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Alfred Knight 1812 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1876

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Harry Knight

Mother: Margareth Clearwater

Spouse(s): Mary Edsall

Children(s): Emma Knight, Margaret Knight, Morris Knight, Mary Knight

In 1812, Alfred Knight entered the world in Orange County, New York, USA, born to Harry (Henry) Knight and Margareth Clearwater. In 1870, Alfred Knight resided in Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Alfred Knight married Mary Gray Edsall, and had children including Emma Frances Knight, Margaret Elizabeth Knight, Morris Augustus Knight, Mary Edsin Knight. Alfred Knight passed away in 1876 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Alfred Knight entered the world in Orange County, New York, USA, born to Harry (Henry) Knight and Margareth Clearwater.
  • In 1870, Alfred Knight resided in Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
  • Alfred Knight married Mary Gray Edsall, and had children including Emma Frances Knight, Margaret Elizabeth Knight, Morris Augustus Knight, Mary Edsin Knight.
  • Alfred Knight passed away in 1876 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Alfred Knight's Ancestors

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Alfred Knight
1812 – 1876
Birth Place: Orange County, New York, USA
Parents
Harry (Henry) Knight
1785 – 1816
New York
Margareth Clearwater
1783 – 1863
DRC, Montgomery, Orange, New York
Grandparents
Matheus ((Matthew)) KLAARWATER
1756 – 1840
Montgomery, Orange Cty, NY
Elizabeth Trumpour
1758 – 1834
Red Hook, Dutchess, New York
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Klaarwater
1720 – 1790
Judith Kimbergh
1729 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Klaarwater
1678 – 1747
Mayke Krom
1677 –
Johan Kimbark
Johanna Freund
1697 –

Alfred Knight's Descendants

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Alfred Knight (16 Mar 1812 – 26 Oct 1876) m. Mary (Gray) Edsall (About 1815 – about 1886)
  1. 1. Emma (Frances) Knight (about 1841 – )
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Knight (about 1845 – )
  3. 3. Morris (Augustus) Knight (20 Aug. 1847 – 9 Apr. 1917) m. Harriett Henderson (23 Jan 1849 – 2 Nov 1939)
    1. 1. Alfred (Henderson) Knight (22 Mar 1878 – 30 Jan 1960) m. Emma McShea (1878 – )
      1. 1. Alfred (H) Knight (1908 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Knight (abt 1911 – )
      3. 3. Harriet Knight (abt 1913 – )
    2. 2. Louise (Harriet) Knight (17 Jul 1885 – 1957) m. Byron (Rufus) Winborn (8 Jun 1885 – 25 Apr 1969)
      1. 1. James (Henderson) Winborn (24 Nov 1909 – 12 Feb 1962)
      2. 2. Byron (Rufus) Winborn (6 Jul 1910 – 27 Mar 1997)
      3. 3. Morris (Knight) Winborn (23 Dec 1913 – 18 Jun 2001)
    3. 3. Alice (Winifred) Knight (6-Jun 1887 – 1 May 1977)
  4. 4. Mary (Edsin) Knight (about 1855 – )

Alfred Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1812
16 Mar 1812
Birth of Alfred Knight in Orange County, New York, USA
Orange County, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Alfred Knight resided here in Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan, United States
1876
26 Oct 1876
Age 64
Death of Alfred Knight in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Orange County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

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