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Elizabeth Gray Knight 1786–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1786

Birth Location: South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 August 1876

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Edward Gray

Mother: Judith Crenshaw

Spouse(s): Meredith *

Children(s): J. Collier, James Collier, Andrew Collier, Mary Evins, Wesley Collier, Mary Donaldson, John Collier, George Collier

Elizabeth Gray Knight was born in 1786 in South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Whitaker Gray And Judith Crenshaw. Elizabeth Gray Knight married Meredith Collier A Twin Of Merrill Sr, and had children including Andrew Jackson Collier, George Washington Collier, J Merrell Collier, James M Collier, John Collier, Mary Ann Donaldson, Mary Emiline Evins, Wesley Gray Collier. Elizabeth Gray Knight passed away in 1876 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Gray Knight was born in 1786 in South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Whitaker Gray And Judith Crenshaw.
  • Elizabeth Gray Knight married Meredith Collier A Twin Of Merrill Sr, and had children including Andrew Jackson Collier, George Washington Collier, J Merrell Collier, James M Collier, John Collier, Mary Ann Donaldson, Mary Emiline Evins, Wesley Gray Collier.
  • Elizabeth Gray Knight passed away in 1876 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Knight's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Knight
1786–1876
Birth Place: South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Edward Whitaker Gray
1748–1806
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Judith Crenshaw
1750–1786
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Gray
1725–1793
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Janet\Jane Cathran
1725–1808
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Jr.
1690–1760
Judith Shackerly
1672–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Sr
1670–

Elizabeth Knight's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Gray) Knight (13 December 1786–2 August 1876) m. Meredith (Collier (a twin of Merrill) Sr.) * (May 10, 1782–28 February 1863)
  1. 1. J. (Merrell) Collier 1810–1865 m. Mary (Edwards) Collier 1819–1860
    1. 1. George (Merrill Dallas) Collier 1844–1909 m. Sarah (Gordon) Dickert 1852–1908
      1. 1. James (Griffin) Collier 1874–1955 m. Massie (Loney (Twin)) Bullock 1881–1964
        1. 1. James (Dallas) Collier 1910–1995 m. Eura (Bell) Sewell 1911–2002
      2. 2. Alice (Elephair) Collier 1876–1953
      3. 3. Sarah (Hassie) Collier 1884–1966
      4. 4. Mary (Evie) Collier 1889–1963
      5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Collier 1872–1951
        1. 1. Milford (George) Collier 1901–1959
    2. 2. Emeline Collier 1842–1926
    3. 3. Charles (Charlotte) J 1857–
    4. 4. Meredith Collier 1834–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Collier 1839–
    6. 6. Susan (A) Collier 1860–
    7. 7. Joseph (M) Collier 1855–
    8. 8. Nancy Collier 1834–
    9. 9. James (K) Collier 1846–
    10. 10. Sarah (Adalaine) Collier 1843–1890
  2. 2. James (M.) Collier 1822–1901
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Collier 1827–1887
  4. 4. Mary (Emiline) Evins 1820–1913
  5. 5. Wesley (Gray) Collier 1824–1906
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Donaldson 1829–1880
  7. 7. John Collier 1815–1892
  8. 8. George (Washington) Collier 1813–1903

Elizabeth Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1786
13 December 1786
Birth of Elizabeth Gray Knight in South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1806
21/25 Dec 1806
Age 20
Elizabeth Gray Knight was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1806
21 Dec 1806
Age 20
Elizabeth Gray Knight was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1876
2 August 1876
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Gray Knight in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1786
    Event Place: South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21/25 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1876
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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