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Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight 1653–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1653

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland

Death Date: Aug 8, 1713

Death Location: York, Virginia

Father: Johne Wallace

Mother: Elizabeth Balladein

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bruce

Children(s): Peter ll, Helen Wallace, Andrew Wallace, Jane Wallace, Margaret Wallace, John Wallace, Thomas Wallace, James Wallace, Matthew Wallace

In 1653, Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight entered the world in Kilmarnock, Scotland, born to Johne James Wallace And Elizabeth Bessie Balladein. Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight married Elizabeth Bruce, and had children including Andrew William Wallace, Helen Wallace, James Maccanley Wallace, Jane Wallace, John Wallace, Margaret Wallace, Matthew Wallace, Peter Wallace Ll, Thomas Wallace. Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight passed away in 1713 in York, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight entered the world in Kilmarnock, Scotland, born to Johne James Wallace And Elizabeth Bessie Balladein.
  • Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight married Elizabeth Bruce, and had children including Andrew William Wallace, Helen Wallace, James Maccanley Wallace, Jane Wallace, John Wallace, Margaret Wallace, Matthew Wallace, Peter Wallace Ll, Thomas Wallace.
  • Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight passed away in 1713 in York, Virginia.

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Colonel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Knight
1653–1713
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Scotland
Parents
Johne James Wallace
1622–1683
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Balladein
1622–1654
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne (Wallace) Sr.
1596–1649
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Balladein
1595–
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grissell Younger
1608–1644
Edinburgh.Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rauff Wallace
1570–1599
Helen Bruce
1570–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Craigie
1530–1570
Dame Luss
1533–1573
Robert Clackmannon
1550–1585
Helene Joblein
1550–

Colonel Knight's Descendants

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Colonel (William Wallace -Sir) Knight (4 Jan 1653–Aug 8, 1713) m. Elizabeth Bruce (1658–1692)
  1. 1. Peter (Wallace) ll 1680–1723 m. Elizabeth Woods 1682–1745
    1. 1. James (Henry) Wallace 1709–1772 m. Elizabeth Alexander 1705–1774
      1. 1. Asa (Jordon) Wallace 1745–1806 m. Thamer West 1750– m. Celina (Lena) Cencier 1750–1800 m. Thamer West 1750–
        1. 1. Reuben (Maneelas) WALLACE 1765–1820 m. Rebecca TESTERMAN 1765–1840
        2. 2. James Wallace 1769–
    2. 2. William Wallace 1706–1766
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wallace 1700–1777
    4. 4. Andrew Wallace 1711–1785
    5. 5. Peter Wallace 1719–1786
    6. 6. Samuel Wallace 1708–1786
    7. 7. Margaret Wallace 1710–1777
    8. 8. Adam Wallace 1713–1738
    9. 9. Matthew Wallace 1717–1718
    10. 10. Michael Wallace 1709–
    11. 11. Susannah Wallace 1708–1797
    12. 12. David Wallace 1706–
    13. 13. John (Peter) Wallace 1704–1786
    14. 14. William (A.) Wallace 1700–1770
    15. 15. Mary Wallace 1709–
  2. 2. Helen Wallace 1678–
  3. 3. Andrew (William) Wallace 1672–1751
  4. 4. Jane Wallace 1686–1715
  5. 5. Margaret Wallace 1696–1712
  6. 6. John Wallace 1682–
  7. 7. Thomas Wallace 1684–
  8. 8. James (MacCanley) Wallace 1674–
  9. 9. Matthew Wallace 1672–1751

Colonel Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1653
4 Jan 1653
Birth of Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight in Kilmarnock, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Scotland
1713
Aug 8, 1713
Age 60
Death of Colonel William Wallace -Sir Knight in York, Virginia
York, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1653
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 8, 1713
    Event Place: York, Virginia

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