YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Richard Knott 1716–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia

Death Date: Before April 10, 1758

Death Location: Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia

Father: William Knott

Mother: Jane Claughton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Claughton

Children(s): Richard II

The story of Richard Knott began in 1716 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia. Richard Knott married Elizabeth Claughton, and had children including Richard Knott Ii. Richard Knott passed away in 1758 in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia.

Find more search results for Richard Knott
RK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Richard Knott began in 1716 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia.
  • Richard Knott married Elizabeth Claughton, and had children including Richard Knott Ii.
  • Richard Knott passed away in 1758 in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knott
1673–1747
Birth Location: Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA
WK
Jane Claughton
1694–1746
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Claughton
1720–1758
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, British America
EC

Children(s)

Richard II
1745–1820
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
RI

Richard Knott's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knott
1716–1758
Birth Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia
Parents
William Knott
1673–1747
Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA
Jane Claughton
1694–1746
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knott's Descendants

1.
RK
Richard Knott (1716–Before April 10, 1758) m. Elizabeth Claughton (1720–Aft. 1758)
  1. 1. Richard (Knott) II 1745–1820 m. Margaret (Maiden Name Unknown) (MNU) –1809
    1. 1. Richard (Knott) III 1778–1844 m. Elizabeth (I) Moody 1791–1835
      1. 1. Richard (Franklin) Knott 1815–1891 m. Malissa (J) Locke 1812–1859
        1. 1. Martha (E) Knott 1842–1928 m. William (Valentine Hossey) Christian 1845–1922

Richard Knott's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Richard Knott in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia
1758
Before April 10, 1758
Age 42
Death of Richard Knott in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia
Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before April 10, 1758
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia
Find more search results for Richard Knott

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE