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Christopher McKnight 1798–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1798

Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC

Death Date: 25 Oct 1843

Death Location: McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN

Father: Roger McKnight

Mother: Lydia Elrod

Spouse(s): Rebecca Vontress

Children(s): Eliza McKnight, Joseph McKnight, Catherine McKnight, Rebecca McKnight, Christopher McKnight, Caroline McKnight, Samuel McKnight, William McKnight

In 1798, Christopher McKnight entered the world in Rowan Co., NC, born to Roger Lee Mcknight And Lydia Elrod. Christopher McKnight married Rebecca Vontress, and had children including Caroline Jane Mcknight, Catherine Ann Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, Eliza Mcknight, Joseph Mcknight, Rebecca Mcknight, Samuel Mason Mcknight, William Mcknight. Christopher McKnight passed away in 1843 in McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Christopher McKnight entered the world in Rowan Co., NC, born to Roger Lee Mcknight And Lydia Elrod.
  • Christopher McKnight married Rebecca Vontress, and had children including Caroline Jane Mcknight, Catherine Ann Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, Eliza Mcknight, Joseph Mcknight, Rebecca Mcknight, Samuel Mason Mcknight, William Mcknight.
  • Christopher McKnight passed away in 1843 in McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger McKnight
1767–1851
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
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Lydia Elrod
1767–1844
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
LE

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Vontress
1799–1876
Birth Location: KY
RV

Children(s)

Eliza McKnight
1829–1847
Birth Location: –
EM
Joseph McKnight
1822–1894
Birth Location: Shawswick Twp., Lawrence Co., IN
JM
Catherine McKnight
1833–1922
Birth Location: Shawswick Twp., Lawrence Co., IN
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Rebecca McKnight
1837–1899
Birth Location: Shawswick Twp., Lawrence Co., IN
RM
Christopher McKnight
1840–1858
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Caroline McKnight
1829–1913
Birth Location: Orleans, Orange Co., IN
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Samuel McKnight
1824–1901
Birth Location: KY
SM
William McKnight
1842–1925
Birth Location: –
WM

Christopher McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Christopher McKnight
1798–1843
Birth Place: Rowan Co., NC
Parents
Roger Lee McKnight
1767–1851
Rowan Co., NC
Lydia Elrod
1767–1844
Rowan Co., NC
Grandparents
George McKnight
1738–1811
Ireland
Catherine Lee
1740–1771
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sanders McKnight
1680–1730
Unknown
1682–

Christopher McKnight's Descendants

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Christopher McKnight (23 Feb 1798–25 Oct 1843) m. Rebecca Vontress (11 May 1799–20 Oct 1876)
  1. 1. Eliza McKnight 1829–1847
  2. 2. Joseph McKnight 1822–1894
  3. 3. Catherine (Ann) McKnight 1833–1922 m. Hiram (Mallott) Batman 1833–1915
    1. 1. James Batman 1856–1931
    2. 2. William (Wesley) Batman 1858–1938
    3. 3. Lydia Batman 1860–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Batman 1861–1931
    5. 5. Ulysses Batman 1863–1932
    6. 6. Rebecca (Iris) Batman 1866–1953
    7. 7. Albert Batman 1869–1938
    8. 8. Mary (Marie) Batman 1871–1956
    9. 9. Pearl Batman 1874–1948
  4. 4. Rebecca McKnight 1837–1899 m. James (Anderson) Stipp 1828–1901
    1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Stipp 1860–1934
    2. 2. William Stipp 1861–1948
    3. 3. Aretus Stipp 1864–1922
    4. 4. Arthur Stipp 1867–
    5. 5. Vestillie Stipp 1869–1870
    6. 6. Martha (Mae) Stipp 1872–1899
    7. 7. Samuel (Vontress) Stipp 1874–1943
    8. 8. Lillian Stipp 1877–1971
    9. 9. Dell Stipp 1880–1970
  5. 5. Christopher McKnight 1840–1858
  6. 6. Caroline (Jane) McKnight 1829–1913 m. Henry (Christopher) McBride 1824–1864
    1. 1. Samuel McBride 1854–
    2. 2. Edith McBride 1858–
    3. 3. William McBride 1859–
    4. 4. Henry (Christopher) McBride 1860–1940 m. Sarah (Bell) Box 1858–
    5. 5. Joseph (Francis) McBride 1856–1941
  7. 7. Samuel (Mason) McKnight 1824–1901 m. Simantha (P.) Ikerd 1829–1894
    1. 1. Robert (E.) McKnight 1847–
    2. 2. Theophilus (H.) McKnight 1849–
    3. 3. Louisa (J.) McKnight 1851–
    4. 4. Mary (C.) McKnight 1852–
    5. 5. Rebecca (A.) McKnight 1856–
    6. 6. Harriet (C.) McKnight 1858–
    7. 7. Samantha (E.) McKnight 1860–
    8. 8. William (E.) McKnight 1862–
    9. 9. Massie (E.) McKnight 1865–
    10. 10. Elizabeth McKnight 1865–
    11. 11. Susan (N.) McKnight 1867–
    12. 12. Sarah (I.) McKnight 1869–
  8. 8. William McKnight 1842–1925 m. Philisia (Ann) Smith 1849–1922
    1. 1. Bess McKnight –1948
    2. 2. Ella (Laurissa) McKnight 1870–1895
    3. 3. Lottie McKnight 1877–

Christopher McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1798
23 Feb 1798
Birth of Christopher McKnight in Rowan Co., NC
Rowan Co., NC
1843
25 Oct 1843
Age 45
Death of Christopher McKnight in Lawrence, Marion Co., IN
Lawrence, Marion Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Rowan Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, pp. 26, 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 2004
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Lawrence, Marion Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, pp. 26, 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW
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