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Daniel William McKnight 1696–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States

Father: John (McKnight)

Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morton

Children(s): William McKnight

Daniel William McKnight was born in 1696 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States, the child of John Mcknitt Mcknight And Elizabeth Jane Wallace. Daniel William McKnight married Elizabeth Morton, and had children including William Mcknight. Daniel William McKnight passed away in 1747 in Dorchester, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Daniel William McKnight was born in 1696 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States, the child of John Mcknitt Mcknight And Elizabeth Jane Wallace.
  • Daniel William McKnight married Elizabeth Morton, and had children including William Mcknight.
  • Daniel William McKnight passed away in 1747 in Dorchester, Maryland, United States.

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Daniel McKnight's Ancestors

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Daniel McKnight
1696–1747
Birth Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
John McKnitt (McKnight)
1660–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Wallace
1667–1698
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (McKnitt) (McKnight)
1630–1708
Kilqubanitie, Galloway, Scotland
Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1710
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Matthew ((Mathais) Wallace) I
1638–1716
Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Rose) Alexander
1640–1691
Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John (McNaught)
1605–1659
Lady Gordon
1605–1700
Matthew Wallace
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Matthew Jr.
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McNaught
1575–1612
Margaret Gordon
1581–1606
John Gordon
1587–1649
Lady Arbuthnot
1582–1670
John Wallace
1590–1649
Margaret (Wallace)
1590–1652
Samuel Alexander
1590–1623
Princess Elisabeth
1577–1658
John Wallace
1590–1649
Margaret (Wallace)
1590–1652
Samuel Alexander
1590–1623
Princess Elisabeth
1577–1658

Daniel McKnight's Descendants

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Daniel (William) McKnight (1696–1747) m. Elizabeth Morton (1698–1747)
  1. 1. William McKnight 1730–1794 m. Wilhelmina Jordan 1748–1809
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Larroe) McKnight 1768–1863 m. Stephen (Thomas) Jones 1767–1839
      1. 1. Green (Ervin) Jones 1809–1866 m. Mary (Ann) Vernon 1810–1871
        1. 1. Dr. (Green Ervin) Jones 1841–1925 m. Margaret (Olive) Brodnax 1845–1884 m. Virginia (Alice) Scruggs 1853–1938 m. Lodi (Elizabeth) Ingram 1852–1924 m. Margaret (W.) Baker 1840–1892 m. Mary Jacobs 1838–1902
        2. 2. Comer (Bonapart) Jones 1846–1909 m. Catharina (Louise) May 1848–1893 m. Nancy (Dell “nannie”) Aldridge 1858–1916
        3. 3. John (W) Jones 1842–1894 m. Mollie Westbrook 1852–1894
        4. 4. Osborn Jones 1839–1862
        5. 5. Mary (V.) Jones 1837–1927 m. Dr. (David Reed) McGowan 1833–1895 m. Richard (Paulding) Anderson 1828–1860
        6. 6. Mose Jones 1853– m. Lou Jones 1876–
        7. 7. William (James) Jones 1836–
      2. 2. E (W) Jones 1829–
      3. 3. Mary (Emiline) Jones 1793–1862
      4. 4. John (P. M.) Jones 1805–
      5. 5. William (Jefferson) Jones 1815–1889
      6. 6. Abraham ("Stephen" or "Jack) Jones 1800–
      7. 7. James (T.) Jones 1828–
      8. 8. Tapley (Harrison) Jones 1811–1896
      9. 9. Furman ("Furney") Jones 1810–1853 m. Elvira (Jane) Liddell 1819–1852
        1. 1. George (Wiley) Jones 1845–1906
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Jones 1841–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1843–
        4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Jones 1846–
        5. 5. Winfield (Scott) Jones 1848–
        6. 6. Virginia Jones 1851–
        7. 7. Zackery (Taylor) Jones 1850–1929

Daniel McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Daniel William McKnight in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1747
1747
Age 51
Death of Daniel William McKnight in Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Dorchester, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    50-51

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