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Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight 1749–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 27, 1841

Death Location: Georgoa, USA

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Mary Clements

Spouse(s): Thomas Mathews, Thomas Mathews

Children(s): Andrew Mathews

The story of Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight began in 1749 in North Carolina, USA. Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight married Thomas Mathews, and had children including Andrew Mathews. Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight passed away in 1841 in Georgoa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight began in 1749 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight married Thomas Mathews, and had children including Andrew Mathews.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight passed away in 1841 in Georgoa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKnight
1728–1804
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Mary Clements
1732–1796
Birth Location: Of, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Mathews
1750–1835
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Mathews
1726–
Birth Location: VA
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Children(s)

Andrew Mathews
1779–1780
Birth Location: Ireland
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Eleanor McKnight's Ancestors

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Eleanor McKnight
1749–1841
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James McKnight
1728–1804
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary Clements
1732–1796
Of, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Alexander McKnight) IRE
1700–1759
Down, Ulster, Ireland
Jane (Blair) Morton
1717–1755
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Jacob Clements
1702–1759
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary Campbell
1706–1759
Un
Great-Grandparents
ALEXANDER scot-Ireland
1680–1735
MARY Scot-USA
1682–1750
John Morton
1685–1770
JANE WILLIAMS
1687–1762
Ezekial Clements
1680–1735
Christina Castell
1695–1778
WILLIAM Campbell
1674–1754
Mrs Campbell
1676–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1656–1733
Lady Allen
1652–1735
George Iii
1641–1740
Elizabeth Bell
1665–1740
WILLIAM MARTIN
1632–1712
Mary Burnham
1642–1720
John Williams
1650–1712
Sarah Olcott
1668–1698
Jacob Clements
1657–1716
Hannah Gove
1664–1716
Johannes Kasel)
1673–1748
Catherine Hobart
1676–1748
John Campbell
1650–1650
Grissell HAY
1674–1741
Robert Gay
1729–1791
Margaret Lockridge
1727–1785

Eleanor McKnight's Descendants

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Eleanor ("Ellen") McKnight (1749–Jan 27, 1841) m. Thomas Mathews (1750–27 Jan 1835) m. Thomas Mathews (1726–)
  1. 1. Andrew Mathews 1779–1780 m. Avery Moore 1780–1830
    1. 1. John (Andrew SR) Mathews 1805–1864 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Weathermen 1806–1900
      1. 1. Lefford Mathews 1826–1827 m. Elizabeth Matthews 1840–1924 m. Betsy Williams 1835–
        1. 1. Wiley Matthews 1863–1937
        2. 2. Phoebe Matthews 1866–1868
        3. 3. Rachael Matthews 1868–1947
        4. 4. Thomas Matthews 1870–1966
        5. 5. James Matthews 1872–1873
        6. 6. Mary Matthews 1876–1878
        7. 7. June Matthews 1878–
      2. 2. Alie Mathews 1852–
      3. 3. Richard Mathews 1854–
      4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Robinson 1825–1902
      5. 5. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917 m. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. Sara Mathews 1834–
        1. 1. Samantha (Jane) Mathews 1861–1952 m. George (H.) Everett 1851–1941 m. William (T) Brady 1871–
      6. 6. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917

Eleanor McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1841
Jan 27, 1841
Age 92
Death of Eleanor "Ellen" McKnight in Georgoa, USA
Georgoa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 27, 1841
    Event Place: Georgoa, USA
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