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View Tree for Zachariah KnottZachariah Knott (b. 1731, d. 25 Nov 1820)

Zachariah Knott (son of William Knott and Mary)12 was born 1731 in Montgomery County MD, and died 25 Nov 1820 in Montgomery County MD. He married Jane Spalding in Montgomery County MD.

 Includes NotesNotes for Zachariah Knott:
St. Mary's roots go back to 1741 when a small mission chapel was established in "Barnstown" under the guidance of the Jesuit missionaries who served St. John's Parish in Frederick, Maryland.
After fleeing France during the French Revolution, Father John Dubois became the pastor of St. John's Parish. In 1807, Father Dubois recognized the growth of the mission and proposed to Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore that a Catholic Church be built in upper Montgomery County. "Barnstown" was renamed "Barnesville" and became the site for the new parish. The church immediately enjoyed community involvement with Zachariah Knott donating 8 acres of land and another local parishioner donating nearby timber for its construction. Fr. Dubois moved on to Emmitsburg where he established Mount St. Mary's and was also spiritual director to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Later, as bishop of New York City, he ordained St. John Neumann to the priesthood. Because these two American saints were directly influenced by Fr. Dubois, they are depicted with him over the entrance to the present church.

Behind the church, St. Mary's cemetery is the site of mass burials of those C & O Railroad builders who succumbed to the Cholera epidemic. The cemetery also became the final resting place of many Civil War soldiers. Barnesville saw action during the Civil War as it changed hands between Confederate and Union soldiers at least three times.
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Zachariah Knott. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 5. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51
Zachariah Knott. Final Conclusion, pt, 93 1/2 acres. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 15. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51
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Millitary service: August 30, 1777 Upper Barnesville Militia with brothers Thomas & Zachariah
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History of Barnesville and Sellman, Maryland - Dona Lou Cuttler & Ida Lu Brown. This book tracks the history of Barnesville and Sellman, in Montgomery County, Maryland. The land that became Barnesville was surveyed for Jeremiah Hays, December 10, 1747. The tracts "Jeremiah’s Park" and "Hopson’s Choice" were just two of the properties that eventually were surveyed as lots in the town. Barnesville was laid out in 1822 and incorporated in 1888. The main street was the old Baltimore Road from the Monocacy River to Baltimore. Early residents of Loudoun County, VA, brought produce to market and boosted the local economy. Early residents include Zachariah Knott, John Plummer and Captain James Gleeson. The authors also include residences and buildings of the town, with pictures and descriptions of each. Among these are included: Grove Hotel and tavern, the Leonard Hays house, the site of James Barnes’ cabin, the William T. Hilton house, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the site of Barnesville Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery, the Hays Family Cemetery, Daybreak Farm, the site of Hays School, the Baptist Church, Christ Episcopal Church and many others. The area which became Sellman was previously a farming community of rolling countryside with limited access. In 1838, the area was opened up by way of the road to Monocacy Chapel (as Beallsville was then known). Some of the early residents include William Darne, Dr. Samuel Newton Chiswell White, William Poole, William T. Hilton, Dr. Horatio Wilson and Abraham S. Hayes. Residences and buildings of Sellman are also covered, with descriptions and pictures, including: the site of Irving Thomas-Dorian P. Darne Mill, the telegraph office, Barnesville Station, Mt. Zion parsonage, Sellman School, Mt. Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church and Cemetery, the post office and store, the site of the Canning factory, Knott Farm, and many others. More than 100 historic pictures, some as old as 1862, highlight the book. Also included are maps of both Barnesville and Sellman, a bibliography and a fullname index. (1999), 2004,


More About Zachariah Knott and Jane Spalding:
Marriage: Montgomery County MD.

Children of Zachariah Knott and Jane Spalding are:
  1. +Leonard J. Knott, b. Abt. 1779, Montgomery County MD, d. Bef. 12 Dec 1822, Montgomery County MD.
  2. Joseph Knott.
  3. +Stanislaus Knott, b. 1793, Montgomery County MD, d. 28 Dec 1865, Montgomery County MD.
  4. Edward Knott.
  5. Caleb Knott.
  6. Francis Knott.
  7. Lewis Knott.
  8. Mary Ann Knott.
  9. +Catherine Knott, b. 23 Oct 1782, Montgomery County MD, d. 1880, Washington, DC, USA12.
  10. Teresa Knott, b. 1785, Montgomery County MD, d. 20 Jul 1876, Urbana MD.
  11. Francis Knott.
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