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James Knight 1780–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1780

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Betsy Douglas

Spouse(s): Catharine Knight

Children(s): Dr Knight, A Knight, Zemiri Knight

James Knight was born in 1780 in South Carolina, the child of John F Sr Knight And Betsy Polly Douglas. In 1850, James Knight resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Knight resided in Highland Home, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James Knight married Catharine Knight, and had children including A Knight, Dr John G Knight, Zemiri Knight. James Knight passed away in 1861 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Knight was born in 1780 in South Carolina, the child of John F Sr Knight And Betsy Polly Douglas.
  • In 1850, James Knight resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Knight resided in Highland Home, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Knight married Catharine Knight, and had children including A Knight, Dr John G Knight, Zemiri Knight.
  • James Knight passed away in 1861 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1747–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Betsy Douglas
1755–1840
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Knight
1793–
Birth Location: –
CK

Children(s)

Dr Knight
1824–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina
DK
A Knight
1824–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AK
Zemiri Knight
1815–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
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James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1780–1861
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John F Sr Knight
1747–1841
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Betsy (Polly) Douglas
1755–1840
Laurens County, South Carolina
Grandparents
David (Knight) Jr
1721–1804
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Hutchens
1720–1756
Norwich, New London, , Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knight's Descendants

1.
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James Knight (abt 1780–1861) m. Catharine Knight (abt 1793–)
  1. 1. Dr (John G) Knight 1824–1886 m. Mary (McLane) Knight 1836–1923
    1. 1. Lee (Eugene) Knight 1873–1948
    2. 2. John Knight 1871–
    3. 3. James Knight 1867–
  2. 2. A Knight 1824–
  3. 3. Zemiri Knight 1815–1870

James Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1780
abt 1780
Birth of James Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 70
James Knight resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
James Knight resided here in Highland Home, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Highland Home, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1861
Abt 1861
Age 81
James Knight resided here in District of Laurens, South Carolina
District of Laurens, South Carolina
1861
1861
Age 81
Death of James Knight in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1861
29 Jul 1861
Age 81
James Knight - Probate in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1867
Abt 1867
Age 87
James Knight resided here in District of Laurens, South Carolina
District of Laurens, South Carolina
1867
22 Oct 1867
Age 87
James Knight - Probate in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 287b
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 287b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Highland Home, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: District of Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1800-1867; General Index to Estate Papers, 1800-1931; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1867
    Event Place: District of Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records and Wills, 1788-1912; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records and Wills, 1788-1912; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1800-1867; General Index to Estate Papers, 1800-1931; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records and Wills, 1788-1912; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1800-1867; General Index to Estate Papers, 1800-1931; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
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