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Augustus Knight 1799–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1799

Birth Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1876

Death Location: North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Abigail Towne

Spouse(s): Welthea Ladd

Children(s): Orris Knight, Oscar Knight, Sarah Knight, Merrill Knight, John Knight, Mary Knight, Byron Knight, Ralph Knight, Abigail Knight, Beach Knight

Augustus Knight was born in 1799 in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA, the child of John Knight Jr And Abigail Towne. In 1850, Augustus Knight resided in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont. In 1860, Augustus Knight resided in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States. Augustus Knight married Welthea Ladd, and had children including Abigail Marie Knight, Beach Tory Knight, Byron Mordent Pvt Knight, John Knight, Mary Knight, Merrill Knight, Orris Pierre Knight, Oscar Burton Knight, Ralph Ladd Knight, Sarah A Knight. Augustus Knight passed away in 1876 in North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Augustus Knight was born in 1799 in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA, the child of John Knight Jr And Abigail Towne.
  • In 1850, Augustus Knight resided in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Augustus Knight resided in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States.
  • Augustus Knight married Welthea Ladd, and had children including Abigail Marie Knight, Beach Tory Knight, Byron Mordent Pvt Knight, John Knight, Mary Knight, Merrill Knight, Orris Pierre Knight, Oscar Burton Knight, Ralph Ladd Knight, Sarah A Knight.
  • Augustus Knight passed away in 1876 in North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Augustus Knight's Ancestors

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Augustus Knight
1799–1876
Birth Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Parents
John Knight Jr.
1754–1833
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Towne
1755–1833
Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Knight
1727–1772
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Eleanor Wood
1730–1763
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Edmund Towne
1724–1779
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Brewer
1724–1772
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1693–1769
Abigail Crane
1700–1799
SGT. TOWNE++
1688–1793
Sarah Kenny
1694–1727
Col. BREWER
1689–1753
Arabella Goulding
1692–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1656–1744
Sarah Backus
1663–1732
Lieut ggr
1658–1735
Deborah GGM)
1661–1704
John Towne
1658–1740
*Capt. III
1642–1690
Elizabeth Brewer
1648–1739

Augustus Knight's Descendants

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Augustus Knight (9 July 1799–5 Mar 1876) m. Welthea Ladd (10 March 1804–21 March 1861)
  1. 1. Orris (Pierre) Knight 1841–1915 m. Sarah (A) Knight 1852–1930 m. Mary Haynes 1840–1881
    1. 1. Louise (A) Knight 1892–
    2. 2. Fred (L.) Knight 1868–
    3. 3. Ernest Knight 1870–
    4. 4. Abby (A.) Knight 1872–
    5. 5. Oscar Knight 1875–
    6. 6. George (Armstrong Custer) Knight 1876–1951 m. Cora (Ellen) Newcomb 1875–1963
      1. 1. William (Edward) Knight 1908–1984 m. Dorothy Whittier 1908–
        1. 1. Judith Knight 1937–2008
      2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Knight 1902–1972
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Barchus 1913–2011
      4. 4. Richard (C) Knight 1905–
    7. 7. Waldo (E.) Knight 1878–
    8. 8. Hardy (Jay) Knight 1879–1958
  2. 2. Oscar (Burton) Knight 1841–1911
  3. 3. Sarah (A) Knight 1829–
  4. 4. Merrill Knight 1831–
  5. 5. John Knight 1836–
  6. 6. Mary Knight 1831–1831
  7. 7. Byron (Mordent (Pvt)) Knight 1824–1901
  8. 8. Ralph (Ladd) Knight 1826–1876
  9. 9. Abigail (Marie) Knight 1837–1914
  10. 10. Beach (Tory) Knight 1843–1913

Augustus Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1799
9 July 1799
Birth of Augustus Knight in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Augustus Knight resided here in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont
North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 61
Augustus Knight resided here in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
1876
5 Mar 1876
Age 77
Death of Augustus Knight in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1799
    Event Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30861; Archive Number: M-2051391
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 634; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 805318
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M432_924; Page: 28A; Image: 761
    [5] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M432_924; Page: 28A; Image: 761

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 634; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 805318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1876
    Event Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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