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Jason Shirley Knight 1828–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1909

Death Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Stephen Knight

Mother: Dorcas Knight

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Walter Knight, Franklin Knight, Jennie Cartland

In 1828, Jason Shirley Knight / entered the world in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Stephen Knight And Dorcas C Swett Knight. In 1870, Jason Shirley Knight resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Jason Shirley Knight married Mary C Whitney Knight, and had children including Franklin S Knight, Jennie W Knight Cartland, Walter Varian Knight. Jason Shirley Knight / passed away in 1909 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Jason Shirley Knight // entered the world in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Stephen Knight And Dorcas C Swett Knight.
  • In 1870, Jason Shirley Knight // resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Jason Shirley Knight // married Mary C Whitney Knight, and had children including Franklin S Knight, Jennie W Knight Cartland, Walter Varian Knight.
  • Jason Shirley Knight // passed away in 1909 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jason Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jason Knight
1828–1909
Birth Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Stephen Knight
1792–1870
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Dorcas (C Swett) Knight
1802–1885
Deering, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Knight) II
1748–1820
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Mary (Frank) Knight
1757–1829
Great-Grandparents
Moses I
1710–1788
Hannah Knight
1718–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. I
1666–1723
Elizabeth Knight
1669–1742
John Sr.
1693–1793
Rebecca Akers
1695–1788

Jason Knight's Descendants

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Jason (Shirley) Knight (22 Feb 1828–22 Oct 1909) m. Mary (C Whitney) Knight (1834–4 May 1905)
  1. 1. Walter (Varian) Knight 1857–1938
  2. 2. Franklin (S) Knight 1855–1888 m. Carrie (E Chadbourne) Knight 1860–1947
    1. 1. George (E) Knight 1881–1888
    2. 2. Mary (Knight) Jensen 1885–1968
  3. 3. Jennie (W Knight) Cartland 1862–1923

Jason Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1828
22 Feb 1828
Birth of Jason Shirley Knight // in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Jason Shirley Knight // resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1909
22 Oct 1909
Age 81
Death of Jason Shirley Knight // in windham center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
windham center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 530A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 530A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1909
    Event Place: windham center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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