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George Alexander McKnight 1738–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1791

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: William McKnight

Mother: Jane Morton

Spouse(s): Catherine Lee

Children(s): Joseph McKnight, William McKnight, George McKnight, Jane McKnight, Roger McKnight

The story of George Alexander McKnight began in 1738 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. George Alexander McKnight married Catherine Lee, and had children including George Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Joseph Lee Mcknight, Roger Lee Mcknight, William Mcknight. George Alexander McKnight passed away in 1791 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Alexander McKnight began in 1738 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • George Alexander McKnight married Catherine Lee, and had children including George Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Joseph Lee Mcknight, Roger Lee Mcknight, William Mcknight.
  • George Alexander McKnight passed away in 1791 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKnight
1700–1759
Birth Location: Down, Ireland
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Jane Morton
1717–1755
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Lee
1740–1771
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph McKnight
1770–
Birth Location: –
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William McKnight
1770–
Birth Location: Then, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
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George McKnight
1765–1847
Birth Location: Old Rowan, Then Forsyth Area, North Carolina, USA
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Jane McKnight
1762–1818
Birth Location: Old Rowan, Then Forsyth Area, North Carolina, USA
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Roger McKnight
1767–1851
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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George McKnight's Ancestors

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George McKnight
1738–1791
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Down, Ireland
Jane Morton
1717–1755
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George McKnight's Descendants

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George (Alexander) McKnight (1738–1 Feb 1791) m. Catherine Lee (1740–5 Sep 1771)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lee) McKnight 1770–
  2. 2. William McKnight 1770–
  3. 3. George McKnight 1765–1847
  4. 4. Jane McKnight 1762–1818
  5. 5. Roger (Lee) McKnight 1767–1851 m. Sarah Haynes 1806– m. Lydia Elrod 1767–1844
    1. 1. William (A.) McKnight 1800–1862
    2. 2. James (Thomas) McKnight 1793–1844 m. Nancy ROBINSON 1799–1827
      1. 1. Harriet McKnight 1826–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") McKnight 1824–
      3. 3. Josiah McKnight 1823–1879
      4. 4. Nancy McKnight 1822–
      5. 5. Mary McKnight 1820–1842
      6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie") Mcknight 1818–
      7. 7. John Mcknight 1816–1850
      8. 8. Sarah McKnight 1822–
      9. 9. Eugenia McKnight 1812–
    3. 3. Jeremiah (F) McKnight 1851–
    4. 4. Joseph (Lee) McKnight 1805–1881
    5. 5. Adaline McKnight 1802–
    6. 6. Christopher McKnight 1798–1843
    7. 7. George (Washington) McKnight 1796–1869

George McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of George Alexander McKnight in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1791
1 Feb 1791
Age 53
Death of George Alexander McKnight in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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