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Elizabeth Herbert McKnight 1770–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Captain

Mother: Isabelle Harbert

Spouse(s): Thomas McKnight

Children(s): William McKnight, Elizabeth Freeman, William McKnight, Catherine McKnight, Thomas McKnight, James McKnight, John Sr, Robert McKnight

The story of Elizabeth Herbert McKnight began in 1770 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth Herbert McKnight married Thomas K Mcknight, and had children including Catherine Mcknight, Elizabeth Freeman, James Wilkinson Mcknight, John W Mcknight Sr, Robert Mcknight, Thomas Henry Mcknight, William Henry Mcknight, William John Mcknight. Elizabeth Herbert McKnight passed away in 1820 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Herbert McKnight began in 1770 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth Herbert McKnight married Thomas K Mcknight, and had children including Catherine Mcknight, Elizabeth Freeman, James Wilkinson Mcknight, John W Mcknight Sr, Robert Mcknight, Thomas Henry Mcknight, William Henry Mcknight, William John Mcknight.
  • Elizabeth Herbert McKnight passed away in 1820 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Captain
1734–1778
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Isabelle Harbert
1738–1805
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas McKnight
1770–1840
Birth Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
TM

Children(s)

William McKnight
1789–1871
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Freeman
1793–1908
Birth Location: Fayette County
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William McKnight
1808–1867
Birth Location: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine McKnight
1797–1853
Birth Location: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas McKnight
1799–1850
Birth Location: Wharton, Connelsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
TM
James McKnight
1800–1864
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
John Sr
1807–1847
Birth Location: Whaton twp, Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert McKnight
1806–1870
Birth Location: Bullskin, Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth McKnight
1770–1820
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Isaiah Harbert Captain
1734–1778
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Isabelle (Wright) Harbert
1738–1805
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Herbert
1701–1747
Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Susannah Cooper
1712–1745
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British America
Mahlon (Wright) Sr
1714–1786
New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mary Thorne
1718–1784
Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Herbert
1647–1721
Mary Bowne
1666–
James Cooper
1661–1732
William Thorne
1684–1761
Meribah Allen
1686–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Lord
1617–1668
Mary Barnes
1616–1682
Judge Bowne
1636–1695
Mary Stout
1650–1692
Jedediah Allen
1645–1711
Elizabeth Howland
1655–1686

Elizabeth McKnight's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Herbert) McKnight (1770–1820) m. Thomas (K) McKnight (1770–Dec 1840)
  1. 1. William (Henry) McKnight 1789–1871 m. Mary (Ann) Washabaugh 1787–1875
    1. 1. Henry ("Foxy" Pvt) McKnight 1829–1915 m. Barbara Miner 1831–1866 m. Susan 1828–
      1. 1. Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight 1859–1944 m. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman 1867–1952
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) McKnight 1888–1978 m. Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter 1885–1967
        2. 2. Robert (Roy) McKnight 1888–1895
        3. 3. Bessie McKnight 1891–1895
        4. 4. Roy (McKnight) # 1893–1895
      2. 2. Todd (Mc) Knight 1859–1944
      3. 3. Mary (Hester McKnight) Strauch 1856–1922
      4. 4. John (Henry McKnight) # 1866–1910
      5. 5. William (John) McKnight 1857–1857
      6. 6. Charles (H) McKnight 1861–1950
      7. 7. William McKnight 1857–1857
      8. 8. John (Franklin) McKnight 1867–1946
    2. 2. James (Hart (1836)) McKnight 1836–1869 m. Margaret (Elisabeth) Posten 1840–1880
      1. 1. James (Hart) McKnight 1869–1913
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ester) McKnight 1860–1941
      3. 3. Maria (Jane) McKnight 1858–1939
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) McKnight 1863–1950
      5. 5. Sarah (Lovilla) McKnight 1865–1961 m. Chester (DeRoy) Hutchins
        1. 1. Alice (Enid) Hutchins 1893–1960
    3. 3. William (Thomas) McKnight 1822–1903 m. Mahala ((Minerd)) McKnight 1828–1904 m. Mahala ((Minerd)) McKnight 1828–1904
      1. 1. Henry (James McKnight) * 1848–1926
      2. 2. Arthur (Austin McKnight) * 1846–1928
      3. 3. Josiah (S "Joseph" McKnight) * 1859–1923
      4. 4. John (Walter) McKnight 1860–1941
      5. 5. Catherine McKnight 1862–
      6. 6. James (Henry (or Hart?)) McKnight 1856–1945
      7. 7. Henry (James McKnight) * 1848–1926
      8. 8. William (C) McKnight 1850–
      9. 9. Arthur (Austin McKnight) * 1846–1928
      10. 10. Alford (Swan) McKnight 1854–1909
      11. 11. Elizabeth Mcknight 1851–1917
      12. 12. Josiah (S "Joseph" McKnight) * 1859–1923
    4. 4. Evelyn McKNIGHT 1828–1909 m. Alfred (M) Kinsel 1829–1905
      1. 1. John (William) Kincell 1875–1938
      2. 2. Margaret (Kincell) Martin 1847–1931
      3. 3. Franklin Kincell 1852–1936
      4. 4. Margaret (B.(Maggie)) Kinsel 1856–1934
      5. 5. Alice (A) Kincell 1859–1889
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Kincell 1862–1915
      7. 7. William Kinsel 1865–1938
    5. 5. william mcknight 1808–1867
    6. 6. Mary (Pauline McKnight) Hiles 1812–1885 m. Andrew (W "Andy") Hiles 1814–1893
      1. 1. John Hiles 1844–1891
      2. 2. Andrew Hiles 1856–1880
      3. 3. Susanna HILES 1836–1887
      4. 4. Henry Hiles 1840–1913
      5. 5. JACOB (DAVID) HILES 1850–1927
      6. 6. George Hiles 1838–1900
      7. 7. Mary (Hester) Hiles 1853–1936
    7. 7. robert mcknight 1806–1867
    8. 8. John (Washabaugh) McKnight 1820–1895
    9. 9. Rebecca McKnight 1815–1898
    10. 10. Nancy McKnight 1818–1898
  2. 2. Elizabeth Freeman 1793–1908
  3. 3. William (John) McKnight 1808–1867
  4. 4. Catherine McKnight 1797–1853
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) McKnight 1799–1850
  6. 6. James (Wilkinson) McKnight 1800–1864
  7. 7. John (W. McKnight) Sr 1807–1847
  8. 8. Robert McKnight 1806–1870

Elizabeth McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Elizabeth Herbert McKnight in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Herbert McKnight in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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