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Solomon Knight 1746–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1746

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abel Knight

Mother: UNKNOWN Knight

Spouse(s): UNKNOWN Knight

Children(s): Samuel Knight, UNKNOWN Thomas, Isaac Knight, John Knight, Thomas Knight, UNKNOWN Shelly, Sarah Knight

The story of Solomon Knight began in 1746 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. Solomon Knight married Unknown Knight, and had children including Isaac Knight, John Knight, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight, Unknown Shelly, Unknown Thomas. Solomon Knight passed away in 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Knight began in 1746 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA.
  • Solomon Knight married Unknown Knight, and had children including Isaac Knight, John Knight, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight, Unknown Shelly, Unknown Thomas.
  • Solomon Knight passed away in 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Knight
1719–1810
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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UNKNOWN Knight
1721–1803
Birth Location: PA
UK

Spouses(s)

UNKNOWN Knight
1750–1804
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Knight
1770–1850
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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UNKNOWN Thomas
1771–1842
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Knight
1773–1835
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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John Knight
1780–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Knight
1781–1831
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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UNKNOWN Shelly
1778–1813
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Knight
1784–
Birth Location: New Garden MM, Roan County, North Carolina, USA
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Solomon Knight's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Knight
1746–1785
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Knight
1719–1810
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
UNKNOWN Knight
1721–1803
PA
Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1687–1746
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
UNKNOWN (Knight) Jr.
1690–
PA
Samuel (Hair) (Hare)
1700–1782
VA
UNKNOWN (Hair) (Hare)
1702–
VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1662–1748
UNKNOWN Sr.
1866–
William Plumley
1666–1691
UNKNOWN Hinckson
1670–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gyles Knight
1635–
UNKNOWN Knight
1636–
Thomas Brown(E)
1640–1663
UNKNOWN Brown(E)
1849–
Charles Plumley
1641–1683
UNKNOWN Plumley
1641–1721
(?) Thompson
1650–
UNKNOWN Thompson
1650–

Solomon Knight's Descendants

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Solomon Knight (5 Jun 1746–1785) m. UNKNOWN Knight (Abt 1750–Bef 1804)
  1. 1. Samuel Knight 1770–1850 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1779–1847 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1774–1799
    1. 1. Daniel Knight 1801–1879 m. UNKNOWN (Wallace) Knight 1810–1880
      1. 1. UNKNOWN McDonald 1829– m. Thomas (M.) McDonald 1820–
      2. 2. UNKNOWN (Trock) (Trook) 1831– m. John (Trock) (Trook) 1827–
      3. 3. UNKNOWN Roberts 1833–
      4. 4. UNKNOWN Fletcher 1836–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Knight 1839–
      6. 6. David (Benjamin) Knight 1841–
      7. 7. UNKNOWN Swartz 1844–
      8. 8. James (Perry) Knight 1853–
    2. 2. Squire Knight 1804–1846 m. UNKNOWN (Knight) Mclaughlin 1812–
      1. 1. John (Henry) Knight 1842–1847
      2. 2. David (Wilson) Knight 1832– m. UNKNOWN (Roe) Knight 1835–
      3. 3. Mariah (J.) Knight 1834–
      4. 4. Samuel Knight 1838–
      5. 5. H. (E.) Knight 1840–
      6. 6. Mary (C.) Knight 1845–1860
      7. 7. Henry Knight 1846–
    3. 3. UNKNOWN Simmerson\Simison 1807–1847 m. John Simison\Simmerson 1798–1853
      1. 1. Milo Simison\Simmerson 1831–
      2. 2. Robert Simison\Simmerson 1833–
      3. 3. Samuel Simison\Simmerson 1836–
      4. 4. Charlotte Simison\Simmerson 1838–
      5. 5. William Simison\Simmerson 1838–
      6. 6. Charles Simison\Simmerson 1840–
      7. 7. Nancy Simison\Simmerson 1844–
    4. 4. Zimri Knight 1810–1846
    5. 5. Alfred Knight 1812–1847
    6. 6. UNKNOWN Hollenberry 1815– m. Jacob Hollenberry 1815–1847
      1. 1. Jacob Hollenberry 1847–1847
      2. 2. William (A.) Hollenberry 1840–
      3. 3. Mary (L.) Hollenberry 1844–
    7. 7. UNKNOWN McDonald 1816–1847 m. Nimrod McDonald 1815–
      1. 1. Amand McDonald 1842–
    8. 8. James Knight 1818–
    9. 9. Charlotte Knight 1820–1848
    10. 10. Lucinda Knight 1823–1846
  2. 2. UNKNOWN Thomas 1771–1842 m. Isaac Thomas 1767–1854
    1. 1. Solomon ((Toddy)) Thomas 1792–1880 m. UNKNOWN Thomas 1794–
      1. 1. Soloman Thomas 1820– m. UNKNOWN Thomas 1830–
    2. 2. UNKNOWN Way 1794– m. William Way 1795–
    3. 3. UNKNOWN Moorman 1797–1844 m. Eli Moorman 1799–
    4. 4. UNKNOWN Hill 1800–1835 m. Henry Hill 1790–1874
    5. 5. UNKNOWN Cox 1802–1835 m. Elijah Cox 1802–
    6. 6. John Thomas 1806–1883 m. UNKNOWN Thomas 1805–
    7. 7. Sarah Thomas 1809–1818
    8. 8. UNKNOWN (Jessop) Pitts 1816–1900 m. Asa Jessop\Jessup 1815–1844 m. Samuel Pitts 1820–1908
  3. 3. Isaac Knight 1773–1835
  4. 4. John Knight 1780–
  5. 5. Thomas Knight 1781–1831 m. UNKNOWN Knight 1785–1836
    1. 1. UNKNOWN Newby 1812–1850 m. Axum Newby 1803–1846
      1. 1. UNKNOWN Henley 1834– m. John (R.) Henley 1830–
      2. 2. William Newby 1835–
      3. 3. UNKNOWN Pierce 1835– m. Robert Pierce 1833–
      4. 4. UNKNOWN Turner 1837– m. Lewis Turner 1835–
      5. 5. UNKNOWN Willcutts 1838– m. Enos Willcutts 1835–
      6. 6. John Newby 1839– m. UNKNOWN Newby 1840–
      7. 7. Samuel Newby 1840– m. UNKNOWN Newby 1842–
      8. 8. Axum ((Or Exum)) Newby 1847– m. UNKNOWN Newby 1851–
    2. 2. UNKNOWN Puckett 1809–1876 m. Nathan Puckett 1806–1894
  6. 6. UNKNOWN Shelly 1778–1813 m. John Shelly 1775–
    1. 1. Jesse Shelly 1802–
  7. 7. Sarah Knight 1784–

Solomon Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1746
5 Jun 1746
Birth of Solomon Knight in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 39
Death of Solomon Knight in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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