William Knott was born January 4, 1850 and died October , 1931. He married Elizabeth Cuzzins on December 23, 1868. They had 7 children
1. Malinda Beatrice Knott was born April 29, 1870 in Yadkin county, North Carolina and died March 16, 1958. She married William Albert Mansfield
2. Sanford Proctor Knott was born January 8,1873 in Yadkin county, North Carolina and died December 12, 1963. He married Mary Ellen Mathis on May 19,1895
3. Evin D. Knott was born September 1875
4. William Elmer Augusta Knott was born September 3, 1878 in Yadkin county, North Carolina and died March 8,1914. He married Cornelia Cuzzins on April 28, 1905. 4 children
5. Richard Noah Knott was born November 3, 1880 in Yadkin county, North Carolina and died 1953. He married twice. Hester Bovender and Americous
6. Hamilton M. Knott was born October 10,1884 in Yadkin county, North Carolina and died Aprl 6, 1952. He married Mae McKelvy. 2 children
7. Lizzie Bell Knott was born November 1888 in Yadkin county, North Carolina