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James McKnight 1704–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland

Death Date: 23 Oct 1764

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John McKnitt

Mother: Dorothy Wallace

Spouse(s): Catherine Wallace

Children(s): Robert Pvt, William McKnight, Mary McKnight

In 1704, James McKnight entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, born to John Mcknight Or Mcknitt And Dorothy Wallace. James McKnight married Catherine Jane Wallace, and had children including Mary Mcknight, Robert B Mcknight Pvt, William Mcknight. James McKnight passed away in 1764 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, James McKnight entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, born to John Mcknight Or Mcknitt And Dorothy Wallace.
  • James McKnight married Catherine Jane Wallace, and had children including Mary Mcknight, Robert B Mcknight Pvt, William Mcknight.
  • James McKnight passed away in 1764 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McKnight's Ancestors

Self
James McKnight
1704–1764
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland
Parents
John McKnight or McKnitt
1687–1733
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Dorothy Wallace
1687–1747
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McKnight's Descendants

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James McKnight (1704–23 Oct 1764) m. Catherine (Jane) Wallace (1717–4 Nov 1805)
  1. 1. Robert (B. McKnight) Pvt 1732–1818 m. Margaret (Peggy) Brownfield 1742–1814
    1. 1. Susannah ("Anna") McKnight 1781–1860 m. William (F. Kerr) Jr 1768–1821
      1. 1. Catherine (Margaret L) KERR 1816–1888 m. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877
        1. 1. Virginia (Jane Agnus “Jenny”) Byrum 1858–1899
        2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Byrum 1841–1924
        3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Byrum 1843–1887
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Byrum 1845–1908
        5. 5. John (Marion) Byrum 1848–1916
        6. 6. Catharine Byrum 1849–1863
        7. 7. Robert (Franklin) Byrum 1853–1925
        8. 8. William (Kerr) Byrum 1855–1926
        9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Byrum 1839–1920 m. David (Daniel) Mincey 1818–1897 m. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877
      2. 2. Nancy (McKnight) Kerr 1814–1886 m. William (McKendree Kerr) Dr. 1814–1892
        1. 1. John (Kirk Kerr) Sr 1830–1894
        2. 2. Martha (Amelia) Kerr 1833–1905
      3. 3. William (F) Kerr 1821–1885 m. Nancy McKnight 1814–1886
        1. 1. Rufus KERR 1845–
      4. 4. Robert (McKnight) Kerr 1806–1855 m. Cynthia Byrum 1799–1869
        1. 1. Samuel (Watson) Kerr 1843–1915
        2. 2. John (A) Kerr 1838–1905
        3. 3. Rufus Kerr 1840–1911
        4. 4. James Kerr 1837–1862
        5. 5. Margaret Kerr 1835–
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Kerr 1814–1877
    2. 2. Margaret McKnight 1765–1766
    3. 3. John (N.) McKnight 1770–1838
    4. 4. Mary McKnight 1765–1831
    5. 5. James McKnight 1764–1827
    6. 6. Jane McKnight 1759–1830
    7. 7. Catherine McKnight 1760–1782
    8. 8. William McKnight 1760–1805
    9. 9. Nancy (L) McKnight 1774–1852
    10. 10. Robert (Harvey) McKnight 1778–1833
    11. 11. Agnes McKnight 1765–1766
    12. 12. James McKnight 1790–1854
    13. 13. Jane McKnight 1765–1766
    14. 14. Samuel MCKNIGHT 1775–1836
    15. 15. Susannah McKnight 1765–1766
    16. 16. Catherine McKnight 1775–1840
  2. 2. William McKnight 1732–1779
  3. 3. Mary McKnight 1746–1806

James McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1704
1704
Birth of James McKnight in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland
1764
23 Oct 1764
Age 60
Death of James McKnight in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
1770
20 Aug 1770
Age 66
James McKnight - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 319
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Guilford County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1764
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Guilford County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Guilford County)

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