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Alexander Knight 1630–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1630

Birth Location: Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Oct 1685

Death Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Father: Alexander Knight

Mother: Nicola Anderson

Spouse(s): Agnes Bower*

Children(s): Marion Wilson

In 1630, Alexander Knight entered the world in Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Knight And Nicola Anderson. Alexander Knight married Agnes Bower, and had children including Marion Wilson. Alexander Knight passed away in 1685 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Alexander Knight entered the world in Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Knight And Nicola Anderson.
  • Alexander Knight married Agnes Bower, and had children including Marion Wilson.
  • Alexander Knight passed away in 1685 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

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Alexander Knight's Ancestors

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Alexander Knight
1630–1685
Birth Place: Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Knight
1602–
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Nicola Anderson
1600–
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
David Knyght
1575–
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Knight's Descendants

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Alexander Knight (Abt. 1630–28 Oct 1685) m. Agnes Bower* (abt 1619–)
  1. 1. Marion Wilson 1673–1741 m. James (John Peebles) II 1642–1693
    1. 1. Martha Peebles 1680–1730 m. William, (Colonel Crawford *) 8GGF 1691–1761
      1. 1. Agnes (Nancy Crawford I * (m McCreary)) 7GGM 1710–1768 m. Captain (Dr. John Andrew McCreary * II) 7GGF 1705–1768
        1. 1. RACHEL MCCREERY 1746–1820 m. John Jamison 1732–1814

Alexander Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1630
Abt. 1630
Birth of Alexander Knight in Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland
1685
28 Oct 1685
Age 55
Death of Alexander Knight in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1630
    Event Place: Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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