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Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER 1792–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1792

Birth Location: Cook, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1847

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Ezekiel Alexander

Mother: Jemima McCoy

Spouse(s): John McKnight

Children(s): Mary McKnight

In 1792, Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER entered the world in Cook, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, born to Ezekiel Alexander And Jemima Esther Mccoy. Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER married John Morton Mcknight, and had children including Mary Eleanor Mcknight. Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER passed away in 1847 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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  • In 1792, Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER entered the world in Cook, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, born to Ezekiel Alexander And Jemima Esther Mccoy.
  • Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER married John Morton Mcknight, and had children including Mary Eleanor Mcknight.
  • Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER passed away in 1847 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Abigail ALEXANDER's Ancestors

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Abigail ALEXANDER
1792–1847
Birth Place: Cook, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Ezekiel Alexander
1754–1832
New Munster, Cecil, MD
Jemima (Esther) McCoy
1754–1865
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Robert Captain Yeoman) Alexander
1690–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Abigail (Wallace) McKnight
1708–1736
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Abigail McKnight
1677–1714
John Jr.
1660–1714
Jane (Wallis)
1676–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Matthew WALLACE
1640–1714
Elizabeth 8thggm
1650–1692

Abigail ALEXANDER's Descendants

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Abigail (Margaret) ALEXANDER (31 Jan 1792–16 May 1847) m. John (Morton) McKnight (17 Mar 1789–6 SEP 1844)
  1. 1. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight 1816–1861 m. William ("Billy" Riley) Akers 1815–1891
    1. 1. Elizabeth Akers 1842–1890 m. William (Carroll) West 1832–1921
      1. 1. William (Carroll Forrest) West 1866–1926 m. Cennie (Francis) Wilson 1870–1943
        1. 1. Lillard (Frank) West 1897–1990 m. Josie (Florence) Cope 1902–1992
        2. 2. Minnie (Grace (West)) Akers 1911–1988
        3. 3. Nezzie (White West) Young 1909–1964
        4. 4. Opha (Laura (West)) Mears 1906–1988
        5. 5. Lillie (Agnes) West 1893–1969
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) West 1901–1994 m. Clarence Logan 1902–1972
        7. 7. Willa (Esther) West 1904–1972
        8. 8. Morgan West 1902–2002
        9. 9. John (Carroll) West 1896–1981
        10. 10. Hettie (Virginia) West 1894–1941
        11. 11. Clingman West 1899–1995
      2. 2. Mary (M.I.) West 1862–1952
      3. 3. Thomas (Franklin "aka Frank") WEST 1871–1954
      4. 4. Lillie (F.) West 1876–1906
      5. 5. Virginia (A) West 1861–1952
      6. 6. Barbary (L) West 1864–1906
      7. 7. John (Carroll) West 1896–
      8. 8. John (Dillard) West 1880–1966
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza" V *) Akers 1858–1911
    3. 3. Abigail ('Abbie') Akers 1839–1923
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Akers 1845–1935
    5. 5. Tennessee (P "Tennie") Akers 1850–1934
    6. 6. Calvin Akers 1865–1872
    7. 7. William (M (Bill)) Akers 1852–1906
    8. 8. Eugenia Akers 1839–1850
    9. 9. Mary Akers 1855–1876
    10. 10. Susan Akers 1846–1935
    11. 11. Elizabeth Akers 1844–1913

Abigail ALEXANDER's Timeline

2 Records

1792
31 Jan 1792
Birth of Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER in Cook, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Cook, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1847
16 May 1847
Age 55
Death of Abigail Margaret ALEXANDER in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Cook, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1847
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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