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George McKnight 1725–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 May 1812

Death Location: Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Jean Rankin

Spouse(s): Anne Alford, Elizabeth Mitchell

Children(s): Margaret McKnight, Sarah McKnight, Jane McKnight, Nancy McKnight, Mary McKnight, Thomas McKnight, John McKnight, James McKnight, Elizabeth McKnight, Andrew McKnight, George McKnight, William McKnight, John McKnight, William McKnight, Jean McKnight, George McKnight, Euphame McKnight, James McKnight, Elsbeth McKnight

George McKnight was born in 1725 in Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Mcknight And Jean Rankin. In 1780, George McKnight resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, George McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. George McKnight married Anne Alford, Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Andrew Mcknight, Elizabeth Mcknight, Elsbeth Betty Mcknight, Euphame Mcknight, George Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Jean Mcknight, John H Mcknight, John Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Mary Mcknight, Nancy Alford Mcknight, Sarah Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Henry Mcknight, William Mcknight. George McKnight passed away in 1812 in Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George McKnight was born in 1725 in Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Mcknight And Jean Rankin.
  • In 1780, George McKnight resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, George McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • George McKnight married Anne Alford, Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Andrew Mcknight, Elizabeth Mcknight, Elsbeth Betty Mcknight, Euphame Mcknight, George Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Jean Mcknight, John H Mcknight, John Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Mary Mcknight, Nancy Alford Mcknight, Sarah Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Henry Mcknight, William Mcknight.
  • George McKnight passed away in 1812 in Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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George McKnight's Ancestors

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George McKnight
1725–1812
Birth Place: Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John McKnight
1711–
New Cumnock, Argyll, Scotland
Jean Rankin
1710–
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George McKnight's Descendants

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George McKnight (1725–30 May 1812) m. Anne Alford (1747–10 Feb 1801) m. Elizabeth Mitchell (25 Mar 1744–)
  1. 1. Margaret McKnight 1769–1852
  2. 2. Sarah McKnight 1778–1779
  3. 3. Jane McKnight 1783–1784
  4. 4. Nancy (Alford) McKnight 1773–1825
  5. 5. Mary McKnight 1769–1852
  6. 6. Thomas McKnight 1786–1787
  7. 7. John (H.) McKnight 1781–1840
  8. 8. James McKnight 1793–1825
  9. 9. Elizabeth McKnight 1776–1837
  10. 10. Andrew McKnight 1775–
  11. 11. George McKnight 1771–1772
  12. 12. William (Henry) McKnight 1782–1865 m. Nancy (Mary Agnes) Miller 1792–1875
    1. 1. James (Miller) McKnight 1824–1879
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza" M.) Mcknight 1820–1867
    3. 3. Nancy (Alford) McKnight 1815–1893
    4. 4. John McKnight 1830–1903
    5. 5. Margaret (Lackey) McKnight 1825–1880
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) McKnight 1832–1871
    7. 7. William (H McKnight) II 1827–1888
    8. 8. John (E.) McKnight 1830–1908 m. Hannah (Francis) Leech 1838–1908 m. Mary (E) McKnight 1832–
      1. 1. Sylvester (Elihu) McKnight 1880–1955
      2. 2. Everett (Leech) McKnight 1870–1951
      3. 3. James (Wilson) McKnight 1873–1874
      4. 4. John (Samuel) McKnight 1875–1876
      5. 5. William (Alford) McKnight 1877–1879
      6. 6. Miller (Davidson) McKnight 1868–1879
      7. 7. Lester (F.) McKnight 1871–
      8. 8. Agnes (Rebecca) McKnight 1860–1862
      9. 9. Charles (Ellsworth) McKnight 1864–1864
    9. 9. Female McKnight 1835–1850
    10. 10. Samuel McKnight 1831–
    11. 11. John (E) McKnight 1830–1903
    12. 12. Mary (Ellen) McKnight 1832–1871
    13. 13. Elizabeth McKnight 1819–
  13. 13. John McKnight 1766–
  14. 14. William McKnight 1768–
  15. 15. Jean McKnight 1771–1794
  16. 16. George McKnight 1773–
  17. 17. Euphame McKnight 1775–
  18. 18. James McKnight 1778–
  19. 19. Elsbeth (Betty) McKnight 1779–

George McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of George McKnight in Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1780
1780
Age 55
George McKnight resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 85
George McKnight resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1812
30 May 1812
Age 87
Death of George McKnight in Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Naturalization Records from Supreme and District Courts, 1794-1908, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Supreme Court Naturalization Papers 1794-1868; Archive Roll: RG-33:790
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 58; Family Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 640; Image: Vam252_66-0624; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alleghany; Botetourt; Craig; Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Botetourt County, Va., 1785 enumeration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 census of Botetourt County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1812
    Event Place: Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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