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James Knotts 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1796

Birth Location: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 NOV 1872

Death Location: Knottsville, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Father: James Knotts

Mother: Nancy MYERS

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In 1796, James Knotts entered the world in Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States, born to James Absolom Knotts And Nancy Ann Myers. James Knotts passed away in 1872 in Knottsville, Monongalia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1796, James Knotts entered the world in Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States, born to James Absolom Knotts And Nancy Ann Myers.
  • James Knotts passed away in 1872 in Knottsville, Monongalia, Virginia, United States.

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James Knotts's Ancestors

Self
James Knotts
1796–1872
Birth Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James Absolom Knotts
1745–1835
Kent, Delaware, USA
Nancy (Ann) MYERS
1772–1835
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert Knotts
1725–1770
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Esther Dawley
1730–1772
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Knotts
1695–1751
Anne Knotts
1710–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knotts
1649–1703
Rebecca Scott
1655–

James Knotts's Timeline

2 Records

1796
20 AUG 1796
Birth of James Knotts in Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States
1872
17 NOV 1872
Age 76
Death of James Knotts in Knottsville, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Knottsville, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1796
    Event Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1872
    Event Place: Knottsville, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    76

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