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Johnathan D. Knight 1840–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1840

Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 9 March 1884

Death Location: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Ann Clements

Spouse(s): Emily Brandon

Children(s): James Knight, Fannie Knight, Levi Knight, William Knight, Maggie Knight, John Knight, Robert Knight, Ann Knight, Lee Knight

In 1840, Johnathan D. Knight entered the world in Lowndes, Georgia, United States, born to William Cone Knight And Ann Donald Clements. In 1870, Johnathan D. Knight resided in Militia District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA. Johnathan D. Knight married Emily Elizabeth Brandon, and had children including Ann Knight, Fannie Knight, James William Knight, John B Gordon Knight, Lee J Knight, Levi J Knight, Maggie Knight, Robert Frank Knight, William Joseph Knight. Johnathan D. Knight passed away in 1884 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Johnathan D. Knight entered the world in Lowndes, Georgia, United States, born to William Cone Knight And Ann Donald Clements.
  • In 1870, Johnathan D. Knight resided in Militia District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • Johnathan D. Knight married Emily Elizabeth Brandon, and had children including Ann Knight, Fannie Knight, James William Knight, John B Gordon Knight, Lee J Knight, Levi J Knight, Maggie Knight, Robert Frank Knight, William Joseph Knight.
  • Johnathan D. Knight passed away in 1884 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnathan Knight's Ancestors

Self
Johnathan Knight
1840–1884
Birth Place: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Cone Knight
1805–1870
Wayne, Georgia, United States
Ann (Donald) Clements
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Knight
1778–1859
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Knight
1780–1859
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1745–1816
Keziah Barber
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
?? Cone
1689–1756
Sarah Gates
1697–1770
William? Barber?
1730–1795
Hepzibah? Loomis?
1722–1793

Johnathan Knight's Descendants

1.
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Johnathan (D.) Knight (2 April 1840–9 March 1884) m. Emily (Elizabeth) Brandon (May 1840–)
  1. 1. James (William) Knight 1866–1930 m. Josephine Knight 1851–1903
    1. 1. Green (Buckhanon) Knight 1876–1948
    2. 2. John (T.) Knight 1879–
  2. 2. Fannie Knight 1865–
  3. 3. Levi (J.) Knight 1870–
  4. 4. William (Joseph) Knight 1867–
  5. 5. Maggie Knight 1876–
  6. 6. John (B Gordon) Knight 1878–1936
  7. 7. Robert (Frank) Knight 1878–
  8. 8. Ann Knight 1869–
  9. 9. Lee (J) Knight 1871–

Johnathan Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1840
2 April 1840
Birth of Johnathan D. Knight in Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Lowndes, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Johnathan D. Knight resided here in Militia District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1884
9 March 1884
Age 44
Death of Johnathan D. Knight in Lanier, Georgia, United States
Lanier, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1144, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 562A; Image: 294582; Family History Library Film: 545634
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 903.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ARW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1144, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 562A; Image: 294582; Family History Library Film: 545634

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1884
    Event Place: Lanier, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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