John Knight Sr. was born in 1595 in Romsey, co. Hants, England. He was baptized on 30 Jan 1596 in Romsey, co. Hants, England. He emigrated in 1635 from Southampton, co. Hants, England. He arrived on the "James". He took the oath of freeman on 25 May 1636. He signed a will on 4 May 1670. He died after 5 May 1670 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 23 Jun 1670. He was a tailor. He was a merchant tailor. He was married to Sarah Hawkins on 27 Jan 1616.

Sarah Hawkins was born about 1594 in England. She died on 20 Apr 1623 in Romsey, co. Hants, England. Child of John Knight Sr. and Sarah Hawkins was:

i. Ens. John Knight Jr..

John Knight Sr. married as his second wife Elizabeth Vincent on 29 Mar 1624. She died on 20 Mar 1644/45 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

John Knight Sr. married as his third wife Agnes Langlye before 1652.