Note: Some of the research presented here is based on: John Frederick Dorman, Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia (Epes-Eppes-Epps), Volume I (Society of the Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia, 1992), pages 146-147 (“1153 ELIZABETH4 EPES”).

513Elizabeth Eppes, daughter of 1026Daniel Eppes,1 may have been born circa 1712. (Her older children, e.g. 256John Knight, seem to have been born circa 1730, so estimating 513Elizabeth's birth year as 1712 seems reasonable.)

Problem: Unresolved Who is 513Elizabeth's mother? 1026Daniel Eppes' (i.e., 513Elizabeth's father's) will is dated 6 September 1749. The first heir named in the will is "my loving Wife Mary Eppes." 1 Therefore, one knows that 1026Daniel had a wife named Mary. However, I have found no evidence to indicate when they married. Hypothetically, 1026Daniel could have had an earlier wife (who perhaps died at an early age) who birthed some or all of his children. Faced with this lack of evidence, I have chosen not to assign Mary an ahnentafel number.

She married 512John Knight. For more information about their marriage, etc., see his profile since that information won't be repeated here. Note, however, that although her husband 512John had ten known children, we can only be certain that 513Elizabeth bore four of those ten, namely Peter,2 Sarah,3 Mary,4 and 256John (as explained in his profile).

Her father's will left her “one Feather Bed and Furniture” and (after the death of his wife) one-third of much of the remainder of his estate.1

Her husband's will, dated 7 February 1760 in Sussex County, Virginia, doesn't mention 513Elizabeth at all,5 so one could guess that she'd already died sometime before.

Sources Cited:

1: Surry County, Virginia. Deeds, wills, etc., [#9] 1738-1754, pages 816-817. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-KLS?i=466&cat=366316>, accessed 1 November 2021. This is 1026Daniel Eppes' will. Confusingly, there seem to be duplicate copies of this record book, and both are handwritten; in the alternate copy, 1026Daniel's will is on pages 844-845.

2: Albemarle Parish Register, photostat page 33, Peter Knight, born 8 January 1739/40. Familysearch.org (FHL microfilm 30161, "Parish register of Albemarle Parish of Surry and Sussex counties, 1739-1778," image 39 of 212). This record is abstracted in: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties (National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958), page 55. The entry in the book reads, "Peter s. of John Knight and w. Elisa; b. Jan 8; c. Feb 10. 1739/40; gdpts. Peter Hawthorn, Chancy Tatum, Mary Eppes."

3: Albemarle Parish Register, photostat page 40, Sarah Knight, born 25 August 1742. Familysearch.org (FHL microfilm 30161, "Parish register of Albemarle Parish of Surry and Sussex counties, 1739-1778," image 46 of 212). This record is abstracted in: Richards, op. cit., page 69. The entry in the book reads, "Sarah d. of John Knight and w. Eliza; b. Aug 25; c. Sept 12, 1742; gdpts. John Tatum, Bridget Tatum, Anne Hutchins."

4: Albemarle Parish Register, photostat page 113, Mary Knight, born 21 September 1749. Familysearch.org (FHL microfilm 30161, "Parish register of Albemarle Parish of Surry and Sussex counties, 1739-1778," image 125 of 212). This record is abstracted in: Richards, op. cit., page 218. The entry in the book reads, "Mary d. of John Knight and w. Eliza; b. Sept 21; c. Dec 3, 1749; gdpts. William Hutchings, Sarah Evans, Anne King."

5: Sussex County, Virginia. Wills book A (1754-1762), page 229. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99GY-QDCF?i=440&cat=366507>. This is 512John Knight's will.