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Charles Jansen Knight 1810 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1810

Birth Location: Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1889

Death Location: Nort..., Ionia, Michigan

Father: Harry Knight

Mother: Margareth Clearwater

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Oscar Knight, Lydia Knight, Lucy Knight, Royal Knight, Hulda Knight, Charles Knight

In 1810, Charles Jansen Knight entered the world in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Harry (Henry) Knight and Margareth Clearwater. In 1880, Charles Jansen Knight resided in North Plains, Ionia, Michigan, United States. Charles Jansen Knight married Mary R. Knight, and had children including Oscar H. Knight, Lydia E Knight, Lucy Knight, Royal Knight, Hulda Knight, Charles E Knight. Charles Jansen Knight passed away in 1889 in Nort..., Ionia, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Charles Jansen Knight entered the world in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Harry (Henry) Knight and Margareth Clearwater.
  • In 1880, Charles Jansen Knight resided in North Plains, Ionia, Michigan, United States.
  • Charles Jansen Knight married Mary R. Knight, and had children including Oscar H. Knight, Lydia E Knight, Lucy Knight, Royal Knight, Hulda Knight, Charles E Knight.
  • Charles Jansen Knight passed away in 1889 in Nort..., Ionia, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Knight's Ancestors

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Charles Knight
1810 – 1889
Birth Place: Shawangunk, Ulster, 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 –

Charles Knight's Descendants

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Charles (Jansen) Knight (16 Dec 1810 – 21 Dec 1889) m. Mary (R.) Knight (abt 1822 – )
  1. 1. Oscar (H.) Knight (abt 1843 – )
  2. 2. Lydia (E) Knight (abt 1847 – 8 Mar 1925) m. Lyman (P) Roberts (abt 1843 – )
    1. 1. Knight Roberts (abt 1870 – )
    2. 2. Warren Roberts (abt 1872 – )
    3. 3. Mary Roberts (abt 1873 – )
  3. 3. Lucy Knight (1849 – ) m. George (W) Germain
  4. 4. Royal Knight (1856 – )
  5. 5. Hulda Knight (Mar 1861 – ) m. Alexander (C) Strachan (Oct 1845 – )
  6. 6. Charles (E) Knight (abt 1864 – ) m. Ethel Barrett (1867 – )
    1. 1. Murial Lonstead (1888 – )
    2. 2. Lyle (J) Knight (2 Jun 1889 – ) m. Augusta Knight (abt 1893 – )
      1. 1. Lyle (C) Knight (abt 1911 – )
      2. 2. Robert (L) Knight (abt 1913 – )
      3. 3. Donald (E) Knight (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. Muriel Knight (1894 – )

Charles Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1810
16 Dec 1810
Birth of Charles Jansen Knight in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Charles Jansen Knight resided here in North Plains, Ionia, Michigan, United States
North Plains, Ionia, Michigan, United States
1889
21 Dec 1889
Age 79
Death of Charles Jansen Knight in Nort..., Ionia, Michigan
Nort..., Ionia, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Plains, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 15D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0570.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Plains, Ionia, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Plains, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 15D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0570.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Nort..., Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

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