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Andrew "Drew" Knight 1830–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1830

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Simon Jackson

Mother: Tazewell Jackson

Spouse(s): Feravy Brown, Roberta Lawrence, Mary Harrell

Children(s): Lossie #1, Oscar Knight, Mary Knight, Sandy #1, Nathan Knight, William Sr, Andrew Jr, Maggie #1, Roberta Knight, Patience Knight

Andrew "Drew" Knight was born in 1830 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Simon Jackson And Tazewell Jackson. In 1870, Andrew "Drew" Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S. In 1880, Andrew "Drew" Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S. Andrew "Drew" Knight married Feravy Farabee Brown, Mary Harrell, Roberta Lawrence, and had children including Andrew Drew Knight Jr, Lossie Knight 1, Maggie Knight 1, Mary Eliza Knight, Nathan Knight, Oscar Knight, Patience R Knight, Roberta Knight, Sandy Knight 1, William Henry Knight Sr. Andrew "Drew" Knight passed away in 1910 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Andrew "Drew" Knight was born in 1830 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Simon Jackson And Tazewell Jackson.
  • In 1870, Andrew "Drew" Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S.
  • In 1880, Andrew "Drew" Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S.
  • Andrew "Drew" Knight married Feravy Farabee Brown, Mary Harrell, Roberta Lawrence, and had children including Andrew Drew Knight Jr, Lossie Knight 1, Maggie Knight 1, Mary Eliza Knight, Nathan Knight, Oscar Knight, Patience R Knight, Roberta Knight, Sandy Knight 1, William Henry Knight Sr.
  • Andrew "Drew" Knight passed away in 1910 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Andrew Knight's Ancestors

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Andrew Knight
1830–1910
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Simon Jackson
1810–
Guinea, West Africa
Tazewell Jackson
1815–
Edgecombe County
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Knight's Descendants

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Andrew ("Drew") Knight (Apr 1830–1910) m. Feravy (Farabee) Brown (Jan 1850–) m. Roberta Lawrence (1837–2 Jul 1918) m. Mary Harrell (1833–)
  1. 1. Lossie (Knight) #1 1887–
  2. 2. Oscar Knight 1881–
  3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Knight 1873–1936 m. Edmund (Jones) ⛓ 1849–1919
    1. 1. William (Robert) Jones 1880–1972 m. Pattie (Ridley) Jones 1884–1972
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae Jones Mozingo) ✅ 1914–1973 m. Anthony (V.) Mazingo 1915–1988 m. Jonas Webster 1911–2002
        1. 1. Wendell (Reginald Mazingo) ✅ 1935–2020
      2. 2. Roland (J.) Jones 1906–1995
      3. 3. Lessie Jones 1906–1986 m. Weston (Wilbur Little) Sr 1905–1992
        1. 1. Westin (Wilbur) Little 1928–1987
        2. 2. Eloise (G) Greenfield 1929–2021 m. Robert (Joseph) Greenfield 1927–2013
        3. 3. Gerald (M.) Little 1932–2022
      4. 4. Mabell Jones 1910–1996 m. Harry (Napoleon) Mitchell 1918–1995 m. John (Dallan) Dugger 1910–
        1. 1. Vilma (Leugenia) Dugger 1929–2003
    2. 2. Sarah (Roberta) Jones 1885–1909 m. John (Thomas) Ridley 1882–1971
    3. 3. Emily Jones 1898–
    4. 4. Almita Jones 1895–1920
    5. 5. Maggie (B) Church 1891–1961 m. William Church 1876–1966
      1. 1. Blanche Church 1916–2006 m. George (Luther) Countz 1918–2006
    6. 6. Nathan Jones 1887–1914
    7. 7. Orilla Jones 1898–1955 m. Herman (B) Sugg 1885–1980
      1. 1. Vera (Louise) Sugg 1922–1978 m. Robert (Marshall Mosley) 3rd 1925–2011 m. Walter (L) Johnson 1919–
      2. 2. Eulalia Sugg 1924–1926
    8. 8. Richard (H.) Jones 1883–
    9. 9. Priscilla Jones 1893–1924
    10. 10. Mary (E Spivey) 2 1889–1958 m. Isiah Dillon 1886–1958 m. David (Columbus Spivey) Sr 1881–1953
      1. 1. Polly (Virginia) Spivey 1925–1941 m. William (Oscar) Felton 1916–1990
        1. 1. Grace Isaac 1938–1973
      2. 2. Hosea (Ludford) Spivey 1926–1986
      3. 3. Edmond (J) Spivey 1920–1957 m. Martha (lee) Forehand 1924–1989 m. Gladys (B.) Preston 1931–2008
        1. 1. Martha (Jane Spivey) Forehand 1940–2014
        2. 2. Patricia (Anne Spivey) Lee 1941–2008
        3. 3. Edward (James) Spivey-Forehand 1942–2006
      4. 4. Ruth (Mae) Spivey 1923–1996
      5. 5. Joe (N) Spivey 1918–1989 m. Lillie (Mae) Spivey 1919–1997
      6. 6. Mary (Eliza) Spivey 1913–1920
      7. 7. Naomi (L) Spivey 1914–1958
      8. 8. Arsena Spivey 1915–1954
      9. 9. David (Columbus Spivey) Jr 1916–1942
      10. 10. Spivey 1921–1921
  4. 4. Sandy (Knight) #1 1843–1922 m. Sylvia Battle 1854–1906 m. Eliza (Cherry) Knight 1845–1910
    1. 1. Jim Knight 1864–
    2. 2. John (G) Knight 1867–1942 m. Annie (A) Knight 1867– m. Lottie (Barnes) Knight 1908–1987 m. Martha (Ann) Whithurst 1865–1914
      1. 1. Florence (Dora) Jones 1905–1946
      2. 2. Pearlie (Knight) Watson 1897–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Knight 1894–1933
      4. 4. Jacksie (D Knight) Reddick 1899–1937
      5. 5. John (Frank Knight) Jr. 1900–
      6. 6. Martha Knight 1903–
      7. 7. Esther (G Knight) Bullock 1906–1986
      8. 8. Joxie Knight 1902–
      9. 9. Mary (Liza) Whitehead 1875–
    3. 3. Jack (Andrew Jackson Knight) Sr 1869–1951 m. Raney Jones 1871–1900 m. Lucy Little 1880–1950
      1. 1. May Knight 1921–
      2. 2. Queen (Esther) Knight 1915–1978
      3. 3. John (Dancy) Knight 1917–1983
      4. 4. Josh Barnes 1922–
      5. 5. Cornelius Knight 1894–
      6. 6. Kattie Knight 1895–
      7. 7. Ernest Knight 1897–
      8. 8. Selma (Sumner) #1 1899–1965
      9. 9. Frank (Walter Cherry) Jr 1909–1949
      10. 10. Lattie Andrews 1919–1983 m. Robert (L Johnson) Jr 1914–1998 m. Clarence (S) Walton 1923– m. Joseph (Andrews) Sr 1919–1977
        1. 1. Shirley (Christine) Bullock 1935–1980 m. Charlie (Mack) Bulluck 1935–2012 m. Howard Dorsey 1932–2009
        2. 2. Joseph (Clifton Andrews) Jr 1939–2002
        3. 3. Tyrone (Powell) Andrews 1944–1986
        4. 4. Dennis (Earl) Andrews 1948–2009
        5. 5. Milton (Roy) Andrews 1946–1975
        6. 6. Annie (P) Andrews 1942–2025 m. Elijah (Roy) Wilkins 1941–2005
      11. 11. Sandy (Edward Knight) #3 1921–1999
      12. 12. Andrew (Jackson Knight) Jr 1911–1995
    4. 4. Sandy (E Knight) #2 1870–1894
    5. 5. James (Bridgers) Knight 1861–1957
    6. 6. Cornelius (Neal) Knight 1872–1951 m. Lizzie (Watson) Knight 1880–1953
      1. 1. Eliza Knight 1911–2008
      2. 2. James (Edward) Knight 1917–1972 m. Hattie Pettaway 1923–1969
        1. 1. James (Earl) Knight 1938–1984
      3. 3. Lizzie Knight 1918–2004
      4. 4. Charles (Daniel) Knight 1922–1966
      5. 5. Mary (Knight) #2 1911–
      6. 6. Lizzie Knight 1914–2004 m. James (Birth) Sr 1914–1984
        1. 1. Willie (Lee) birth 1941–2015
        2. 2. Charles (Linwood) Birth 1948–1949
        3. 3. Curtis (Lee) Birth 1943–1999
        4. 4. John (A) Birth 1937–2007
        5. 5. James (Birth) Jr 1935–1967
      7. 7. Clarice Knight 1921–2005
      8. 8. Jorden Knight 1913–1979
      9. 9. Victoria Knight 1897–1923
      10. 10. Nina Knight 1900–1989
      11. 11. Cornelius (Knight) Jr 1904–
      12. 12. Cellie (Knight) Birth 1905–1992 m. Nathaniel (Birth) Sr 1912–1996
        1. 1. Ernest (Campbell Birth) Sr 1938–1998 m. Hattie Birth 1939–2018
      13. 13. Eva Knight 1909–1975
      14. 14. Claudine (Knight) Goodwyn 1924–2008 m. Christopher (Columbus Everette) Jr 1922–1980 m. Nathaniel (Goodwyn) Sr 1913–1989
        1. 1. William Everette 1945–1995
        2. 2. C (D) Everette 1949–2024
      15. 15. Selma (Knight) #2 1906–
    7. 7. Dock Knight 1874–1954 m. Rutha Knight 1879–1954
      1. 1. Eliza (Knight) # 1912–
      2. 2. George (Henry) Knight 1913–1980
      3. 3. Marvin Knight 1914–
      4. 4. Maggie (Knight) #4 1918–1948
      5. 5. George (A) Knight 1891–1941
      6. 6. Arthur Knight 1910–1934
      7. 7. Larcy ("Lossie") Knight 1896–1951
    8. 8. Joseph (H) Knight 1879–1925 m. Mahalie (J) Stancel 1884–1928
      1. 1. Felton Knight 1905–1942 m. Geneva Beel 1909–1978
        1. 1. Ernestine (Knight) Newton 1932–1997 m. James (Vinton Vernon) Newton 1927–2008
        2. 2. Melvin (Thomas) Knight 1934–1965 m. Arvanna Reed 1930–2015
        3. 3. Felton (Knight) Jr. 1925–1996 m. Marilyn Knight 1928–2013
        4. 4. James (Carter) Knight 1926–1990 m. Helen (Newton) Knight 1925–2007
        5. 5. James (Cartis) Knight 1928–1929
        6. 6. Elsie (Louise) Knight 1937–2017
        7. 7. Joseph (Earl) Knight 1940–1969
      2. 2. Romaine Knight 1904–1932 m. Samuel Spain 1904–
      3. 3. Turner (Ike Knight) Jr 1910–1964
      4. 4. James (Arthur Knight) Sr. 1915–2002
      5. 5. Marion Knight 1919–
      6. 6. Henry (B) Knight 1911–1918
      7. 7. William (Douglas) Knight 1923–1981
      8. 8. Laura Knight 1914–
    9. 9. Rowland Smith 1879–1951 m. Lucious Smith 1870–
      1. 1. John (Ivey) Smith 1895–
        1. 1. Martha Betrand 1916–1974 m. Ernest Betrane 1911–1950
      2. 2. Lucious (A Smith) Jr 1897–1951
      3. 3. Maggie (Smith) Dickens 1899–1967
      4. 4. Lillian Smith 1901–
      5. 5. Marion Smith 1903–
      6. 6. Beatrice Smith 1905–
      7. 7. Ethel Smith 1907–
      8. 8. Roland (Lyons) 2 1908–1987
      9. 9. Jessie Smith 1911–
      10. 10. Claudine Smith 1913–
      11. 11. Corine Smith 1914–
    10. 10. Marion (Moss Knight) TWIN 1881–1958 m. Annie (Belle) Brown 1882–1968
      1. 1. Violetta Knight 1905–1989 m. Jack Thomas 1903–1987
        1. 1. Bessie (Beatrice) Thomas 1938–1997
        2. 2. Addie Thomas 1933–1997
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Thomas 1930–1984
        4. 4. Ernest (Emerson Thomas) Sr 1932–1990
      2. 2. Ernest (Hyman) Knight 1913–1970 m. Lillie (Carrie) Jones 1914–2006
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Knight 1941–2020
      3. 3. Joseph Knight 1909–1975 m. Rugene Suggs 1907–1993 m. Mary (E) Knight 1914–
        1. 1. Mary (B) Knight 1935–2009 m. Joe (W.) Dowd 1930–2011
        2. 2. Rose (Anna) Suggs 1930–1954
        3. 3. Katherine Knight 1928–2007
      4. 4. Leroy (Knight) Sr 1904–1973
        1. 1. Leroy (Knight) Jr. 1924–1925
      5. 5. William (Augusta) Knight 1911–1949
      6. 6. Mamie ((Marrie)) Knight 1918–1971
      7. 7. Marion (Hyman Knight) Jr 1915–1989
      8. 8. Annie (Lou) Knight 1921–1999 m. Oscar Randolph 1919–
        1. 1. James Randolph 1943–2011 m. Martha Rayner 1946–2007
      9. 9. Robert Knight 1926–2005
      10. 10. Mary Whitaker 1923–1995 m. Arthur Whitaker 1923–
      11. 11. Sandy (Knight 4 or) 5 1909–
    11. 11. Mary (Knight) TWIN 1881–1946
    12. 12. Maggie (Knight) #2 1884–1943 m. Marcelous (L.) Lloyd 1883–
      1. 1. Bennie (L) Lloyd 1905–1920
    13. 13. Eliza Knight 1888–1929
    14. 14. Liyor Knight 1888–
    15. 15. Christopher Knight 1871–1938 m. Hattie Moore 1898–1952 m. Rosa Woosley 1876–
      1. 1. Mae (Wood) Knight 1912–1997
      2. 2. Columbus (Knight Jr. (Infant) Death) 1916–1916
      3. 3. Odessa Knight 1904–1963
        1. 1. Rose (M) Rollins 1926–1926
        2. 2. Herman (L) Rollins 1932–2005
        3. 3. John (O) Rollins 1928–1968
      4. 4. Columbus (Knight Jr. (Infant) Death) 1937–1937
  5. 5. Nathan Knight 1845–1925 m. Peninah (Penny) Morgan 1845–1917
    1. 1. James (H) Knight 1876–1929 m. Fannie Spruill 1881–1952
      1. 1. Fannie (Mae Belle) Knight 1917–1996 m. Johnnie (R) Knight 1911–2000
        1. 1. Carol (K.) Thomas 1948–2007
      2. 2. Johnnie (Raymond) Knight 1911–2000
      3. 3. James (Ernest) Knight 1914–1977
      4. 4. Lossie Knight 1902–1929
      5. 5. Ester ("Essie") Knight 1925–1985
      6. 6. Rosa (Lee) Knight 1911–1978
      7. 7. David (Jasper) Knight 1905–1986
      8. 8. Eddie Knight 1901–
    2. 2. William Knight 1874–1952
    3. 3. Joseph (N) Knight 1876–1931
    4. 4. Doctor Knight 1868–
    5. 5. William (Willie) Knight 1865–1936
    6. 6. Wiley Knight 1883–1952
    7. 7. Augustus Knight 1867–
    8. 8. Deon Knight 1881–
    9. 9. John Knight 1884–1945
    10. 10. George Knight 1886–1954
    11. 11. Francis Knight 1886–
    12. 12. Maggie (Knight) #3 1897–1929 m. Pete (Mack) McCarter 1891–1962
      1. 1. Pennie McCarter 1919–1988
      2. 2. Johnnie McCarter 1916–1956
  6. 6. William (Henry Knight) Sr 1867–1952 m. Molly Timmon 1871– m. Mary (E) Knight 1867– m. Winnie 1880–1946
    1. 1. Theodore Knight 1908–1986 m. Mamie (Rosa Rosie L) Chance 1910–1948
      1. 1. Edna (Earl Knight) Blandon 1937–2020 m. Richard (Louis) Blandon 1934–1992
      2. 2. Freddie Knight 1946–2011
      3. 3. Roosevelt Knight 1932–1932
      4. 4. Delores Knight 1937–2001
      5. 5. Arcina Knight 1933–2012 m. Albert (Durant) Sr. 1932–1995 m. Otis Simpson 1932–2000
      6. 6. James Knight 1930–1968 m. Lizzie Wilson 1929–1983 m. Joydine Jones 1934–1969
    2. 2. William (Knight) Jr 1906– m. Annie Carter 1920–
    3. 3. Lillie Knight 1893–
    4. 4. Alurille Knight 1892–
    5. 5. Mable Knight 1895–
    6. 6. Hoyt (C A) Knight 1896–
    7. 7. Carrie (V) Knight 1895–
    8. 8. Olvia Knight 1903–
    9. 9. Lina Knight 1905–
    10. 10. Lous Knight 1908–
    11. 11. Blonner Knight 1911–
    12. 12. Vilola Knight 1917–
  7. 7. Andrew (Drew Knight) Jr 1869–1951
  8. 8. Maggie (Knight) #1 1871–1927
    1. 1. Milie Robinson 1917–
    2. 2. Bettie Robinson 1907–
    3. 3. Armenius Robinson 1916–
    4. 4. Vaulten Robinson 1911–
    5. 5. Gevana Robinson 1906–
    6. 6. Richard (M) Robinson 1920–
    7. 7. Helen Robinson 1909–1993
    8. 8. Affort Robinson 1914–
    9. 9. Mary Robinson 1903–
  9. 9. Roberta Knight 1873–1952
    1. 1. Annie Lawrence 1900–1952 m. Melvin strickland 1870–
      1. 1. Christine Hammond 1923–2012 m. Cavalier (hudouglas Hammond) Sr 1921–2007
        1. 1. Cavalier (Hudouglas hammond) Jr 1944–1992
        2. 2. Franke (W hammond) III 1946–2017
        3. 3. Lynniell Hammond 1948–1992
  10. 10. Patience (R) Knight 1875–1928 m. Willie Blackman 1869–
    1. 1. Patience Blackman 1912–
    2. 2. Andrew Blackman 1911–
    3. 3. Laura Blackman 1901–
    4. 4. Beatrice Blackman 1893–1973
    5. 5. Nathan Blackman 1911–1988
    6. 6. Sansie (B) Blackman 1913–
    7. 7. William Blackman 1896–1960
    8. 8. Susan (R) Blackman 1895–1947 m. Nathan Jones 1893–
    9. 9. James (D) Blackman 1899–
    10. 10. Charlie Blackman 1905–1992
    11. 11. Buddie Blackman 1910–1988
    12. 12. Magnolia Blackman 1898–1985 m. John (Dancy Chase) Sr 1899–1972
      1. 1. William (Russell) Chase 1921–1970
      2. 2. John (Dancy Chase) Jr 1923–1975
      3. 3. Otto (Mingo) Chase 1925–1977
      4. 4. Perry Chase 1922–1997 m. Edith (Elmore) Gay 1919–2001
        1. 1. Anita (Gay) Watson 1949–2013

Andrew Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1830
Apr 1830
Birth of Andrew "Drew" Knight in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Andrew "Drew" Knight resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Andrew "Drew" Knight resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1910
Aft. 23 Apr 1910
Age 80
Death of Andrew "Drew" Knight in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 80
Death of Andrew "Drew" Knight in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1830
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 60.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0406.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 60.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0406.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 23 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "johnson Family Tree" created by "mason0678"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

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