John L. Knight

John married Frances G. Johnson in 1864. Frances (daughter of Paschal Johnson and Dicey Hamilton) was born between 1843 and 1844 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1930 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett, Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Edgar Knight was born between 1883 and 1884 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett, Co., North Carolina.
2. Ella W. Knight was born on 22 Jun 1866 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 22 Oct 1921 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
3. Neill A. Knight was born in 1871 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
4. Mary Ann Knight was born in 1873 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
5. Arthur Dallas Knight was born in 1888; died on 19 Sep 1961 in Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 21 Sep 1961 in Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

John married Edith Baker on 7 Feb 1813 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Edith (daughter of John R. Baker and Susannah Unknown) was born about 1795 in Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sir Walter Raleigh received a grant from Queen Elizabeth in 1584, which he used to colonize North Carolina. His first expedition in 1585 failed to establish a permanent colony. In 1587 another group tried, but the settlement vanished. The first permanent settlement was started in 1653, when groups from Virginia occupied the northern section of Albemarle Sound. Around 1746 Scottish Highlanders came to the Upper Cape Fear River in large groups. After 1770 a colony of English speaking Quakers settled in Chatham County.

The Colonial Legislature passed an Act in 1754 which resulted in the political division of Bladen County, thus forming Cumberland County

1782 - Oct 23 - Grant JOHN BAKER 200 ac Beaver Creek, branch S fork New River

1787 April 25 - Between Richard Allen, Esq. Sheriff and ANDREW BAKER (Property lost by JOHN BAKER to satisfy Thomas Robins ) 200 ac mouth Roans Creek - branch New River - same granted JOHN BAKER by State 23 Oct. 1782

1790 Census: Page 38. This the first US Census taken.
Baker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. 038 1790 02-04-03-00-00

John Baker is shown as being over the age of 35 with five sons; one son over the age of 16, born before 1774,( Burwell was born about 1772, so it is posible that this John Baker was his father). John had four other sons who were under age 16, (born after 1774) three females, two daughters and his wife. Other Bakers in this Census living nearby were Archibald, Daniel, and James. (relationship unknown)
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1800 Census: Page 384.

John is listed as being over age 45 having two sons still living at home, both of whom are between age 10 - 16. (born between 1784-1790, Burril is listed separately as head of household (over age 26). Also listed separately are Bryant (over age 26) and Archibald (over age 26). These could be John's other three boys shown on the 1790 census who are now head of their own households.
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1810 Census: Page 269.

John "R." Baker is listed. Archibald is listed in the same district as John, Mac Kay's District.
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1820 Census: Page 143.

John is not shown; presumed dead. Susannah is shown as head of household.
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1830 Census: Page 60.

Susannah shows up living very close (Page 58) to John, Bryant, Burril and James. John R. Baker's probable son Burwell Baker is over 60 years old on this census.
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John married Susannah Unknown about 1765. Susannah was born between 1750 and 1775; died after 1830 in Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]