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Peter E Knight 1739 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1739

Birth Location: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Nov 1811

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Richardson

Mother: Elizabeth Jordan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth STOKES

Children(s): Lydia Bennett

In 1739, Peter E Knight entered the world in Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Richardson and Elizabeth Mary Jordan. Peter E Knight married Elizabeth STOKES, and had children including Lydia Bennett. Peter E Knight passed away in 1811 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Peter E Knight entered the world in Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Richardson and Elizabeth Mary Jordan.
  • Peter E Knight married Elizabeth STOKES, and had children including Lydia Bennett.
  • Peter E Knight passed away in 1811 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Richardson
1715 – 1742
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Jordan
1690 – 1755
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth STOKES
1740 – 1785
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Lydia Bennett
1757 – 1822
Birth Location: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
LB

Peter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Peter Knight
1739 – 1811
Birth Place: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Richardson
1715 – 1742
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Jordan
1690 – 1755
Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knight's Descendants

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Peter (E) Knight (10 Feb 1739 – Nov 1811) m. Elizabeth STOKES (20 Aug 1740 – 23 Jul 1785)
  1. 1. Lydia Bennett (1757 – 30 Apr 1822) m. William Bennett (1777 – 19 January 1838)
    1. 1. Elisha Bennett (1800 – 1856) m. Sarah Huff (1800 – 1832) m. Mary (Polly) Wright (29 Oct 1810 – 7 Feb 1863)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett (18 Nov 1824 – 25 Dec 1910) m. Benjamin Avery (13 Feb 1827 – 11 Apr 1905)
        1. 1. Elisha (Benj) Avery (Jul 1846 – 9 May 1922) m. Missouri Avery (abt 1848 – 9 May 1922)
        2. 2. Mary Avery (1848 – 1930)
        3. 3. Benjamin (J) Avery (1854 – ) m. Nancy Avery (abt 1855 – )
        4. 4. Daniel (Granville) Avery (10 Sep 1854 – 10 May 1910)
        5. 5. Martha (Jane E M C) AVERY (13 Dec 1857 – 1 May 1955)
        6. 6. Rebeca (E.) Avery (abt 1859 – 9 Dec 1949)
        7. 7. Sarah (S) Kelley (25 Oct 1861 – 12 Jun 1917)
        8. 8. Susanah Avery (abt 1862 – 12 Jun 1917)
      2. 2. Rebecca (L) BENNETT (28 Aug 1825 – 1908)
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) BENNETT (4 Jun 1827 – 9 Jul 1901)
      4. 4. Francis (M) Bennett (1832 – 23 Mar 1870)
      5. 5. George (W) Bennett (1856 – )
      6. 6. William (O) Bennett (1834 – 17 Dec 1917)
      7. 7. James (H) Bennett (1836 – )
      8. 8. Delilah (Ann) Bennett (1838 – 1892)
      9. 9. Nancy (J) Bennett (1840 – )
      10. 10. Jacob (M) Bennett (1844 – )
      11. 11. Mary (Eliza) Bennett (1846 – )
      12. 12. Pinkney (E) Bennett (1849 – 21 Mar 1937)
      13. 13. Josaphine (W) Bennett (1852 – )
      14. 14. Elijah (W) Bennett (1855 – 2 Aug 1944)

Peter Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1739
10 Feb 1739
Birth of Peter E Knight in Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1811
Nov 1811
Age 72
Death of Peter E Knight in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1811
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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