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Alexander McKnight 1721–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721-1723

Birth Location: Antrim (County Antrim), Ulster, Northern Ireland

Death Date: Aug 1788

Death Location: Prince Fredericks Parish, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA

Father: William McKnight\McNight

Mother: Rebecca McKNIGHT

Spouse(s): Jane McCutcheon

Children(s): Robert McKnight

The story of Alexander McKnight began in 1721 in Antrim (County Antrim), Ulster, Northern Ireland. Alexander McKnight married Jane Mccutcheon, and had children including Robert Mcknight. Alexander McKnight passed away in 1788 in Prince Fredericks Parish, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McKnight began in 1721 in Antrim (County Antrim), Ulster, Northern Ireland.
  • Alexander McKnight married Jane Mccutcheon, and had children including Robert Mcknight.
  • Alexander McKnight passed away in 1788 in Prince Fredericks Parish, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKnight\McNight
1700–1764
Birth Location: Down County, Northern Ireland
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Rebecca McKNIGHT
1702–1760
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane McCutcheon
1750–1848
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert McKnight
1773–1832
Birth Location: Williamsburg Co SC, USA
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Alexander McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McKnight
1721–1788
Birth Place: Antrim (County Antrim), Ulster, Northern Ireland
Parents
William McKnight\McNight
1700–1764
Down County, Northern Ireland
Rebecca (Frail) McKNIGHT
1702–1760
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas McKnight
1670–1772
Drumbo, Down, Northern Ireland
Jane McCutchen
1675–1700
Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKnight's Descendants

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Alexander McKnight (1721-1723–Aug 1788) m. Jane McCutcheon (1750–1848)
  1. 1. Robert McKnight 1773–1832 m. agnes steele 1792–1877
    1. 1. Robert (Jackson McKnight) CSA 1818–1878 m. Louvenia McKenzie 1823–1859
      1. 1. Louisa (Ann) McKnight 1846–1918
        1. 1. Drucilla (Ellen) Morris 1873–1954 m. James ("Jim" R) Baker 1869–1944
        2. 2. Julius Morris 1867–
        3. 3. Hampton Morris 1876–
        4. 4. Frepley Morris 1866–
        5. 5. Hersuley Morris 1877–
        6. 6. Verline Morris 1875–
        7. 7. Lee Morris 1879–
      2. 2. Frances ((Fannie)) McKnight 1853–1879
      3. 3. Robert (J) Mcknight 1858–1932
      4. 4. Virginia McKnight 1859–1927
      5. 5. Victoria (Elizabeth Ellen) McKnight 1848–1929
      6. 6. William (Lewis) McKnight 1857–1922

Alexander McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721-1723
Birth of Alexander McKnight in Antrim (County Antrim), Ulster, Northern Ireland
Antrim (County Antrim), Ulster, Northern Ireland
1788
Aug 1788
Age 67
Death of Alexander McKnight in Prince Fredericks Parish, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Prince Fredericks Parish, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721-1723
    Event Place: Antrim (County Antrim), Ulster, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1788
    Event Place: Prince Fredericks Parish, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
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