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Jonathan Knight 1721–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Judith Woodson, Judith Woodson

Children(s): Woodson Knight, Rachel Knight, Martha Montague, Sarah Knight, James Knight, Judith Knight, John Knight, John Knight, Rachel Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Woodson Knight, Rachel Knight, Martha Montague, Sarah Knight, Elizabeth Knight, James Knight, Judith Knight, John Knight, John Knight, Rachel Knight, Elizabeth Knight, William Knight, Jonathan Jr, Elizabeth Knight

The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1721 in Lunenburg, Virginia. Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, Mrs Christiana Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight Jr, Judith Knight, Martha Montague, Rachel Knight, Sarah Knight, William Hughes Knight, Woodson Knight, Woodson William Knight. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1721 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
  • Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, Mrs Christiana Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight Jr, Judith Knight, Martha Montague, Rachel Knight, Sarah Knight, William Hughes Knight, Woodson Knight, Woodson William Knight.
  • Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Knight
1721–1809
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
Parents
John Hughes Knight
1678–1772
Brunswick Co Lunenburg Co, VA
Elizabeth Woodson
1711–1740
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Knight
1680–1762
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Jordan
1690–1755
Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Robert (Woodson) Jr
1666–1729
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Rachel Watkins
1670–1729
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Eppes
1671–1753
Mary Jordan
1676–1755
Col WOODSON
1634–1684
Elizabeth Ferris
1639–1689
Henry WATKINS
1660–1714
Catherine Pride
1642–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jordan
1665–1732
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1668–1695
John Woodson
1586–1644
Sarah Winston
1590–1660
Richard Ferris
1610–1677
Ebbett Ferris
1616–1679
Henry Sr
1585–1658
ALICE MOSLIN
1616–1640

Jonathan Knight's Descendants

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Jonathan Knight (1721–1809) m. Judith Woodson (1741–08 Oct 1812) m. Judith Woodson (1741–08 Oct 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. 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
  23. 23. 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
        1. 1. Martha Bridges 1860–
        2. 2. Sarah Bridges 1860–
        3. 3. Mary Bridges 1858–
        4. 4. George (W) Bridges 1861–
        5. 5. Ernest (V) Bridges 1876–1952
        6. 6. Samuel (A.) Bridges 1873–1938
        7. 7. James (W.) Bridges 1871–1919
        8. 8. Alice Bridges 1869–1947
        9. 9. John (Hewston) Bridges 1866–1931 m. Minnie (Hortense) Bridges 1870–1960 m. Annie Bridges 1864–
  24. 24. 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

Jonathan Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Jonathan Knight in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1729
1729
Age 8
Birth of Jonathan Knight in Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1809
Oct 1809
Age 88
Death of Jonathan Knight in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee
1809
1809
Age 88
Death of Jonathan Knight in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1809
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

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