Descendants of Cornelias Knight and Martha Gean

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Cornelias KNIGHT and Martha GEAN

Husband Cornelias KNIGHT
          AKA: NEAL
         Born: Between 1814 and 1816 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Oct 1892
       Buried: 
       Father: Unknown KNIGHT (    -Before 1840)
       Mother: Mary (Abt 1782-After 1859)
     Marriage: 14 Feb 1842 - Chatham Co., NC
Wife Martha GEAN
         Born: Between 1821 and 1824 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 26 Feb 1876
       Buried: 
       Father: William GEAN (Bef 1790-Feb 1850)
       Mother: Patsy YARBROUGH (Bef 1791-Abt 1821)
Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Fact - Bond By Neal Night & Samuel Brasington

Children
1 M James Henry KNIGHT
         Born: 24 Dec 1842 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 Jul 1905
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Margaret A. SLOAN (1846-1885)
         Marr: 24 Dec 1865 - Chatham Co., NC
       Spouse: Francis LAWRENCE (Abt 1847-    )
         Marr: 21 Dec 1885 - Chatham Co., NC
2 M William Benton KNIGHT
         Born: Abt 1845 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Frances E. JOHNSON (Abt 1846-      ) ¹⁶
         Marr: 24 Jun 1866 - Chatham Co., NC
3 F Susan Lucille Jane K. KNIGHT
          AKA: LUCY
         Born: 25 Oct 1847 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 May 1912
       Buried:  - Chatham Church, Chatham Co., NC
       Spouse: Lofton Benton GUNTER (1837-1910)
4 M John Wesley KNIGHT
         Born: Abt 1849 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Rebecca E. GILMORE (Abt 1856-    )
         Marr: 20 Sep 1877 - Chatham Co., NC
5 F Fannie KNIGHT
         Born: Between 1852 and 1854 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
6 M John A. KNIGHT
         Born: Between 1854 and 1855 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Louisa Belle COOK
7 F Martha Ann KNIGHT
         Born: Between 1856 and 1858 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
8 M Charles Jackson KNIGHT ¹⁸
          AKA: CHARLEY
         Born: 15 Jul 1861 - NC ¹⁸
   Christened: 
         Died: 8 Jun 1924 ¹⁸
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Emily Eliza CLEGG (1871-1968) ¹⁸
         Marr: 17 Nov 1889 ¹⁸
9 F Virginia Olivia KNIGHT
         Born: Abt 1864 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
10 F Emma H. KNIGHT
         Born: Between 1867 and 1868 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
Research Notes (Husband)

1850 Census:
age 34, born in NC, Neal Night
sheet 466B, dwelling no. 381, family no. 381
Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 46, born in NC, Neill Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 8
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 54, born in NC, Cornelias Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 6
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 66, born in NC, Neil Knight
sheet 103B, page 30, dwelling no. 287, family no. 297, line 48
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes (Wife)

1850 Census:
age 26, born in NC, Martha Knight
sheet 466B, dwelling no. 381, family no. 381
Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 39, born in NC, Martha Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 9
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 49, born in NC, Martha Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 7
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child James Henry KNIGHT

1850 Census:
age 7, born in NC, James H. Knight
sheet 466B, dwelling no. 381, family no. 381
Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 17, born in NC, James H. Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 11
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 27, born in NC, James H. Knight
line 26, son John, age 3 born in NC
line 27, son James, age 8/12 born in NC
sheet 27, page 13, dwelling no. 93, family no. 96, line 24
New Hill P.O., Buckhorn TWP, Wake Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 37, born in NC, James H. Knight
line 41, son John H., age 13 born in NC
line 42, son James W., age 11 born in NC
line 43, dau. Mary M., age 8 born in NC
line 44, dau. Cleora B., age 6 born in NC
line 45, son Wilber V., age 4 born in NC
line 46, dau. Cornelia D., age 2 born in NC
line 47, dau. Nannei, age 3/12 born in NC
sheet 103B, page 30, dwelling no. 286, family no. 296, line 39
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child William Benton KNIGHT

1850 Census:
age 5, born in NC, William B. Knight
sheet 466B, dwelling no. 381, family no. 381
Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 15, born in NC, Wm. B. Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 12
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 25, born in NC, Benton Knight
line 34, dau. Roberta, age 4 born in NC
line 35, son David, age 2 born in NC
sheet 57, page 19, dwelling no. 170, family no. 170, line 32
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 35, born in NC, William B. Knight
line 16, dau. Roberta, age 14 born in NC
line 17, son Neil D., age 11 born in NC
line 18, dau. Rosa, age 8 born in NC
sheet 102B, page 28, dwelling no. 262, family no. 273, line 14
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child Susan Lucille Jane K. KNIGHT

1850 Census:
age 3, born in NC, Susan J. K. Knight
sheet 466B, dwelling no. 381, family no. 381
Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 14, born in NC, Lucy J. Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 13
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child John Wesley KNIGHT

1850 Census:
age 1, born in NC, John W. Knight
sheet 466B, dwelling no. 381, family no. 381
Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 11, born in NC, John W. Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 14
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 21, born in NC, Wesley Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 9
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child Fannie KNIGHT

1860 Census:
age 8, born in NC, Fannie Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 15
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 18, born in NC, Fannie Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 10
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 26, born in NC, Fanny Knight
sheet 103B, page 30, dwelling no. 287, family no. 297, line 50
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child John A. KNIGHT

1860 Census:
age 6, born in NC, John A. Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 16
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 15, born in NC, John A. Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 11
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child Martha Ann KNIGHT

1860 Census:
age 4, born in NC, Martha A. Knight
sheet 92, page 32, dwelling no. 267, family no. 251, line 17
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 14, born in NC, Martha Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 12
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 22, born in NC, Ann Knight
sheet 104A, page 31, dwelling no. 287, family no. 297, line 1
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child Charles Jackson KNIGHT

1870 Census:
age 9, born in NC, Charley Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 13
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 18, born in NC, Charley Knight
sheet 104A, page 31, dwelling no. 287, family no. 297, line 3
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child Virginia Olivia KNIGHT

1870 Census:
age 6, born in NC, Virginia Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 14
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 16, born in NC, Olive Knight
sheet 104A, page 31, dwelling no. 287, family no. 297, line 2
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Research Notes for Child Emma H. KNIGHT

1870 Census:
age 3, born in NC, Emma Knight
sheet 60, page 25, dwelling no. 230, family no. 230, line 15
Grove P.O., Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 12, born in NC, Eninia Knight
sheet 104A, page 31, dwelling no. 287, family no. 297, line 4
e.d. 26, vol. 5, Centre TWP, Chatham Co., NC

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