James Proctor Knott (1830 - 1911)

Born 29 Aug 1830 in Raywick, Washington County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Rosannah (McElroy) Knott — married 14 Jun 1858 (to 18 Jun 1911) in Warren County, Kentucky, United States

Died 18 Jun 1911 at age 80 in Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky, United States

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Preceded by 28th Governor Luke P. Blackburn

J. Proctor Knott 29th Governor of Kentucky 1883-1887

Succeeded by 30th Governor Simon Bolivar Buckner

Biography

J. Proctor Knott is Notable.

• Knott County, Kentucky is named in Gov. Knott's honor. Proctor, Minnesota (near Duluth) was originally named Proctorknott after J. Proctor Knott and the name was shortened to Proctor.

Marion County was created 25 January 1834 from Washington County.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PZ-PYN : 12 April 2016), James P Nott in household of Jacob Clapper, Scotland county, Scotland, Missouri, United States; citing family 20, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH83-9SZ : 14 December 2017), J P Knott, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6C4-GHS : 24 August 2017), J Proctor Knott in household of Amelia J Purrington, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 54, sheet 205D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0123; FHL microfilm 1,254,123.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZ6-P4F : 7 September 2017), J Proctor Knott, Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 179, sheet 40A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0432; FHL microfilm 1,254,432.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2DX-YTD : accessed 18 December 2018), James Proctor Knot, Magisterial District 4, Marion, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 90, sheet 6A, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 481; FHL microfilm 1,374,494.
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-DY9M : accessed 18 December 2018), James P Knott and Sarah R McElroy, 14 Jun 1858; citing Warren, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 242,961.
• Find A Grave Memorial# 7391329
• J. Proctor Knott on Wikipedia