Jacob Knight (abt. 1810 - 1870)

Born about 1810 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Rebecca (Little) Knight — married 20 Nov 1833 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 1870 at about age 60 in Kentucky, United States

Biography

Jacob was born in 1810. He died in 1870.

Census

ID Number: MH:IF1170

1860

Hamilton Co, Tn, p 45 B, #1139/1142

Research Notes

One theory for parentage:

When Jacob was born in 1810 in Jefferson County, TN, his father John was 20 and his mother Rachel Hankins was 17. He married Rebecca Little Nov 20, 1833 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died in 1860 in Kentucky at age 50. Siblings Henry Knight 1816 William Knight 1828 James Knight 1831 Alexander Knight 1833 and Harvey D. Knight 1835-1927. Jacob, along with these brothers, show up in the 1860 census in Hamilton County, TN, as well as 1850 Christian City, Kentucky. Brothers of John Knight settled in Illinois. Jacob and Rebecca had 8 children. Jake, Sophronia Ann or Thomas belong. Livisa is actually Louisa.

Sources

See also:

• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (16 March 2020), Jacob Knight, 1833.
• Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry Record 1169 #2263810; Name: Jacob Knight; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1833; Marriage Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA; Spouse: Rebecca Little. Image
• "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (4 December 2014), Jacob Knight and Rebecca Little, 20 Nov 1833; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 250, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2021), Jacob Knight, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 306, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (23 December 2020), Jacob Knight, Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (18 February 2021), Jacob Knight, 1860.