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Jonathan Knight 1729 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1809

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Col II,

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Judith Woodson

Children(s): Rev. Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Woodson Knight, Rachel Knight, Jonathan Knight,

Early life: Jonathan Knight arrived in Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States in 1729, born to Col John Hughes Knight II, and Elizabeth Woodson. Over time, Jonathan Knight formed a family with Judith Woodson, which included Rev. William Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Woodson Knight, Rachel Knight and Jonathan Knight,. Jonathan Knight concluded life in Smith County, Tennessee, USA in 1809.

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Parents

Col II,
1710 – 1772
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Henrico, , Virginia, USA
CI
Elizabeth Woodson
1713 – 1784
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Woodson
1741 – 1812
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JW

Children(s)

Rev. Knight
1758 – 1839
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Knight
1760 – 1825
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
EK
Woodson Knight
1762 – 1809
Birth Location: Granville County, NC
WK
Rachel Knight
1765 – 1847
Birth Location: Granville County, NC
RK
Jonathan Knight,
1770 – 1834
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
JK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1729
    Event Place: Goochland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1759
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Oct 1809
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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