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James McKnight 1728–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: William IRE

Mother: Jane Morton

Spouse(s): Mary Clements, Sarah McKee, Eleanor McEwen

Children(s): Eleanor McKnight

James McKnight was born in 1728 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of William Alexander Mcknight Ire And Jane Blair Morton. In 1780, James McKnight resided in Georgetown District, South Carolina, United States. James McKnight married Eleanor Mcewen, Mary Clements, Sarah Mckee, and had children including Eleanor Ellen Mcknight. James McKnight passed away in 1804 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James McKnight was born in 1728 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of William Alexander Mcknight Ire And Jane Blair Morton.
  • In 1780, James McKnight resided in Georgetown District, South Carolina, United States.
  • James McKnight married Eleanor Mcewen, Mary Clements, Sarah Mckee, and had children including Eleanor Ellen Mcknight.
  • James McKnight passed away in 1804 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Mary Clements
1732–1796
Birth Location: Of, Augusta, Virginia, United States
MC
Sarah McKee
1750–1825
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM
Eleanor McEwen
1746–1822
Birth Location: ,,Perth,Scotland
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Children(s)

Eleanor McKnight
1749–1841
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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James McKnight's Ancestors

Self
James McKnight
1728–1804
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Alexander McKnight IRE
1700–1759
Down, Ulster, Ireland
Jane (Blair) Morton
1717–1755
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
ALEXANDER (SANDERS MCKNIGHT II) scot-Ireland
1680–1735
Dalry, Argyllshire, Scotland
MARY (MOOR BLACK MCKNIGHT) Scot-USA
1682–1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John (William Martin) Morton
1685–1770
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JANE (OLCOTT MORTON) WILLIAMS
1687–1762
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1656–1733
Lady Allen
1652–1735
George Iii
1641–1740
Elizabeth Bell
1665–1740
WILLIAM MARTIN
1632–1712
Mary Burnham
1642–1720
John Williams
1650–1712
Sarah Olcott
1668–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Wright
1620–1703
William *7M
1622–1689
Jane Westover
1626–1689
Samuel Olcott
1643–1704
Sarah Stocking
1618–1693

James McKnight's Descendants

1.
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James McKnight (1728–1804) m. Mary Clements (1732–3 Feb 1796) m. Sarah McKee (1750–21 Oct 1825) m. Eleanor McEwen (1746–1822)
  1. 1. Eleanor ("Ellen") McKnight 1749–1841 m. Thomas Mathews 1750–1835 m. Thomas Mathews 1726–
    1. 1. Andrew Mathews 1779–1780 m. Avery Moore 1780–1830
      1. 1. John (Andrew SR) Mathews 1805–1864 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Weathermen 1806–1900
        1. 1. Lefford Mathews 1826–1827 m. Elizabeth Matthews 1840–1924 m. Betsy Williams 1835–
        2. 2. Alie Mathews 1852–
        3. 3. Richard Mathews 1854–
        4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Robinson 1825–1902
        5. 5. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917 m. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. Sara Mathews 1834–
        6. 6. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917

James McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1728
1728
Birth of James McKnight in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1753
1753
Age 25
James McKnight was married in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 52
James McKnight resided here in Georgetown District, South Carolina, United States
Georgetown District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 62
James McKnight resided here in Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 72
James McKnight resided here in Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina
Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina
1804
1804
Age 76
Death of James McKnight in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8821.716; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7190.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Georgetown District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1783, Acts #1172 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 6; Family Number: 376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 500; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina; Roll: 49; Page: 607; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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