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Martha Elizabeth Frank 1680 – 1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Frank

Mother: Eunice Beasley

Spouse(s): Isaac Knighton

Children(s): John Knighton, Elizabeth Knighton, Thomas Knighton, Jessie Knighten, John Knighton, Isaac Knighton, Moses Knighton, Ann Knighton

In 1680, Martha Elizabeth Frank entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Beasley Frank and Eunice Elizabeth Beasley. Martha Elizabeth Frank married Isaac Moses Knighton, and had children including John Knighton, Elizabeth Knighton, Thomas Knighton, Jessie W Knighten, John Knighton, Isaac Knighton, Moses Knighton, Ann Knighton. Martha Elizabeth Frank passed away in 1755 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Martha Elizabeth Frank entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Beasley Frank and Eunice Elizabeth Beasley.
  • Martha Elizabeth Frank married Isaac Moses Knighton, and had children including John Knighton, Elizabeth Knighton, Thomas Knighton, Jessie W Knighten, John Knighton, Isaac Knighton, Moses Knighton, Ann Knighton.
  • Martha Elizabeth Frank passed away in 1755 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Frank
1655 – 1726
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Eunice Beasley
1657 – 1715
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Knighton
1690 – 1755
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Knighton
1710 – 1793
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Knighton
1725 –
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia
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Thomas Knighton
1727 – 1752
Birth Location: Oundle, Northamptonshire, England
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Jessie Knighten
1730 – 1790
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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John Knighton
1732 – 1793
Birth Location: King George, Virginia
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Isaac Knighton
1732 – 1790
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Moses Knighton
1732 – 1795
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
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Ann Knighton
1733 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Frank's Ancestors

Self
Martha Frank
1680 – 1755
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Beasley Frank
1655 – 1726
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Eunice (Elizabeth) Beasley
1657 – 1715
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Frank
1625 – 1726
Danby, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth Woodbridge
1631 – 1685
Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England
James (A.) Beasley
1630 –
Virginia, USA
Sarah Hutcheson
Great-Grandparents
Christoph Frank
1598 – 1650
Elizabeth Abbott
1600 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Frank
1563 – 1622
Dorothy Bowne
1567 – 1647

Martha Frank's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Frank (1680 – 1755) m. Isaac (Moses) Knighton (1690 – 1755)
  1. 1. John Knighton (1710 – 1793)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Knighton (abt 1725 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Knighton (1727 – 06 Aug 1752) m. Rebekah Fowkes (1729 – )
  4. 4. Jessie (W) Knighten (1730 – 1790)
  5. 5. John Knighton (Abt. 1732 – 12 Dec 1793)
  6. 6. Isaac Knighton (1732 – 1790) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Frank (1734 – 1773) m. Susannah Holis (1755 – 08 Mar 1815) m. Elizabeth Evans (1766 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Knighton (31 January 1777 – 20 December 1875)
    2. 2. Peter Knighton (09 Dec 1773 – 1812)
    3. 3. Priscilla Knighton (1774 – 07 Oct 1836) m. Berryman Hollis (1764 – 13 October 1805)
    4. 4. Mary ((Polly)) Knighton (1778 – 12 May 1839)
    5. 5. Jesse (Wyatt) Knighten (1770 – 1829) m. Mary Upp m. Hannah Cherokee (1756 – 1780)
      1. 1. Emma Knighton (1771 – )
      2. 2. Permilia Knighton (1771 – )
      3. 3. Sarah Knighten (1772 – 1845)
      4. 4. Jesse Knighton (1775 – September 1825)
      5. 5. Hannah Knighton (1777 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Knighton (1780 – 3 April 1859)
      7. 7. Isaac Knighton (1787 – 30 May 1837)
      8. 8. Ammon Knighton (13 May 1787 – 7 August 1877)
      9. 9. John (Roe) Knighten (1799 – 27 Aug 1864)
        1. 1. William (Cason) Knighten (1830 – 24 Nov 1877)
      10. 10. Sarah (Francis) Knighten (1800 – 2 Oct 1885)
        1. 1. Lillian Prewitt (25 March 1881 – 30 Nov 1969) m. Joseph (Nicholas) Irvin (25 July 1875 – 30 November 1969)
    6. 6. Thomas Knighton (23 Mar 1753 – 03 Sep 1835) m. Jane (E) Freeman (27 Sep 1753 – 01 Aug 1832)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knighton (31 Jan 1777 – 20 Dec 1875) m. Noah Hornsby (9 April 1778 – 25 May 1863)
        1. 1. William (G) Hornsby (1817 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Knighton (17 May 1783 – 30 Dec 1847) m. John Pea (11 July 1783 – 26 April 1874)
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Knighton (1785 – 1804)
      4. 4. Samuel Knighton (02 Jan 1786 – 13 Jul 1862) m. Nancy Knighton (22 November 1792 – 1 January 1842)
        1. 1. Robert (Larrange) Knighton (27 Sep 1818 – 20 Mar 1905) m. Mary (E.) Knighton (12 January 1824 – 24 September 1888)
      5. 5. Thomas Knighton (Jul 1789 – 24 May 1880) m. Jane Cason (1792 – )
      6. 6. Milly Knighton (1790 – )
      7. 7. Judith Knighton (1790 – Sep 1847)
      8. 8. Jane Knighton (1790 – 1840)
      9. 9. Moses (Green) Knighton (1791 – 06 Dec 1875) m. Mary Little
        1. 1. Moses (Green) Knighton (November 8, 1829 – January 6, 1916) m. Elezebeth Mandervill (abt 1834 – )
        2. 2. Esther Knighton (Abt. 1814 – )
        3. 3. Calvin (Hollis) Knighton (01 Sep 1827 – 21 Aug 1904)
        4. 4. Cad Knighton (Abt. 1852 – 1 January 1924) m. Sally Knighton (Dec 1859 – )
        5. 5. Fleming Knighton (Abt. 1854 – ) m. Mary Sessions (May 1861 – 2 March 1934)
        6. 6. Palmyra Knighton (Abt. 1856 – )
      10. 10. Susannah Knighton (1795 – 1837)
        1. 1. Jonathan (Belton) Mickle (07 May 1819 – 09 Jan 1892)
    7. 7. Isaac Knighton (1754 – 26 Dec 1824) m. Elizabeth EVANS (1766 – 1839)
      1. 1. Priscilla Knighton (1774 – 7 Oct 1836) m. Berryman Hollis (1764 – 13 Oct 1805)
        1. 1. Derrill (Upright "Capt") Hollis (9 Dec 1802 – 23 Feb 1870) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodwin (1805 – 1843)
        2. 2. Eliza Hollis (1805 – 23 Sep 1882)
      2. 2. Robert Knighton
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Knighton (1794 – Aft. 1850)
        1. 1. John (Ephraim) Alexander (1819 – 15 Apr 1863)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Alexander (30 Dec 1826 – 28 Nov 1909)
      4. 4. Cynthelia (Mariah) Knighton (23 Jun 1813 – 27 Jan 1903)
        1. 1. Nancy (Coralie) BETTS (7 Feb 1842 – 29 Aug 1891)
    8. 8. Martha Knighton (1759 – 1830)
      1. 1. Peter (Alexander) Holliday (Abt 1784 – 28 Apr 1855)
        1. 1. LOUSIA HOLLADAY (Abt 1818 – 1870)
      2. 2. Daniel (William) Holladay (10 Mar 1784 – 31 Dec 1855)
        1. 1. Franklin ("Francis" Marion) Holladay (08 Apr 1832 – 30 May 1864)
    9. 9. Nancy Knighton (1760 – 04 Nov 1836) m. John Hollis (1751 – )
      1. 1. Daniel (William) Hollis (1780 – 1823)
        1. 1. Nancy (L) Hollis (30 Oct 1820 – 13 Jun 1898)
      2. 2. John (H) Hollis (1800 – 1835)
        1. 1. Calvin (Harrison Hollis) Knighton (1 September 1827 – 21 August 1904)
    10. 10. Joshua Knighton (1762 – 05 Sep 1827)
    11. 11. Nancy Knighton (1762 – 1862)
    12. 12. Josiah Knighton (1762 – 1830) m. Margaret (Smith) Anon (1768 – Bef. 1826) m. Sarah (Frances) Cater
      1. 1. Margaret Knighton (1790 – 1790) m. Shadrick Rogers (1791 – 1851)
        1. 1. Eliza Lnu (1813 – )
        2. 2. Josiah Rogers (1816 – 1857) m. Marena White
        3. 3. Ailsey Rogers (Abt. 1817 – 1850)
        4. 4. Jesse (B) Rogers (Abt. 1818 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth Rogers (Abt. 1823 – 07 Jul 1873)
      2. 2. Mary Knighton (15 Feb 1793 – 09 May 1832) m. Israel Rogers (03 Apr 1789 – 23 Jul 1877)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rogers (15 Oct 1812 – 12 Mar 1905)
        2. 2. Rachel (Mahaley) Rogers (09 Sep 1815 – )
        3. 3. Whitton Rogers (18 Aug 1817 – 23 Jan 1905)
        4. 4. William Rogers (1819 – 07 Jan 1904)
        5. 5. Cynthia ("Cinthy") Rogers (01 Oct 1819 – 10 Apr 1856)
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Rogers (19 Mar 1823 – 1884) m. Jesse Thompson (1821 – 1879)
        7. 7. Margaret (Louisa) Rogers (19 Mar 1823 – 10 Aug 1904) m. Sidney (Jackson) Felps (January 1823 – 1850) m. John (H.) Jenkins (Abt 1805 – )
        8. 8. Margaret (Louisa) Rogers (18 Aug 1825 – 11 May 1902)
        9. 9. Arzelia Rogers (18 Aug 1825 – 11 May 1902)
        10. 10. Scealy (Rachel) Rogers (13 Apr 1827 – 1862)
        11. 11. Israel Rogers (1829 – 1870)
        12. 12. Harriet (Matilda) Rogers (13 Feb 1829 – Bef. 1838)
        13. 13. Elly (B) Rogers (13 Sep 1830 – 1880)
        14. 14. Sylvester (Perry) Rogers (4 Feb 1843 – 11 Nov 1862)
        15. 15. Elisha (Bethea) Rogers (29 Jan 1846 – 1 Jan 1899)
        16. 16. Emma (C) Rogers (29 Oct 1849 – 7 Jan 1924)
        17. 17. Mary Rogers (abt 1832 – )
      3. 3. Josiah (Jr) Knighton (10 Jul 1796 – 10 Mar 1868) m. Sylvia Hays (abt 1812 – )
      4. 4. William Knighton (abt 1797 – May 1860) m. Sylvia Hays m. Susannah (Y.) Boykin (1803 – 23 Sep 1853)
        1. 1. William (F) Knighton (1825 – May 1880) m. Lucinda Homes (Apr 1836 – 02 Jun 1901)
      5. 5. Jesse Knighton (1797 – 1838)
      6. 6. S. (Jesse) Knighten (1801 – 1865) m. Nancy Stewart (Feb 1808 – 21 Feb 1890)
        1. 1. Elias (S.) Knighten (1834 – 1872) m. Dorah (Ann) Hollis (1840 – 18 Apr 1929)
      7. 7. Ailsey Knighton (1804 – 28 Jul 1870) m. Henry (Smith) Humble (1801 – 11 Jul 1863)
        1. 1. BENAJAH (D 'BEN') DOUGHTY (abt 1821 – 5 Mar 1872)
        2. 2. Josiah (Knighton) Humble (12 December 1825 – 1 August 1866) m. Victoria Jordon (abt 1843 – )
        3. 3. Peter (A) Humble (ABT 1826 – )
      8. 8. Celia Knighton (1806 – 1859) m. Shadrach (Meshach Abednego) ROGERS (1810 – )
        1. 1. Missouri (Rowley) Rogers (1835 – )
      9. 9. Joseph (Henry) Knighten (21 Dec 1808 – 8 Feb 1896)
        1. 1. William (Franklin) KNIGHTEN (23 Jun 1848 – 12-Feb-1918)
        2. 2. Jesse (Preston "Bud") Knighton (8 Jun 1851 – 20 Apr 1930)
      10. 10. Francis Knighton (1808 – 1846) m. Jacob (C.) Humble (18 Dec 1806 – 04 Sep 1889)
        1. 1. Maloney (Ann Rachel) Humble (28 Oct 1828 – 08 Feb 1906) m. R. (T.) Starke (1817 – 16 February 1855)
        2. 2. Louisa (Ann) Humble (12 Nov 1829 – 15 Jan 1891) m. Samuel (Abraham) Fairchild (7 March 1827 – 10 March 1898)
        3. 3. Jacob (Knight) Humble (1831 – 1 Jan 1923)
        4. 4. Margaret (E) Humble (1855 – 1882) m. Samuel (Reuben) Allred (1820 – 04 Sep 1889)
        5. 5. Henry (H) Humble (1834 – 1863) m. Sarah (Jane) Ratcliff (1842 – 1869)
        6. 6. Pleasant (Smith) Humble (Dec 1833 – 1912) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Markham (Dec 1842 – )
        7. 7. John (C) Humble (15 Jan 1835 – 17 May 1915)
        8. 8. James (Knighton) Humble (16 September 1836 – 01 Jan 1923) m. Civility (Ann) Callaway (Dec 1845 – 10 Jan 1916)
        9. 9. Henry (T) Humble (1837 – 1865)
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Humble (01 Mar 1838 – 11 Jan 1925) m. Daniel (H.) Chance (Oct 1831 – 1905) m. William (M.) Harrison
        11. 11. Martha (J) Humble (1840 – 1894)
        12. 12. Jacob (Madison) Humble (01 Mar 1843 – 20 May 1931) m. Jane Fairchilds (1842 – 1922)
        13. 13. Davis Humble (1846 – )
        14. 14. Margaret HUMBLE (1855 – 1882)
      11. 11. Jacob Knighton (About 1811 – 1807)
        1. 1. Jacob Knighton (1833 – )
      12. 12. Moses Knighton (1812 – 1880) m. Jane Poole (abt 1816 – 2 September 1910)
        1. 1. Jesse (Lafayette) Knighton (3 Mar 1845 – 11 Oct 1934) m. Georgia (Ann) Southwell (27 June 1850 – 19 December 1907) m. Georgia (Ann) Southwell (27 Jun 1850 – 19 Dec 1907)
      13. 13. Margaret (Edna) Knighton (Abt. 1812 – 1877)
        1. 1. Charles (Pickett) Graham (Dec 1849 – 1941)
      14. 14. John (Joseph) Knighten (1788 – 1866)
        1. 1. Martha (Matilda Knighton) * (3 Jun 1812 – 1 May 1886)
    13. 13. Ailsey Knighton (1764 – 1830) m. Elijah (Venson) Hollis (30 March 1763 – 1832)
      1. 1. Berryman Hollis (12 May 1807 – 1860)
        1. 1. Brone Hollis
    14. 14. Joseph Knighton (1767 – 27 Apr 1837) m. Frances Cater (1775 – 1820)
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Knighten (1788 – 1866)
      2. 2. Martha Knighten (1794 – 1859)
      3. 3. Jeremiah Knighten (1795 – 1861) m. Lydia Carter (1801 – )
      4. 4. Josiah Knighten (Abt. 1798 – 10 Apr 1868)
      5. 5. S (Jessie) Knighten (1801 – 1865)
      6. 6. James (H.) Knighten (1806 – Aft. 1860)
      7. 7. Joseph (Henry) Knighten (21 Dec 1808 – 08 Feb 1899) m. Martha (Ann WOODARD) Knighten (21 December 1820 – 1866) m. Ludince (KILPATRICK) Knighten (21 December 1820 – 8 February 1899) m. Anna (J) Knighton (abt 1830 – )
      8. 8. Frances Knighten (1810 – 1850)
      9. 9. Margaret Knighten (1815 – 1876) m. Charles (Pickett) Graham (1810 – 10 June 1850)
    15. 15. Jesse Knighton (1771 – 1836)
  7. 7. Moses Knighton (1732 – 1795) m. Susannah Hollis (ABT 1730 – 8 March 1815)
    1. 1. Peter Knighton (9 Dec 1773 – summer 1812)
    2. 2. Priscilla Knighton (1774 – 7 October 1836)
  8. 8. Ann Knighton (1733 – Unknown)

Martha Frank's Timeline

7 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Frank in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1689
1689
Age 9
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Frank in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1710
1710
Age 30
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Frank in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1735
1735
Age 55
Death of Martha Elizabeth Frank in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1735
18 Jun 1735
Age 55
Burial of Martha Elizabeth Frank in London, England
London, England
1755
1755
Age 75
Death of Martha Elizabeth Frank in Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 75
Death of Martha Elizabeth Frank in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: CLC/199/TC/003/MS09660
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1735
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: CLC/199/TC/003/MS09660
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