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Robert Larrange Knighton 1818–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1818

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Mar 1905

Death Location: Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Knighton

Mother: Nancy Knighton

Spouse(s): Mary Knighton

Children(s): Simuel Knighton

In 1818, Robert Larrange Knighton entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, born to Samuel Knighton And Nancy Knighton. In 1860, Robert Larrange Knighton resided in Alabama, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Robert Larrange Knighton married Mary E Knighton, and had children including Simuel Alexander Knighton. Robert Larrange Knighton passed away in 1905 in Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Robert Larrange Knighton entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, born to Samuel Knighton And Nancy Knighton.
  • In 1860, Robert Larrange Knighton resided in Alabama, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert Larrange Knighton married Mary E Knighton, and had children including Simuel Alexander Knighton.
  • Robert Larrange Knighton passed away in 1905 in Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Knighton's Ancestors

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Robert Knighton
1818–1905
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Knighton
1786–1862
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Knighton
1792–1842
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Knighton
1753–1835
Caroline, Virginia
Jane (E) Freeman
1753–1832
Sumpter Co.., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Knighton
1732–1790
Margaret
1744–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Knighten
1690–1755
Martha Frank
1680–1735

Robert Knighton's Descendants

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Robert (Larrange) Knighton (27 Sep 1818–20 Mar 1905) m. Mary (E.) Knighton (12 January 1824–24 September 1888)
  1. 1. Simuel (Alexander) Knighton 1865–1918
    1. 1. Caver (Newton) Knighton 1893–1973

Robert Knighton's Timeline

3 Records

1818
27 Sep 1818
Birth of Robert Larrange Knighton in Fairfield County, South Carolina
Fairfield County, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 42
Robert Larrange Knighton resided here in Alabama, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Alabama, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1905
20 Mar 1905
Age 87
Death of Robert Larrange Knighton in Arkansas
Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1818
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alabama, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803039
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alabama, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alabama, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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