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Benjamin Franklin Knight 1837–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 15 Apr 1864

Death Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

Father: William Knight

Mother: Mary Youngblood

Spouse(s): Louise Pounds

Children(s): Sarah Knight, FNU Knight, James Knight

In 1837, Benjamin Franklin Knight entered the world in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, born to William Henry Pap Knight And Mary C Polly Youngblood. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Knight resided in Covington, Mississippi. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Knight resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi. Benjamin Franklin Knight married Louise Elizabeth Pounds, and had children including Fnu Knight, James Pounds Knight, Sarah Elizabeth Knight. Benjamin Franklin Knight passed away in 1864 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Benjamin Franklin Knight entered the world in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, born to William Henry Pap Knight And Mary C Polly Youngblood.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Knight resided in Covington, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Knight resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin Franklin Knight married Louise Elizabeth Pounds, and had children including Fnu Knight, James Pounds Knight, Sarah Elizabeth Knight.
  • Benjamin Franklin Knight passed away in 1864 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.

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Benjamin Knight's Ancestors

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Benjamin Knight
1837–1864
Birth Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
William Henry "Pap" Knight
1812–1872
Columbia, Burke, Georgia
Mary (C. "Polly") Youngblood
1812–1880
Burke, Georgia
Grandparents
John (Carter "Jackie" Knight) Sr.
1773–1861
North Carolina
Keziah Davis
1778–1859
Appling, Columbia, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Miles Knight
1750–1783
Mary Ingles
1751–1817
Absolom Davis
1762–1816
Rebecca Durham
1763–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Davis
1714–1807
Nancy Hackney
1723–1780

Benjamin Knight's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Knight (1837–15 Apr 1864) m. Louise (Elizabeth) Pounds (1844–1916)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Knight 1858–1928
  2. 2. FNU Knight 1861–1862
  3. 3. James (Pounds) Knight 1864–1941

Benjamin Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Knight in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1850
28 Aug 1850
Age 13
Benjamin Franklin Knight resided here in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi
1860
29 Oct 1860
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Knight resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1864
15 Apr 1864
Age 27
Death of Benjamin Franklin Knight in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 289a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Page: 721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

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