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James Knott 1738–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Knott

Mother: Mary Williamson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roberts

Children(s): James Knott

The story of James Knott began in 1738 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. James Knott married Elizabeth Betty Roberts, and had children including James Knott. James Knott passed away in 1769 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knott began in 1738 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Knott married Elizabeth Betty Roberts, and had children including James Knott.
  • James Knott passed away in 1769 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knott
1721–1784
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Mary Williamson
1721–1780
Birth Location: Prestwich, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Roberts
1740–1792
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Knott
1768–1801
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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James Knott's Ancestors

Self
James Knott
1738–1769
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James William Knott
1721–1784
Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Mary Williamson
1721–1780
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Francis (Edward WILLIAMSON II) *
1698–1737
Bertie, North Carolina, Colonial America
Martha ('Mary' HARRIS Williamson) *
1702–1734
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knott's Descendants

1.
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James Knott (1738–1769) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Roberts (1740–1792)
  1. 1. James Knott 1768–1801 m. Rebekah Hart 1780–1850
    1. 1. Joseph Knott 1800–1829 m. Sarah Smith 1794–1883
      1. 1. Iverson Knott 1818–1889 m. Jane (Elizabeth Goodrum) (Owen) 1822–1880
        1. 1. James (Allen) Knott 1848–1926 m. Melissa Landers 1849–1898
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Bettie") Knott 1846–1907 m. Henry (Warren) Landers 1845–1923
        3. 3. Josephus Knott 1858–1927 m. Mattie (Ann Elizabeth) Hughes 1874–1953
        4. 4. Fountain (Pitts) Knott 1860–
        5. 5. William Jones 1854–1917 m. Anna (C) Jones 1872–1927 m. Dorthy (I (Bell)) Adams 1862–1891
        6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie" Jane) KNOTT 1842–1892 m. Dr. (Thomas Chapman) McCrory 1834–1891
        7. 7. Columbus (Newton) Knott 1852–1932 m. Lizzie Chastain 1891–1929 m. Artemisia ("Olly") Severs 1858–1901
      2. 2. John (Alexander) Knott 1829–1907 m. Arie (F. (Mary)) Connell 1835–1913
        1. 1. Lucy Knott 1867–
        2. 2. Sallie Knott 1864–
        3. 3. Sophia (B) Knott 1863–1932 m. George (W.) Powell 1853–1933
        4. 4. Daniel (T) Knott 1857–1892 m. Sarah (E) McCann 1857–1918
        5. 5. Thomas (Ivy) Knott 1858–1902 m. Anna (M) Hill 1864–1932
      3. 3. James Knott 1828–

James Knott's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of James Knott in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1769
1769
Age 31
Death of James Knott in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1769
1769
Age 31
James Knott - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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