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Solomon Moman KNIGHT 1746–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1746

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia

Death Date: 27 Aug 1785

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abel Knight

Mother: Rachel Knight

Spouse(s): Sarah Simpson

Children(s): Isaac Knight

In 1746, Solomon Moman KNIGHT entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, born to Abel Able Knight And Rachel Knight. Solomon Moman KNIGHT married Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Isaac Knight. 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 Frederick, Virginia, born to Abel Able Knight And Rachel Knight.
  • Solomon Moman KNIGHT married Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Isaac Knight.
  • Solomon Moman KNIGHT passed away in 1785 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Knight
1715–1803
Birth Location: Phila By Berry, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Knight
1719–1803
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Simpson
1730–1824
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
SS

Children(s)

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

Self
Solomon KNIGHT
1746–1785
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia
Parents
Abel Able Knight
1715–1803
Phila By Berry, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Knight
1719–1803
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1685–1774
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Plumley
1690–1751
Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel ((Hair)) Hare
1700–1782
Connecticut, American Colony
Darcy (Andrew) (Hare)
1702–1778
Berkley, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Giles Knight
1653–1726
Mary English
1669–1732
William Plumley
–1699
Elizabeth Thompson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Knight
1614–1707
Elizabeth Williams
1633–1660
Joseph English
1600–1686
Joan Tyler
1630–1689
Henry Thompson
1638–1730
Elizabeth *
1643–1701

Solomon KNIGHT's Descendants

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Solomon (Moman) KNIGHT (5 Aug 1746–27 Aug 1785) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson (1730–16 Dec 1824)
  1. 1. Isaac Knight 1773–1846 m. Susan Knight –1850
    1. 1. Rebecca Knight 1809–1865 m. Stroud Evans 1799–1865
      1. 1. John Evans m. Mary (Elizabeth) Akers 1830–1900
        1. 1. William (Stroud) Evans m. Catherine (Ann) Smith 1869–

Solomon KNIGHT's Timeline

9 Records

1746
5 August 1746
Birth of Solomon Moman KNIGHT in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1746
5 Jun 1746
Birth of Solomon Moman KNIGHT in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1746
5 Aug 1746
Birth of Solomon Moman KNIGHT in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
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 Aug 1785
Age 39
Death of Solomon Moman KNIGHT in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1785
27 Aug 1785
Age 39
Death of Solomon Moman KNIGHT in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1785
27 Aug 1785
Age 39
Death of Solomon Moman KNIGHT in Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County, North Carolina
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 August 1746
    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] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1746
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Guilford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    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] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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