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Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT 1680–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1680

Birth Location: Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1735

Death Location: Ulster Province, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Father: Sir I

Mother: Lady Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Black

Children(s): William McKnight

Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT was born in 1680 in Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Alexander Mcnutt Mcknight I And Lady Sara Elizabeth Allen. Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT married Mary Black, and had children including William Alexander Mcknight. Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT passed away in 1735 in Ulster Province, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT was born in 1680 in Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Alexander Mcnutt Mcknight I And Lady Sara Elizabeth Allen.
  • Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT married Mary Black, and had children including William Alexander Mcknight.
  • Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT passed away in 1735 in Ulster Province, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir I
1656–1733
Birth Location: Dalry, Aryll-shire, Scotland
SI
Lady Allen
1652–1735
Birth Location: Brahan Castle, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
LA

Spouses(s)

Mary Black
1682–1750
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB

Children(s)

William McKnight
1699–1759
Birth Location: Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
WM

Alexander McKNIGHT's Ancestors

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Alexander McKNIGHT
1680–1735
Birth Place: Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Alexander McNutt McKNIGHT I
1656–1733
Dalry, Aryll-shire, Scotland
Lady (Sara Elizabeth) Allen
1652–1735
Brahan Castle, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
John (James) McNUTT
1630–1684
Turnberry Castle,Dundonald,Ayrshire,Scotland
Florence GORDON
1630–1659
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKNIGHT's Descendants

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Alexander (Sanders the Scot) McKNIGHT (21 December 1680–1735) m. Mary Black (1682–1750)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) McKnight 1699–1759 m. Jane (Blair) Morton 1717–1755
    1. 1. Margaret McKnight 1725–1777 m. Samuel (Young) Sr 1721–1793
      1. 1. Samuel Young 1749–1826 m. Elizabeth Kuykendal 1756–1834
        1. 1. John (Young) Sr 1775–1841 m. Mary (Sides -) Seitz 1778–1854 m. Mary Young 1778–1854
        2. 2. Catherine Young 1793–1873 m. Conrad (Hildebrand) II 1783–1859
        3. 3. Solomon Young 1798–1878 m. Melene (A.) Young 1800–1857
      2. 2. James Young 1752–
      3. 3. James –1809
      4. 4. Margaret Young 1763–1839 m. John Erwin 1759–1809
        1. 1. John (Irvin) Jr 1807–1880
        2. 2. Joseph Irvin 1802–1849
    2. 2. David (Monroe) McKNIGHT 1755–1809

Alexander McKNIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1680
21 December 1680
Birth of Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT in Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1735
1735
Age 55
Death of Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT in Ulster Province, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ulster Province, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1680
    Event Place: Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Ulster Province, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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