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Elias Knight 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1779

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef 1860

Death Location: Washington Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana, USA

Father: Abel Knight

Mother: UNKNOWN Knight

Spouse(s): UNKNOWN Knight

Children(s): UNKNOWN Pitts, Solomon Knight, Hannah Knight, Samuel Knight, UNKNOWN Parr, Abel Knight

The story of Elias Knight began in 1779 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. Elias Knight married Unknown Knight, and had children including Abel Knight, Hannah Knight, Samuel Knight, Solomon Knight, Unknown Parr, Unknown Pitts. Elias Knight passed away in 1860 in Washington Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Knight began in 1779 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elias Knight married Unknown Knight, and had children including Abel Knight, Hannah Knight, Samuel Knight, Solomon Knight, Unknown Parr, Unknown Pitts.
  • Elias Knight passed away in 1860 in Washington Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Knight
1754–1839
Birth Location: NC
AK
UNKNOWN Knight
1661–
Birth Location: –
UK

Spouses(s)

UNKNOWN Knight
1790–1861
Birth Location: VA
UK

Children(s)

UNKNOWN Pitts
1811–1875
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
UP
Solomon Knight
1812–1887
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, NC
SK
Hannah Knight
1814–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Knight
1815–1893
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
SK
UNKNOWN Parr
–1896
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
UP
Abel Knight
1820–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
AK

Elias Knight's Ancestors

Self
Elias Knight
1779–1860
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Abel Knight
1754–1839
NC
UNKNOWN Knight
1661–
Grandparents
Abel Knight
1719–1810
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
UNKNOWN Knight
1721–1803
PA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1687–1746
UNKNOWN Jr.
1690–
Samuel (Hare)
1700–1782
UNKNOWN (Hare)
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1662–1748
UNKNOWN Sr.
1866–
William Plumley
1666–1691
UNKNOWN Hinckson
1670–1716

Elias Knight's Descendants

1.
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Elias Knight (11 May 1779–Bef 1860) m. UNKNOWN Knight (Abt 1790–9 Jan 1861)
  1. 1. UNKNOWN Pitts 1811–1875 m. William (H.) Pitts 1812–1872
    1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Pitts 1835–
    2. 2. Mary Pitts 1837–
    3. 3. Sarah Pitts 1839–
    4. 4. John (William) Pitts 1841–
    5. 5. William Pitts 1844–
    6. 6. George (Milton) Pitts 1846– m. UNKNOWN Pitts 1856–
    7. 7. Elias (Henry) Pitts 1849–
  2. 2. Solomon Knight 1812–1887 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1812–1885
    1. 1. Elias Knight 1860–
    2. 2. Hannah (Ellen) Knight 1868–
    3. 3. UNKNOWN Sluder 1862– m. D. (W.) Sluder 1860–
    4. 4. UNKNOWN Comer 1864– m. William Comer 1860–
  3. 3. Hannah Knight 1814–
  4. 4. Samuel Knight 1815–1893 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1825–
    1. 1. Minnie Knight 1846–1850
  5. 5. UNKNOWN Parr –1896 m. David Parr 1804–
    1. 1. James (B.) Parr 1857–
  6. 6. Abel Knight 1820– m. UNKNOWN Knight 1831–

Elias Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1779
11 May 1779
Birth of Elias Knight in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1860
Bef 1860
Age 81
Death of Elias Knight in Washington Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Washington Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1779
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1860
    Event Place: Washington Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
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