Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND
John B KNIGHT
BIRTH3 August 1798Christian, Kentucky, United States
DEATH1 May 1875Brown, Illinois, United States
BURIAL Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States
MARRIAGE7 April 1847After the death of James Knight, Martha married John B Knight.; Brown, Illinois, United States
MARRIAGE27 April 1828Susannah UNKNOWN; Christian, Kentucky, United States
 
WIFE
Martha Patsey MCKINNEY
BIRTH27 August 1805Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
DEATH27 May 1892Brown, Illinois, United States
BURIAL Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States
MARRIAGE1 April 1824James KNIGHT; Christian, Kentucky, United States
 
CHILDREN
1.George Washington KNIGHT-Probably not son of John B Knight  MALE
 BIRTH2 December 1844Brown, Illinois, United States
MISC George was born 3 years before Martha married John B Knight. He isn't the son of James Knight, her first husband, because he died in May 1843. He isn't the son of John B Knight and his first wife Susanna as she died in Sept 1843.; 510
DEED North west quarter of the North east quarter of Section number five (5) in township number one (1) North of the baseline, range number four (4); Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States510
CENSUS1880George's father born in SC; mother born in KY.; Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States510
CENSUS1880Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
WILL17 December 1910The Last Will and Testament of George W. Knight of the township of Pea Ridge in the County of Brown and Sate of Illinois made and published the 17th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten. (1910) In the name of God, Amen. I George W. Knight of the township of Pea Ridge in the County of Brown and the State of Illinois of the age 66 years and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say: First, It is my will that my funeral expenses and my just debts be fully paid. Second. I give and bequeath to my son Charles B. Knight all my personal property to be his absolutely. Third. I give to my son Charles B. Knight my real property the same being the North west quarter of the North east quarter of Section number five (5) in township number one (1) North of the baseline, range number four (4) West of the fourth principal meridian in the county of Brown and Sate of Illinois; however in consideration that my son Charles B. Knight as long as me and my wife Mary Knight shall live shall take care of us maintain and support us and the survivor of us so long as we shall live, and at our death give us descent burial and I herein will that my said wife in event she shall survive me, shall not have a claim on my homestead, dower, or widows award out of my estate or any other rights except a home and support and descent burial as above herein mentioned. I have other children, but I think I have made a just and wise provision for myself and wife in our declining years and for the best interest of all concerned. Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint my son Charles B. Knight to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament. Hereby revoking former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal the 17th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten. /s/ George W. Knight (seal); Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States510
DEATH14 March 1916He died of pneumonia contributed by tuberculosis.; Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
BURIAL Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States
REF # Probably not son of John B Knight;
MARRIAGE30 April 1863Mary Ann FRANCIS; Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States