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Thomas Knight 1742–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1742

Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Abel Sr

Mother: Rachel Head

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Pits

Children(s): Abel Knight, Andrew Knight, John Knight, Rachel Knight, Mary Knight, Sarah Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Abigail Knight, Hannah Knight, Ann Knight

Thomas Knight was born in 1742 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abel Knight Sr And Rachel Head. In 1762, Thomas Knight resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1790, Thomas Knight resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Knight married Elisabeth Pits, and had children including Abel Knight, Abigail Knight, Andrew Knight, Ann Knight, Elizabeth Lizzie Knight, Hannah Knight, John Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Eliz Knight, Sarah Knight. Thomas Knight passed away in 1817 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Knight was born in 1742 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abel Knight Sr And Rachel Head.
  • In 1762, Thomas Knight resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1790, Thomas Knight resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Knight married Elisabeth Pits, and had children including Abel Knight, Abigail Knight, Andrew Knight, Ann Knight, Elizabeth Lizzie Knight, Hannah Knight, John Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Eliz Knight, Sarah Knight.
  • Thomas Knight passed away in 1817 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Knight's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Knight
1742–1817
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

Thomas Knight's Descendants

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Thomas Knight (4 August 1742–1817) m. Elisabeth Pits (1752–1818)
  1. 1. Abel Knight 1775–1869
  2. 2. Andrew Knight 1776–1856
  3. 3. John Knight 1779–1861
  4. 4. Rachel (Eliz) Knight 1774–1845
  5. 5. Mary Knight 1777–1840
  6. 6. Sarah Knight 1783–1785
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Knight 1787–1874
  8. 8. Abigail Knight 1785–1820
  9. 9. Hannah Knight 1806–1850
  10. 10. Ann Knight 1785–1863

Thomas Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1742
4 August 1742
Birth of Thomas Knight in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1762
1762
Age 20
Thomas Knight resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1790
1790
Age 48
Thomas Knight resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 58
Thomas Knight resided here in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 68
Thomas Knight resided here in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1817
1817
Age 75
Death of Thomas Knight in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1742
    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: 1742; Birth city: New Garden; Birth state: NC
    [4] Millennium File

    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: 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 494; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 685; Image: 642; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 935; Image: 00304; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1754-1775; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

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