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Absolom Knotts 1753–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Knottsville, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Knotts

Mother: Esther Dawley

Spouse(s): Nancy Myers, Nancy Knotts

Children(s): Joseph Knotts

The story of Absolom Knotts began in 1753 in Delaware, USA. Absolom Knotts married Nancy Ann Myers, Nancy Knotts, and had children including Joseph Knotts. Absolom Knotts passed away in 1836 in Knottsville, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Absolom Knotts began in 1753 in Delaware, USA.
  • Absolom Knotts married Nancy Ann Myers, Nancy Knotts, and had children including Joseph Knotts.
  • Absolom Knotts passed away in 1836 in Knottsville, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Knotts
1708–1778
Birth Location: Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
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Esther Dawley
1714–1773
Birth Location: Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Myers
1755–1828
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy Knotts
1775–1834
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Knotts
1792–1885
Birth Location: Monongahela, Virginia, USA
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Absolom Knotts's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Knotts
1753–1836
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
Robert Knotts
1708–1778
Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
Esther Dawley
1714–1773
Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (Absalom KNOTTS) Sr
1695–1751
Kent, Queen Anne county, Maryland, USA
Anne (Ukm) Knotts
1701–1750
Kent, Maryland, USA
John (Jonathan DAWLEY) DALEY
1700–1734
Maryland, United States
Margaret Barry
1695–
England
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1673–1703
Rebecca Scott
1655–1700
Tristram Jr
1666–1746
Judith Clayland
1674–1737
Richard Barry
1678–1716
Anne Parlour
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elinor Richardson
1630–1673
Elinor Richardson
1630–1673
Tristram Eng-Maryland
1629–1686
Elizabeth Thomas
1633–1686
James Eng-Maryland
1648–1699
Elizabeth Eng-Maryland
1655–1677
James Barry
1660–1698
Margaret Essex
1656–

Absolom Knotts's Descendants

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Absolom Knotts (1753–1836) m. Nancy (Ann) Myers (1755–1828) m. Nancy Knotts (1775–1834)
  1. 1. Joseph Knotts 1792–1885 m. Mary Arnold 1810–1899
    1. 1. David (Arnold) Knott 1847–1899
    2. 2. Daniel (Arnold) Knotts 1847–1860
    3. 3. William Knotts 1835–1915 m. Sarah (Jane) Knotts 1840–1934
      1. 1. Emma (Locie) Knotts 1882–1963 m. Cary (Albert) Witte 1879–1973
        1. 1. Roxie (Eleanor) Witte 1902– m. John Ball 1900–1977
        2. 2. Kathryn (Winifred) Witte 1907– m. Harry (Afton) Holliday 1905–1984
        3. 3. Nelle (Ruth) Witte 1915–
        4. 4. Gae (Regina) Witte 1904–1968 m. Charles (Hubert) Hardman 1902–1984
        5. 5. Donald (Fred) Witte 1911–1976 m. Mary (Ruth) McDonald 1911–1988
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Knotts 1836–1920
    5. 5. Absolom Knotts 1830–1894 m. Elvina Knotts 1825–
      1. 1. Mary Knotts 1854–
      2. 2. William (W.) Knotts 1856–
      3. 3. Rebecca Knotts 1857–
      4. 4. John Knotts 1859–
      5. 5. Nancy Knotts 1862–
      6. 6. Matilda Knotts 1863–
      7. 7. Sarah Knotts 1868–
    6. 6. Rufus Knotts 1837–1907

Absolom Knotts's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Absolom Knotts in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1836
1836
Age 83
Death of Absolom Knotts in Knottsville, West Virginia, USA
Knottsville, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Knottsville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knottsville, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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