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Hamilton McKnight 1819–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1819

Birth Location: Amite Co., MS

Death Date: 14 APR 1869

Death Location: Amite Co., MS

Father: Thomas McKnight

Mother: Jennet Hamilton

Spouse(s): Nancy Hardwick

Children(s): Lea McKnight, C. McKnight, Nancy McKnight, Hamilton McKnight, Mary McKnight, Azalia McKnight, Lucy McKnight, Florence McKnight

In 1819, Hamilton McKnight entered the world in Amite Co., MS, born to Thomas Mcknight And Jennet Or Janet Hamilton. Hamilton McKnight married Nancy B Hardwick, and had children including Azalia R Mcknight, C Minnie Mcknight, Florence Mcknight, Hamilton Mcknight, Hardwick Mcknight, Lea R Mcknight, Living, Lucy Mcknight, Mary F Mcknight, Nancy H Mcknight. Hamilton McKnight passed away in 1869 in Amite Co., MS.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1819, Hamilton McKnight entered the world in Amite Co., MS, born to Thomas Mcknight And Jennet Or Janet Hamilton.
  • Hamilton McKnight married Nancy B Hardwick, and had children including Azalia R Mcknight, C Minnie Mcknight, Florence Mcknight, Hamilton Mcknight, Hardwick Mcknight, Lea R Mcknight, Living, Lucy Mcknight, Mary F Mcknight, Nancy H Mcknight.
  • Hamilton McKnight passed away in 1869 in Amite Co., MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McKnight
1770–1828
Birth Location: Scotland
TM
Jennet Hamilton
1784–1838
Birth Location: South Carolina
JH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hardwick
1824–1869
Birth Location: AL
NH

Children(s)

Lea McKnight
1852–
Birth Location: –
LM
C. McKnight
1848–
Birth Location: –
CM
Nancy McKnight
1849–
Birth Location: –
NM
Hamilton McKnight
1845–
Birth Location: –
HM
Mary McKnight
1841–1881
Birth Location: Amite Co., MS
MM
Azalia McKnight
1844–
Birth Location: –
AM
Lucy McKnight
1852–1900
Birth Location: –
LM
Florence McKnight
1847–
Birth Location: –
FM

Hamilton McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Hamilton McKnight
1819–1869
Birth Place: Amite Co., MS
Parents
Thomas McKnight
1770–1828
Scotland
Jennet (or Janet) Hamilton
1784–1838
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert McKnight
1750–
Scotland
John Pigott
1720–1792
Elizabeth ???
1725–1800
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hamilton McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Hamilton McKnight (19 NOV 1819–14 APR 1869) m. Nancy (B.) Hardwick (ABT 1824–AFT 1869)
  1. 1. Lea (R.) McKnight 1852–
  2. 2. C. (Minnie) McKnight 1848–
  3. 3. Nancy (H.) McKnight 1849–
  4. 4. Hamilton McKnight 1845–
  5. 5. Mary (F.) McKnight 1841–1881
  6. 6. Azalia (R.) McKnight 1844–
  7. 7. Lucy McKnight 1852–1900 m. Warren Lea 1850–
    1. 1. Pigott Lea 1885–
  8. 8. Florence McKnight 1847–

Hamilton McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1819
19 NOV 1819
Birth of Hamilton McKnight in Amite Co., MS
Amite Co., MS
1869
1869
Age 50
Burial of Hamilton McKnight in Liberty Cemetery, Amite, MS
Liberty Cemetery, Amite, MS
1869
14 APR 1869
Age 50
Death of Hamilton McKnight in Amite Co., MS
Amite Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1819
    Event Place: Amite Co., MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Liberty Cemetery, Amite, MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1869
    Event Place: Amite Co., MS
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