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Jonathan Knight 1729–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1809

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Col Line

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Judith Woodson

Children(s): Jonathan 11x, Woodson Knight, Rev. Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Rachel Knight

Jonathan Knight was born in 1729 in Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, the child of Col John Hughes Knight Ii Us War For Independence Officer Granville Cty Militia Of Continental Line And Elizabeth Woodson. Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, Jonathan Knight Slaveowner 11X, Rachel Knight, Rev William Knight, Woodson Knight. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Knight was born in 1729 in Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, the child of Col John Hughes Knight Ii Us War For Independence Officer Granville Cty Militia Of Continental Line And Elizabeth Woodson.
  • Jonathan Knight married Judith Woodson, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, Jonathan Knight Slaveowner 11X, Rachel Knight, Rev William Knight, Woodson Knight.
  • Jonathan Knight passed away in 1809 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jonathan Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Knight
1729–1809
Birth Place: Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col John Hughes Knight II, US War for Independence: officer Granville Cty Militia of Continental Line
1710–1772
Lunenburg, Henrico, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Woodson
1713–1784
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Francis Knight) I
1680–1762
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Eppes) (Jordan)
1690–1760
Isle Wight County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1658–1720
Frances Hawley
1660–1696
Daniel Eppes
1671–1753
Mary Jordan
1674–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Knight
1620–1705
Genevieve Basse
1624–1681
John Eppes
1626–1679
Mary Kent
1625–1722
Thomas Jordan
1655–1685
Jane Browne
1657–1685

Jonathan Knight's Descendants

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Jonathan Knight (1729–Oct 1809) m. Judith Woodson (23 Feb 1741–8 Oct 1812)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Knight, slaveowner) 11x 1770–1834 m. Christiana (Ursy) Bennett 1770–1826 m. Eleanor ('Nellie' Isabella) Ledford 1780–1857
    1. 1. Woodson Knight 1797–1860
      1. 1. Carlisle (W.) Knight 1800–1847
      2. 2. Allen (A.) Knight –1837
    2. 2. Dabney Knight 1795–
    3. 3. Alfred Knight 1807–1870
    4. 4. Martha Knight 1805–1824
    5. 5. Nancy (Emma) Knight 1818–1878
    6. 6. Mary Knight 1797–1863
    7. 7. Levi (H) Knight 1803–1864
    8. 8. John (Franklin) Knight 1800–1890
    9. 9. Sarah (Dorothy) Knight 1807–1901
    10. 10. Jonathan (Anderson) Knight 1813–1875
    11. 11. William (B) Knight 1820–1900
  2. 2. Woodson Knight 1762–1809
  3. 3. Rev. (William) Knight 1758–1839
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knight 1760–1825
  5. 5. Rachel Knight 1765–1847

Jonathan Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Jonathan Knight in Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1759
1759
Age 30
Jonathan Knight was married in VA
VA
1809
Oct 1809
Age 80
Death of Jonathan Knight in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1809
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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