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Alexander McKnight 1723–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Prince Frederick's Parish, Georgetown, SC

Father: William McNight

Mother: Rebecca Frail

Spouse(s): Jane Mccutchen

Children(s): Alexander McKnight, Robert McKnight, Isabella McKnight, Jane McKnight, Sarah McKnight, Mary McKnight

Alexander McKnight was born in 1723 in Northern Ireland, the child of William Alexander Mcnight And Rebecca Frail. Alexander McKnight married Jane Mccutchen, and had children including Alexander Mcknight, Isabella Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Mary Esther Mcknight, Robert Mcknight, Sarah Mcknight. Alexander McKnight passed away in 1788 in Prince Frederick's Parish, Georgetown, SC.

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Biography

  • Alexander McKnight was born in 1723 in Northern Ireland, the child of William Alexander Mcnight And Rebecca Frail.
  • Alexander McKnight married Jane Mccutchen, and had children including Alexander Mcknight, Isabella Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Mary Esther Mcknight, Robert Mcknight, Sarah Mcknight.
  • Alexander McKnight passed away in 1788 in Prince Frederick's Parish, Georgetown, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McNight
1690–1764
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Rebecca Frail
1702–1760
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

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

Alexander McKnight
1774–1826
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
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Robert McKnight
1770–1832
Birth Location: –
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Isabella McKnight
1773–1839
Birth Location: –
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Jane McKnight
1778–1809
Birth Location: –
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Sarah McKnight
1783–1854
Birth Location: Indiantown, SC
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Mary McKnight
1765–1815
Birth Location: Williamsburg District, SC
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Alexander McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McKnight
1723–1788
Birth Place: Northern Ireland
Parents
William Alexander McNight
1690–1764
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Rebecca Frail
1702–1760
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas McNight
1670–1772
Drumbo, Down, Northern Ireland
Jane McCutchen
1675–1700
Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Johne McKnaight
1648–1705
Jeane Ardrie
1650–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mcknaught
1630–1690
Agnis Dunsheith
1629–1690

Alexander McKnight's Descendants

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Alexander McKnight (1723–1788) m. Jane Mccutchen (1750–Jul 1848)
  1. 1. Alexander McKnight 1774–1826 m. Jane Gotea 1776–1846
    1. 1. Alexander (James) McKnight 1810–1880
    2. 2. John (G) McKnight 1800–1843
    3. 3. Margaret McKnight 1780–1812
    4. 4. Jane McKnight 1775–1832
    5. 5. Isabel McKnight 1775–1832
    6. 6. Mary McKnight 1775–1832
    7. 7. Alexander (Jr) McKnight 1774–1826
    8. 8. Mary (Ester) McKnight 1765–
  2. 2. Robert McKnight 1770–1832
  3. 3. Isabella McKnight 1773–1839
  4. 4. Jane McKnight 1778–1809
  5. 5. Sarah McKnight 1783–1854
  6. 6. Mary (Esther) McKnight 1765–1815

Alexander McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Alexander McKnight in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1788
1788
Age 65
Death of Alexander McKnight in Prince Frederick's Parish, Georgetown, SC
Prince Frederick's Parish, Georgetown, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Prince Frederick's Parish, Georgetown, SC
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