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Christopher MCKNIGHT 1798–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 FEB 1798

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 OCT 1843

Death Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Father: Roger MCKNIGHT

Mother: Lydia ELROD

Spouse(s): Rebecca VONTRESS

Children(s): Samuel MCKNIGHT

In 1798, Christopher MCKNIGHT entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, 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 Mcknight, William Mcknight. Christopher MCKNIGHT passed away in 1843 in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Christopher MCKNIGHT entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, 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 Mcknight, William Mcknight.
  • Christopher MCKNIGHT passed away in 1843 in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

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Christopher MCKNIGHT's Ancestors

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Christopher MCKNIGHT
1798–1843
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Roger Lee MCKNIGHT
1767–1851
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia ELROD
1767–1844
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (ELROD) Sr
1721–1785
Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Altje (Olshy) SOELLE
1724–1804
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher MCKNIGHT's Descendants

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Christopher MCKNIGHT (23 FEB 1798–25 OCT 1843) m. Rebecca VONTRESS (12 MAR 1799–20 OCT 1876)
  1. 1. Samuel MCKNIGHT 1824–1901 m. Samantha (P) IKERD 1829–1894
    1. 1. James (Douglas) MCKNIGHT 1854–1917 m. Nancy (A) YOUNGER 1854–1883
      1. 1. Stella (Mae) MCKNIGHT 1878–1942 m. Charles (Francis) HINDS 1872–1959
        1. 1. Ralph (Russel) HINDS 1911–1989 m. Maxine (Louise) CHASTAIN –1992
        2. 2. Paul (Laverne) HINDS 1920–2012 m. Stella HILDEBRAND 1922–1988 m. Virginia (Anne) THOMPSON 1933–2020

Christopher MCKNIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1798
23 FEB 1798
Birth of Christopher MCKNIGHT in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1843
25 OCT 1843
Age 45
Death of Christopher MCKNIGHT in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beddord

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1798
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1843
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

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