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Solomon Knight 1746–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1746

Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Aug 1785

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Abel Knight

Mother: Rachel Hare

Spouse(s): Rachel Head

Children(s): Isaac Knight

The story of Solomon Knight began in 1746 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. Solomon Knight married Rachel Elizabeth Head, and had children including Isaac Knight. Solomon Knight passed away in 1785 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Knight began in 1746 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Solomon Knight married Rachel Elizabeth Head, and had children including Isaac Knight.
  • Solomon Knight passed away in 1785 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Knight
1715–1803
Birth Location: Phila By Berry, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Hare
1721–1803
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Head
1750–1804
Birth Location: Of, Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Knight
1773–1846
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Solomon Knight's Ancestors

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Solomon Knight
1746–1785
Birth Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abel Knight
1715–1803
Phila By Berry, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Hare
1721–1803
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1685–1774
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Plumly
1690–1751
Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
SAMUEL HAIR
1700–1782
Virginia, United States
Hair Hare
1702–1725
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Giles Knight
1653–1726
Mary English
1655–1732
William Plumly
1666–1699
Elizabeth Thompson
1660–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Knight
1614–1707
Elizabeth Williams
1633–1660
Joseph English
1600–1686
Joan Tyler
1630–1689
Charles Plumley
1630–1683
Margery Page
1652–1721

Solomon Knight's Descendants

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Solomon Knight (5 Jun 1746–27 Aug 1785) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Head (1750–1804)
  1. 1. Isaac Knight 1773–1846 m. Susannah Frederick 1785–1850
    1. 1. Rebecca Knight 1809–1860 m. Eransum (Stroud) Evans 1799–1865
      1. 1. Jane (Rebecca) Evans 1834–1914 m. Victor (E) Neeley 1833–1911 m. Julia (Ann) Neeley 1856–1935 m. Ruben (T) Neeley 1877–1947
        1. 1. Edward (Vincent) Neeley 1872–1947 m. Minnie (Augusta) Roberts 1878–1956
        2. 2. Thomas (Marion) Neely 1855–1930
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Neeley 1856–1935
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Neely 1862–1940
        5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Neely 1866–1939
        6. 6. Henry (Franklin) Neeley 1867–1933
        7. 7. Andrew Neeley 1870–
        8. 8. Elkana Neeley 1875–
        9. 9. Ruben (T) Neeley 1877–1947
        10. 10. Annie Neeley 1878–
        11. 11. Laura (Lucretia) Neeley 1888–
        12. 12. Lester Neeley 1897–
        13. 13. Baby Neeley 1899–

Solomon Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1746
5 Jun 1746
Birth of Solomon Knight in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1785
27 Aug 1785
Age 39
Death of Solomon Knight in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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