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Rachel Knight 1719–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 1803

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel 6thGG

Mother: Darcy Andrew

Spouse(s): Able Knight

Children(s): Solomon Knight

Rachel Knight was born in 1719 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Samuel B Hare Hair 6Thgg And Darcy Andrew. In 1762, Rachel Knight resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1800, Rachel Knight resided in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina. Rachel Knight married Able Knight, and had children including Solomon Moman Knight. Rachel Knight passed away in 1803 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Knight was born in 1719 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Samuel B Hare Hair 6Thgg And Darcy Andrew.
  • In 1762, Rachel Knight resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1800, Rachel Knight resided in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina.
  • Rachel Knight married Able Knight, and had children including Solomon Moman Knight.
  • Rachel Knight passed away in 1803 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Knight
1719–1803
Birth Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Samuel B Hare Hair 6thGG
1700–1782
Connecticut
Darcy Andrew
1702–1725
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Hair
1680–1730
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Malbone
1680–1740
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Knight's Descendants

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Rachel Knight (1719–25 December 1803) m. Able Knight (1715–May 1810)
  1. 1. Solomon (Moman) Knight 1746–1785 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1730–1803
    1. 1. Allen (Noel) Knight 1776–1854 m. Rachael Paradise 1777–1858 m. Rachael Paradise 1777–1858
      1. 1. James (A) Knight 1814–1900 m. Nancy Arrington 1818–
        1. 1. George (W) Knight 1842–1913 m. Mary Knight 1835–1914 m. Mary Knight 1845–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Knight 1849–1923 m. Stephens Sanders 1848–1921
        3. 3. Adlean Knight 1852–
        4. 4. Marthena Knight 1855–
        5. 5. Peter (F) Knight 1856–1929 m. Louise (Melissa) Knight 1855–1952 m. Melissa Knight 1875–
        6. 6. Aringsar Knight 1866–
    2. 2. Samuel Knight 1770–1850
    3. 3. Rachel Thomas 1771–1842
    4. 4. Thomas (Knight) Sr 1781–1831
    5. 5. Ann Shelly 1778–1812

Rachel Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Rachel Knight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1762
1762
Age 43
Rachel Knight resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1800
1800
Age 81
Rachel Knight resided here in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
1803
25 December 1803
Age 84
Death of Rachel Knight in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1803
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

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