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Solomon Moman 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 County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abel Sr

Mother: Rachel Head

Spouse(s): Sarah SIMPSON, Elizabeth KNIGHT

Children(s): Abel KNIGHT, Samuel KNIGHT, Rachel KNIGHT, Isaac KNIGHT, Ann KNIGHT, John KNIGHT, Sarah KNIGHT, Thomas Sr

In 1746, Solomon Moman Knight entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Abel Knight Sr And Rachel Head. Solomon Moman Knight married Elizabeth Knight, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Abel M Knight, Ann Knight, Isaac Knight, John Knight, Rachel Knight, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas David Knight Sr. Solomon Moman Knight passed away in 1785 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Solomon Moman Knight entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Abel Knight Sr And Rachel Head.
  • Solomon Moman Knight married Elizabeth Knight, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Abel M Knight, Ann Knight, Isaac Knight, John Knight, Rachel Knight, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas David Knight Sr.
  • Solomon Moman Knight passed away in 1785 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Knight's Ancestors

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Solomon Knight
1746–1785
Birth Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abel Knight Sr
1715–1803
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Head
1721–1803
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (J Knight) II
1685–1774
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Plumley
1690–1751
Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Head
1700–1782
Virginia, United States
Grace Horner
1702–1725
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Giles Knight
1653–1726
Mary English
1655–1732
William *
1666–1699
Elizabeth Thompson
1660–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gyles Knight
1614–1707
Elizabeth Williams
1633–1660
Joseph Jr
1600–1686
Joan Comley
1630–1689

Solomon Knight's Descendants

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Solomon (Moman) Knight (5 Jun 1746–27 Aug 1785) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) SIMPSON (1748–16 Dec 1824) m. Elizabeth KNIGHT (1730–25 December 1803)
  1. 1. Abel (M) KNIGHT 1775–1869
  2. 2. Samuel KNIGHT 1770–1850
  3. 3. Rachel KNIGHT 1771–1842
  4. 4. Isaac KNIGHT 1773–1846
  5. 5. Ann KNIGHT 1776–1813
  6. 6. John KNIGHT 1780–1860
  7. 7. Sarah KNIGHT 1784–
  8. 8. Thomas (David KNIGHT) Sr 1781–1831

Solomon Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1746
5 Jun 1746
Birth of Solomon Moman Knight in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1768
31 December 1768
Age 22
Solomon Moman Knight was married
None
1785
27 Aug 1785
Age 39
Death of Solomon Moman Knight in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1787
1787
Age 41
Solomon Moman Knight resided here in Guilford County, NC
Guilford County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Greensboro; Birth state: NC
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 December 1768
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Greensboro; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Guilford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Greensboro; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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