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Abel Knight 1754–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1754

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abel Knight

Mother: UNKNOWN Knight

Spouse(s): UNKNOWN Knight

Children(s): Elias Knight, UNKNOWN Hunt, Prudence Knight, UNKNOWN Boren, UNKNOWN Chew, Abel Knight, UNKNOWN Boren, UNKNOWN Whicker, Elizabeth Knight, UNKNOWN Boren

In 1754, Abel Knight entered the world in NC, born to Abel Knight And Unknown Knight. Abel Knight married Unknown Knight, and had children including Abel Knight, Elias Knight, Elizabeth Betsey Knight, Prudence Knight, Unknown Boren, Unknown Chew, Unknown Hunt, Unknown Whicker. Abel Knight passed away in 1839 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Abel Knight entered the world in NC, born to Abel Knight And Unknown Knight.
  • Abel Knight married Unknown Knight, and had children including Abel Knight, Elias Knight, Elizabeth Betsey Knight, Prudence Knight, Unknown Boren, Unknown Chew, Unknown Hunt, Unknown Whicker.
  • Abel Knight passed away in 1839 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Knight
1719–1810
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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UNKNOWN Knight
1721–1803
Birth Location: PA
UK

Spouses(s)

UNKNOWN Knight
1661–
Birth Location: –
UK

Children(s)

Elias Knight
1779–1860
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
EK
UNKNOWN Hunt
1784–1850
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
UH
Prudence Knight
1784–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
PK
UNKNOWN Boren
1787–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
UB
UNKNOWN Chew
1792–1848
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Abel Knight
1794–1874
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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UNKNOWN Boren
1800–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
UB
UNKNOWN Whicker
1801–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
UW
Elizabeth Knight
1802–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
EK
UNKNOWN Boren
1806–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
UB

Abel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Abel Knight
1754–1839
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Abel Knight
1719–1810
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
UNKNOWN Knight
1721–1803
PA
Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1687–1746
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
UNKNOWN (Knight) Jr.
1690–
PA
Samuel (Hair) (Hare)
1700–1782
VA
UNKNOWN (Hair) (Hare)
1702–
VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1662–1748
UNKNOWN Sr.
1866–
William Plumley
1666–1691
UNKNOWN Hinckson
1670–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gyles Knight
1635–
UNKNOWN Knight
1636–
Thomas Brown(E)
1640–1663
UNKNOWN Brown(E)
1849–
Charles Plumley
1641–1683
UNKNOWN Plumley
1641–1721
(?) Thompson
1650–
UNKNOWN Thompson
1650–

Abel Knight's Descendants

1.
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Abel Knight (9 May 1754–1839) m. UNKNOWN Knight (Abt 1661–)
  1. 1. Elias Knight 1779–1860 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1790–1861
    1. 1. UNKNOWN Pitts 1811–1875 m. William (H.) Pitts 1812–1872
      1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Pitts 1835–
      2. 2. Mary Pitts 1837–
      3. 3. Sarah Pitts 1839–
      4. 4. John (William) Pitts 1841–
      5. 5. William Pitts 1844–
      6. 6. George (Milton) Pitts 1846– m. UNKNOWN Pitts 1856–
      7. 7. Elias (Henry) Pitts 1849–
    2. 2. Solomon Knight 1812–1887 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1812–1885
      1. 1. Elias Knight 1860–
      2. 2. Hannah (Ellen) Knight 1868–
      3. 3. UNKNOWN Sluder 1862– m. D. (W.) Sluder 1860–
      4. 4. UNKNOWN Comer 1864– m. William Comer 1860–
    3. 3. Hannah Knight 1814–
    4. 4. Samuel Knight 1815–1893 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1825–
      1. 1. Minnie Knight 1846–1850
    5. 5. UNKNOWN Parr –1896 m. David Parr 1804–
      1. 1. James (B.) Parr 1857–
    6. 6. Abel Knight 1820– m. UNKNOWN Knight 1831–
  2. 2. UNKNOWN Hunt 1784–1850 m. Allen Hunt 1790–
  3. 3. Prudence Knight 1784–
  4. 4. UNKNOWN Boren 1787– m. Elijah Boren 1770–1821
  5. 5. UNKNOWN Chew 1792–1848 m. Ephraim (G.) Chew 1790–1862
    1. 1. William Chew 1815–
    2. 2. Mary Chew 1815–
    3. 3. Isaac Chew 1816–
    4. 4. Hannah Crew 1817–
    5. 5. Abigail Crew 1820–1897
    6. 6. Lydia Crew 1820–1839
    7. 7. Nathan Crew 1822–1876
    8. 8. John (Milton) Crew 1827–1888
    9. 9. Joseph (M.) Crew 1830–1841
  6. 6. Abel Knight 1794–1874 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1796–
    1. 1. Edward (Starbuck) Knight 1817–
    2. 2. William Knight 1819–1823
    3. 3. Milton Knight 1821–1872
    4. 4. Asa Knight 1823–1890
    5. 5. Sarah Knight 1825–1899
    6. 6. Lydia (J.) Knight 1828–1904
    7. 7. Janetta (H.) Knight 1830–1915
    8. 8. Anna (J.) Knight 1832–1918
    9. 9. UNKNOWN Hiatt 1835–1899 m. Philander (Franklin) Hiatt 1837–
    10. 10. Jabez (H.) Knight 1837–1911
    11. 11. Samuel (D.) Knight 1839–1856
  7. 7. UNKNOWN Boren 1800–
  8. 8. UNKNOWN Whicker 1801– m. Samuel Whicker 1800–
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Knight 1802–
  10. 10. UNKNOWN Boren 1806– m. Bazel Boren 1801–

Abel Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1754
9 May 1754
Birth of Abel Knight in NC
NC
1839
1839
Age 85
Death of Abel Knight in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1754
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
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