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Alexander McKnight 1656–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1656

Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1733

Death Location: ulster, province, county, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: John McNUTT

Mother: Florence GORDON

Spouse(s): Lady Allen

Children(s): Alexander McKnight

The story of Alexander McKnight began in 1656 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander McKnight married Lady Sara Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Alexander Sanders The Scot Mcknight. Alexander McKnight passed away in 1733 in ulster, province, county, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McKnight began in 1656 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander McKnight married Lady Sara Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Alexander Sanders The Scot Mcknight.
  • Alexander McKnight passed away in 1733 in ulster, province, county, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Alexander McKnight's Ancestors

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Alexander McKnight
1656–1733
Birth Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John James McNUTT
1630–1684
Turnberry Castle,Dundonald,Ayrshire,Scotland
Florence GORDON
1630–1659
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKnight's Descendants

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Alexander McKnight (2 Mar 1656–1733) m. Lady (Sara Elizabeth) Allen (25 September 1652–16 March 1716)
  1. 1. Alexander (Sanders “the Scot”) McKnight 1680–1735 m. Mary Black 1682–1735

Alexander McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1656
2 Mar 1656
Birth of Alexander McKnight in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
1733
1733
Age 77
Death of Alexander McKnight in ulster, province, county, Antrim, Northern Ireland
ulster, province, county, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1656
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: ulster, province, county, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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