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Reuben Ephraim Knight 1756–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era

Death Date: Abt 1830

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Knight

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Sr

The story of Reuben Ephraim Knight began in 1756 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era. Reuben Ephraim Knight married Lette Farguson, and had children including William Leroy Knight Sr. Reuben Ephraim Knight passed away in 1830 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Ephraim Knight began in 1756 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era.
  • Reuben Ephraim Knight married Lette Farguson, and had children including William Leroy Knight Sr.
  • Reuben Ephraim Knight passed away in 1830 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knight
1740–1821
Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Smith
1730–1812
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sr
1785–1872
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Reuben Knight's Ancestors

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Reuben Knight
1756–1830
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era
Parents
James Knight
1740–1821
Albermarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Margaret) Smith
1730–1812
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Cpt (John Hughes) Knight
1712–1772
Lunenburg, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Knight's Descendants

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Reuben (Ephraim) Knight (1756–Abt 1830)
  1. 1. William (Leroy Knight) Sr 1785–1872 m. Elizabeth Knight 1787–1872
    1. 1. Louisa Knight 1809–1886 m. John Simpson 1802–1885
      1. 1. Elizabeth Simpson 1829–1876 m. Alexander (T.) Leopard 1820–1908
        1. 1. William (J.) Leopard 1855–1939 m. Martha (J) Leopard 1861–1920
        2. 2. Henrietta Leopard 1855–1929
        3. 3. Melvin (Burdette) Leopard 1861–1933
        4. 4. F (Marion) Leopard 1859–1902
        5. 5. Anna Leopard 1863–1941
        6. 6. Sam (P) Leopard 1863–1935
    2. 2. Silas Knight 1804–1883
    3. 3. Nancy (Emmaline Kight) Atwood 1812–1875
    4. 4. Berry (W.) Knight 1819–1887
    5. 5. William (H. Knight) Jr 1828–1870
    6. 6. Agnes (Knight) Davis 1815–1890

Reuben Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Reuben Ephraim Knight in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era
1830
Abt 1830
Age 74
Death of Reuben Ephraim Knight in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1830
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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