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Aaron Knight 1813–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1813

Birth Location: Wayne, Georgia

Death Date: 27 Apr 1887

Death Location: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Sarah Knight

Spouse(s): Sarah Fountain, Nancy Sloan

Children(s): Jonathan Knight

Aaron Knight was born in 1813 in Wayne, Georgia, the child of William Anderson Knight And Sarah Knight. In 1840, Aaron Knight resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Aaron Knight married Nancy Ann Sloan, Sarah E Knight Sanders Fountain, and had children including Jonathan M Knight. Aaron Knight passed away in 1887 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Aaron Knight was born in 1813 in Wayne, Georgia, the child of William Anderson Knight And Sarah Knight.
  • In 1840, Aaron Knight resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Aaron Knight married Nancy Ann Sloan, Sarah E Knight Sanders Fountain, and had children including Jonathan M Knight.
  • Aaron Knight passed away in 1887 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Aaron Knight's Ancestors

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Aaron Knight
1813–1887
Birth Place: Wayne, Georgia
Parents
William Anderson Knight
1778–1859
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Knight
1780–1859
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Cone) Sr
1745–1816
North Carolina
Keziah (Eudell) Barber
1750–1810
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA
Great-Grandparents
?? Cone
1689–1756
Sarah Gates
1697–1770
William? Barber?
1730–1795
Hepzibah? Loomis?
1722–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cone
1666–1725
Mary Gates
1674–1742
Nathaniel Sr.
1691–1768
Mary Filley
1683–1773
Ichabod Loomis
1692–1776
Hepzibah Loomis
1698–1786

Aaron Knight's Descendants

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Aaron Knight (17 Jul 1813–27 Apr 1887) m. Sarah (E. Knight Sanders) Fountain (4 Apr 1824–23 Jan 1890) m. Nancy (Ann) Sloan (13 Aug 1813–5 May 1852)
  1. 1. Jonathan (M) Knight 1836–1837

Aaron Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1813
17 Jul 1813
Birth of Aaron Knight in Wayne, Georgia
Wayne, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 27
Aaron Knight resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1887
27 Apr 1887
Age 74
Death of Aaron Knight in Berrien, Georgia
Berrien, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Wayne, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 45; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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