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Jonathan Knight 1721 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: oct 1809

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Judith Woodson

Children(s): Jonathan Knight

In 1721, Jonathan Knight entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to John Hughes Knight and Elizabeth Watkins Woodson. Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including Jonathan Knight. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Jonathan Knight entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to John Hughes Knight and Elizabeth Watkins Woodson.
  • Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including Jonathan Knight.
  • Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1710 – 1772
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Woodson
1713 – 1784
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Woodson
1741 – 1812
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Knight
1775 – 1834
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Jonathan Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Knight
1721 – 1809
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hughes Knight
1710 – 1772
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Watkins) Woodson
1713 – 1784
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Knight
1680 – 1762
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jordan
1690 – 1755
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Colonel (Robert Woodson,) Jr.
1660 – 1730
Curles, Fleur De Hundred Henrico CO, VA
Rachel Watkins
1668 – 1729
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Knight
1658 – 1720
James Jordan
1665 –
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1668 – 1695
Col. Woodson
1635 – 1707
Elizabeth Ferris
1634 – 1689
henry Watkins
1638 – 1713
Katherine Pride
1642 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Knight
1587 – 1674
Thomas Jordan
Margeret Brasseur
1642 –
Richard Ratcliffe
1642 – 1718
Elizabeth Parr
1640 – 1718
Dr. Woodson
1586 – 1644
Sarah ?Winston?
1595 – 1659
Col. FERRIS
1596 – 1643
Sarah Hambleton
1610 – 1677
henry Watkins
1600 – 1625
alice moslin
1600 – 1642
Sir Nottingham
1595 – 1688
Lady Holcombe
1595 – 1657

Jonathan Knight's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Knight (1721 – oct 1809) m. Judith Woodson (1741 – 08 oct 1812)
  1. 1. Jonathan Knight (1775 – 15 Jul 1834) m. Eleanor Ledford (Oct 1780 – 06 Nov 1857)
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Knight (03 nov 1800 – 1890) m. Jane Stewart (1802 – 01 may 1883)
      1. 1. Andrew (Calvin) Knight (17 apr 1850 – 25 jun 1889) m. Mary (Cordelia) Frazier (02 feb 1853 – 18 oct 1917)
        1. 1. John (Sherman) Knight (12 apr 1879 – 12 aug 1959) m. Melinda (Caroline) Wyatt (09 Oct 1878 – 25 may 1942)

Jonathan Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Jonathan Knight in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1809
oct 1809
Age 88
Death of Jonathan Knight in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: oct 1809
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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