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Richard Knott 1745–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia

Death Date: June 16, 1820

Death Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Knott

Mother: Elizabeth Claughton

Spouse(s): Margaret None

Children(s): Richard III

In 1745, Richard Knott entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia, born to Richard Knott And Elizabeth Claughton. Richard Knott married Margaret, and had children including Richard Knott Iii. Richard Knott passed away in 1820 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Richard Knott entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia, born to Richard Knott And Elizabeth Claughton.
  • Richard Knott married Margaret, and had children including Richard Knott Iii.
  • Richard Knott passed away in 1820 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knott
1716–1758
Birth Location: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia
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Elizabeth Claughton
1720–1758
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, British America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret None
1741–1809
Birth Location: , Northumberland, Virginia
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Children(s)

Richard III
1778–1878
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Richard Knott's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knott
1745–1820
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia
Parents
Richard Knott
1716–1758
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia
Elizabeth Claughton
1720–1758
Northumberland, Virginia, British America
Grandparents
William Knott
1673–1747
Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA
Jane Claughton
1694–1746
Virginia, United States
Richard Claughton
1696–1773
Wicomico, Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia
Magdalane
1698–1780
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ruth Bland
1644–1682
John Claughton
1659–1726
Ann Pemberton
1665–1725
John Claughton
1653–1726
Anne Pemberton
1665–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dr
1630–1708
Elizabeth Knight
1635–1670
Richard Dr
1630–1708
Elizabeth Knight
1635–1670

Richard Knott's Descendants

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Richard Knott (1745–June 16, 1820) m. Margaret (about 1741–before 1809)
  1. 1. Richard (Knott) III 1778–1878 m. Nancy Crenshaw 1778–1880
    1. 1. James (E) Knott 1819–1865 m. Sarah (Portis) Hall 1820–1892
      1. 1. Elnora (Rebecka) Knott 1854–1929 m. Edward Hall 1850–1930
        1. 1. Maggie (S) Hall 1886–1920 m. Luther (C) Lolly 1877–1940

Richard Knott's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Richard Knott in Northumberland, Virginia
Northumberland, Virginia
1820
June 16, 1820
Age 75
Death of Richard Knott in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 16, 1820
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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