Marine Sergeant Thomas Knight (c1757. ... 1842)

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Born : about 1757,

Where Born : England

Occupation : Soldier /

Date Arrived : 26. Jan. 1788

Ship Arrived on : " Alexander "

Rank on Discharge : Sergeant

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Where Enlisted : Portsmouth

Transferred : 102nd Regiment

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Where Discharged : Sydney

Died : ` 11 March 1842

Where Died / Buried : Macquarie Groves

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Spouse's Name : Elizabeth Marks

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Descendants

Area Settled :
Bankstown,
Children :
three children

History & Achievements :

Attached to Captain Campbell's company. He accompanied exploratory expeditions, demoted twice for insubordination and reinstated. 1804, he had 100 acres at Macquarie Groves

References
Military records ,Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church Records & General Muster Records, Mitchell Library ,Sydney Australia

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