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Dorothy Wallace 1687–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1687

Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Bohemia Manor Settlement, Cecil Colony, Maryland, USA

Father: Matthew Wallace

Mother: ELIZABETH IMMIGRANT

Spouse(s): John McKNITT

Children(s): Abigail McKnitt, James McKNIGHT, Alexander McKNITT, Daniel McKNITT, Hannah McKNITT, James McKNITT, John McKNITT, Mary McKNITT, Mary McKNITT

In 1687, Dorothy Wallace entered the world in Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Matthew Wallace And Elizabeth Rose Alexander Immigrant. Dorothy Wallace married John Mcknitt, and had children including Abigail Mcknitt, Alexander Mcknitt, Daniel Mcknitt, Hannah Mcknitt, James Mcknight, James Mcknitt, John Mcknitt, Mary Mcknitt. Dorothy Wallace passed away in 1747 in Bohemia Manor Settlement, Cecil Colony, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Dorothy Wallace entered the world in Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Matthew Wallace And Elizabeth Rose Alexander Immigrant.
  • Dorothy Wallace married John Mcknitt, and had children including Abigail Mcknitt, Alexander Mcknitt, Daniel Mcknitt, Hannah Mcknitt, James Mcknight, James Mcknitt, John Mcknitt, Mary Mcknitt.
  • Dorothy Wallace passed away in 1747 in Bohemia Manor Settlement, Cecil Colony, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Wallace
1638–1716
Birth Location: Glasgow Green, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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ELIZABETH IMMIGRANT
1650–1715
Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John McKNITT
1687–1733
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Marylnd, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Abigail McKnitt
1708–1778
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
AM
James McKNIGHT
1704–1764
Birth Location: Cecil County, Marylnd
JM
Alexander McKNITT
1722–1774
Birth Location: Cecil County, Marylnd, USA
AM
Daniel McKNITT
1713–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Hannah McKNITT
1719–
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Marylnd, USA
HM
James McKNITT
1715–1764
Birth Location: Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
JM
John McKNITT
1715–1771
Birth Location: Manoklin Hundred, Somerset, Marylnd, USA
JM
Mary McKNITT
1700–1789
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Marylnd, USA
MM
Mary McKNITT
1713–1749
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Marylnd, USA
MM

Dorothy Wallace's Ancestors

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Dorothy Wallace
1687–1747
Birth Place: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Matthew Wallace
1638–1716
Glasgow Green, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
ELIZABETH (ROSE ALEXANDER) IMMIGRANT
1650–1715
Raphoe, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Matthew (Wallace (Wallis)) Jr.
1612–1672
Manor Cunninghame Ulster, Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Sarah (Alexander) (Wallace)
1610–1670
Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John (Wallis)
1590–1649
Margaret Thompson
1590–1652
Samuel Alexander
1590–1623
Princess Rudolstadt
1578–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Auchans
1554–1606
Margaret Abercorn
1550–1597
Thompson Wallace
1570–1640
Mary MacNair
1570–1650
Sir Scotia
1567–1640
Albrecht zu
1537–1605
Countess Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
1546–1588

Dorothy Wallace's Descendants

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Dorothy Wallace (8 September 1687–1747) m. John McKNITT (8 September 1687–16 May 1733)
  1. 1. Abigail McKnitt 1708–1778
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Alexander 1746–1822
      1. 1. MARY SAMPLE* 1768–1844 m. JAMES ALEXANDER 1754–1826
        1. 1. Adley (L) Alexander 1791–1849 m. Nancy Cheak 1787–1862
  2. 2. James McKNIGHT 1704–1764
  3. 3. Alexander McKNITT 1722–1774
  4. 4. Daniel McKNITT 1713–
  5. 5. Hannah McKNITT 1719–
  6. 6. James McKNITT 1715–1764
  7. 7. John McKNITT 1715–1771
  8. 8. Mary McKNITT 1700–1789
  9. 9. Mary McKNITT 1713–1749

Dorothy Wallace's Timeline

2 Records

1687
8 September 1687
Birth of Dorothy Wallace in Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1747
1747
Age 60
Death of Dorothy Wallace in Bohemia Manor Settlement, Cecil Colony, Maryland, USA
Bohemia Manor Settlement, Cecil Colony, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1687
    Event Place: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Bohemia Manor Settlement, Cecil Colony, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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