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Alexander McKnight 1680–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1735

Death Location: Ulster, Ireland

Father: Alexander Macknight

Mother: Sara Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Moor

Children(s): William Macknatt

The story of Alexander McKnight began in 1680 in Scotland. Alexander McKnight married Mary Moor, and had children including William Macknatt. Alexander McKnight passed away in 1735 in Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McKnight began in 1680 in Scotland.
  • Alexander McKnight married Mary Moor, and had children including William Macknatt.
  • Alexander McKnight passed away in 1735 in Ulster, Ireland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McKnight
1680–1735
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Alexander Macknight
1654–1735
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sara Allen
1635–
Scotland
Grandparents
John McNaught
1630–1680
Scotland
Florence Gordon
1630–1659
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McKnight
1605–1675
Lady Gordon
1605–1668
John Gordon
1609–1644
Mary Forbes
1613–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert McNaught
1550–1612
Margaret Gordon
1581–1606
Sir Gordon
1587–1649
Lady Arbuthnot
1582–1670
George Gordon
1583–1649
Margaret Bannerman
1585–
William Forbes
1578–1624
Janet Ogilvie
1580–1631

Alexander McKnight's Descendants

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Alexander McKnight (1680–1735) m. Mary Moor (1682–1750)
  1. 1. William Macknatt 1690–1775 m. Mary Underwood 1685–1776 m. Mary Underwood 1732–1776 m. Jane Morton 1717–1755
    1. 1. Richard McNatt 1706–1810 m. Abigail Mackey 1730–1811 m. Rebecca Anderson 1725–1830
      1. 1. Benjamin (F. "Mackey") McNatt 1755–1811 m. Dinah Harry 1731–1830
        1. 1. Jane McNatt 1780–1848 m. John Hubbard 1780–1850
      2. 2. John McNatt 1750–1840
      3. 3. Reuben McNatt 1745–

Alexander McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Alexander McKnight in Scotland
Scotland
1735
1735
Age 55
Death of Alexander McKnight in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Ulster, Ireland

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