Who was Joseph McKnight?

Joseph McKnight (1805–1881) was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA and died in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Lee McKnight 1805–1881

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Mar 1805 · Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Died 5 Jan 1881 · Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA

Father Roger Lee Mcknight

Mother Lydia Elrod

Siblings Adaline Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, George Washington Mcknight, James Mcknight, James Thomas Mcknight, John Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Asbury Mcknight

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Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Lee Mcknight

Lydia Elrod

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Children

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Biography

In 1805, Joseph Lee McKnight entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to roger lee mcknight and lydia elrod. Joseph Lee McKnight passed away in 1881 in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.

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Birth of Joseph Lee McKnight in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

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1881

Death of Joseph Lee McKnight in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph McKnight

This ancestor line traces from Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland (1639) to Rowan County, North Carolina, USA (1805) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph McKnight (1805–1881) was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA and died in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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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