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Jonathan Knight 1721–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia

Death Date: Oct 1809

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee

Father: John Povall

Mother:

Spouse(s): Judith Woodson

Children(s): John III

The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1721 in Lunenburg, Virginia. Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including John Woodson Knight Iii. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Smith, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1721 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
  • Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including John Woodson Knight Iii.
  • Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Smith, Tennessee.

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Jonathan Knight's Ancestors

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Jonathan Knight
1721–1809
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
Parents
John Povall
1691–1772
Lunenburg, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Knight's Descendants

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Jonathan Knight (1721–Oct 1809) m. Judith Woodson (1740–Oct 1812)
  1. 1. John (Woodson Knight) III 1756–1838 m. Rachel (Frances "Fannie" ANDERSON) (Knight) 1753–1844 m. Martha Montague 1758–1838
    1. 1. Mary ("Ann" Knight) (Roddenberry) 1776–1849 m. George (Washington) Roddenberry 1758–1850
      1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Roddenberry 1803–1861 m. Nancy Roddenberry 1817–1887
        1. 1. Frank (D) Roddenberry 1853–1911 m. Lucinda (Mary) Robinson 1858–1933
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Roddenberry 1838–
        3. 3. John (W) Roddenberry 1839–
        4. 4. Henry (J) Roddenberry 1841–
        5. 5. Sampson Roddenberry 1843–
        6. 6. George Roddenberry 1847–
        7. 7. Martha Roddenberry 1850–
        8. 8. Newton Roddenberry 1852–
        9. 9. Robert Roddenberry 1855–
        10. 10. Seaborn Roddenberry 1858–
    2. 2. Wm (Montague) Knight 1802–1853
    3. 3. Abraham Knight 1789–1867
    4. 4. Alexander Knight 1787–1852
    5. 5. James Knight 1783–1841
    6. 6. James Knight 1784–1866
    7. 7. Jemima Knight 1774–
    8. 8. Jesse (C) Knight 1776–1878
    9. 9. John (Woodson) Knight 1773–1839
    10. 10. John Knight 1795–1878
    11. 11. Jonathan Knight 1781–1852
    12. 12. Luther (James) Knight 1780–1850
    13. 13. Samuel Knight 1793–1879
    14. 14. Thomas (J) Knight 1795–1881

Jonathan Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Jonathan Knight in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1809
Oct 1809
Age 88
Death of Jonathan Knight in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1809
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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