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Richard Knight (1774 - 1827)

Rev. Richard Knight
Born in South Carolinamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 4 Jan 1796 in South Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died at age 53 in Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolinamap
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Biography

According to James Pigg, the author of numerous books on South Carolina records, Rev. Aaron Knight was the founder of Fork Creek Methodist Church in Chesterfield County South Carolina, said to be the first Methodist church in South Carolina.

Richard Knight and Cynthia Parsons as recorded in his son James B. Knight's Bible.

James B. Knight Family Bible Marriages Richard Knight married Cynthia Parsons January 04, 1796

Richard & Cynthia's children From James B. Knight Family Bible Births:

  1. Anna Knight - November 28, 1796
  2. Moses Knight - January 30, 1798
  3. Betsy Knight - September 22, 1799
  4. Polley Knight - May 16, 1801
  5. Richard Knight - January 23, 1803
  6. John Knight - August 1, 1805
  7. James B. Knight - July 29, 1808
  8. Aaron W. Knight - July 05, 1810
  9. Achiles Knight - June 06, 1812
  10. Frankey Knight - October 11, 1814
  11. Cynthia Knight - July 19, 1816
  12. Wesley Knight - July 29, 1817

Richard Knight (1774) has not been located on any census after 1820. His wife Cynthia, age 77, was in the home with their son Aaron W. Knight on the 1850 Chesterfield County, South Carolina census.

Richard Knight died August 4, 1827 at the age of 53. Richard and Cynthia are most likely buried in the Fork Creek Methodist church Cemetery.

Sources

  • "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRH-L4D : accessed 21 November 2019), Richard Knight, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 103, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 47; FHL microfilm 181,422.
  • "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2S-VL6 : accessed 21 November 2019), Richard Knight, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 555, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 60; FHL microfilm 181,419.
  • Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 December 2019), memorial page for Richard Knight (10 Jul 1774–4 Aug 1827), Find A Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #42923675, citing Fork Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Jo Roberts (contributor 47188400) .




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Pleasants-78 Monica (Pleasants) Molinar
One of my 4th great grandfathers. My mother’s maiden name was Knight. I’d like to lear from cousins in this line, especially those who know about the ancients and from whence they came.
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Linda (Johnson) Leslie
Knight-10114 and Knight-4142 appear to represent the same person because: they have similar vital statistics and the same wives.
posted by Linda (Johnson) Leslie

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