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Nancy Ann Knight 1753–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1795

Death Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Rachel Abbott

Spouse(s): Henry Willis, Henry Willis

Children(s): Mary Willis, Martha Willis, James Willis, Jane *, Tabitha Willis, Hugh Willis

In 1753, Nancy Ann Knight entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Knight And Rachel Abbott. Nancy Ann Knight married Henry George Willis, Henry Willis, and had children including Hugh Willis, James Willis, Jane Willis, Martha Willis, Mary Willis, Tabitha Willis. Nancy Ann Knight passed away in 1795 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Nancy Ann Knight entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Knight And Rachel Abbott.
  • Nancy Ann Knight married Henry George Willis, Henry Willis, and had children including Hugh Willis, James Willis, Jane Willis, Martha Willis, Mary Willis, Tabitha Willis.
  • Nancy Ann Knight passed away in 1795 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Knight
1734–1823
Birth Location: Overwharton Parrish, Stafford, Virginia
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Rachel Abbott
1742–1840
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henry Willis
1740–1812
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Henry Willis
1760–1812
Birth Location: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
HW

Children(s)

Mary Willis
1770–
Birth Location: Greenbriar County, Virginia
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Martha Willis
1783–1852
Birth Location: Greenbriar County, Virginia
MW
James Willis
1794–
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Jane *
1775–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Tabitha Willis
1785–1823
Birth Location: Greenbriar County, Virginia
TW
Hugh Willis
1782–1829
Birth Location: Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia
HW

Nancy Knight's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Knight
1753–1795
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Knight
1734–1823
Overwharton Parrish, Stafford, Virginia
Rachel Abbott
1742–1840
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Knight
1705–1762
Elizabeth Woodson
1712–1784
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Knight's Descendants

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Nancy (Ann) Knight (1753–Abt. 1795) m. Henry Willis (1740–1812) m. Henry (George) Willis (08 Nov 1760–18 May 1812)
  1. 1. Mary Willis 1770–
  2. 2. Martha Willis 1783–1852
  3. 3. James Willis 1794–
  4. 4. Jane (Willis) * 1775–1850
  5. 5. Tabitha Willis 1785–1823
  6. 6. Hugh Willis 1782–1829

Nancy Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Nancy Ann Knight in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1795
Abt. 1795
Age 42
Death of Nancy Ann Knight in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1795
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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