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Luther James Knight 1776–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1776

Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina

Death Date: 24 Oct 1850

Death Location: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Father: Sgt. Knight

Mother: Rachel Anderson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Martin Knight, Calvin Knight, Emily Knight

Luther James Knight was born in 1776 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina, the child of Sgt John Woodson Knight And Rachel Frances Fannie Anderson. Luther James Knight married Elizabeth Ann Lenoir Wilson, and had children including Calvin James Knight, Emily Knight, Martin Luther Elias Knight. Luther James Knight passed away in 1850 in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Luther James Knight was born in 1776 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina, the child of Sgt John Woodson Knight And Rachel Frances Fannie Anderson.
  • Luther James Knight married Elizabeth Ann Lenoir Wilson, and had children including Calvin James Knight, Emily Knight, Martin Luther Elias Knight.
  • Luther James Knight passed away in 1850 in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt. Knight
1741–1821
Birth Location: Surry County or Lunenberg County, Virginia, United States
SK
Rachel Anderson
1758–1844
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilson
1790–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EW

Children(s)

Martin Knight
1820–1891
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
MK
Calvin Knight
1818–1865
Birth Location: –
CK
Emily Knight
1818–1897
Birth Location: –
EK

Luther Knight's Ancestors

Self
Luther Knight
1776–1850
Birth Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina
Parents
Sgt. John Woodson Knight
1741–1821
Surry County or Lunenberg County, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Frances "Fannie") Anderson
1758–1844
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Beckwith) Woodson
1713–1784
Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
Samuel (Elmore) Anderson
1720–1772
Indian Nation, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Holmes\) Anderson
1722–1772
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1662–1729
Rachel Woodson
1664–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Knight's Descendants

1.
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Luther (James) Knight (14 Aug 1776–24 Oct 1850) m. Elizabeth (Ann Lenoir) Wilson (1790–1 Nov 1860)
  1. 1. Martin (Luther Elias) Knight 1820–1891 m. Dydama (‘Daynie’ Ellison or) Allison 1824–1900
    1. 1. Nancy (L Knight\) Carter 1866–1937 m. William (Jackson) Carter 1863–1915
      1. 1. Jurelle Carter 1899– m. Clifford (Jackson McDaniel) Sr 1892–1936 m. Ernest (R) Booth 1907–
        1. 1. Clifford (Jackson McDaniel) Jr 1922–1995 m. Jessie (Lucille) Durham 1923–2001 m. Marianne (Spencer\) McDaniel 1934–2002
        2. 2. Frank (Welton) McDaniel 1925–2002
        3. 3. Louise Mcdaniel 1913–1982 m. William (Frank) Clark 1910–1985
        4. 4. William (Virgil) McDaniel 1929–1992
        5. 5. Julia (Mae McDaniel\) Guthrie 1916–1983 m. William (Chastain Guthrie) Jr 1916–1989
        6. 6. Gladys (May) McDaniel 1919–1982
      2. 2. Martin (Luther) Carter 1903–1963
      3. 3. Dora (L) Carter 1905–
      4. 4. Maude (“Maudie” M) Carter 1890–1971
      5. 5. J (Henry) Carter 1886–
      6. 6. David (Young Carter) Sr 1901–1959 m. Bertha (G) Maughon 1905–1992
        1. 1. Vivian Carter 1930–1999
        2. 2. Lois Carter 1924–2013
      7. 7. Lydia (E) Carter 1894–
      8. 8. William (Grover) Carter 1888–1937 m. Johnnie (Mayes) Wages 1891–1932
        1. 1. Carroll (Rex) Carter 1932–2000 m. Alleen (Eunice) Underwood 1932–2014
      9. 9. Elzora Carter 1885–1903 m. James (Oliver) Higgins 1882–1955
        1. 1. William ("Willie" A.) Higgins 1903–1992
      10. 10. Sallie (D) Carter 1895–
      11. 11. Lora (S) Carter 1884–
      12. 12. Jwell (P) Carter 1897–
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Knight 1859–1924 m. Nancy (Emma) Forrester 1871–1930
      1. 1. Herbert (T) Knight 1908–1990
        1. 1. Emma (Jean Knight\) Archer 1930–2015
    3. 3. Darcus (Jane) Knight 1855–1913
    4. 4. Adaline (Lucinda) Knight 1853–1940 m. David (S) Hall 1852–1907
      1. 1. Mary (Etta) Hall 1870–1937 m. William (Thomas) Greeson 1871–1967
        1. 1. Callie (Mae) Greeson 1904–1979 m. Loyd (Clinton) Smith 1905–1978
        2. 2. Ruth (Allene Greeson\) Spence 1914–2007
        3. 3. William (H) Greeson 1897–1965
        4. 4. Annie (L Greeson\) Etheridge 1901–1988
        5. 5. Albert (David GREESON) Sr. 1893–1971
        6. 6. Daisy (Ilene Greeson\) Arnold 1911–1987
        7. 7. James (Leonard) Greeson 1909–1963
        8. 8. Minnie (Adaline Greason\) Bradberry 1895–1987
        9. 9. Bertha (E) Greeson 1899–1997
    5. 5. Francis ("Frank" Luther) Knight 1847–1897 m. Lucy (Sill (Lucille)) Greeson 1848–1915
      1. 1. William (Luther) Greeson 1872–1946 m. Lucy (Eleanor Elizabeth) Cox 1890–1919
        1. 1. Homer (Melvin) Greason 1910–1989 m. Mary (Ruth) Cawley 1914–2003
    6. 6. John (L) Knight 1856–1906 m. Armenda (Frances) Sammons 1859–1935
      1. 1. Ida (Pearl) Knight 1885–1965 m. Early (Jackson) Pierce 1888–1971
        1. 1. Frances (P) Pierce 1912–1976 m. Raymond (Seaborn HULSEY) (1894-) 1894–1973
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Knight 1861–1905
    8. 8. Green (Martin) Knight 1844–1900
    9. 9. Mary (E) Knight 1850–1933
  2. 2. Calvin (James) Knight 1818–1865
    1. 1. Lucinda (L) Knight 1860–1927 m. Edwin ("Ed") Saunders 1859–1927
      1. 1. Lewis (Ira) Saunders 1881–1957
        1. 1. Eloise (L) Saunders 1915–2015
  3. 3. Emily Knight 1818–1897
    1. 1. Mary Kilcrease 1839–1903 m. Robert (Calvin Etheridge) Sr 1835–1917
      1. 1. Dora (Etta) Etheridge 1878–1963
        1. 1. Lennie (L) Higgins 1917–1978

Luther Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1776
14 Aug 1776
Birth of Luther James Knight in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina
1850
24 Oct 1850
Age 74
Death of Luther James Knight in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1776
    Event Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
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