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Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight 1650–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1650

Birth Location: Wigton, Scotland, Jane McKnight may have familial ties to William Wallace (Braveheart) of Scotland: for more research, reference Beyond Braveheart

Death Date: Sep 1734

Death Location: Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: John MacNaught

Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

Spouse(s): John Presbyterians

Children(s): John Walker

The story of Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight began in 1650 in Wigton, Scotland, Jane McKnight may have familial ties to William Wallace (Braveheart) of Scotland: for more research, reference Beyond Braveheart. Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight married John Alexander Walker Reformed Presbyterians, and had children including John Robert Walker. Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight passed away in 1734 in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight began in 1650 in Wigton, Scotland, Jane McKnight may have familial ties to William Wallace (Braveheart) of Scotland: for more research, reference Beyond Braveheart.
  • Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight married John Alexander Walker Reformed Presbyterians, and had children including John Robert Walker.
  • Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight passed away in 1734 in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacNaught
1630–1708
Birth Location: Turnberry Castle,Dundonald,Ayrshire,Scotland
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Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1708
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Presbyterians
1650–1732
Birth Location: Wigtown Bay, Wigtownshire, Scotland, Collector of Customs(Inland Reserve) at Cavon, then Armagh, then Dundolly, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

John Walker
1680–1734
Birth Location: Wigton, (now Wigtown, Wigtonshire) Scotland
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Jane McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Jane McKnight
1650–1734
Birth Place: Wigton, Scotland, Jane McKnight may have familial ties to William Wallace (Braveheart) of Scotland: for more research, reference Beyond Braveheart
Parents
John Joseph Alexander McKnight MacNaught
1630–1708
Turnberry Castle,Dundonald,Ayrshire,Scotland
Elizabeth (Jane) Wallace
1632–1708
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (McKnight) McNaught
1605–1659
Kirkpatrick-Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Strachan) Gordon
1605–1668
Sheils, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1575–1612
Lady Huntly
1581–1606
Alexander Gordon
1577–1649
Lady grandmother)
1582–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1550–1585
Lady Geddes
1560–1590
John Gordon
1560–1628
Lord -13xggf
1532–1609
Lady Forbes
1534–1580
John Arbuthnot
1557–1653
Jean Dunbar
1560–1622

Jane McKnight's Descendants

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Jane ((Sarah, Caroline)) McKnight (24 Nov 1650–Sep 1734) m. John (Alexander Walker Reformed) Presbyterians (Dec. 10, 1650–19 Sep 1732)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Walker 1680–1734 m. Katherine (Jane Rutherford, Daughter of Rev John Rutherford\Isabella Allein, 1682 Scotland, spouse of John Alexander Walker-Gunmaker John) {Wigto 1682–1738
    1. 1. Hannah ((Humphreys)) Walker 1725–1783 m. Ralph (Humphrey\) Humphres 1715–
      1. 1. Edmund Humphrey 1741–1807 m. Sarah Bartlett 1744–1800
        1. 1. Harrison Humphrey 1760–1860 m. Sarah Harlow 1760–
      2. 2. Frances Humphrey 1742–
      3. 3. Col. (Ralph II Humphrey\ Humphres) Patriot 1740–1789
      4. 4. David (Humphrey* + the Elder; a Quaker who was Disowned by his Father while Still under Age; Quaker records end with his) Disownment 1739–1818
      5. 5. John Humphrey 1733–1775
      6. 6. Elizabeth Humphrey 1740–
      7. 7. Edward Humphrey 1738–1820
      8. 8. William Humphrey –1818
      9. 9. David Humphrey 1739–1818
      10. 10. David Humphreys 1739–1778
      11. 11. George HUMPHREYS 1740–1804
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Walker, dau of Katherine Jane Rutherford and JOHN "Gunmaker John" McKNIGHT WALKER, Wigton Line, spouse John Campbell Duke of) Argyle 1727–1787
    3. 3. Jane Walker 1721–1787
    4. 4. (Col.) (John Rutherford) Walker 1728–1796
    5. 5. Thomas Walker 1722–1725
    6. 6. Jane (Isabella) Walker 1727–1787
    7. 7. Jane (Jean) Walker 1728–1796
    8. 8. Joseph (Rutherford Walker (m:) McClung) 1722–1806
    9. 9. Alexander (Rutherford Walker (m:) Hammer) 1716–1785
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Betsey Rutherford Walker) Campbell 1702–1787
    11. 11. David Walker 1703–1740
    12. 12. Thomas (Reynolds) Walker 1709–1788
    13. 13. Daniel Walker 1721–
    14. 14. Joseph Walker 1709–1780
    15. 15. Catherine Walker 1703–1770
    16. 16. John (H) Walker 1721–1773
    17. 17. John (Walker Jr, John Rutherford Walker III Walker Col, Son of Katherine Jane Rutherford and JOHN "Gunmaker John" McKNIGHT WALKER, Spouse Ann Houston, (Wigton Walker) Line) 1705–1778
    18. 18. George Walker 1701–1770
    19. 19. Martha (WALKER, daughter of John Walker II and Katherine Jane Rutherford, 1710) USA 1710–1757
    20. 20. Jane (Walker Moore, dau of Katherine Jane Rutherford and JOHN "Gunmaker John" McKNIGHT WALKER, 1712, spouse-James Moore (Wigton Walker) Line) 1712–1793
    21. 21. William (Alexander) Walker 1717–1757
    22. 22. James Walker 1707–1787
    23. 23. Capt (Samuel Walker (m:) Patterson) 1714–1793
    24. 24. William (Walker, son of Katherine Jane Rutherford and JOHN "Gunmaker John" McKNIGHT WALKER, 1709 died) young 1709–1711
    25. 25. Thomas (Walker, son of Katherine Jane Rutherford and JOHN "Gunmaker John" McKNIGHT WALKER, 1707 died) young 1707–1707
    26. 26. Mary (Rody) Walker 1723–1789
    27. 27. Margaret (Rutherford) Walker 1715–1784

Jane McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1650
24 Nov 1650
Birth of Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight in Wigton, Scotland, Jane McKnight may have familial ties to William Wallace (Braveheart) of Scotland: for more research, reference Beyond Braveheart
Wigton, Scotland, Jane McKnight may have familial ties to William Wallace (Braveheart) of Scotland: for more research, reference Beyond Braveheart
1734
Sep 1734
Age 84
Death of Jane (Sarah, Caroline) McKnight in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Wigton, Scotland, Jane McKnight may have familial ties to William Wallace (Braveheart) of Scotland: for more research, reference Beyond Braveheart

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1734
    Event Place: Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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