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Benjamin Knight 1772–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1772

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 04 Nov 1860

Death Location: Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Monica Simmons

Spouse(s): Priscilla Jackson

Children(s): Lorenzo Knight, Thomas Knight, John Knight, William Knight, James Knight, Elhanan Knight, Mary Knight, Benjamin Knight, Robert Knight, Sarah Knight, Harvey Knight

In 1772, Benjamin Knight entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Peter Knight And Monica Simmons. Benjamin Knight married Priscilla Jackson, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Elhanan Knight, Harvey Jackson Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Lorenzo Dow Knight, Mary Knight, Robert Esley Knight, Sarah Jane Knight, Thomas G Knight, William Wesley Knight. Benjamin Knight passed away in 1860 in Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Benjamin Knight entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Peter Knight And Monica Simmons.
  • Benjamin Knight married Priscilla Jackson, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Elhanan Knight, Harvey Jackson Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Lorenzo Dow Knight, Mary Knight, Robert Esley Knight, Sarah Jane Knight, Thomas G Knight, William Wesley Knight.
  • Benjamin Knight passed away in 1860 in Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Knight
1751–1776
Birth Location: –
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Monica Simmons
1756–1776
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Jackson
1787–1829
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Lorenzo Knight
1813–1885
Birth Location: Carroll Co., Ohio
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Thomas Knight
1809–1889
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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John Knight
1808–1895
Birth Location: Leesburgh, Ohio, USA
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William Knight
1824–1850
Birth Location: Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA
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James Knight
1811–1893
Birth Location: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
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Elhanan Knight
1817–1837
Birth Location: Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA
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Mary Knight
1819–1848
Birth Location: Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Knight
1824–1907
Birth Location: Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA
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Robert Knight
1827–1893
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Knight
1832–1873
Birth Location: –
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Harvey Knight
1815–1899
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Knight's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Knight
1772–1860
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Peter Knight
1751–1776
Monica Simmons
1756–1776
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Knight's Descendants

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Benjamin Knight (12 Feb 1772–04 Nov 1860) m. Priscilla Jackson (5 Feb 1787–ABT 1829)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Knight 1813–1885
  2. 2. Thomas (G.) Knight 1809–1889
  3. 3. John Knight 1808–1895
  4. 4. William (Wesley) Knight 1824–1850
  5. 5. James Knight 1811–1893
  6. 6. Elhanan Knight 1817–1837
  7. 7. Mary Knight 1819–1848
  8. 8. Benjamin Knight 1824–1907
  9. 9. Robert (Esley) Knight 1827–1893
  10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Knight 1832–1873
  11. 11. Harvey (Jackson) Knight 1815–1899

Benjamin Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1772
12 Feb 1772
Birth of Benjamin Knight in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1860
04 Nov 1860
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Knight in Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA
Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1772
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Leesville, Carroll, Ohio, USA
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