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James Knight 1730 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Knight

Mother: Abigail Crane

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The birth of James Knight took place in 1730 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, to David E Knight and Abigail Crane. James Knight's death occurred in 1797 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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David Knight
1693 – 1769
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Crane
1703 – 1799
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1730
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1797
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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