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George Washington McKnight 1796–1869

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Jan 1796 · Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Died 14 Oct 1869 · Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father Roger Lee Mcknight

Mother Lydia Elrod

Spouse Mary M Ikned

Children David Wesley Mcknight, Elijah Mcknight, George Washington Mcknight, Henry B Mcknight, John Mcknight, Joseph Mcknight, Louise Elizabeth Mcknight, Lydia Jane Mcknight, Lydia Jane Ramsey, Mary Ann Mcknight, Miranda F Mcknight, W Roger Mcknight, William Mcknight

Siblings Adaline Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, James Mcknight, James Thomas Mcknight, John Mcknight, Joseph Lee Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Asbury Mcknight

Records

1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Births Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

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David Wesley Mcknight

Elijah Mcknight

George Washington Mcknight

Henry B Mcknight

John Mcknight

Joseph Mcknight

Louise Elizabeth Mcknight

Biography

The story of George Washington McKnight began in 1796 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, George Washington McKnight resided in Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1840, George Washington McKnight resided in Lawrence, Indiana, USA. George Washington McKnight married mary m ikned, mary polly mcgee, nancy mcbride, and had children including david wesley mcknight, elijah mcknight, george washington mcknight, henry b mcknight, john mcknight, joseph mcknight, louise elizabeth mcknight, lydia jane mcknight, lydia jane ramsey, mary ann mcknight, miranda f mcknight, w roger mcknight, william mcknight. George Washington McKnight passed away in 1869 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

Life Timeline

1796

Birth of George Washington McKnight in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1830

George Washington McKnight resided here in Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1840

George Washington McKnight resided here in Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1850

George Washington McKnight resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1860

George Washington McKnight resided here in Shauswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1869

Death of George Washington McKnight in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George McKnight

This ancestor line traces from Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland (1639) to Rowan County, North Carolina, USA (1796) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George McKnight (1796–1869) was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA and died in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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