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Peter Knight 1731 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: ,Harrison,Virginia,USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Rachel Abbot

Children(s): Nancy Knight, Bailey Knight, Molly Knight

Peter Knight was born in 1731 in Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia,USA, the child of John Knight and Elizabeth Woodson. In 1790, Peter Knight resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. Peter Knight married Rachel Abbot, and had children including Nancy Knight, Bailey Knight, Molly Knight. Peter Knight passed away in 1776 in ,Harrison,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Knight was born in 1731 in Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia,USA, the child of John Knight and Elizabeth Woodson.
  • In 1790, Peter Knight resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • Peter Knight married Rachel Abbot, and had children including Nancy Knight, Bailey Knight, Molly Knight.
  • Peter Knight passed away in 1776 in ,Harrison,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1710 – 1772
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Woodson
1713 – 1784
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Abbot
1733 – 1840
Birth Location: Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Knight
1760 – 1850
Birth Location: , Stafford Co, Virginia, USA
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Bailey Knight
1761 – 1839
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Molly Knight
1762 –
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia, USA
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Peter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Peter Knight
1731 – 1776
Birth Place: Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia,USA
Parents
John Knight
1710 – 1772
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Woodson
1713 – 1784
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knight's Descendants

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Peter Knight (1731 – 1776) m. Rachel Abbot (1733 – 1840)
  1. 1. Nancy Knight (1760 – 1850)
  2. 2. Bailey Knight (1761 – 9 Jul 1839) m. Sarah (Ann) UnKnown (1765 – 14 Jan 1851)
    1. 1. James Knight (10 Dec 1780 – 8 Jan 1839)
    2. 2. Isaac Knight (16 Jul 1812 – 27 Jan 1898) m. Mary Plummer (1815 – 14 Aug 1886) m. Elizabeth Hall
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Knight (Sep 1836 – 27 Nov 1912)
      2. 2. Margaret Knight (1839 – 12 Mar 1911) m. Francis Bennett (1833 – 4 Feb 1901)
        1. 1. Isaac Bennett (1 Jun 1858 – 12 Oct 1859)
        2. 2. Douglass Bennett (abt 1862 – ) m. Evalyn (Rosella) Mallory (10-15-1877 – 1954)
        3. 3. William (F) Bennett (4 Feb 1863 – )
        4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Bennett (5 Jul 1867 – )
        5. 5. Maggie (May) Bennett (16 Nov 1870 – ) m. Harmon (Ellsworth) Lewis (24 May 1867 – Oct 11, 1943) m. Levi (E) Bennett (Nov 1869 – )
        6. 6. Emmaratta Bennett (2 March 1873 – ) m. George (Elmer) Lewis (02 May 1865 – 28 May 1934)
      3. 3. Joel (H) Knight (20 Nov 1842 – 30 Jul 1905)
      4. 4. John (Bailey) Knight (May 1848 – 21 Sep 1920) m. Mary Knight (abt 1853 – )
        1. 1. Alonzo Knight (abt 1872 – )
  3. 3. Molly Knight (1762 – )

Peter Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Peter Knight in Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia,USA
Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia,USA
1776
1776
Age 45
Death of Peter Knight in ,Harrison,Virginia,USA
,Harrison,Virginia,USA
1790
1790
Age 59
Peter Knight resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 79
Peter Knight resided here in Harrison, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Virginia, United States
1832
1832
Age 101
Peter Knight resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 109
Peter Knight resided here in Age 81 No Township Listed, Harrison County, VA
Age 81 No Township Listed, Harrison County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 383; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 925; Image: 0181429; Family History Library Film: 00181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 81 No Township Listed, Harrison County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: ,Harrison,Virginia,USA
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