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Jonathan Knight 1721–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1721

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1809

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John (ll)

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Judith Woodson

Children(s): James Knight, John Knight

The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1721 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA. Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including James Knight, John Knight. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1721 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.
  • Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including James Knight, John Knight.
  • Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (ll)
1710–1772
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Woodson
1713–1784
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico,Chatham Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Woodson
1740–1812
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Knight
1758–1794
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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John Knight
1760–1843
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia
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Jonathan Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Knight
1721–1809
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hughes Knight Jr (ll)
1710–1772
Lunenburg, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Woodson
1713–1784
Curles, Henrico,Chatham Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Francis Knight (7th GG) (DNA) Match)
1680–1762
Surry, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Jordan) Knight
1690–1755
Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Robert (G Woodson) Jr
1660–1729
Curles Neck, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Rachel Watkins
1670–1729
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William KNIGHT
1658–1720
Frances Hawley
1660–1696
James Jordan
1665–1732
Elizabeth Ratcliff
1668–1695
Col Hole"
1634–1707
Elizabeth Ferress
1634–1689
HENRY Jr
1637–1714
Katherine Pride
1645–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr
1589–1674
Genevieve Basse
1624–1681
James Hawley
1586–1667
Alice ELLIS
–1678
Thomas Jr.
1634–1699
Margaret Brasseur
1642–1708
Major Holland
1627–1704
Elizabeth (9)
1637–1679
John II
1586–1644
Sarah Johnson)
1586–1659
Vicar\Rev. (Ferris?)
1616–1679
Jerusha Reed\Read\Reade
1626–1653
* Wales"
1585–1658
Sir Salisury
1595–1688
Lady Pride
1595–1642

Jonathan Knight's Descendants

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Jonathan Knight (about 1721–Nov 1809) m. Judith Woodson (about 1740–Oct 1812)
  1. 1. James Knight 1758–1794 m. Mary Wiseman 1746–1808
    1. 1. John (Vincent) Knight 1785–1850 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lewis 1790–1855
      1. 1. Charity Knight 1811–1872 m. Samuel (Elson) Hoskinson 1815–1883
        1. 1. Samantha (Virginia) Hoskins 1850–1939 m. Charles (Clinton) Cooper 1843–1906
        2. 2. Margarite (Elizabeth) Hoskinson 1835–1895
        3. 3. Archibald Hoskinson 1844–1888
        4. 4. Vesta (Ann) Hoskinson 1847–1910
        5. 5. Montervill Hoskinson 1832–1897
        6. 6. Hiram (Clinton) Hoskinson 1839–1916
        7. 7. Theodocia Hoskinson 1840–1897
        8. 8. William (Duncan) Hoskinson 1850–1931
        9. 9. Ezekiel Hoskinson 1842–
        10. 10. Augustus Hoskinson 1841–
        11. 11. Minirva Hoskinson 1836–
      2. 2. Lewis (Robert) Knight 1813–1869
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Knight 1800–1860
      4. 4. Isaac Knight 1811–1888
      5. 5. James Knight 1805–1870
  2. 2. John Knight 1760–1843

Jonathan Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1721
about 1721
Birth of Jonathan Knight in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1809
Nov 1809
Age 88
Death of Jonathan Knight in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1721
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1809
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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