J.
[uncertain]
Achilles
(Achilles)
Knight
Sr.
Born about in Opequon, Frederick, Colony of Virginia
Son of Aaron Moses Knight
and Anna (Harris) Knight
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Parker) Rye
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Aaron Knight Sr, Jacob Knight, Moses Knight Sr., Nathaniel Knight, Lucy Jane (Knight) Weaver and Jesse Solomon Knight
Died before
before about age 89
in Marlboro, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
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The Birth Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.
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Biography
Achilles was born in 1720.
He passed away in 1809.
Probate
Administrators Elizabeth Knight and Aaron Knight in Marlborough District, South Carolina for Achilles who died intestate. Later she is referred to as Mrs. Elizabeth Rye, so she was remarried by Nov 16, 1810.
In North Carolina there is a proceeding with Elizabeth and Aaron as plaintiffs for Achilles against Moses Knight and ?Ivan? Covington also names Matthew Rye, perhaps the new husband of Elizabeth.
Research Notes
Achilles Knight died 1809 without a will. The probate named his wife Elizabeth Parker Knight and later Rye was a young woman. She was named in her father's will (Stephen Parker) as Elizabeth Rye and was born about 1776 and had young children and had more children with her next husband Matthew Rye. Achilles birth date is unknown and is very questionable if he was father of Aaron, Moses, Lucy and Nathaniel.
Not sure what the J is.
In the bio of his daughter, Lucy Jane Knight Weaver, he is referred to as "Achilles H. Knight." That middle initial, "H." may refer to his mother's maiden name, "Harris."
Aged 26 to 44 in 1800 census middle is born 1765.
Perhaps father is instead Moses Knight Sr. (abt.1746-abt.1832) rather than that being his son. There appear to be both father and son Moses Knight that may be conflated.
1809 • Wife & children confirmed by will (and probate) — Wife: Elizabeth Parker Knight; Children: William, David, Charlotte (married to a Rye); Agnes, and Stephen. May have had more that were not named.[1]
14 Jul 1809 • Marlboro District, South Carolina, USA: Administrators for Estate of Achilles Knight, deceased: Elizabeth Knight (widow) and Aaron Knight. Signed by: Elizabeth Parker Knight, Aaron Knight, William Pegues Jr., and Solomon Rye.
1810 • Richmond, North Carolina: Judgement filed by the Estate of Achilles Knight against Moses Knight & William Covington, in Richmond County, NC. This is believed to have been due to non-payment for items the two men committed to "purchase" during the Estate Sale.
DNA Information
See Knight DNA Group Project, Kit # 960827. This line (J. Achilles Knight Sr. (abt.1720-bef.1809)) should NOT be haplogroup R-FT420076.
See the R-FT420076 line with the Cone family in Georgia: William Anderson Knight (1778-1859).
See also: William Henry Cone Jr. (1749-1816).
Appears "son" Joseph Knight (abt.1745-aft.1820) should be detached.
Sources
- ↑ William Knight, David Knight, Charlotte (Knight) Rye named in Achilles Knight Probate; digital images, Ancestry.com (Media).
See also:
- "United States Census, 1800", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-SH5 : Thu Oct 05 14:45:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Achittis Knight, 1800.
- 1800 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 7590 #506832; Name: Achilles Knight; Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Marlboro District, South Carolina; Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 2; Number of Household Members Over 25: 1; Number of Household Members: 5. Image; Neighbors include: ?ShortIllegible? Knight and Aaron Knight.
- North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960
- North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998; Ancestry Record 9061 #1260450; Name: Achelles Knight; Probate Date: 1810; Probate Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA; Inferred Death Year: 1810; Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA; Item Description: Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1772-1933; Others Listed; Achelles Knight; Table of Contents 29 images; Cover Page 1; Inventory Papers 2; Administration Papers 3 – 4; Petition Papers 5 – 15; Order Papers 16 – 17; Account Papers 18 – 26; Order Papers 27 – 29. Image
- South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980; Ancestry Record 9080 #1128012; Name: Achilis Knight; Probate Date: 14 Jul 1809; Probate Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA; Inferred Death Year: 1809; Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA; Item Description: Estate Papers, Apt 3, Package 10-Apt 4, Package 23; Others Listed; Achilis Knight; Table of Contents 57 images:; Cover Page 1; Administration Papers 2 – 11; Account Papers 12 – 36; Miscellaneous 37; Account Papers 38 – 52; Petition Papers 53 – 54; Account Papers 55 – 57. Image
- U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783
See also - other family trees:
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (modified 10 Feb 2019), entry for Achilles Knight (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDM1-7NN); contributed by various users.
- Ancestry Profile and Ancestry Profile and Ancestry Profile
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Achilles by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Achilles by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Eugene Knight
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup RM269, FTDNA kit #21816 - James Knight :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-U106, FTDNA kit #167298
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~3.12%
James Knight :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #167298
-
~1.56%
CD Knight :
23andMe
-
~0.78%
Brian Dickinson :
23andMe
-
~0.78%
Vance Wingfield :
23andMe
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch QM5711913 [compare], Ancestry member VWingfield
-
~0.78%
Gin Davis :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member marcofox
-
~0.78%
Helen (Thornton) Holt :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A539557 [compare], Ancestry member Chashele_H76
-
~0.78%
Brenda (Knight) Smith :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T086417 [compare], FTDNA kit #464275
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~0.78%
Edward Dickinson :
MyHeritage DNA
-
~0.78%
Diana (Dickinson) Hasna :
MyHeritage DNA
-
~0.39%
Anthony (Hutchinson) Roberts :
23andMe, GEDmatch A599308 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A599308 [compare], Ancestry member anthony71pa
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A599308 [compare], FTDNA kit #b34042
-
~0.39%
Ava (Sawyer) Davis :
23andMe, GEDmatch DQ7197341 [compare], Ancestry member streaked
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch MH4877893 [compare], Ancestry member streaked
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~0.39%
Barbara (Willingham) Wainscott :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member barbarawainscott_1
-
~0.39%
Monica (Pleasants) Molinar :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A132570 [compare], yourDNAportal MON9c905e67, Ancestry member MonicaLynnMolinar
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~0.39%
Kevin Roddenberry :
AncestryDNA
-
~0.39%
L.c. Farley :
AncestryDNA
-
~0.39%
Christie Wade :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member christientx
-
~0.39%
Janet Anderson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A519317 [compare], Ancestry member janet155
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K > Knight > J. Achilles Knight Sr.
Categories: Y-DNA Haplogroup R-S497 | Estimated Birth Date
His children are believed to be
Agnes Knight b Marlboro District, SC d-1823 Richmond Co., NC, David Knight Stephen Knight b Marlboro District, SC William Knight.
A little more insight: SC Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980. Memorandum of the sale of the property of Achilles Knight, deceased, sold on the 22 of November, 1810, on a “cred” of 6 months
Buyers in 1810 auction Richard Knight, a mare and a colt, old saddles, “reap” book, “to Aaron Knight, a feather bed and furniture” Elisha Parker Matthew Rye
Elisha Parker b 1720 Anson co., NC-d 1805 Richmond co., NC [DK-this one is actually Elisha Parker Jr.] + Rebecca Warren 5/16/1727 Perquimans co., NC-d Stephen Parker 1750 SC-1821 Marlboro co., SC [1818 Wm Johnson vs. Stephen Parker-not inhabitant of NC)[1790 St. Thomas Parish, Cheraws Dist., SC—1800-1821 Marlboro co., SC][Capt in RW] + Agnes Massey 1747-1840 (other child not listed) Massey Parker 1795- Elijah Parker (1770-1860) Elisha Parker (1770-1845) Elizabeth Parker 1720-ca 1813 + 1810 to Matthew Rye 1775- lived Marlboro co., SC 1810-1850 + (2) J. Achilles Knight
edited by Larry Cates