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Alexander McNitt 1656–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1656

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 10 February 1746

Death Location: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John McKNIGHT

Mother: Elizabeth McKNIGHT

Spouse(s): Sarah Welsh

Children(s): Bernard McNUTT

In 1656, Alexander McNitt entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to John E Mcknight And Elizabeth Mcknight. Alexander McNitt married Sarah Jane Welsh, and had children including Bernard Mcnutt. Alexander McNitt passed away in 1746 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Alexander McNitt entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to John E Mcknight And Elizabeth Mcknight.
  • Alexander McNitt married Sarah Jane Welsh, and had children including Bernard Mcnutt.
  • Alexander McNitt passed away in 1746 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Alexander McNitt's Ancestors

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Alexander McNitt
1656–1746
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John E McKNIGHT
1630–1708
Kilqubanitie, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth McKNIGHT
1632–1708
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander McNitt's Descendants

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Alexander McNitt (2 March 1656–10 February 1746) m. Sarah (Jane) Welsh (1660–10 May 1744)
  1. 1. Bernard McNUTT 1700–1773 m. Jane Clark 1706–1798
    1. 1. James ((McNaught)) MacNutt\McNutt 1739–1779
      1. 1. Margaret (McNutt) ("McNaught?") 1757–1830 m. Peter Phillips 1759–1809
        1. 1. James Phillips 1789–1880 m. Catherine Oliver 1801–1889
        2. 2. John Philips 1789–1856
        3. 3. Vanransaeler Phillips 1812–1883 m. Margaret Purdy 1843–1927 m. Hannah Howard 1814–1860
        4. 4. Mary Philips 1798–
        5. 5. Robert (Gilbert) Philips 1805–
        6. 6. Peter (F) Philips 1792–
        7. 7. Sarah Philips 1807–1889
        8. 8. Abraham Philips 1801–1888
        9. 9. Albert (William) Philips 1809–1880
        10. 10. Margaret Philips 1797–
        11. 11. Christopher Phillips 1814–

Alexander McNitt's Timeline

2 Records

1656
2 March 1656
Birth of Alexander McNitt in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1746
10 February 1746
Age 90
Death of Alexander McNitt in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1656
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1746
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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