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Aaron Brightwell Knight 1824–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1824

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 April 1899

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Carherine Knight

Mother: Robert Knight

Spouse(s): Josephine Knight, Mary Waters

Children(s): William Knight, Robert Knight, Mary Knight, Ryland Dr., Norvell Knight, Sallie Knight

In 1824, Aaron Brightwell Knight entered the world in Kentucky, born to Carherine Kitty Bailey Knight And Robert Brightwell Knight. In 1860, Aaron Brightwell Knight resided in District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Aaron Brightwell Knight resided in District 1, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA. Aaron Brightwell Knight married Josephine Ryland Knight, Mary J Waters, and had children including Mary B Knight, Norvell B Knight, Robert L B Knight, Ryland K Knight Dr, Sallie Knight, William W Knight. Aaron Brightwell Knight passed away in 1899 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Aaron Brightwell Knight entered the world in Kentucky, born to Carherine Kitty Bailey Knight And Robert Brightwell Knight.
  • In 1860, Aaron Brightwell Knight resided in District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Aaron Brightwell Knight resided in District 1, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • Aaron Brightwell Knight married Josephine Ryland Knight, Mary J Waters, and had children including Mary B Knight, Norvell B Knight, Robert L B Knight, Ryland K Knight Dr, Sallie Knight, William W Knight.
  • Aaron Brightwell Knight passed away in 1899 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Aaron Knight's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Knight
1824–1899
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Carherine “Kitty” Bailey Knight
1788–1869
Robert (Brightwell) Knight
1775–1844
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aaron Knight's Descendants

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Aaron (Brightwell) Knight (abt 1824–8 April 1899) m. Josephine (Ryland) Knight (abt 1838–) m. Mary (J) Waters (28 November 1831–10 January 1868)
  1. 1. William (W) Knight 1859–1886
  2. 2. Robert (L B) Knight 1861–1882
  3. 3. Mary (B) Knight 1856–1945 m. P. (A.) Shely 1850–
  4. 4. Ryland (K Knight) Dr. 1876–1955 m. Julia (Brooke) Ryland 1878–1923 m. Bess Acree 1888–1958
  5. 5. Norvell (B.) Knight 1878–
  6. 6. Sallie Knight 1852–1853

Aaron Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of Aaron Brightwell Knight in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 36
Aaron Brightwell Knight resided here in District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Aaron Brightwell Knight resided here in District 1, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Aaron Brightwell Knight resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1899
8 April 1899
Age 75
Death of Aaron Brightwell Knight in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Page: 182a; Enumeration District: 182
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: M593_498; Page: 370A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: M593_498; Page: 370A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Page: 182a; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1835-1935; Index, 1835-1973; Author: Iowa. District Court (Des Moines County)
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1899
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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