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Pvt Jesse Carter Knight 1831–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1831

Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1862

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Rachel Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): William Knight, Thomas Knight, James Knight, Eliza Knight

In 1831, Pvt Jesse Carter Knight entered the world in Lowndes, Georgia, USA, born to William Cone Knight And Rachel Carter. Pvt Jesse Carter Knight married Mary Davis, and had children including Adrian Knight, Eliza A Knight, James A Knight, Thomas A Knight, William F Knight. Pvt Jesse Carter Knight passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Pvt Jesse Carter Knight entered the world in Lowndes, Georgia, USA, born to William Cone Knight And Rachel Carter.
  • Pvt Jesse Carter Knight married Mary Davis, and had children including Adrian Knight, Eliza A Knight, James A Knight, Thomas A Knight, William F Knight.
  • Pvt Jesse Carter Knight passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pvt Knight's Ancestors

Self
Pvt Knight
1831–1862
Birth Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Cone Knight
1805–1870
Wayne, Georgia, USA
Rachel Carter
1806–1874
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev (William Anderson) Knight
1778–1859
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Cone
1780–1860
SC
Jesse Carter
1774–1847
South Carolina, USA
Mary ("Molsy") Touchton
1776–1858
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1747–1821
Rachel Anderson
1753–1844
William Cone
1745–1816
Keziah Barber
1750–1810
George Carter
1740–1822
Frederick Touchton
1726–
Rose Ashley
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1710–1772
Elizabeth Woodson
1713–1784
Aaron Cone
1734–
Elizabeth Morris
1740–1796
Jacob Carter
1716–1797
Sarah Middleton
1745–1811
Richard Touchstone
1734–1763
Sarah Johnson
1701–1783

Pvt Knight's Descendants

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Pvt (Jesse Carter) Knight (12 Jul 1831–17 Dec 1862) m. Mary Davis (29 Aug 1832–17 Sep 1902)
  1. 1. William (F) Knight 1857–
  2. 2. Thomas (A) Knight 1859–
  3. 3. James (A) Knight 1854–
  4. 4. Eliza (A) Knight 1852–1925

Pvt Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1831
12 Jul 1831
Birth of Pvt Jesse Carter Knight in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1862
17 Dec 1862
Age 31
Death of Pvt Jesse Carter Knight in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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