Site Title - Alice Knight

Alice Knight

F, b. circa 1598, d. before 13 December 1671

Alice was born circa 1598 in Buckinghamshire, England. Alice married William Purrier on 21 February 1622 in the Parish of Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, at St. Peter & St. Paul Church.¹ On 1 April 1635, Alice & her husband, William, left London aboard the ship, "Hopewell", under the command of William Bundocke, bounded New England. Among the passengers listed aboard the ship were: William Purryer of Olney age 26 years, his wife: Alyce age 37 years and their children: Mary age 7 years, Sarra age 5 years & Kathren age 18 months..² Alice appears to have died before her husband wrote his will on the 13th of December 1671.

Family

William Purrier b. c 1599, d. b 13 May 1676

Children

Thomas Purrier b. c 1622, d. 1622
Mary Purrier b. c 1628
Sarah Purrier+ b. c 1630, d. b 1698
Margaret Purrier b. b 13 Jun 1632, d. b 13 Jun 1632
Katharine Purrier b. 1633, d. b 13 Dec 1671
Martha Purrier b. c 1636

Citations

[S476] The Olney, Bucks.. Immigrant Cluster - The buckinghamshire Origin of the New England Families of Worchester, Newhall, Kirkland, Farrington, Fuller, Gaines, Partridge, & Purrier, page 69 - William Puryer & Alice Knight were maryed xxjth of februarye [1621/2].
[S739] Peter Wilson Coldham, The Complete Book of Immigrants, Section 2, chapter 30 1635, page 47 - 1 April 1635 - "Hopewell" of London, William Bundocke , ship master, bounded for New England. Passenger: William Parryer of Oney 36, his wife Alyce 37, Mary Purryer 7, Sarra Purryer 5, Kathren Purryer 18 months.