Muhlenberg County Kentucky

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Family Group Records K

John Knight Jr. & Rachel Hankins

John Knight Jr.
Born about 1791
Died: after 1870 census Christian County, Kentucky.
Buried: unknown
Father: John Knight
Mother: Sarah Wade

Spouse (1): Rachel Hankins
Married: 4 April 1816 Hopkins County, Kentucky
Born about 1793 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Died 1838 or before 1840 census; buried unknown
Father: John Hankins
Mother: Sarah Gill

Spouse (2): Ann Oglesby
Married: 18 October 1840 Christian County, Kentucky
Died 10 October 1856 Christian County, Kentucky
Parents: John & Jane Oglesby.

Children of John Knight & Rachel Hankins:

  1. William Knight, born between 1816 - 1820.
    Note: We have found no further information on William.
  2. Ira Knight, born about 1819
    Married: 19 December 1850 Christian County, Kentucky to Mary Elizabeth Oglesby, the daughter of Constant Oglesby Jr. and Nancy Ann Knight. She was born about 1828 in Christian County, Kentucky and died 16 July 1876.
  3. Henry Farley Knight, born about 1820; died between 1894 and 1900 in Logan County, Kentucky and is buried at the old Oglesby/Coursey family cemetery near Lewisburg.
    Married: 9 December 1847 Christian County, Kentucky to Mary Elizabeth Keith
    She was born 7 July 1830 in Tennessee and died 22 February 1910 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky and is buried in an unmarked grave at the Rock Bridge Cemetery, Christian County, Kentucky.
  4. Susan Knight was born about 1821; died 18 September 1860 Christian County, Kentucky.
    Married: 18 October 1840 Christian County, Kentucky to Matthew Wilson Oglesby, born about 1818, the son of Constant Oglesby Jr. and Nancy Ann Knight
  5. Barney H. Knight was born 15 January 1823 Christian County, Kentucky and died 9 March 1908 Hamilton County, Illinois
    Married: 6 March 1847 Christian County, Kentucky to Permelia Oglesby.
    Permelia was born 16 August 1825 Christian County, Kentucky and died 18 March 1920 Hamilton County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Jacob Oglesby and Permelia Harkins Crabtree. Barney and Permelia moved to Hamilton County, Illinois bout 1859
  6. John W. Knight was born 10 March 1829 Christian County, Kentucky; died 22 April 1923 Hamilton County, Illinois and is buried at Little Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. He was never married
  7. Louisa Knight was born 23 September 1833 Christian County, Kentucky(date from death certificate); died 23 September 1911 Webster County, Kentucky
    Married: 11 March 1851 to Stephen Decatur Oglesby. Stephen was born 4 September 1815; died 8 May 1870 Webster County, Kentucky. He was the son of Constant Oglesby Jr. and Nancy Ann Knight. Stephen and Louisa are buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky
  8. David Harvey Knight (some records have Daniel) was born 10 May 1835 in Christian County, Kentucky; he died 26 October 1927 Hopkins County, Kentucky and is buried at the Oglesby Cemetery at White Plains.
    Married: (1) 18 March 1866 Christian County, Kentucky to Nancy Jane Hight. Nancy was born 12 January 1849; died 17 June 1889 Christian County, Kentucky and is buried at the Hight Cemetery in Christian County.
    Married: (2) Ellen Cile/Kile 17 June 1900.
  9. James Knight, born 6 July 183? Christian County, Kentucky; died 3 February 1878 Hamilton County, Illinois.
    Married 19 March 1873 Hamilton County, Illinois to Harriet Seralda Coons. She died 25 September 1869 Hamilton County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Samuel Coons and Delilah Foster.
    James and Seralda are buried at the Little Springs Baptist Church Cemetery near McLeansboro.
  10. Sarah Elvira Knight born 11 August 1838 Christian County, Kentucky; died 27 November 1928.
    Married: 20 January 1859 to William Riley Putman. He was born 19 December 1838; died 22 July 1924. They are buried at the Wynn Cemetery near Orange Grove in Christian County, Kentucky.

Contributed by Jean Wells

Updated August 2, 2017