Legacy and Genealogy: Exploring Historical Ties

This podcast episode of "Research Like a Pro" focuses on the common ancestors of Joseph Knight Sr. and Jemima Griggs. Nicole shares how Joseph Knight Sr., who aided Joseph Smith Jr., is her half third cousin eight times removed, connected through her paternal grandmother's fourth-great-grandmother, Jemima Griggs. They both descended from John Knight. Nicole explains how she uses the Relative Finder application on FamilySearch to find genealogical connections. Diana and Nicole talk about the multiple common ancestors they discovered between Nicole's son and Joseph Knight Sr. They trace John Knight’s ancestry, including his five marriages and connections to the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

The episode continues with a discussion about Joseph Knight Sr.'s life, his involvement with Joseph Smith Jr., and his contributions to the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nicole then shares information about Jemima Griggs, her marriage, and her children, noting that more research is needed on her life. Diana and Nicole also discuss the future research steps needed to verify records and dates for both Joseph Knight Sr. and Jemima Griggs.

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Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources

Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx

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