Generation No. 1
John 1 Knight was born January 17, 1773 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died April
22, 1838 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He married Frances Harefield Williams April 22, 1798
in Virginia, daughter of John Williams and Frances Hughes.
Notes for John Knight
Children of John Knight and Frances Williams are:
+ i. Matthew Jouett2 Knight, born November 25, 1798 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died November 13,
1869 in Boston, Bowie County, Texas.
+ ii. John Woodson2 Knight, born February 12, 1801 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died September 18, 1844
in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
+ iii. Huges Walton2 Knight, born January 16, 1803 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died May 30, 1872 in
Panola County, Mississippi.
iv. Mary Ann2 Knight, born March 10, 1805 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died February 06, 1870 in
Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married Abner W. Moxy February 01, 1832 in Lunenburg
County, Virginia.
+ v. Joseph Spotswood2 Knight, born April 25, 1807 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died August 20, 1846 in
Nottoway County, Virginia.
+ vi. Sherwood Walton2 Knight, born October 02, 1809 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died August 06, 1874
in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
vii. Frances Adaline2 Knight, born February 01, 1812 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died February 12,
1876 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
viii Benjamin Harrison2 Knight, born April 30, 1814.
+ ix. Robert Edwin2 ("Ned") Knight, born April 28, 1816 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Aft. 1880.
x. Elizabeth Susan2 Knight, born May 08, 1818 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died 1866 in Lunenburg
County, Virginia.
+ xi. David Hughes2 Knight, born August 29, 1820 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died April 30, 1865.
+ xii. George Thomas2 Knight, born January 08, 1824 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died August 16, 1874.
Generation No. 2
Matthew Jouett2 Knight (John 1) was born November 25, 1798 in Lunenburg County,
Virginia, and died November 13, 1869 in Boston, Bowie County, Texas. He married Cicely Arny
Ellis January 30, 1822 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, daughter of Ambrose Ellis and Elizabeth
Children of Matthew Knight and Cicely Ellis are:
i. Margaret Ann Prudence3 Knight, born June 23, 1838 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Abt. July 22,
1838 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. [Bible record says she only lived 29 days.]
ii. Elizabeth Sarah Henry3 Knight, born February 06, 1823 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died September
07, 1851 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married H. Bagley January 29, 1849 in Lunenburg
County, Virginia.
iii. Emma Frances3 Knight, born October 23, 1824 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died May 02, 1879 in
Bowie County, Texas. She married Unknown Kimball.
iv. Albert Hughes3 Knight, born January 26, 1826 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died May 07, 1832 in
Lunenburg County, Virginia.
+ v. John Ambrose Ellis3 Knight, Sr., born August 05, 1828 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died April 30,
1894 in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
vi. William Thompson3 Knight, born September 09, 1830 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
vii. Sherwood Macklin3 Knight, born February 21, 1833 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died February 19,
1852 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
viii. Stephen Mathew3 Knight, born August 29, 1835 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
John Woodson2 Knight (John1) was born February 12, 1801 in Lunenburg County,
Virginia, and died September 18, 1844 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He married (1) Elizabeth
D. Ellington February 23, 1836 in Prince Edward County, Virigina. He married (2) Unknown
September 18, 1844.
Notes for John Woodson Knight and Elizabeth Ellington
Child of John Knight and Elizabeth Ellington is:
i. Male3 Knight, born Bet. 1836 - 1840.
Hughes Walton2 Knight (John1) was born January 16, 1803 in Lunenburg County, Virginia,
and died May 30, 1872 in Panola County, Mississippi. He married Mary Jane Arny/Armes April
26, 1836 in Prince Edward County, Virigina.
Notes for Hughes Walton Knight
Child of Hughes Knight and Mary Arny/Armes is:
i. David Newton3 Knight, born August 1848 in Panola County, Mississippi; died April 13, 1903 in Panola
County, Mississippi. He married Amanda Eliza Aiken.
Joseph Spotswood2 Knight (John1) was born April 25, 1807 in Lunenburg County,
Virginia, and died August 20, 1846 in Nottoway County, Virginia. He married Martha Ann
Baldwin December 01, 1836 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, daughter of Unknown Baldwin.
Notes for Joseph Spotswood Knight
Children of Joseph Knight and Martha Baldwin are:
i. Francis A.3 Knight, born Abt. 1837.
ii. John M.3 Knight, born Abt. 1840.
+ iii. Martha Joseph3 Knight, born Abt. 1841; died March 07, 1921 in Manchester, Chesterfield County,
Virginia.
iv. Hughes Dennis3 Knight, born Abt. 1843 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia. He married Mary E.
Dearen April 25, 1866 in Amelia County, Virginia.
Notes for Hughes Dennis Knight
v. James E. Knight, born Abt. 1845.
Sherwood Walton2 Knight (John1) was born October 02, 1809 in Lunenburg County,
Virginia, and died August 06, 1874 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He married Martha Ann L.
Williams August 23, 1845 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, daughter of Robert Williams and Ann
Ellis.
Notes for Sherwood Walton Knight
Child of Sherwood Knight and Martha Williams is:
i. Matthew W.3 Knight, born Abt. 1851.
Robert Edwin2 ("Ned") Knight (John1) was born April 28, 1816 in Lunenburg County, Virginia,
and died Aft. 1880. He married January 05, 1850 in Charlotte Co., VA to Martha Ann Pettus
born Dec 11, 1825 and died April 23,1882, daughter of Walker Pettus and Nancy Hudson Jordon
(See photos submitted by Jim Dillard who furnished dates for Martha Ann.)
Notes for Robert "Edwin" Knight
Children of Robert Edwin Knight and Martha Pettus are:
i. Jno W.3 Knight, born Abt. 1851.
ii. William H.3 Knight, born Abt. 1854.
iii. Thomas P.3 Knight, born Abt. 1857.
iv. Joseph P.3 Knight, born Abt. 1858.
v. Frances Knight, born 1864, married John Bohannan
vi. David Hughes Knight,(photo) born 19 Aug 1867, died 7 Dec 1943 Lynchburg, VA,
bur. Spring Hill Cem, married Roberta Isophinia Fowlkes(photo) in
Nottoway Co., VA, daughter of Patrick Henry Fowlkes & Mollie Harper.
David Hughes2 Knight (John1) was born August 29, 1820 in Lunenburg County, Virginia,
and died April 30, 1865. He married Sarah J. Lipscomb Bef. 1860.
Notes for David Hughes Knight
Children of David Knight and Sarah Lipscomb are:
i. Edward Hughes3 Knight, born Abt. 1857.
ii. Clement3 Knight, born Abt. 1859.
iii. Madeleine3 Knight.
George Thomas2 Knight (John1) was born January 08, 1824 in Lunenburg County,
Virginia, and died August 16, 1874. He married Mary Elizabeth Lipscomb November 13, 1848
in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
Notes for George Thomas Knight
Children of George Knight and Mary Lipscomb are:
i. George E.3 Knight, born Abt. 1850.
ii. Jonathan H.3 Knight, born Abt. 1851.
iii. Sheronia? T.3 Knight, born Abt. 1855.
iv. David T.3 Knight, born Abt. 1857.
Generation No. 3
John Ambrose Ellis3 Knight, Sr. (Matthew Jouett2, John1) was born August 05, 1828 in
Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died April 30, 1894 in Palo Pinto County, Texas. He married
Lucy J. Denning
Children of John Knight and Lucy Denning are:
+ i. John Abmbrose Ellis4 Knight, Jr..
ii. Stephen M. Knight, died April 12, 1886 in Tarrant County, Texas.
Martha Joseph3 Knight (Joseph Spotswood2, John1) was born Abt. 1841, and died March
07, 1921 in Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia. She married William Samuel Tunstall
February 24, 1857, son of Litttleberry Tunstall and Nancy Foster.
Children of Martha Knight and William Tunstall are:
i. Ann Gertrude4 Tunstall, born May 22, 1858 in Prince Edward County, Virginia;
died February 13, 1922.
ii. Walter Edmunds4 Tunstall, born February 26, 1860 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1860.
iii. Eulalia Edmunds4 Tunstall, born February 27, 1860 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
iv. William Bernard4 Tunstall, born September 30, 1862 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia.
v. Joseph Lee4 Tunstall, born May 18, 1865 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia;
died January 19, 1942 in Danville, Virginia.
vi. Fannie Baldwin4 Tunstall, born March 04, 1868 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia;
died July 07,1959 in Columbia, South Carolina.
vii. Emma D.4 Tunstall, born August 23, 1870 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia;
died April 09, 1892 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia.
viii. James Hainey4 Tunstall, born June 05, 1873 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia;
died February 28,1935 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He married Mary Dickinson Knight.
ix. Walter A.4 Tunstall, born in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia; died in Jetersville,
Amelia County,Virginia.
x. Henry Lucas4 Tunstall, born May 29, 1879 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia;
died October 13,1881 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia.
xi. Silas William/Wingo4 Tunstall, born August 24, 1881 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia;
died February 11, 1937 in Jetersville, Amelia County, Virginia.
Generation No. 4
John Abmbrose Ellis4 Knight, Jr. (John Ambrose Ellis3, Matthew Jouett2, John1). He
married Lillie Mary McQuerry.
Children of John Knight and Lillie McQuerry are:
i. John Ambrose Ellis5 Knight III, born September 16, 1891.
ii. James Franklin5 Knight, born March 29, 1894 in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
iii. Lillie May5 Knight, born April 16, 1896 in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
iv. Ann Etta5 Knight, born January 16, 1899 in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
v. George Mercer5 Knight, born November 30, 1903 in Midland, Midland County, Texas.
vi. Blanche5 Knight, born October 1905 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas.
vii. Luna Fay5 Knight, born June 01, 1911 in Andrews, Andrews County, Texas.
N O T E S
Notes for John Knight:
Bible record found online at Library of VA. homepage.
1850 CENSUS - LUNENBURG COUNTY VIRGINIA 559 - 559
KNIGHT, Frances, 70, $557, VA
Frances, 36, VA
Benjamin H., 35, carpenter, VA
Edward, 34, VA
Elizabeth, 32, VA
David, 30, overseer, VA
George, 28, carpenter, VA
Notes for John Woodson Knight and Elizabeth Ellington:
1840 Federal Census Nottoway County, Virginia Enumerator: Putnam Stith
Knight, John W. males 1under 5, 1 30-40, females 1 30-40
Marriage Notes for John Knight and Elizabeth Ellington:
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA - MARRIAGES 1780 - 1850
John KNIGHT and Elizabeth D. ELLINGTON, Feb. 8, 1836
Notes for Hughes Walton Knight:
1840 Federal Census Nottoway County, Virginia Enumerator: Putnam Stith
Knight, Hugh, 2 males under 5, 1 30-40, females 1 20-30.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA - MARRIAGES 1780 - 1850
Hughes W. KNIGHT and Mary J. ARMES, Apr. 18, 1836
Marriage Notes for Hughes Knight and Mary Arny/Armes:
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA - MARRIAGES 1780 - 1850
Hughes W. KNIGHT and Mary J. ARMES, Apr. 18, 1836
Notes for Joseph Spotswood Knight:
1840 Federal Census Nottoway County, Virginia Enumerator: Putnam Stith
Knight, Joseph S. males 1 under 5, 1 30-40, females 1 under 5, 1 20-30.
Per: Doug Tunstall, Richmond, VA
Martha Ann Baldwin Knight is sister of George W. Baldwin.
Joseph had died by 1860 and Martha and family were living with her brother.
1850 Census Nottoway Co. VA 261 261
George W BALDWIN 36 M Farmer 1830 Prince Edwd - - -
Ann BALDWIN 40 F Nottoway - - -
Martha KNIGHT 32 F Prince Edwd - - -
Francis A KNIGHT 13 M Nottoway - / -
John M KNIGHT 11 M do - - -
Martha KNIGHT 9 F do - / -
Hughes D. KNIGHT 7 M do - - -
James E KNIGHT 5 M do - - -
1840 Martha had 1 male child and one female child between 1-5 yrs. I believe Francis A. listed is suppose to be female.
Doug shows a different Middle name for Joseph S. Knight and the 26 rather than the 25 for his birth, From the Knight/Tunstall family bible.
Notes for Hughes Dennis Knight:
Per Doug Tunstall
Hughes Dennis Knight married Mary E. Dearen in Amelia Co., VA on April 25, 1866. During the struggle for southern independence he served with the 53rd VA regiment enlisting at Crimea (now Darvills) in Dinwiddie Co., VA. and was taken prisoner on April 14, 1865 near Burkeville and
took oath there on April 25, 1865.
Notes for Sherwood Walton Knight:
Lunenburg County, VA 1860 Federal Census - Pages 1 - 24
CENSUS YR: 1860 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Lunenburg REEL NO: 938 PAGE NO: 6
30 45 44 Knight Sherwood W. 50 M Farmer 1,200 1,500 Virginia
31 45 44 Knight Martha 50 F Virginia
32 45 44 Knight Matthew W. 9 Virginia X
Notes for Robert Edwin Knight:
Lunenburg County, VA 1860 Federal Census - Pages 1 - 24
CENSUS YR: 1860 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Lunenburg REEL NO: 938 PAGE NO: 6
46 45 KNIGHT Robert E. 43 M W Farmer 2000 5875
46 45 KNIGHT Martha A. 36 FW
46 45 KNIGHT Jno. W. 7 M
46 45 KNIGHT Wm. H. 6 M
46 45 KNIGHT Thos. P. 3 M
46 45 KNIGHT Joseph P. E. 11/12M [corrected to Joseph E.]
46 45 PETTUS John H. 19 M School Teacher Virginia
Lunenburg County, VA 1880 Federal Census [JoLee Gregory Spears]
117 Knight R. E. 65
Martha A. 24 wife
William H. 25 son
Thomas P 23 son
Joseph E. 20 son
Frances A. 16 dau
David H. 13? son
Notes for David Hughes Knight:
CENSUS YR: 1860 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Lunenburg REEL NO: 940 PAGE NO: 8
3 57 56 Knight David 38 M Overseer 2,555 Virginia
4 57 56 Knight Sarah J. 29 F Virginia
5 57 56 Knight Edward H. 3 M Virginia
6 57 56 Knight Clemant G. 1 M Virginia
(is this the correct David son of John and Francis? age is off by 2 yrs?)
Notes for George Thomas Knight:
Lunenburg County, VA 1860 Federal Census - Pages 75 - 99
603 588 Knight George T 36 M Farmer 1,500 5,440 Virginia
34 603 588 Knight Mary E 33 F Virginia
35 603 588 Knight George E 10 M Virginia X
36 603 588 Knight Jno H 9 M Virginia X
37 603 588 Knight Sheronia T 5 M Virginia
38 603 588 Knight David T 3 M Virginia
I wonder if Sheronia T. is suppose to be Sherwood? or may be this should be a female rather than
male?
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