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Melissa Ann Knight 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Calais, Washington County, ME

Death Date: 24 FEB 1900

Death Location: Appleton, Outagamie County, WI

Father: James Knight

Mother: Susan Brown

Spouse(s): Philbrook Brown

Children(s): Philbrook Brown, Perry Brown, Moses Brown, Ellie Brown, Melissa Brown, James Brown, Martha Brown, Susan Brown, Viola Brown, Abigail Brown

The story of Melissa Ann Knight began in 1830 in Calais, Washington County, ME. In 1860, Melissa Ann Knight resided in Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, US. In 1870, Melissa Ann Knight resided in Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, US. Melissa Ann Knight married Philbrook Brown, and had children including Abigail May Brown, Ellie Brown, James Brown, Martha Angelia Brown, Melissa Nina Brown, Moses W Brown, Perry Alonzo Brown, Philbrook Brown, Susan Viola Brown, Viola Brown. Melissa Ann Knight passed away in 1900 in Appleton, Outagamie County, WI.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Ann Knight began in 1830 in Calais, Washington County, ME.
  • In 1860, Melissa Ann Knight resided in Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, US.
  • In 1870, Melissa Ann Knight resided in Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, US.
  • Melissa Ann Knight married Philbrook Brown, and had children including Abigail May Brown, Ellie Brown, James Brown, Martha Angelia Brown, Melissa Nina Brown, Moses W Brown, Perry Alonzo Brown, Philbrook Brown, Susan Viola Brown, Viola Brown.
  • Melissa Ann Knight passed away in 1900 in Appleton, Outagamie County, WI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Knight's Ancestors

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Melissa Knight
1830–1900
Birth Place: Calais, Washington County, ME
Parents
James Dyer Knight
1806–1882
Calais, Washington, Maine, USA
Susan (C.) Brown
1810–1880
Fox Island, Maine
Grandparents
Thomas (Westbrook) Knight
1777–1834
Calais, Washington, Maine, USA
Martha ((Pattie)) Dyer
1782–1883
Calais, Washington, Maine, USA
Alice Whitford
1785–1864
Voluntown,Windham,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Capt
1735–1828
Mary Atkins
1745–1824
James Dyer
1762–1799
Martha Bailey
1763–1831
Asa Whitford
1761–1843
Margaret Sweet
1762–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Westbrook Sr.
1708–1751
Abigail Munson
1720–1770
Paul Atkins
1716–1746
Sarah Sawyer
1719–1752
Jones Sr
1737–1826
Nathaniel Sr
1740–1796
Martha Emery
1740–1807
Nicholas Whitford
1723–1795
Griffin Sweet
1742–1790

Melissa Knight's Descendants

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Melissa (Ann) Knight (5 Nov 1830–24 FEB 1900) m. Philbrook Brown (23 Oct 1822–29 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. Philbrook Brown 1852–1936 m. Sarah (J) Huntley 1852–1910
    1. 1. James (Henry) Brown 1884–1948 m. Florence (E Sweedy) Schwiede 1890–1950
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Brown 1924–1982 m. Glen Hidde 1923–2011
      2. 2. Douglas Brown 1923–
      3. 3. James (Henry Brown) II 1930–1984 m. Dorothy (L.) Liders 1934–2021
    2. 2. Tuley Brown 1879–1905
    3. 3. Margaret Brown 1887–
    4. 4. Clanel Brown 1892–1931
    5. 5. Cora (Maude) Brown 1880–1884
    6. 6. Anlly Brown 1894–1962
    7. 7. Claude Brown 1893–
  2. 2. Perry (Alonzo) Brown 1856–1913
  3. 3. Moses (W.) Brown 1850–1899
  4. 4. Ellie Brown 1862–
  5. 5. Melissa (Nina) Brown 1858–
  6. 6. James Brown 1863–
  7. 7. Martha (Angelia) Brown 1864–1947
  8. 8. Susan (Viola) Brown 1853–1912
  9. 9. Viola Brown 1860–
  10. 10. Abigail (May) Brown 1871–1884

Melissa Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1830
5 Nov 1830
Birth of Melissa Ann Knight in Calais, Washington County, ME
Calais, Washington County, ME
1860
1860
Age 30
Melissa Ann Knight resided here in Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Melissa Ann Knight resided here in Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
1900
24 FEB 1900
Age 70
Death of Melissa Ann Knight in Appleton, Outagamie County, WI
Appleton, Outagamie County, WI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Calais, Washington County, ME
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellington, Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1900
    Event Place: Appleton, Outagamie County, WI

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