Walker J. Knight (1762 - 1833)

Born 24 May 1762 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Knight — married about 1794 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Mar 1833 at age 70 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Walker Knight was born on 24 May 1762, and christened on 20 June 1762, in the Episcopal Church, Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia.^[1] He is the son of John Knight and Elizabeth, his wife. His sponsors were Peter Knight, William Gilbert, and Lydia Stokes.

He passed away in 1833.^{[citation needed]}

1830 - Apr 15 – NC Edgecombe - Will of Walker Knight - Born in Albemarle Parish, 25 May 1762, son of John Knight and Elizabeth Stokes:

• Wife Elizabeth, lend to wife and son Charles E. Knight all furniture, 4 sows and pigs, 3 cows and calves, 2 horses, 8 sheep, also lend plantation on which I live containing 3 tracts, viz: the John Evans tract, the Lemuel Edmerson tract, and the Asa Jones tract, also 12 negroes; reversion of all moveable property to all children; reversion of land to son Charles.
• Son: Charles Knight, 1 negro and plantation at decease of mother;
• Son: James Knight, Plantation bought of James and Geo Downing, 1 negro;
• dau: Martha Bryan, 2 negroes;
• dau: Cecelia Staton, 2 negroes;
• son: John Knight, plantation bought of William Savage, 1 negro, $600;
• dau: Lucy L. Hammond, 2 negroes.
• Exr: Benjamin Boykin, Joshua Pender. Wit: Benjamin Boykin, Joshua Pender. Exrs: refused to qualify, Adm. Granted to James Knight and Edward G. Hammond; bond $15000. John Mooring and Joshua Pender, securities. No Probate Date. Bk. F. p. 143. (Williams & Griffin 1956, p. 196).

Research Notes

Father confirmed in tax records of 1784.

Sources

1. ↑ Episcopal Church, Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, Parish register of Albemarle Parish of Surry and Sussex counties, 1739-1778; database with images, Family Search (image 68 (Lydia), image 17 (Cressy), image 149 (Walker), image 123 (Lewis), image 61 (Frank Eppes), image 169 (Sylvanus).

See also:

• Ancestry Profile
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRP2-1XV : 28 January 2020), Walker Knight, 1762.
• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-QMJ : accessed 8 May 2020), Walker Knight, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 395, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR7-89D : accessed 8 May 2020), Walker Knight, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 215, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 30; FHL microfilm 337,906.
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLM-TK9 : accessed 8 May 2020), Walker Knight, Howeles District, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 740, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 337,913.
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGH-H8Q : accessed 8 May 2020), Walker Knight, Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 122, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 84; FHL microfilm 162,800.
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-CCJ : 29 July 2017), Walker Knight, District 12, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States; citing 304, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 120; FHL microfilm 18,086.
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V121-FXF : 13 March 2018), Walker Knight, 1833; citing Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,070,319.
• 1790 United States Federal Census
• 1800 United States Federal Census
• 1810 United States Federal Census
• 1820 United States Federal Census
• 1830 United States Federal Census
• North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
• North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
• North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998; Ancestry Record 9061 #528981; Name: Walker Knight; Probate Date: 1833; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1833; Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA; Item Description: Original Wills, Killibrew, John I - Middleton, S O; Table of Contents 5 images; Cover Page 1; Will Papers 2–4; Cover Page 5. Image; Abstract: Walter Knight on April 15, 1830; Wife: Elizabeth; Son: Charles C. Knight (perhaps suggesting he is a minor); Son: James Knight; Daughter: Martha Bryan; Daughter: Cecelia Staton; Son: John Knight; Daughter: Lucy L. Hammond; Friends: Benjamin Boykin and Joshua Pender as Executors; Witnesses: Benjamin Boykin and Joshua Pender; Proved: May 1833
• North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998