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David McKnight 1755–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC

Death Date: 29 Nov 1809

Death Location: Cooks Graveyard

Father: William McKnight

Mother: Jane Morton

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lewis

Children(s): Mary McKnight, Arntas McKnight, Sarah McKnight, Jane McKnight, Richard McKnight, Harriet McKnight, Jennie None, Elam McKnight, Enos McKnight, John McKnight, William McKnight, James McKnight

The story of David McKnight began in 1755 in Rowan Co., NC. David McKnight married Eleanor Lewis, and had children including Arntas Mcknight, Elam Mcknight, Enos Mcknight, Harriet Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Jennie, John Mcknight, Mary Hannah Mcknight, Richard Lewis Mcknight, Sarah Mcknight, William Mcknight. David McKnight passed away in 1809 in Cooks Graveyard.

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Biography

  • The story of David McKnight began in 1755 in Rowan Co., NC.
  • David McKnight married Eleanor Lewis, and had children including Arntas Mcknight, Elam Mcknight, Enos Mcknight, Harriet Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Jennie, John Mcknight, Mary Hannah Mcknight, Richard Lewis Mcknight, Sarah Mcknight, William Mcknight.
  • David McKnight passed away in 1809 in Cooks Graveyard.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKnight
1700–1759
Birth Location: Ireland or Scotland
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Jane Morton
1717–1755
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Lewis
1757–1839
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
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Children(s)

Mary McKnight
1782–1848
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Arntas McKnight
1783–1783
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Sarah McKnight
1785–
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Jane McKnight
1788–
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Richard McKnight
1790–1870
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Harriet McKnight
1794–
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
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Jennie None
1796–
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Elam McKnight
1799–1864
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Enos McKnight
1801–1884
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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John McKnight
1780–1860
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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William McKnight
1793–1870
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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James McKnight
1796–1867
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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David McKnight's Ancestors

Self
David McKnight
1755–1809
Birth Place: Rowan Co., NC
Parents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Ireland or Scotland
Jane Morton
1717–1755
Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
Grandparents
Sanders McKnight
1680–1730
Scotland, Great Britain
Unknown
1682–
Scotland, Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David McKnight's Descendants

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David McKnight (1755–29 Nov 1809) m. Eleanor Lewis (ABT 1757–ABT 09 Jan 1839)
  1. 1. Mary (Hannah) McKnight 1782–1848
    1. 1. Mary (McKnight) Thomas 1815–1890 m. Francis (Spyrah) Anderson 1807–1894
      1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Anderson 1843–1859
      2. 2. Elizabeth Anderson 1845–1899
        1. 1. Sallie Turney 1862–
        2. 2. Maud Turney 1863–
        3. 3. Dasie Turney 1864–
      3. 3. Louisa Anderson 1847–1934
      4. 4. Emily Anderson 1849–1863
      5. 5. H. (M.) Anderson 1852–1887
      6. 6. Harriet (Ellen) Anderson 1854–1863
      7. 7. Francis (Spyrah) Anderson 1857–1924 m. Mattie Turney 1857–
        1. 1. Dallas Anderson 1877–1897
        2. 2. Vertie Anderson 1878–1897
        3. 3. Artie Anderson 1879–
        4. 4. Ola Anderson 1880–
        5. 5. Turney Anderson 1881– m. Winnie Keaton 1881–
    2. 2. Jim (B.) Thomas 1820– m. Polly 1820–
      1. 1. Liza Thomas 1840–
      2. 2. Sarah Thomas 1841–
      3. 3. Palemila Thomas 1842–
      4. 4. Frank Thomas 1843–
      5. 5. Dillard Thomas 1844–
      6. 6. Hannah Thomas 1845–
      7. 7. Lucy Thomas 1846–
      8. 8. Walter Thomas 1847–
    3. 3. Hannah (McKnight) Thomas 1825–
  2. 2. Arntas McKnight 1783–1783
  3. 3. Sarah McKnight 1785–
  4. 4. Jane McKnight 1788–
  5. 5. Richard (Lewis) McKnight 1790–1870 m. Permilla 1788–
    1. 1. Nancy McKnight 1808–
    2. 2. William McKnight 1809–
    3. 3. Eleanor McKnight 1810–
    4. 4. Sallie McKnight 1811–
  6. 6. Harriet McKnight 1794–
  7. 7. Jennie 1796– m. Samuel Green –1847
  8. 8. Elam McKnight 1799–1864 m. Theresa Lane 1807–1851
    1. 1. Robert (Hatton) McKnight 1855–
      1. 1. Della M. 1886– m. Boone Crawley 1880–1920
        1. 1. Nola (Ethel) Crawley 1906–
        2. 2. Earl (Clifford) Crawley 1911–1999
        3. 3. Lora (Mae) Crawley 1915– m. Pete (E.) Errecarte 1911–1995
        4. 4. Ruby (Nell) Crawley 1919–1999
      2. 2. Dosha (Etta) McKnight 1888–1970
      3. 3. Effie (Elvira) McKnight 1892–1953
      4. 4. Eula (Mae) McKnight 1894–1989
      5. 5. Roscoe (Cornelious) McKnight 1899–1918
    2. 2. Benjamin (Logan) McKnight 1855–1929
      1. 1. Robert (N.) McKnight 1882– m. Unknown 1882–
        1. 1. McKnight 1902–1902
        2. 2. McKnight 1903–
        3. 3. Sam McKnight 1904–
      2. 2. Leo McKnight 1882–
      3. 3. Lillie (Jean) McKnight 1883–
      4. 4. McKnight 1884–
    3. 3. Alexander (Washington) McKnight 1840–1863
    4. 4. Nancy (J.) McKnight 1832–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) McKnight 1828–1905 m. Harry Duggins 1828–1905
      1. 1. Jullian Duggins 1842–
      2. 2. James (A.) Duggins 1848–
      3. 3. Sam Duggins 1853–
      4. 4. John (C.) Duggins 1853–
      5. 5. William (D.) Duggins 1854–
      6. 6. Bettie Duggins 1855–
    6. 6. William (Anderson) McKnight 1830– m. Margret (M.) Armstrong 1840–1877
      1. 1. John (Forrest) McKnight 1862–1954 m. Laura (Ann) Mires 1871–1954
        1. 1. Elam (Knox) McKnight 1864–1902
        2. 2. James (S.) McKnight 1866–1943 m. Jennie Jones 1869–
        3. 3. Thomas McKnight 1869–
        4. 4. Mary McKnight 1872–
        5. 5. Sarah (P.) McKnight 1874–1932 m. Charles (W.) Inglis 1871–
        6. 6. George (Martin) McKnight 1875– m. Bessie (Bradshaw) Pickard 1877–
        7. 7. Della (Siviere) McKnight 1895–1950 m. Frank (M.) Cockran 1894–
        8. 8. Sarah (Susan) McKnight 1898–1904
        9. 9. Mary (Isabel) McKnight 1901–
    7. 7. Issac (Lafayette) McKnight 1848–1956
    8. 8. Molly 1838–1925 m. Sid Clark 1838–
      1. 1. Elam Clark 1862–
        1. 1. Joe (Ervin) Clark –1903
      2. 2. Ruben Clark 1861–
      3. 3. Finis Clark 1860–
      4. 4. Ellen Clark 1859–
      5. 5. Charley (James) Clark 1858– m. Ella Smith 1858–
        1. 1. Harry Clark 1879– m. Mary ??? 1879–
        2. 2. Emma (Maud) Clark 1878–
        3. 3. Mary (Ruddle) Clark 1896–1919
        4. 4. Author (Bryan) Clark 1896–1927
        5. 5. Charles (Cornelious) Clark 1896–
        6. 6. Georgia (Elizabeth) Clark 1895–
    9. 9. Levi (Dillard) McKnight 1850–
    10. 10. James (Pinkney) McKnight 1834–1909 m. Margart (E.) Ward 1843– m. Lottie Wilson 1872–
      1. 1. William (Newton) McKnight 1863–1950 m. Addie Fry 1864–1947
        1. 1. Roy (Howard) McKnight 1888–1969 m. Mattie Grady 1888–1966
        2. 2. Claude McKnight 1892–1976 m. Lattie (Maie) Fletcher 1900–1978
        3. 3. Velvan McKnight 1900–
        4. 4. Dell (Vecco) McKnight 1900–1986 m. Bradie Mullins 1899–1995
        5. 5. Rex McKnight 1901–
        6. 6. McKnight 1902–
        7. 7. Cly McKnight 1896–1959 m. Sammie (Dee) Hogue 1894–1981
        8. 8. Oma (Flo) McKnight 1894–1968 m. Ben Williams 1894–1987
      2. 2. Bessie McKnight 1897–
        1. 1. Carol (Lillion) Lowrance 1923–1923
        2. 2. James (Marion) Lowrance 1920–1996
        3. 3. Ada (Jane) Lowrance 1916–
        4. 4. Ben (Hampton) Lowrance 1916–
      3. 3. Ben McKnight 1895–
        1. 1. Billie (Joe) McKnight 1913–
        2. 2. James (Harris) McKnight 1913–
      4. 4. James (Knox) McKnight 1894–
      5. 5. McKnight 1893–
      6. 6. McKnight 1892–
      7. 7. Lena McKnight 1880–1961 m. George Martin 1866–1948
        1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Martin 1918–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Martin 1915–1941
        3. 3. Charles Martin 1914–1971
        4. 4. Joe Martin 1923–
        5. 5. George (Penn) Martin 1920–
      8. 8. Edna McKnight 1880–
        1. 1. Nancy Needham 1925–2000 m. James (Carl) Phillips 1915–
        2. 2. Monette Needham 1923–1986
        3. 3. Sarah (Agnes) Needham 1920–1998 m. Roger (Carl) Terry 1914–
        4. 4. Amos Needham 1912–1976
        5. 5. Winston Needham 1909–
        6. 6. Polly 1909–1987 m. Odis (Bell) Todd 1909–1986
        7. 7. Edward (Wyatt) Needham 1903–1950 m. Myrtle (Alberta) Warren 1903–
        8. 8. Winnie (Louise) Needham 1905– m. Alvin Rogers 1896–1975
      9. 9. Jimmy (T.) McKnight 1888–
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) McKnight 1887–
      11. 11. Molly 1887–
      12. 12. Enos (Lafayette) McKnight 1877–1960 m. Callie Boyt 1891–1981
      13. 13. Elam (Randolph) McKnight 1875–1946 m. Lee (Ann) Wilson 1880–1933
        1. 1. Mildred (Maxine) McKnight 1920–1956
        2. 2. Margaret (Frances) McKnight 1916–1969 m. Edward (F.) Rothwell 1913–1986
        3. 3. Katy (Perl) McKnight 1909–1914
        4. 4. George (Truman) McKnight 1905– m. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Wirce 1910–
        5. 5. James (Carl) McKnight 1902– m. Artie (Ora) Lynch 1908–1949
        6. 6. Curtis (Lee) McKnight 1908–2000 m. Maxine (Ethel) Baird 1917–
      14. 14. Sarah (Teressia) McKnight 1872– m. John (Wesley) Figgins 1872–
        1. 1. Margaret Figgins 1898–
        2. 2. Knox Figgins 1897– m. Velma 1908–
        3. 3. Glenn Figgins 1896– m. Laura Baird 1917–
        4. 4. Ward Figgins 1895– m. Flora Rainwater 1895–
        5. 5. Dillard Figgins 1897–1974 m. Lola 1906–1994
        6. 6. Ethel (Ettie) Figgins 1894– m. William (Arthur) Eastwood –1948
        7. 7. James (Rover) Figgins 1893–
        8. 8. Jessie Figgins 1892– m. Ed Boals –1956
      15. 15. Albert (Shannon) McKnight 1886–1931 m. Jimmie Coon –1918
        1. 1. Donia McKnight 1914–
        2. 2. Vera McKnight 1910–
        3. 3. Claud McKnight 1909–
        4. 4. Vergil McKnight 1909–1983 m. Mary (Louise) Gibson 1910–1987
        5. 5. McKnight 1903–
        6. 6. Albert McKnight 1906–1978
        7. 7. Rex McKnight 1902– m. Anna McElroy 1886–1977
        8. 8. Mojie McKnight 1900–1958 m. Beatrice Bethel 1906–
        9. 9. Maud McKnight 1899–1918
        10. 10. Bryant McKnight 1897–1918
        11. 11. Inman McKnight 1891–1991
        12. 12. Don McKnight 1890–1947 m. Elizabeth 1890–
    11. 11. David (Monroe) McKnight 1844–1929 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Runyon 1851–1907
      1. 1. Eddie (F.) McKnight 1880–1914 m. Audie (Ann) King 1883–
        1. 1. Ocie (Alice) McKnight 1904–1976 m. Baucum 1904– m. Earl (Leslie) Decker 1904–
        2. 2. Ruth McKnight 1895–1898
        3. 3. Carl (Orland) McKnight 1891–1978 m. Anna (Elizabeth) McDowell 1896–
        4. 4. George (Franklin) McKnight 1886– m. Emma (Lee) Hemby 1900–
        5. 5. Rosie (May) McKnight 1886–
        6. 6. Lena (Forrest) McKnight 1884– m. R. (E.) Burrous –1949 m. Pink King 1862–1925 m. Ira McBeth 1881–
      2. 2. Ola (F.) McKnight 1877–1965 m. John Miller 1874–
        1. 1. Eddie (F.) Miller 1910–
        2. 2. Earl Miller 1906–
        3. 3. Lorena Miller 1903–1906
        4. 4. Hazel Miller 1901–
        5. 5. Joe (Forrest) Miller 1899–1899
      3. 3. Willie (Monroe) McKnight 1875–1898
    12. 12. A. (Shan) McKnight 1826–
      1. 1. Sam McKnight 1847–
        1. 1. Dave McKnight 1868–
        2. 2. Gordon McKnight 1868–
        3. 3. Fannie McKnight 1869–
      2. 2. John McKnight 1847–
      3. 3. Tom McKnight 1848–
    13. 13. John (Newton) McKnight 1836–1910 m. Charolette Moore 1840–
      1. 1. Mattie McKnight 1866–
      2. 2. Leander (Jefferson) McKnight 1861–
        1. 1. Della McKnight 1837– m. Robert Martin 1837–
        2. 2. Delta McKnight 1879–
  9. 9. Enos McKnight 1801–1884 m. Rossana McComb 1811–1880 m. Sallie Grier –1833
    1. 1. Abner (Alberton) McKnight 1829–1914 m. Unknown 1836–
      1. 1. Lydia McKnight 1870–
      2. 2. Zilla (Ann) McKnight 1869–
        1. 1. Ava (Lee) Peel 1894–1985
        2. 2. William (Alberson) Peel 1892–
      3. 3. Nancy (E.) McKnight 1869–1869
      4. 4. Iram (B.) McKnight 1866–1867
      5. 5. Susan (M.K.) McKnight 1865–1865
      6. 6. Martha (R.J.) McKnight 1863–1864
      7. 7. Johns McKnight 1861–
      8. 8. James (E.) McKnight 1860–
      9. 9. Sarah (E.) McKnight 1856–1857
  10. 10. John McKnight 1780–1860
    1. 1. John (Brevard) McKnight 1821–1860
  11. 11. William McKnight 1793–1870 m. Sarah (Naomi) Doran 1804–1876
  12. 12. James McKnight 1796–1867 m. Nancy (E.) Doran 1794–1865
    1. 1. Sarah (Minerva) McKnight 1823–1891
      1. 1. James (Verell) Spain 1844– m. Eliza McKnight 1838–
      2. 2. Margaret Spain 1842–
      3. 3. William Spain 1843–
      4. 4. Stephen Spain 1845–
      5. 5. John (D.) Spain 1846–
      6. 6. Sam Spain 1847–
      7. 7. Dill Spain 1848–
        1. 1. Mary 1866– m. Alexander Spalding 1859–1913
      8. 8. Bud 1849–
      9. 9. Bettie Spain 1850–
    2. 2. William (T.) McKnight 1825–1897
      1. 1. Daisy McKnight 1843–
      2. 2. Doran McKnight 1843–
        1. 1. Louise McKnight 1861–
        2. 2. Doran McKnight 1862–
      3. 3. Andrew McKnight 1843–
        1. 1. Kathleen McKnight 1861–
      4. 4. Elbert McKnight 1843–
      5. 5. Laura McKnight 1843–
    3. 3. James (Lafayette) McKnight 1825–1898 m. Margaret (Jane) McKnight 1875–
      1. 1. Florence McKnight 1893–
      2. 2. Jay McKnight 1894–
    4. 4. Samuel (Peoples) McKnight 1827–1900 m. Lucinda (Dickson) Hare 1829–1907
      1. 1. Fannie (Bell) McKnight 1856– m. George (Clinton) Ralston 1853–1930
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Ralston –1942
      2. 2. David (Eagleton) McKnight 1850–1921
        1. 1. Thomas (Elmo) McKnight 1868–
        2. 2. Samuel (Peoples) McKnight 1868–
        3. 3. Joseph (Gordon) McKnight 1869–
      3. 3. Nancy (Juriah) McKnight 1850–
      4. 4. Bryant (Hare) McKnight 1851–
      5. 5. Lucinda (Frank) McKnight 1858–1918 m. David (Edward) Holmes 1848–
      6. 6. McKnight 1858–
      7. 7. Hardie McKnight 1859–
      8. 8. Samuel (Gordon) McKnight 1860–
    5. 5. Margaret (Malissa) McKnight 1829–1892
    6. 6. Armstrong (Eagleton) McKnight 1832–1908
      1. 1. Jessie McKnight 1862–
      2. 2. Tuck 1868–1932
        1. 1. Christine McKnight 1880–
        2. 2. Gwendolyn McKnight 1880–
        3. 3. Jessie McKnight 1881–
      3. 3. Maggie (Duff) McKnight 1872–
      4. 4. Jim (Henry) McKnight 1874–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Joe) McKnight 1892–
        2. 2. Frank McKnight 1892–
        3. 3. James McKnight 1893–
    7. 7. Mary (E.) McKnight 1834–1900 m. E. (T.) Brantley 1834–
      1. 1. Sam Brantley 1854–
      2. 2. Willie Brantley 1855–1855
      3. 3. Mollie Brantley 1856–
      4. 4. Willie Brantley 1857–1957 m. Nellie 1857–
        1. 1. Ed Brantley 1877–
        2. 2. Allie Brantley 1878–
    8. 8. Robert McKnight 1836–1836
    9. 9. Lemuel (Edgar) McKnight 1838–1855
    10. 10. David (Mortimer) McKnight 1821–1896 m. Eliza (Angeline) Martin 1821–1856
      1. 1. James (Robert) McKnight 1842–1923 m. Cap 1844–1923
        1. 1. Octa McKnight 1864– m. John McHenry 1864–
        2. 2. Nora McKnight 1868–
        3. 3. Gustie McKnight 1873– m. Sam Thompson 1873–
      2. 2. Andrew (Miller) McKnight 1844–1926 m. Betty (B.) Brandon 1855–1898
        1. 1. John (Hubert) McKnight 1879–1948
        2. 2. Annie (D.) McKnight 1881–1913
        3. 3. David (Wright) McKnight 1877–1946
        4. 4. Ira (C.) McKnight 1882–1882
        5. 5. Jessie McKnight 1884–1900
        6. 6. Minnie (Kate) McKnight 1887–1969
        7. 7. William (Herbert) McKnight 1891–1964
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) McKnight 1896–1980
        9. 9. D. (Paul) McKnight 1898–1898
      3. 3. Virginia McKnight 1846–
      4. 4. William (D.) McKnight 1849–
        1. 1. Fannie McKnight 1916–
        2. 2. Laura McKnight 1917–
        3. 3. Irwin McKnight 1918–
        4. 4. Clevie McKnight 1919–
        5. 5. Willie McKnight 1920–
      5. 5. David (M.) McKnight 1852–
    11. 11. Andrew 1830–1888 m. Mary (L.) Hare 1833–
      1. 1. Johnnie McKnight 1853–
      2. 2. James (Lemuel) McKnight 1857–
      3. 3. Charles (Dillard) McKnight 1861–
      4. 4. Joseph (Oscar) McKnight 1866– m. Florence Adkins 1851–
        1. 1. Kate McKnight 1871–
      5. 5. Hardie (Holmes) McKnight 1871–
      6. 6. Hatton (Hare) McKnight 1871–

David McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of David McKnight in Rowan Co., NC
Rowan Co., NC
1809
29 Nov 1809
Age 54
Death of David McKnight in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan Co., NC
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2002
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1809
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cooks Graveyard
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW
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