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Jesse Davis Knight 1815–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1875

Death Location: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Moses Knight

Mother: Frances Cleveland

Spouse(s): Sarah Pendley

Children(s): Martin Knight, Francis Jenkins, Elizabeth Knight, Elizer Knight, Jesse Knight, William Knight, Mary Knight

In 1815, Jesse Davis Knight entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Moses Knight And Frances Hicks Cleveland. In 1850, Jesse Davis Knight resided in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Jesse Davis Knight resided in Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Al. Jesse Davis Knight married Sarah Elizabeth Pendley, and had children including Elizabeth L Knight, Elizer J Knight, Francis M Knight Jenkins, Jesse Jackson Knight, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight, Mary C Knight, William Major Knight. Jesse Davis Knight passed away in 1875 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Jesse Davis Knight entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Moses Knight And Frances Hicks Cleveland.
  • In 1850, Jesse Davis Knight resided in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Davis Knight resided in Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Al.
  • Jesse Davis Knight married Sarah Elizabeth Pendley, and had children including Elizabeth L Knight, Elizer J Knight, Francis M Knight Jenkins, Jesse Jackson Knight, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight, Mary C Knight, William Major Knight.
  • Jesse Davis Knight passed away in 1875 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Knight
1815–1875
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Moses Knight
1763–1836
Brunswick Co., VA
Frances (Hicks) Cleveland
1768–1828
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John ("Indian Jack") Cleveland
1728–1832
Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cleveland
1702–1811
Ann Graves
1712–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cleveland
1659–1770
Mildred Presley
1675–1770
Hannah Davis
1681–1776

Jesse Knight's Descendants

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Jesse (Davis) Knight (12 Mar 1815–2 August 1875) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pendley (17 November 1820–11 October 1880)
  1. 1. Martin (Lorenzo Dow) Knight 1850–1895 m. Julia (Judenia (Dena)) White 1857–1915
    1. 1. Maud (Miller) Pappas 1893–1935 m. William (Henry) Rausch 1883–1958 m. George (N) Pappas 1892–
      1. 1. Maurice Rausch 1908–1984 m. Marguerite (Louise Verna) Lersch 1908–1991
        1. 1. Gloria Rausch 1929–2010 m. James (Frederick Hall) Jr 1928–2014
        2. 2. Donald (William) Rausch 1939–2007
      2. 2. Grace Rausch 1911– m. Walter (R) Moser 1913–
  2. 2. Francis (M Knight) Jenkins 1844–1920
  3. 3. Elizabeth (L) Knight 1847–
  4. 4. Elizer (J) Knight 1853–
  5. 5. Jesse (Jackson) Knight 1854–1919
  6. 6. William (Major) Knight 1856–1932
  7. 7. Mary (C) Knight 1859–

Jesse Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1815
12 Mar 1815
Birth of Jesse Davis Knight in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 35
Jesse Davis Knight resided here in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
1860
18 Jul 1860
Age 45
Jesse Davis Knight resided here in Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Jesse Davis Knight resided here in Township 16, Handy, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Township 16, Handy, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1875
2 August 1875
Age 60
Death of Jesse Davis Knight in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16, Handy, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1875
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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