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Moses G Knighton 1690–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Knighton

Mother: Kate Knighton

Spouse(s): Margaret Frank, Anna Offenbaur

Children(s): Margaret Frank, Isaac Knighton

The story of Moses G Knighton began in 1690 in Virginia, United States. Moses G Knighton married Anna Maria Offenbaur, Margaret Elizabeth Frank, and had children including Isaac Knighton, Margaret Frank. Moses G Knighton passed away in 1755 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses G Knighton began in 1690 in Virginia, United States.
  • Moses G Knighton married Anna Maria Offenbaur, Margaret Elizabeth Frank, and had children including Isaac Knighton, Margaret Frank.
  • Moses G Knighton passed away in 1755 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Knighton
1670–1750
Birth Location: Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
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Kate Knighton
1669–1718
Birth Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Frank
1705–1735
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, USA
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Anna Offenbaur
1705–1778
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Frank
1740–1773
Birth Location: Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia, USA
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Isaac Knighton
1732–1790
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, USA
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Moses Knighton's Ancestors

Self
Moses Knighton
1690–1755
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Knighton
1670–1750
Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
Kate Knighton
1669–1718
Raunds, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Knighton
1650–1709
York, Yorkshire, England
Joane Helliar
1650–
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Knighton
1600–1682
Sarah Coggins
1637–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knighton
1607–1657
Elizabeth Baker
1613–1670

Moses Knighton's Descendants

1.
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Moses (G) Knighton (1690–1755) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Frank (1705–1735) m. Anna (Maria) Offenbaur (1705–1778)
  1. 1. Margaret Frank 1740–1773 m. Isaac Knighton 1732–1790
    1. 1. Josiah (Knighton (Slave) Owner) 1762–1830 m. Margaret (Smith) Anon 1768–1812
      1. 1. Jacob (Knighton) Sr\mulatto 1811–1890 m. Charlotte (Dit Lolote) Larche 1817–1912 m. Charlotte (Dit Lolote) Larche 1817–
        1. 1. Peter (C) McKnighten 1840– m. Jennie McMarkle 1848–1950
        2. 2. Jacob Knighten 1833– m. Emily Humble 1833–
        3. 3. James ("Jim") Knighton 1845–1930
      2. 2. Jesse Knighton 1797–1838
      3. 3. Mary Knighton 1793–1832
      4. 4. Celia Knighton 1806–1859
      5. 5. Ailsey Knighton 1804–1870
      6. 6. William Knighton 1796–1868
      7. 7. Josiah (Jr) Knighton 1796–1868
      8. 8. Francis Knighton 1808–1846
      9. 9. Francis Knighton 1810–
      10. 10. Margaret Knighton 1790–1846
      11. 11. Moses Knighton 1812–1880
      12. 12. Josiah (Jr) Knighton 1796–1868
  2. 2. Isaac Knighton 1732–1790 m. Margaret Frank 1740–1773

Moses Knighton's Timeline

19 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Moses G Knighton in Virginia Colony
Virginia Colony
1690
1690
Birth of Moses G Knighton in King George County, Virginia
King George County, Virginia
1690
1690
Birth of Moses G Knighton in King George County, Virginia
King George County, Virginia
1690
1690
Birth of Moses G Knighton in Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1690
1690
Birth of Moses G Knighton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1706
1706
Age 16
Moses G Knighton was married
None
1722
3 Oct 1722
Age 32
Moses G Knighton was married in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
1725
1725
Age 35
Moses G Knighton was married in Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England
Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England
1726
1726
Age 36
Moses G Knighton was married in VA, USA
VA, USA
1726
1726
Age 36
Moses G Knighton was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1726
1726
Age 36
Moses G Knighton was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1729
1729
Age 39
Moses G Knighton was married
None
1729
about 1729
Age 39
Moses G Knighton was married in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA
1746
24 Apr 1746
Age 56
Moses G Knighton was married In Westmorland Va.,,,
Westmorland Va.,,,
1755
5 Jun 1755
Age 65
Death of Moses G Knighton in King George, King George, Virginia, USA
King George, King George, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 65
Death of Moses G Knighton in King George County, Virginia
King George County, Virginia
1755
5 Jun 1755
Age 65
Death of Moses G Knighton in Fairfield Co., South Carolina
Fairfield Co., South Carolina
1755
5 Jun 1755
Age 65
Death of Moses G Knighton in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, United States
Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 65
Death of Moses G Knighton in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1722
    Event Place: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1729
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1746
    Event Place: Westmorland Va.,,,

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: King George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1755
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Fairfield Co., South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
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