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James Knott 1721–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1721

Birth Location: Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: abt 1783

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Knott

Mother: Mary Holladay

Spouse(s): Mary Williamson

Children(s): John Knott, Sarah Knott

In 1721, James Knott entered the world in Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to James J Knott And Mary Holladay. In 1769, James Knott resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. James Knott married Mary Williamson, and had children including John Knott, Sarah Elizabeth Knott. James Knott passed away in 1783 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1721, James Knott entered the world in Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to James J Knott And Mary Holladay.
  • In 1769, James Knott resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • James Knott married Mary Williamson, and had children including John Knott, Sarah Elizabeth Knott.
  • James Knott passed away in 1783 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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James Knott's Ancestors

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James Knott
1721–1783
Birth Place: Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
James J Knott
1693–1742
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary Holladay
1678–1766
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knott's Descendants

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James Knott (abt 1721–abt 1783) m. Mary Williamson (1725–abt 1780)
  1. 1. John Knott 1740–1799 m. Mary Forsythe 1745–1793
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Priss)) Knott 1765–1798 m. Arthur Frazier 1761–1830
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsey) Frazier 1792–1862 m. Allen Goodrum 1788–1822 m. Samuel (F) Bittick 1790–1853
        1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth Goodrum) (Owen) 1822–1880 m. Iverson Knott 1818–1889 m. Sterling Owen 1785–1852
        2. 2. Anderson (Johnson) Goodrum 1813–1878 m. Matilda Cooper 1816–1882
        3. 3. James ((Andrew?)) Goodrum 1818–1873 m. Permelia (J) Barkley 1826–1908
        4. 4. Thomas Goodrum 1816–1878
        5. 5. William (Darius) Bittick 1830–1907
        6. 6. Cyrus (Samuel) Bittick 1826–1871
        7. 7. Josephus Bittick 1825–1893
        8. 8. Cordelia (Leah) Bittick 1834–1914
      2. 2. John Frazer 1782–1833
      3. 3. Polly Frazier 1785–
      4. 4. Nancy Frazier 1787–
      5. 5. Isabel Frazier 1788–1830
      6. 6. Anny Frazier 1794–
      7. 7. Anna Frazer 1784–
      8. 8. Mary Frazier 1788–
      9. 9. Betty Frazier 1790–
      10. 10. John (Harwood) Frazier 1795–1870
      11. 11. Fairwick Frazier 1786–
    2. 2. Lenn (William) Knott 1774–1828
    3. 3. John (O KNOTT) Jr 1768–1831
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Knott 1776–
    5. 5. Lucy Knott 1778–
    6. 6. Thomas Knott 1783–1870
    7. 7. Frances ("Fanny") Knott 1786–
    8. 8. Sarah (Polly) Knott 1779–1814
    9. 9. Frances (Jane) Knott 1775–1838
    10. 10. James Knott 1762–1830
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Knott 1765–1798 m. Joseph Landers 1750–1830

James Knott's Timeline

3 Records

1721
abt 1721
Birth of James Knott in Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 48
James Knott resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1783
abt 1783
Age 62
Death of James Knott in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1721
    Event Place: Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Nansemond Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1783
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 282; SAR Membership Number: 56340
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Nansemond Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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