Hans Bernhard Knoy was born 31 Oct 1718 in Billighelm, Germany, the son of Phillip Kney. He immigrated to America and settled in Anson County, North Carolina. He and his wife, Catherina, had at least four children. He died ca. 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Descendants lived in North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, Oregon, Missouri, Indiana, and elsewhere.

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