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Jane Alexander 1665–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1691

Death Location: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: Rev Alexander

Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

Spouse(s): John McKnight, John McKnight

Children(s): Abigail McKnitt, William McKnight, Mary McKnight, Ester McKnitt, John McKnitt, Robert McKnitt, Elizabeth McKnitt, Margaret McKnight, John McKnight

The story of Jane Alexander began in 1665 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland. Jane Alexander married John Mcknight, and had children including Abigail Mcknitt, Elizabeth Mcknitt, Ester Mcknitt, John Mcknight, John Mcknitt, Margaret Mcknight, Mary Katherine Mcknight, Robert Mcknitt, William Mcknight. Jane Alexander passed away in 1691 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Alexander began in 1665 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland.
  • Jane Alexander married John Mcknight, and had children including Abigail Mcknitt, Elizabeth Mcknitt, Ester Mcknitt, John Mcknight, John Mcknitt, Margaret Mcknight, Mary Katherine Mcknight, Robert Mcknitt, William Mcknight.
  • Jane Alexander passed away in 1691 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Alexander
1634–1704
Birth Location: Bughall, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Wallace
1640–1692
Birth Location: Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
EW

Spouses(s)

John McKnight
1660–1714
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, American Colonies
JM
John McKnight
1660–1714
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
JM

Children(s)

Abigail McKnitt
1667–1714
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
AM
William McKnight
1696–1747
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland Colony
WM
Mary McKnight
1689–1734
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, American Colonies
MM
Ester McKnitt
1693–
Birth Location: Raphoe, 5300, , Ireland
EM
John McKnitt
1667–
Birth Location: –
JM
Robert McKnitt
1685–1769
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
RM
Elizabeth McKnitt
1701–1774
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
EM
Margaret McKnight
1693–1736
Birth Location: Monokin, Somerset, Maryland
MM
John McKnight
1642–1708
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
JM

Jane Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Jane Alexander
1665–1691
Birth Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Rev James B Alexander
1634–1704
Bughall, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wallace
1640–1692
Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Alexander
1610–1704
Menstrie, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Hamilton
1600–1648
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William (Alexander Father of the "Infamous) Nine"
1625–1688
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Hamilton
1625–1680
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Scotia
1567–1640
Janet Erskine
1580–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Asliesk
1530–1579
Elizabeth Forbes
1525–1570

Jane Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Jane Alexander (1665–26 Mar 1691) m. John McKnight (Apr 1660–23 Dec 1714) m. John McKnight (Apr 1660–23 Dec 1714)
  1. 1. Abigail McKnitt 1667–1714
  2. 2. William McKnight 1696–1747
  3. 3. Mary (Katherine) McKnight 1689–1734 m. John Brevard 1685– m. Jean (Paul Brevard) Sr 1665–1747
  4. 4. Ester McKnitt 1693–
  5. 5. John McKnitt 1667–
  6. 6. Robert McKnitt 1685–1769
  7. 7. Elizabeth McKnitt 1701–1774
  8. 8. Margaret McKnight 1693–1736 m. Capt (James) Alexander 1685–1779
    1. 1. John (McKnitt Alexander) Esq 1733–1817 m. Jane Bane 1740–1789 m. Jean Bean 1745–
  9. 9. John McKnight 1642–1708 m. Sarah Moore 1630–1662 m. Jane Alexander 1650–1726
    1. 1. Kate McKnight 1650–1743 m. Rev (John Alexander) Walker 1645–1734
      1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1703–1787
      2. 2. Alexander (Rutherford) Walker 1716–1784 m. Jane Hammer 1730–1798
        1. 1. William Walker 1749–1790
        2. 2. Second (Lt Samuel) Walker 1753–1808
      3. 3. Alexander Walker 1682–1775
      4. 4. Elias (Alexander) Walker 1678–1747
      5. 5. James Walker 1670–1757
      6. 6. Elias Alexander 1678–1747 m. Sophia Alexander 1687–
        1. 1. Ezra (Alexander) Capt 1740–1800
      7. 7. Abigail Alexander 1677–
      8. 8. John (Rutherford Pennsylvania) Walker 1704–1778
      9. 9. James Walker 1707–1778
      10. 10. John Walker 1680–1734 m. Katherine Rutherford 1682–1730 m. Mary Frost 1676–
        1. 1. John Walker 1754–1778 m. Ann Houston 1706–1747 m. Jane (Jean) Wilson 1740–1788
        2. 2. David Walker 1704–1740
        3. 3. Samuel Walker 1714–1793 m. Jane Patterson –1800
        4. 4. Esther Walker 1725–1806
        5. 5. Mary Walker 1725–1789 m. William Adams 1717–1795 m. William Patterson 1720–1787 m. William Adams 1700–1795
        6. 6. Catherine Walker 1742–1770
        7. 7. George Walker 1701–1706
        8. 8. James Walker 1707–1787
        9. 9. Adam Walker 1729–1812
        10. 10. Esther Walker 1694–1700
        11. 11. Catherine Walker 1703–1803
        12. 12. Thomas Walker 1723–1809
        13. 13. Martha Walker 1710–1757
        14. 14. Colonel (John) Walker 1728–1796 m. Elizabeth Watson 1734–1808
        15. 15. Esther Walker 1720–1819
        16. 16. William Walker 1711–1711
        17. 17. Esther Walker 1717–1731
        18. 18. Joseph Walker 1722–1806 m. Nancy (McClung) I 1729–1789
        19. 19. Thomas Walker 1708–1793
        20. 20. Margaret (Rutherford) Walker 1717–1784 m. James (MacCoun) Sr 1717–1800
        21. 21. Daniel Walker 1721–
        22. 22. Catherine (Walker) II 1724–
        23. 23. Jane Walker 1712–1793 m. James Moore 1711–1791
        24. 24. John Wallker 1705–
    2. 2. Abigail (Jane) McKnitt 1650–1743 m. Rev (John Alexander) Walker 1645–1734

Jane Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Jane Alexander in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
1670
18 Sep 1670
Age 5
Jane Alexander was baptized in Heckfield, Hampshire, England
Heckfield, Hampshire, England
1691
26 Mar 1691
Age 26
Death of Jane Alexander in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, American Colonies
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1166.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCF
    [2] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Heckfield, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Heckfield, Hampshire, England; Date Range: 1668 - 1812; Film Number: 1041307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Heckfield, Hampshire, England; Date Range: 1668 - 1812; Film Number: 1041307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012
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