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John Hughes Knight 1678–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA

Death Date: Mar 1772

Death Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: John Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Jordan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodson

Children(s): Judith Knight, Sarah Knight, John Knight, Richard Knight, Rachel Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Woodson Knight, Mary Knight, Peter Knight, Charles Knight, Rachel Knight, Charles Knight, William Knight, Lucy Knight, Edward Knight, Joel Knight, Jordan Knight, James Knight, Lucy Knight, Joseph Knight, Joseph KNIGHT, William Knight, Jonathan Knight, Peter Knight

John Hughes Knight was born in 1678 in Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA, the child of John Knight And Elizabeth Jordan. John Hughes Knight married Elizabeth Woodson, and had children including Charles Knight, Edward Knight, Elizabeth Knight, James Knight, Joel Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joseph Knight, Judith Knight, Lucien Lamar Knight, Lucy Cooke Knight, Lucy Knight, Mary Knight, Peter Knight, Rachel Knight, Richard Knight, Sarah Knight, William Knight, Woodson Knight. John Hughes Knight passed away in 1772 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Hughes Knight was born in 1678 in Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA, the child of John Knight And Elizabeth Jordan.
  • John Hughes Knight married Elizabeth Woodson, and had children including Charles Knight, Edward Knight, Elizabeth Knight, James Knight, Joel Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joseph Knight, Judith Knight, Lucien Lamar Knight, Lucy Cooke Knight, Lucy Knight, Mary Knight, Peter Knight, Rachel Knight, Richard Knight, Sarah Knight, William Knight, Woodson Knight.
  • John Hughes Knight passed away in 1772 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1680–1762
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Jordan
1690–1755
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Woodson
1711–1740
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Judith Knight
1739–1798
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Knight
1742–1760
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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John Knight
1747–1821
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Richard Knight
1744–1760
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Knight
1736–1771
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Knight
1736–1790
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Woodson Knight
1746–1831
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
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Mary Knight
1749–1810
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States
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Peter Knight
1756–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Charles Knight
1761–1771
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Knight
1714–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Knight
1731–1819
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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William Knight
1735–1765
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Knight
1735–1771
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Edward Knight
1736–1760
Birth Location: –
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Joel Knight
1737–1767
Birth Location: –
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Jordan Knight
1762–1783
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Knight
1735–1821
Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Knight
1727–1753
Birth Location: Va.
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Joseph Knight
1746–1823
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Joseph KNIGHT
1748–1789
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States
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William Knight
1730–1791
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Jonathan Knight
1721–1809
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia
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Peter Knight
1734–1823
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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John Knight's Ancestors

Self
John Knight
1678–1772
Birth Place: Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA
Parents
John Knight
1680–1762
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Jordan
1690–1755
Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Eppes
1671–1753
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mary (A) Jordan
1676–1755
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Jordan
1665–1732
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1668–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jordan
1634–1699
Margaret Brasseur
1642–1708
Richard Jr.
1642–1686
Elizabeth Cotchings(Cutchins))
1652–1727

John Knight's Descendants

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John (Hughes) Knight (1678–Mar 1772) m. Elizabeth Woodson (1711–1740)
  1. 1. Judith Knight 1739–1798
  2. 2. Sarah Knight 1742–1760
  3. 3. John Knight 1747–1821
  4. 4. Richard Knight 1744–1760
  5. 5. Rachel Knight 1736–1771
  6. 6. Elizabeth Knight 1736–1790
  7. 7. Woodson Knight 1746–1831
  8. 8. Mary Knight 1749–1810
  9. 9. Peter Knight 1756–
  10. 10. Charles Knight 1761–1771
  11. 11. Rachel Knight 1714–
  12. 12. Charles Knight 1731–1819
  13. 13. William Knight 1735–1765
  14. 14. Lucy Knight 1735–1771
  15. 15. Edward Knight 1736–1760
  16. 16. Joel Knight 1737–1767
  17. 17. Jordan Knight 1762–1783
  18. 18. James Knight 1735–1821
  19. 19. Lucy (Cooke) Knight 1727–1753
  20. 20. Joseph Knight 1746–1823
  21. 21. Joseph KNIGHT 1748–1789
  22. 22. William Knight 1730–1791 m. Pallalire (Night) Evans 1731–1790
    1. 1. Joseph Knight 1772–1852
    2. 2. Thomas Knight 1781–1831
    3. 3. William (Hughes) Knight 1758–1839 m. Elizabeth Knight 1768–1839
      1. 1. Radney Knight 1797–1848
      2. 2. Gabriel (B) Knight 1805–1872
      3. 3. Obediah (Woodson) Knight 1808–1868
      4. 4. James Thurmond 1797–1847
      5. 5. Thomas (J) Knight 1793–1849
      6. 6. Sarah (H) Knight 1802–
      7. 7. William (Epps) Knight 1803–1875
      8. 8. Alsa Knight 1817–1844
      9. 9. William (Epps) Knight 1832–1875
      10. 10. Richard (P.) Knight 1810–1883
      11. 11. Allen Knight 1790–1849
    4. 4. Evans Knight 1780–1858 m. Sally (Ann) Burton 1782–1872
      1. 1. Noel (B.) Knight 1820–1920
      2. 2. William (W.) Knight 1811–1911
      3. 3. Robert Knight 1805–1842
      4. 4. Lucy Knight 1828–1928
      5. 5. Margaret (E) Knight 1830–1930
      6. 6. Nancy Knight 1803–1885
      7. 7. Franklin (Knight) Sr 1820–1880 m. Ann (M) Wheeler 1847–1886
        1. 1. Burton Knight 1884–
        2. 2. Noel (William) Knight 1881–1886
        3. 3. Lucy (Partridge) Knight 1880–1958
        4. 4. John (Caswell) Knight 1874–1948
        5. 5. Franklin (Evans) Knight 1876–1940
        6. 6. Letha Knight 1879–
        7. 7. Ellen (Wheeler) Knight 1878–1969
      8. 8. John (R.) Knight 1822–1880 m. Emily Young 1835–
    5. 5. Judith Clement 1767–1817 m. William Amis 1765–1857 m. Samuel Clement 1767–1816
      1. 1. Jonathan Amis 1792–1849
      2. 2. Sarah (Woodson) Amis 1794–1870
      3. 3. Rachel Amis 1795–1850
      4. 4. Elizabeth Amis 1797–1876
      5. 5. Mary Amis 1800–1875
      6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Amis 1801–1868
      7. 7. Harriett (J) Amis 1803–1835
      8. 8. Martha Amis 1806–
      9. 9. Frances Amis 1809–
      10. 10. Missiniah Amis 1811–1882
      11. 11. Lucy (Dailey) Amis 1814–1889
      12. 12. Nancy (Ann) Amis 1801–1868
      13. 13. Martha Amis 1806–
      14. 14. Harriett (J) Amis 1803–1835
      15. 15. Paletiere Clement –1870
      16. 16. Susanah Clement 1795–1873
      17. 17. Sarah Clement 1797–
      18. 18. Judith Clement 1801–
      19. 19. Elizabeth Clements 1806–1828
      20. 20. Judith Roberts 1801–
      21. 21. Simon (William) Clements 1800–1838
      22. 22. John (Woodson) Amis 1795–1849
      23. 23. Rachel Amis 1795–1850
      24. 24. Elizabeth Amis 1797–1876
      25. 25. Annie Clement 1789–1854 m. William Yarborough 1786–
      26. 26. Paletiere Clement 1791–1870 m. Ebenezer Morrow 1796–1878
        1. 1. William (P) Morrow 1820–
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Morrow 1817–
        3. 3. Archibald Morrow 1820–
        4. 4. Benjamin Morrow 1825–
        5. 5. Isabella Morrow 1829–1890
        6. 6. John (N) Morrow 1829–1878
        7. 7. Judia (Ann) Morrow 1821–1894
        8. 8. Samuel (Clement) Morrow 1816–1851
        9. 9. Mary (" Susan") Morrow 1818–1851 m. David VanHook 1818–1851
      27. 27. William Clement 1793–1889 m. Jane (Dudley) Gooch 1797–1882 m. Nancy Cozart 1803–1884
        1. 1. Susan (Frances) Clement 1840–1905
        2. 2. Samuel (Wilson) Clement 1833–1912 m. Margaret (Eliza) Spear 1823–1864
        3. 3. Thomas (Dudley) Clement 1837–1915
        4. 4. Amos (Gooch) Clement 1843–1902
        5. 5. William (J) Clement 1829–1861
        6. 6. Hannah (A) Clement 1835–1929
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Clement 1832–1912
        8. 8. Harriet (D) Clement 1830–1908
        9. 9. Joseph (Knight) Clement 1845–1912
        10. 10. Susan (S) Clements 1838–1898
        11. 11. Frances Clement 1825–1900
        12. 12. Samuel (Herbert) Clement 1822–1898
        13. 13. Anne (Nancy) Clement 1828–1900 m. Allen Waller 1809–1880
        14. 14. William (Amos) Clements 1828–1900
        15. 15. William (Allen) Clements 1832–1902
        16. 16. Frances Clements 1826–
        17. 17. Simeon Bumpass 1845–1899
      28. 28. Isabelle Clement 1803–1849 m. Williamson Parish 1800–1862
        1. 1. Saleanor (U) Parrish 1829–1849
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Parrish 1828–1848
        3. 3. Tarmesia (A) Parrish 1833–1849
        4. 4. Capt (William K) Parrish 1831–1910 m. Helen (W) Lockhart 1844–1884 m. Helen (W) Lockhart 1846–1908 m. Bedy Lockhart 1839–1861
      29. 29. Mary (Amis) Montague 1800–1875 m. Samuel Montague 1791–1873
        1. 1. Thomas (Fleetwood) Montague 1834–1864
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Montague 1828–1882
        3. 3. William (A.) Montague 1824–1844
        4. 4. Edwin (Jordan) Montague 1832–1899
        5. 5. Ellen Montague 1840–1903
        6. 6. Ann (Rebecca) Montague 1836–1839
        7. 7. Arriner (Speck) Montague 1838–1839
        8. 8. Joseph (Crudup) Montague 1820–
        9. 9. Henry (Samuel) Montague 1822–1909
        10. 10. Alfred (Knight) Montague 1827–1880
        11. 11. Martha (Young) Montague 1819–1843
        12. 12. Adolphus (Wate) Montague 1842–
        13. 13. Sarah (Judith) Montague 1848–
        14. 14. Protheus (Graves) Montague 1844–1935
        15. 15. Archibald (Pittard) Montague 1831–1881 m. Nancy (Ellen) Montague 1832–1896
    6. 6. Andrew Knight 1762– m. Sarah Cobb 1763–1854 m. Jane Watkins 1765–
      1. 1. Kate Knight 1896–1918 m. Frank Evans 1892–
  23. 23. Jonathan Knight 1721–1809 m. Judith Woodson 1741–1812 m. Judith Woodson 1741–1812
    1. 1. Woodson (William) Knight 1762–1831
    2. 2. Rachel Knight 1765–1847
    3. 3. Martha Montague 1744–1843
    4. 4. Sarah Knight 1757–
    5. 5. James Knight 1741–1794
    6. 6. Judith Knight 1757–1817
    7. 7. John Knight 1744–
    8. 8. John Knight 1760–1843
    9. 9. Rachel Knight 1760–1847
    10. 10. Elizabeth Knight 1762–1820
    11. 11. Woodson Knight 1762–1831
    12. 12. Rachel Knight 1765–1847
    13. 13. Martha Montague 1744–1843
    14. 14. Sarah Knight 1757–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Knight 1760–1825
    16. 16. James Knight 1741–1794
    17. 17. Judith Knight 1757–1817
    18. 18. John Knight 1744–
    19. 19. John Knight 1760–1843
    20. 20. Rachel Knight 1760–1847
    21. 21. Elizabeth Knight 1762–1820
    22. 22. Jonathan (Knight) Jr 1770–1843 m. Martha Montague 1758–1838 m. Eleanor Ledford 1780–1857 m. Mrs. (Christiana) Bennett 1775–
      1. 1. Wm (Montague) Knight 1802–1853
      2. 2. Knight 1799–
      3. 3. Bethena Knight 1793–1875
      4. 4. Nancy (E) Knight 1818–1878
      5. 5. Amos Knight 1805–1805
      6. 6. Elizabeth Knight 1815–
      7. 7. John Knight 1800–1890
      8. 8. Levi (H) Knight 1803–
      9. 9. Rebecca (Frances) Knight 1823–1903
      10. 10. Jonathan Knight 1813–1883
      11. 11. William (B) Knight 1820–1900
      12. 12. Andrew Knight 1822–
      13. 13. Bethany Knight 1809–1875
      14. 14. Ellender Knight 1811–1870
      15. 15. Mary (C.) Branch 1796–1863
      16. 16. Sarah McCabe 1807–1901 m. James (S) Cabe 1810–1870
        1. 1. Dorothy (P Jane) McCabe 1836–1889
        2. 2. Samuel (W) Cabe 1838–1899
        3. 3. Lucius (Halien) Cabe 1831–1923
        4. 4. Samuel (W) Cabe 1843–1927
        5. 5. Allen Mann 1848–
        6. 6. Elija Cabe 1850–
        7. 7. Zacarias (S) Cabe 1846–1926
        8. 8. Ellen Mann 1848–
        9. 9. Ellen Cabe 1844–1929
        10. 10. Johnathan Cabe 1842–
        11. 11. SAMUEL CABE 1840–1899
        12. 12. JOHN (LEONIDAS) CABE 1837–1928
        13. 13. Dorothy (P.) Bridges 1836–1897 m. James (Graham) Bridges 1837–1909
    23. 23. Elizabeth Knight 1760–1825 m. James (Lewis) Amis 1757–1825
      1. 1. Hannah Amis 1775–1822
      2. 2. Hannah Amis 1801–1822
      3. 3. John (Erasmus) Amis 1771–1852
      4. 4. Thomas Ames 1798–1870
      5. 5. Francis Amis 1804–1880
      6. 6. William Amis 1782–1860
      7. 7. Hannah Amis 1802–1892
      8. 8. Lewis Amis 1787–1858
      9. 9. Joseph Amis 1788–1840
      10. 10. Frances Amis 1794–1841
      11. 11. Thomas Amis 1785–1858
      12. 12. John Amis 1800–1859
      13. 13. Elizabeth Amis 1794–1864
      14. 14. Nancy Amis 1796–1849
  24. 24. Peter Knight 1734–1823 m. Nancy (Ann) Bell 1740–1820 m. Mason (Coleman) ANDERSON 1740–1773 m. Prudence Jones 1740– m. Ann Bell 1730–1886
    1. 1. Mary Knight 1786–1851
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") KNIGHT 1764–
    3. 3. Anderson Knight 1762–
    4. 4. Nancy Knight 1760–1850
    5. 5. Benjamin Knight 1816–
    6. 6. John Knight 1756–1823
    7. 7. Elizabeth Knight 1790–1830
    8. 8. Elizabeth Knight 1770–1830
    9. 9. Charles Knight 1784–1838
    10. 10. Arthur Knight 1768–1834
    11. 11. John Knight 1772–1823
    12. 12. Authur Knight 1774–1824
    13. 13. Lucy Knight 1782–1867
    14. 14. Willis Knight 1776–1846
    15. 15. Peter (Epes) Knight 1796–1864
    16. 16. Jesse Knight 1765–1815

John Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1678
1678
Birth of John Hughes Knight in Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA
Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA
1710
1710
Age 32
Birth of John Hughes Knight in Lunenburg, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1710
1710
Age 32
Birth of John Hughes Knight in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1721
1721
Age 43
John Hughes Knight resided here in Richmond County, VA
Richmond County, VA
1772
12 May 1772
Age 94
Death of John Hughes Knight in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1772
12 Mar 1772
Age 94
Death of John Hughes Knight in Lunenburg, VA, USA
Lunenburg, VA, USA
1772
12 Mar 1772
Age 94
Death of John Hughes Knight in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1772
Mar 1772
Age 94
Death of John Hughes Knight in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2881.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23908.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Richmond County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1772
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Lunenburg, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1772
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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