John Knight
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John Knight (1712 - bef. 1770)

John Knight
Born in Nansemond County, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1729 in Upper Parish, Nansemond County, Colony of Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before age 58 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolinamap
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Biography

During his life he moved from Nansemond County, Virginia to Bertie County, North Carolina and finally to Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Residence

  • Fact: Residence (1721) Rental Rolls, Richmond County, VA
  • Fact: Residence (1757) Early Tax List, Bertie County, NC

Will

Will of John Knight of Edgecombe County, North Carolina (proved November 1770):

In the Name of god, Amen, I, John Knight, of Edgecombe County, In the Province of Edgecombe County, Being of Perfect sence, mind and memory, Thanks be given to God for the same. Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of almighty God that gave it and My Body I recommend to this Earth To be Buried in Decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors, hereafter mentioned Nothing doubting but at the this life. I give and dispose of the Same in the following manner and form...... General Resurrection I shall receive the same again through the Mighty Power of God to Bless me with in

Inprimeis, I lend unto my loving wife, Isabel Knight one riding horse, also one feather bed and furniture. Likewise the use of all my whole Estate Both Land, Money, Goods and Chattles During her widowhood and after her widowhood to be disposed of in the following manner:

Item, I give unto my son, James Knight Both of my Plantations, to him and his heirs forever By them to be possessed and enjoyed. also one square table, one feather bed, and furniture, one Pewter Dish, also one Pewter Bason.

Item, I give unto my son, John Knight, case of bottles, chest, hand mill, 2 iron pots, wearing clothes.

Item, I give unto my son Moses Knight one desk, also one Brandy Still, also one feather Bed and furniture, one Pewter Dish, one Bason, four plates and six spoons. I likewise give unto my son, Moses Knight Negro boy called Steven, to him and his heirs lawfully begotten to hold and possess forever.

Item, I give unto my grandson, Kindred Knight, son of Moses Knight, one Negro girl called Siva to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever.

Item, I give to my Daughter, Judah Foreman, five shillings.

Item, I give to my daughter Sarah Boykin five shillings.

Item, I give to my daughter Rachel Hackney five shillings.

Item, I give to my daughter Mary Foreman five shillings.

Item I give to my grandson, Spier Knight, five shillings.

Item, I give to my grandson, Robert Knight five shillings, also one gun, to be paid by my Executors hereafter named.

Item, all the remainder of my Estate, after the widowhood of my Loving wife Isabell Knight to be equally divided between my two sons, John Knight and Moses Knight. And I constitute, make ordain my two sons James Knight and Moses Knight to be whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth Day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-nine.

Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the Testator to be His Last Will and testament in the presence of us.

Ethd Exum Abraham A Sauls, Ws mark; Rebekah R. Pope, her mark.

Edgecombe County

John X Knight his mark

The within Will was exhibited by the Executors therein named and proved by the oaths of Eth'd Exum and Abraham Sauls, two of the subscribing witnesses & at the same time the Executors therein named was Qualified & then according to Law ordered that the same be certified and the will acknowledged. Test. James Hassett.]

Research Notes

Alternate parents: John Knight b. 1676 • Northampton County, Colony of Virginia d. 1709 • Northampton County, Colony of Virginia m. Ann Scott.

Alternate, unsourced birth given as 01 Jan 1705 in a merged profile.

Sources


See also:

  • Good Knight yDNA AnalysisAncestry Profile
  • Ancestry Profile accessed 11 November 2018, profile for John Knight.
  • Family Data Collection - Deaths; Ancestry Record 5771 #1516638; Name John Knight; Death Date 1770; City Edgecombe Co; State NC; Country USA.
  • North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Ancestry Record 7836 #1358263; Name: Elizabeth Woodson; Gender: Female; Spouse Name: John Knight; Spouse Birth Place: VA; Spouse Birth Year: 1717; Marriage State: of VA; Number Pages: 2.
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Ancestry Record 7836 #704069; Name: John Knight; Gender: Male; Birth Place: VA; Birth Year: 1717; Spouse Name: Elizabeth Woodson; Marriage State: of VA; Number Pages: 2.
  • U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry Record 2204 #1038548; Name: John Hughes Knight; Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia; Death Date: 1772; Death Place: Granville, North Carolina; SAR Membership: 95944; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 23 Dec 1968; Spouse: Elizabeth Woodson; Children: Jonathan Knight.
  • Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890; Ancestry Record 3578 #33781021; Name: John Knight; State: VA; County: Richmond County; Township: Rental Rolls; Year: 1721; Record Type: Rent Role; Database: VA Early Census Index.
  • Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
  • North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998; Ancestry Record 9061 #1973573; Name: John Knight; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1761; Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA; Item Description: Wills, Hu-Sch, Vol 6-8, 1758-1830; Table of Contents 4 images; Cover Page 1; Will Papers 2–4. Image
  • North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790; Ancestry Record 4197 #1290; Name: William Knight; Location: Bertie County; Will Date: 3 Dec 1751; Probate Date: Feb 1752; Will: Sons: John, William, Nemiah. Wife: Martha. Friends: Isaac Carter, Joseph Benthall. Executors: Isaac Carter, John Knight (son). Witnesses: William Knight, Susannah Skiner, Joseph Benthall. Clerk of the Court: Samuel Ormes. Media
  • North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998; Ancestry Record 9061 #239084; Name: William W. Knight; Will Date: 3 Dec 1751; Proved: February 1752; Probate Place: Bertie County, Province of North Carolina; Inferred Death Year: 1752; Inferred Death Place: Bertie County, Province of North Carolina; Item Description: Wills and Court Minutes, 1712-1758. Image
  • North Carolina Archives Statewide Wills Folder 12.96.9.4 Provides a copy of his will. Will of William Knight submitted to the 14 February 1752 court by executor John Knight and certified after the oath of two of the subscribing evidences, John Knight and Joseph Benthall. Dated for the Bertie court record on 3 Dec 1751. Names sons: John (?smith? tools and illegible), William (land on the south side of Cabbing branch to be at age 16). and Nemiah (land on the north side of the branch). Wife Martha (a third part). Sell tobacco to pay his debts. Isaac Carter, Joseph Benthall, and ?Lunar? Laughton to equally divide his estate according to his will. Son John Knight and friend Isaac Carter executors. Witnesses: William Knight, Susannah Skiner, Joseph Benthall.
  • North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2; Table 1; Image; Quote: Knight, John • Chowan County (32 miles to Bertie) • 1753; Knight, Jonathan • Granville County (127 miles to Bertie) • 1769 & 1784; Knight, Martha, sons John & Wm • Bertie County • 1757; Knight, Matthew • Bertie County • 1757. Bertie 1757 records come from The North Carolinian (1955–1961), edited by William Perry Johnson Vol 4, Pages: 487–501.
  • 18 May 1742 • Edgecombe, North Carolina • Admin • Francis Parker — Of Edgecombe County to John Knight, Jr. (county not identified)… 200 acres more or less on the south side of Fishing creek, joining John Knight all houses, orchards, gardens etc. part of a grant to the said Parker 5 Aug 1741. Wit: Walter McFarlan, Constant Devotion Reg. Edgecombe County May Court 1742 Robert Forster County Clerk (Hofman 1982, p. 171 ) Note: Here it seems fairly certain that the “Jr” is meant to distinguish between two men named “John Knight”, not to establish a father-son relationship.
  • 26 Apr 1746 • Edgecombe County, North Carolina • Parker, Francis. August Court, 1757. Sons: Francis, Joseph, Simon (plantation). Daughters: Elizabeth Foreman, Charity Brett, Catherine Hodges. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Gerrard Wall, John Knight, Walter McFarlan. Clerk of the Court: Jos. Montfort. (Grimes, J. Bryan, Secty. of State (1910) Abstract of North Carolina Wills, E. M. Uzzell & Co., Raleigh., p. 278)
  • Secretary of State Record Group > Land Office (Colonial and State) > Land Warrants, Plats of Survey, and Related Land Grant Records > Edgecombe County > File No. 1367, John Knight: Record ID: 12.14.59.1376; Date Expression: 1749; From Date: 1749; Thru Date: 1749. Creator: Office of Secretary of State; Repository: State Archives of North Carolina. Land Grant: Acres: 183; Grant No.: 87; Issued: Mar. 25, 1749; Book: 11; Page: 215; Location: Beginning at a pine.
  • 1749 - Jun 1 • Edgecombe, North Carolina • Admin • Gabriel Homes — Of New Hanover County North Carolina, to Robert Knight of Edgecombe County North Carolina. … 150 acres on the north side of Swift creek, joining the creek all houses, orchards, gardens etc. part of a patent to William Spier 25 Sept. 1741. Wit: Hardy Homes, John Knight. Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1749 B. Wynnes C. Cl. (p. 113 Hofmann 1732-1758)
  • Knight, William. Bertie County. December 3, 1751. February Court, 1752. Sons: John, William, Nemiah. Wife: Martha. Friends: Isaac Carter, Joseph Benthall. Executors: Isaac Carter, John Knight (son). Witnesses: William Knight, Susannah Skiner, Joseph Benthall. Clerk of the Court: Samuel Ormes. (Grimes, J. Bryan, Secty. of State (1910) Abstract of North Carolina Wills, E. M. Uzzell & Co., Raleigh., p. 205)
  • Hofman, Margaret M. (1969) Abstracts of Deeds Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County North Carolina 1732 through 1758, Weldon NC.
    • Page 83: 20 May 1747 • Edgecombe County, North Carolina • Admin • John Griffin, Jr — Of Edge. Co., planter to John Knight of Edge. Co., planter… 100 acres more or less joining Brown’s swamp and a pocosin all houses, orchards, gardens, fences, etc. part of 200 acres granted 20 Apr. 1744. Wit: Thomas Hill, James Jones Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1747 R. Forster C. Cl.
    • Page 88: 28 Jul 1747 • Edgecombe County, North Carolina • Admin • John Knight — Witnesses land sale of James Spier to James Buxton in Edgcombe Co.
    • Page 97: 10 Mar 1747/48 • Edgecombe County, North Carolina • Admin • John Griffin, Jr. — Of Edgecombe Co., planter to Joseph Parker of Edge. Co. 8 pounds current money of Va. 100 acres on the west side of Fishing creek on Brown’s swamp, joining John Knight. Wit: John Griffin, Josiah Hart.




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