Who was Samuel KNIGHT?

Samuel KNIGHT (1793–1879) was born in Effingham, Georgia, USA and died in Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte, Florida, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel KNIGHT 1793–1879

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Born 17 Nov 1793 · Effingham, Georgia, USA

Died 3 May 1879 · Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte, Florida, USA

Father John Woodson Knight Iii

Mother Rachel Frances Anderson

Spouse Mary Nancy Roberts

Children Aaron Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Fatima Knight, Frances Knight, Jesse Knight, Joel Samuel Knight, Martha Knight, Mary Knight, Moses Knight, Thomas Knight

Siblings Mary Knight

Records

1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Woodson Knight Iii

Rachel Frances Anderson

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Children

Biography

In 1793, Samuel KNIGHT entered the world in Effingham, Georgia, USA, born to john woodson knight iii and rachel frances anderson. In 1840, Samuel KNIGHT resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Samuel KNIGHT married mary nancy roberts, and had children including aaron knight, elizabeth knight, fatima knight, frances knight, jesse knight, joel samuel knight, martha knight, mary knight, moses knight, thomas knight. Samuel KNIGHT passed away in 1879 in Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte, Florida, USA.

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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1793

Birth of Samuel KNIGHT in Effingham, Georgia, USA

Birth

1810

Samuel KNIGHT was married

Marriage

1840

Samuel KNIGHT resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Residence

1850

Samuel KNIGHT resided here in Simmons Hammock Settlement, Hillsborough, Florida

Residence

1860

Samuel KNIGHT resided here in Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Residence

1870

Samuel KNIGHT resided here in Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Residence

1879

Death of Samuel KNIGHT in Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte, Florida, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel KNIGHT

This ancestor line traces from Henrico County, Virginia, USA (1747) to Effingham, Georgia, USA (1793) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel KNIGHT (1793–1879) was born in Effingham, Georgia, USA and died in Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte, Florida, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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