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Solomon Moman Knight 1746–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1746

Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 August 1785

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Able Knight

Mother: Rachel Knight

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simpson

Children(s): Allen Knight, Samuel Knight, Rachel Thomas, Thomas Sr, Ann Shelly

In 1746, Solomon Moman Knight entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Able Knight And Rachel Knight. In 1762, Solomon Moman Knight resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1768, Solomon Moman Knight resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC. Solomon Moman Knight married Elizabeth Simpson, Sarah Knight, and had children including Allen Noel Knight, Ann Shelly, Annie Knight, Rachel Thomas, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight Sr. Solomon Moman Knight passed away in 1785 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Solomon Moman Knight entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Able Knight And Rachel Knight.
  • In 1762, Solomon Moman Knight resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1768, Solomon Moman Knight resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC.
  • Solomon Moman Knight married Elizabeth Simpson, Sarah Knight, and had children including Allen Noel Knight, Ann Shelly, Annie Knight, Rachel Thomas, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight Sr.
  • Solomon Moman Knight passed away in 1785 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Knight's Ancestors

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Solomon Knight
1746–1785
Birth Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Able Knight
1715–1810
Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rachel Knight
1719–1803
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (B Hare Hair) 6thGG
1700–1782
Connecticut
Darcy Andrew
1702–1725
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hair
1680–1730
Margaret Malbone
1680–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Knight's Descendants

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Solomon (Moman) Knight (5 August 1746–27 August 1785) m. Elizabeth Simpson (1730–25 Dec 1803)
  1. 1. Allen (Noel) Knight 1776–1854 m. Rachael Paradise 1777–1858 m. Rachael Paradise 1777–1858
    1. 1. James (A) Knight 1814–1900 m. Nancy Arrington 1818–
      1. 1. George (W) Knight 1842–1913 m. Mary Knight 1835–1914 m. Mary Knight 1845–
        1. 1. Mollie Hunter 1861–1901 m. John ((provisional)) Hunter 1856– m. William (Thomas) Hunter 1858–1946 m. John ((provisional)) Hunter 1856–
        2. 2. Irene Knight 1865–
        3. 3. Ann Knight 1872–
        4. 4. Anna Knight 1884–
        5. 5. George (W) Knight 1862–
        6. 6. Margaret (C) Knight 1866–
        7. 7. George Knight 1862–
        8. 8. M.C. Knight 1866–
        9. 9. Arena Knight 1870–
        10. 10. S.A. Knight 1873–
        11. 11. M.I. Knight 1874–
        12. 12. B.T. Knight 1876–
        13. 13. Andrew Knight 1878– m. Lula Knight 1880–
        14. 14. Andy Knight 1876–1965
        15. 15. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sirman 1867–1938
      2. 2. Mary (A) Knight 1849–1923 m. Stephens Sanders 1848–1921
        1. 1. Rufus Saunders 1881–
        2. 2. Tom Saunders 1885–
        3. 3. Joseph Saunders 1887–
        4. 4. Francis Saunders 1889–
        5. 5. Betty Saunders 1892–
      3. 3. Adlean Knight 1852–
      4. 4. Marthena Knight 1855–
      5. 5. Peter (F) Knight 1856–1929 m. Louise (Melissa) Knight 1855–1952 m. Melissa Knight 1875–
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Frazier 1883–1969
        2. 2. Amanda (Dorothy) Brown 1889–1967
        3. 3. Samuel (W) Knight 1881–1926
        4. 4. Myrim (Martha Ann) Knight 1895–1914
        5. 5. Mary (A) Knight 1884–
        6. 6. Margaret (E) Knight 1885–
        7. 7. Amanda (D) Knight 1889–
        8. 8. Peter (F) Knight 1891–1967 m. Dora (C) Knight 1894–
        9. 9. Frank Knight 1888–
        10. 10. Bettie Nunley 1890–
      6. 6. Aringsar Knight 1866–
  2. 2. Samuel Knight 1770–1850
  3. 3. Rachel Thomas 1771–1842
  4. 4. Thomas (Knight) Sr 1781–1831
  5. 5. Ann Shelly 1778–1812

Solomon Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1746
5 August 1746
Birth of Solomon Moman Knight in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1762
1762
Age 16
Solomon Moman Knight resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1768
1768
Age 22
Solomon Moman Knight resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1785
27 August 1785
Age 39
Death of Solomon Moman Knight in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1746
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1785
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

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