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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

In 1746, Solomon Knight entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Abel Knight and Rachel Hare. 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

  • In 1746, Solomon Knight entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Abel Knight and Rachel Hare.
  • 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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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 (16 Jul 1773 – 5 Jun 1846) m. Susannah Frederick (17 Apr 1785 – Nov 1850)
    1. 1. Rebecca Knight (15 Jan 1809 – 1860) m. Eransum (Stroud) Evans (1799 – 1865)
      1. 1. Jane (Rebecca) Evans (23 Apr 1834 – 25 Jan 1914) m. Victor (E) Neeley (19 Apr 1833 – 27 Dec 1911) m. Julia (Ann) Neeley (17 Nov 1856 – 23 Jul 1935) m. Ruben (T) Neeley (1877 – Dec 1947)
        1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Neely (Feb 1855 – 20 Sep 1930)
        2. 2. Julia (Ann) Neeley (17 Nov 1856 – 23 Jul 1935)
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Neely (20 Oct 1862 – 20 Jan 1940)
        4. 4. Sarah (Alice) Neely (28 Jan 1866 – 2 May 1939)
        5. 5. Henry (Franklin) Neeley (10 Dec 1867 – 19 Feb 1933)
        6. 6. Andrew Neeley (1870 – )
        7. 7. Edward (Vincent) Neeley (abt 1872 – 30 Dec 1947) m. Minnie (Augusta) Roberts (18 Feb 1878 – 9 Jun 1956)
        8. 8. Elkana Neeley (1875 – )
        9. 9. Ruben (T) Neeley (1877 – Dec 1947)
        10. 10. Annie Neeley (1878 – )
        11. 11. Laura (Lucretia) Neeley (26 Oct 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

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    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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