason Knox died in 1894.¹

     John Mason Knox was born on 28 May 1849.¹ He was the son of John Mason Knox and Maria Livingston.¹