YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Allen Knott 1848–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Bedford CO, Tennessee

Death Date: 31 Mar 1926

Death Location: Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Iverson Knott

Mother: Jane (Owen)

Spouse(s): Melissa Landers

Children(s): Caleb Knott, Horace Knott, Charlie Knott, Lena Knott, Maggie Knott, Arthur Knott

The story of James Allen Knott began in 1848 in Bedford CO, Tennessee. In 1850, James Allen Knott resided in District 4, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1860, James Allen Knott resided in Western Division District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, U. James Allen Knott married Melissa Landers, and had children including Arthur Lewis Knott, Caleb Lee Knott, Charlie Ivie Knott, Horace Ora Knott, Lena Knott, Maggie Knott. James Allen Knott passed away in 1926 in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

Find more search results for James Knott
JK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James Allen Knott began in 1848 in Bedford CO, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, James Allen Knott resided in District 4, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James Allen Knott resided in Western Division District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, U.
  • James Allen Knott married Melissa Landers, and had children including Arthur Lewis Knott, Caleb Lee Knott, Charlie Ivie Knott, Horace Ora Knott, Lena Knott, Maggie Knott.
  • James Allen Knott passed away in 1926 in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Iverson Knott
1818–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
IK
Jane (Owen)
1822–1880
Birth Location: Wiliamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
J(

Spouses(s)

Melissa Landers
1849–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ML

Children(s)

Caleb Knott
1875–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CK
Horace Knott
1886–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HK
Charlie Knott
1892–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee;United States of America
CK
Lena Knott
1881–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
LK
Maggie Knott
1878–1952
Birth Location: Bedford CO, Tennessee
MK
Arthur Knott
1888–1966
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
AK

James Knott's Ancestors

Self
James Knott
1848–1926
Birth Place: Bedford CO, Tennessee
Parents
Iverson Knott
1818–1889
North Carolina, United States
Jane (Elizabeth Goodrum) (Owen)
1822–1880
Wiliamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Knott
1800–1829
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Smith
1794–1883
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Allen Goodrum
1788–1822
Brunswick, Mecklinberg CO, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsey) Frazier
1792–1862
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Knott
1768–1801
Rebekah Hart
1780–1850
Asa Smith
1772–1849
Phebe Cutter
1770–1841
Thomas Goodrum
1757–1816
Jane Johnson
1763–1824
Arthur Frazier
1761–1830
Elizabeth Knott
1765–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knott
1738–1769
Elizabeth Roberts
1740–1792
Joseph Hart
1748–1828
Jane Pomfret
1751–1823
Asa Sr.
1742–1813
Mary Flagg
1741–1807
Sarah Wyman
1738–1777
James Goodrum
1725–1772
Susannah Stonestreet
1723–1774
Benjamin Johnson
1740–1825
Susanna Jackson
1766–1825
William Frazier
1730–1793
Mary Sowell
1745–1793
John Knott
1740–1799
Mary Forsythe
1745–1793

James Knott's Descendants

1.
JK
James (Allen) Knott (17 Oct 1848–31 Mar 1926) m. Melissa Landers (11 Jun 1849–09 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Caleb (Lee) Knott 1875–1967 m. Maude (Anne) Warren 1880–1962
    1. 1. Margaret ((NMN)) Knott 1919–2002 m. William (Shawcross) McPeak 1914–2001
    2. 2. Gladys (Marie) Knott 1901–1937 m. Doney (Odus Bell) SR 1896–1955
      1. 1. Doney (Odus Bell) JR 1922–1942
      2. 2. Reba (Sue) Bell 1925–1993 m. Harloe (DeWitt) Sheets 1923–1960
        1. 1. Sara (Susan) Sheets 1948–2002
    3. 3. Susie (Yvonne) Knott 1904–2003 m. James (E) Mayhugh 1903–1993 m. Henry Silverman 1900–1976 m. Henry ((Harry)) Pate 1901–
      1. 1. Lenton (Caleb (Billy)) Mayhugh 1927–1989
    4. 4. Roy (Calvin) Knott 1907–1987 m. Ruth (Annette) Adamson 1915–2003
      1. 1. Malissa (Ann) Knott 1939–2025
    5. 5. Regen (Lyman (Pat)) Knott 1909–2000 m. Leona Dempsey 1921–2008
    6. 6. Mattie (Louise) Knott 1912–1996 m. Ray (Gordon) Lander 1913–1979
      1. 1. Peggy (Wray) Lander 1933–2022 m. William (J Aitken) Jr 1930–2022
    7. 7. Jo (Nell) Knott 1923–2017 m. William (Fox) Grosser 1924–2000
      1. 1. Grosser 1947–1947
  2. 2. Horace (Ora) Knott 1886–1955 m. Bertha (C Hester (2nd) wife) 1894–1956 m. Fanny (May) Young 1891–1974
    1. 1. Herman Knott 1909–1972 m. Flora (Mai) Lincoln 1913–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Odessa) Knott 1931–2005
    2. 2. Eugene (Franklin) Knott 1909–1971 m. Hazel (Mattie) McGill 1916–2006
    3. 3. Ralph (P) Knott 1911–1973 m. Clara Gordon 1917–1998
  3. 3. Charlie (Ivie) Knott 1892–1918
  4. 4. Lena Knott 1881–1939 m. Lee (Ander Dickson) Lunn 1881–1959
    1. 1. Edward (Lee) Lunn 1923–1939
    2. 2. Ethel Lunn 1909–1997 m. Archie (Gilbert) Scott 1894–1967 m. Henry (Lee) Booker 1902–1987
    3. 3. Claude (Allen) Lunn 1907–1996 m. Florence (Josephine) Dimascio 1911–2002
    4. 4. Lorene Lunn 1919–1963 m. John (Percy) Johnson 1908–
  5. 5. Maggie Knott 1878–1952 m. Willis (Carson) Vinson 1864–1937 m. Henry (McClure) DeGraffenreid 1883–1955
    1. 1. Lee (Otis) Vinsen\Vinson 1897–1947 m. Josa (Alma) Powell 1903–1983
    2. 2. Dorothy (Thelma) Vinson 1902–1983 m. Charles (P) Fowler 1900–
    3. 3. Florence (Lillian) Vinson 1905–1991
  6. 6. Arthur (Lewis) Knott 1888–1966 m. Cecelia Buschmann 1890– m. Albia (F) Neighbors 1898–1982
    1. 1. Marie (Thelma) Knott 1910–2000 m. John (Joseph) Steel 1909–1979
    2. 2. Lillian (Rose) Knott 1915–1996 m. Reinhold Jerger 1907–1996 m. Eugene Carron 1908–1995

James Knott's Timeline

10 Records

1848
17 Oct 1848
Birth of James Allen Knott in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
James Allen Knott resided here in District 4, Bedford, Tennessee
District 4, Bedford, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 12
James Allen Knott resided here in Western Division District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Western Division District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
James Allen Knott resided here in District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
James Allen Knott resided here in District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Age 43
James Allen Knott resided here in Dist. 8 -male Voters-, Bedford County, TN
Dist. 8 -male Voters-, Bedford County, TN
1900
1900
Age 52
James Allen Knott resided here in Civil Districts 5, 8, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil Districts 5, 8, Bedford, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 62
James Allen Knott resided here in Civil District 5, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1926
31 Mar 1926
Age 78
Death of James Allen Knott in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1926
3 Apr 1926
Age 78
James Allen Knott - Probate in Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 264B; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 553013
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 1241558.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 187; Image: 381.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 117B; Image: 241
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Bedford CO, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 117B; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 187; Image: 381.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 264B; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 553013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 8 -male Voters-, Bedford County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 5, 8, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 1241558.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Accounts of Insolvent Estates, 1860-1896, Administrator's Bonds and Letters, 1912-1966, Dentist Register, 1891-1945, Etc.; Author: Dickson County (Tennessee) County Clerk; Probate Place: Dickson, Tennessee
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Accounts of Insolvent Estates, 1860-1896, Administrator's Bonds and Letters, 1912-1966, Dentist Register, 1891-1945, Etc.; Author: Dickson County (Tennessee) County Clerk; Probate Place: Dickson, Tennessee
Find more search results for James Knott

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE