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James Mcknight 1730 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1823

Death Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Mcknight

Mother: Jane Morton

Spouse(s): Mary Clements

Children(s): James Mcknight

In 1730, James Mcknight Sr entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Mcknight and Jane Blair Morton. James Mcknight Sr married Mary Clements, and had children including James W Mcknight. James Mcknight Sr passed away in 1823 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, James Mcknight Sr entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Mcknight and Jane Blair Morton.
  • James Mcknight Sr married Mary Clements, and had children including James W Mcknight.
  • James Mcknight Sr passed away in 1823 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mcknight
1700 – 1759
Birth Location: Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jane Morton
1717 – 1755
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clements
1732 – 1796
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Mcknight
1754 – 1835
Birth Location: Down, Ulster, Ireland
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James Mcknight's Ancestors

Self
James Mcknight
1730 – 1823
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Mcknight
1700 – 1759
Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane (Blair) Morton
1717 – 1755
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Sanders the Scot) McKNIGHT
1680 – 1735
Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Black
1682 – 1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mcknight's Descendants

1.
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James Mcknight (1730 – 30 May 1823) m. Mary Clements (1732 – 3 Feb 1796)
  1. 1. James (W) Mcknight (1754 – 24 Jun 1835) m. Mary (Polly) Sterrett (1 January 1760 – 25 Nov 1816) m. Lovina Weller (23 May 1778 – 17 May 1834)
    1. 1. William (H) McKNIGHT (14 Apr 1782 – 6 October 1865) m. Sally (Edith Mary) Stinson (03 Dec 1802 – 24 Feb 1839) m. Sarah Dean (03 Dec 1802 – 06 Dec 1871)
      1. 1. James McKNITT (1821 – Sept 1863 (Civil War-USN))
      2. 2. Mary MCKNITT (1822 – 08 Apr 1904)
      3. 3. Harriett (Jane) McKnitt (1829 – 1865)
      4. 4. Caroline MCKNITT (1830 – 08 Dec 1864)
      5. 5. Caroline McKnitt (1830 – 8 December 1904)
      6. 6. Ellen MCKNITT (16 Jul 1836 – 15 Jul 1868)
    2. 2. William (Sterrett) McKnight (14 April 1782 – 7 November 1851) m. Anna (Eleanor) Cochran (9 February 1794 – 15 December 1864)
      1. 1. Thomas (Cochran) McKnight (25 Jul 1810 – 1893)
      2. 2. Mary (Eleanor Mc) Knight (15 Dec 1812 – 1893)
      3. 3. Margaret (Knox) McKnight (10 Jan 1815 – 04 Oct 1908) m. James (C) Smith (3 March 1809 – 18 February 1873)
        1. 1. Jane (B) Smith (27 September 1838 – 19 February 1905)
        2. 2. J. (Cochran) Smith (21 October 1841 – 30 January 1912)
        3. 3. William (Sterrett) Smith (23 May 1844 – 8 August 1861)
        4. 4. John (L) Smith (8 August 1848 – 8 July 1876)
        5. 5. Mary (E) Smith (12 February 1853 – 3 March 1932)
      4. 4. Joseph Mcknight (abt 1815 – UNKNOWN)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (J) McKNIGHT (1821 – 1881) m. William Jones
      6. 6. Jane Mcknight (ABT 1821 – UNKNOWN) m. William Jones
      7. 7. William (E) McKNIGHT (1824 – 18 May 1898) m. Matilda (Dorothy) Spangler (17 December 1827 – 13 February 1891)
        1. 1. Joanna Scott (1 August 1855 – 25 March 1924)
      8. 8. Joseph (Cochran) McKnight (Abt 1826 – Abt. 1851)
      9. 9. James McKnight (1827 – 20 September 1846) m. Agnes (Nancy Campbell (McKnight)) (Cooley) (02 AUG 1826 – 13 JAN 1887)
        1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor "Ella" McKnight) (Moore) (21 Sep 1846 – 14 Jan 1937) m. John (W.) Moore (About 1842 – 1924)
        2. 2. James (Jnr) McKnight
      10. 10. Samuel (John) McKnight (29 Apr 1830 – 17 Sep 1920) m. Sophie (C) McKnight (Jun 1833 – 21 January 1916) m. Mary McNight (abt 1833 – ) m. Sophia Cook
        1. 1. Annie Riblet (Abt 1861 – 9 June 1891)
        2. 2. Jessie McKNIGHT (12 May 1862 – 14 September 1869)
        3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight (Feb 1864 – 21 April 1931)
        4. 4. Sarah (King) Beckman (Abt 1867 – 19 September 1963)
        5. 5. Ireland McKNIGHT (28 September 1869 – )
    3. 3. Ann (M) McKNIGHT (8 January 1784 – 1 May 1852)
    4. 4. James McKnight (1 Apr 1786 – February 1868) m. Lucinda Adams (19 April 1799 – 1867)
      1. 1. John (Adams) McKnight (10 July 1822 – 1914) m. Sarah (J.) McKnight (Abt 1838 – )
        1. 1. James (L.) McKnight (Abt 1856 – )
        2. 2. Emma (E.) McKnight (Abt 1858 – )
        3. 3. John (O.) McKnight (Abt 1860 – )
        4. 4. Ida (L.) McKnight (Abt 1862 – )
        5. 5. Edward (L.) McKnight (Abt 1864 – )
        6. 6. Alexander (C.) McKnight (Abt 1876 – )
        7. 7. Jesse (A.) McKnight (Nov Abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. James (Carlisle) McKnight (24 September 1826 – 15 January 1897)
      3. 3. William (H.) McKnight (27 June 1827 – 21 October 1901)
      4. 4. Margaret McKnight (18 June 1829 – 7 August 1852)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Dunn (20 September 1831 – 1916)
      6. 6. Thomas (Smith) McKnight (28 July 1833 – 25 May 1918)
      7. 7. David (Sterret) McKnight (26 June 1835 – 16 August 1904)
    5. 5. Thomas McKNIGHT (10 May 1788 – 15 Sep 1851)
    6. 6. William McKNITT (1790 – 1 Apr 1855)
    7. 7. Robert McKNIGHT (15 Oct 1790 – 18 March 1858)
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) McKNIGHT (29 May 1793 – 5 Apr 1843)
    9. 9. Nancy McKNIGHT (24 Jul 1795 – 1873)
    10. 10. John (Russell) McKNIGHT (22 Dec 1798 – 20 Jan 1867)
    11. 11. David (Sterrett) McKnight (1 Apr 1800 – 1878) m. Elizabeth Wageley (13 March 1815 – 18 April 1897)
      1. 1. Sarah (Clara) McNight (30 Jan 1823 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) McKnight (19 May 1833 – 25 Apr 1908)
      3. 3. David (Sterrett) McKnight (Mar21,1835 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Prime) McKnight (Jan18,1838 – Nov11,1916)
      5. 5. Harriet (Melissa) McKnight (26 June 1840 – 21 November 1858)
      6. 6. Infant McKnight (Mar4,1842 – Mar8,1842)
      7. 7. Emma McKnight (24 JUN 1845 – )
      8. 8. Margaret (Emily) McKnight (Jun24,1845 – May6,1932)
      9. 9. Eliza (Ann Lydia Campbell) McKnight (Oct6,1848 – 1919)
      10. 10. Mary (Elisabeth) Mcknight (Feb 1851 – Aft. 1910)
      11. 11. John (Albert) McKnight (Jan18,1853 – 27 Nov 1909)
      12. 12. William (Wagley) McKnight (Oct12,1855 – 23 Apr 1917)
      13. 13. Anna (Eliza) McKnight
      14. 14. Infant McKnight
      15. 15. Joseph B.
      16. 16. Infant (Daughter) McKnight ( – 8 March 1842)
    12. 12. James (Wilkinson) McKNIGHT (14 May 1800 – 28 October 1864)
    13. 13. Mary (Emma) McKnight (1820 – 20 Jan 1889)

James Mcknight's Timeline

5 Records

1728
1728
Birth of James Mcknight Sr in Augusta, Virginia, United States or Irland
Augusta, Virginia, United States or Irland
1730
1730
Birth of James Mcknight Sr in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1753
1753
Age 23
James Mcknight Sr was married in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1804
1804
Age 74
Death of James Mcknight Sr in Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, USA
Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, USA
1823
30 May 1823
Age 93
Death of James Mcknight Sr in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States or Irland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1823
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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