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Moses Green Knighton 1791–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 06 Dec 1875

Death Location: Randolph County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Knighton

Mother: Jane Freeman

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Palmyra Knighton, Fleming Knighton, Cad Knighton, Esther Knighton, Calvin Knighton, Moses Sr

In 1791, Moses Green Knighton entered the world in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Knighton And Jane E Freeman. In 1790, Moses Green Knighton resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. In 1810, Moses Green Knighton resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. Moses Green Knighton married Mary Little, and had children including Cad Knighton, Calvin Hollis Knighton, Esther Knighton, Fleming Knighton, Moses Green Knighton Sr, Palmyra Knighton. Moses Green Knighton passed away in 1875 in Randolph County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Moses Green Knighton entered the world in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Knighton And Jane E Freeman.
  • In 1790, Moses Green Knighton resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Moses Green Knighton resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Moses Green Knighton married Mary Little, and had children including Cad Knighton, Calvin Hollis Knighton, Esther Knighton, Fleming Knighton, Moses Green Knighton Sr, Palmyra Knighton.
  • Moses Green Knighton passed away in 1875 in Randolph County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knighton
1753–1835
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
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Jane Freeman
1753–1832
Birth Location: Sumpter Co.., Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Palmyra Knighton
1856–
Birth Location: Georgia
PK
Fleming Knighton
1854–
Birth Location: Georgia
FK
Cad Knighton
1852–1924
Birth Location: Georgia
CK
Esther Knighton
1814–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EK
Calvin Knighton
1827–1904
Birth Location: Fairfield Co, South Carolina, USA
CK
Moses Sr
1829–1916
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
MS

Moses Knighton's Ancestors

Self
Moses Knighton
1791–1875
Birth Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Knighton
1753–1835
Caroline, Virginia
Jane (E) Freeman
1753–1832
Sumpter Co.., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Knighton
1732–1790
Virginia, USA
Margaret
1744–1773
Great-Grandparents
Moses Knighten
1690–1755
Martha Frank
1680–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John KNIGHT
1670–1750
Kate Coggins
1673–
Robert Jr
1655–1726
Eliza Beasley
1657–1715

Moses Knighton's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Green) Knighton (1791–06 Dec 1875)
  1. 1. Palmyra Knighton 1856–
  2. 2. Fleming Knighton 1854– m. Mary Sessions 1861–1934
  3. 3. Cad Knighton 1852–1924 m. Sally Knighton 1859–
  4. 4. Esther Knighton 1814–
  5. 5. Calvin (Hollis) Knighton 1827–1904
    1. 1. Martha ("Mittie") Knighton 1878–1940
      1. 1. Arthur (A) Lynch 1910–1974
        1. 1. Albert (A Lynch) Jr. 1935–2015
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Parham 1864–1918
      1. 1. Dollie (B.) Milner 1908–2003 m. Arnsterd (Roy) Milner 1902–1998
        1. 1. Calvin Milner 1926–1991
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Knighton 1873–1951
      1. 1. Lois Sauls 1909–1997
        1. 1. John (Ansel) Barfield 1928–2001
  6. 6. Moses (Green Knighton) Sr 1829–1916 m. Elezebeth Mandervill 1834–
    1. 1. Manassas (Victor) Knighton 1861–1943
      1. 1. Carl (Manassas) Knighton 1909–1983
    2. 2. Yelles Knighton 1859–
    3. 3. Moses Knighton 1865–

Moses Knighton's Timeline

10 Records

1790
1790
Moses Green Knighton resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1791
1791
Birth of Moses Green Knighton in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 19
Moses Green Knighton resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 29
Moses Green Knighton resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Moses Green Knighton resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Moses Green Knighton resided here in District 9, Randolph, Georgia, USA
District 9, Randolph, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Moses Green Knighton resided here in Randolph, Georgia, USA
Randolph, Georgia, USA
1867
29 Jun 1867
Age 76
Moses Green Knighton resided here in Randolph, Georgia, USA
Randolph, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Moses Green Knighton resided here in Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia, USA
1875
06 Dec 1875
Age 84
Death of Moses Green Knighton in Randolph, Georgia, United States
Randolph, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 340A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Georgia; Page: 661
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 415b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 661; Family History Library Film: 803135
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 415B; Image: 288
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 340A; Family History Library Film: 545670
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 173; Image: 114; Family History Library Film: 0568151
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 151; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 579; Image: 00189; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 250
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 367; Family History Library Film: 0022503
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 367; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 415b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 415B; Image: 288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Georgia; Page: 661
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 661; Family History Library Film: 803135
    [5] Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books
    [2] Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 340A
    [2] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:8; Line: 35; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 340A; Family History Library Film: 545670

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Randolph, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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