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Jane McKnight 1650 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): john Walker

Children(s): John Walker

In 1650, Jane McKnight entered the world in Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland, born to John McKnight and Sarah Moore. Jane McKnight married john Walker, and had children including John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker. Jane McKnight passed away in 1744 in Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Jane McKnight entered the world in Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland, born to John McKnight and Sarah Moore.
  • Jane McKnight married john Walker, and had children including John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker.
  • Jane McKnight passed away in 1744 in Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKnight
1627 – 1708
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Sarah Moore
1630 – 1662
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

john Walker
1655 – 1734
Birth Location: Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Walker
1684 – 1734
Birth Location: Wigton, Scottland
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Jane McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Jane McKnight
1650 – 1744
Birth Place: Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Parents
John McKnight
1627 – 1708
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Moore
1630 – 1662
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Mcknitt
– 1708
Scotland
Jane (Wallace) Alexander
1665 – 1691
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Samuel Moore
1600 – 1660
England
Jane Somers
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Jane McKnight (1650 – 1744) m. john Walker (24 Nov 1655 – 1734)
  1. 1. John ((II) "Gunmaker") Walker (12 Apr 1684 – 17 Sep 1734) m. Katherine (Jane) Rutherford (Jan 1682 – 5 Oct 1738)
    1. 1. George Walker (1701 – )
    2. 2. Catherine Walker (1703 – 1803)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Walker (Apr 1703 – 1787)
    4. 4. David Walker (1704 – 1740)
    5. 5. John Walker (Mar 1705 – 17 Nov 1778)
    6. 6. Thomas Walker (1709 – )
    7. 7. Martha Walker (1710 – 1757)
    8. 8. William Walker (1711 – 1711)
    9. 9. James Walker (17 Mar 1712 – )
    10. 10. Jane Walker (15 May 1712 – 7 Jan 1793) m. James (William Captain) Moore (May 1712 – 7 Jan 1791)
      1. 1. James Moore (22 Dec 1762 – 11 Feb 1849) m. Agnes Findley (1772 – 10 Mar 1849)
        1. 1. Thomas Moore (1793 – 1849) m. Sarah (Lucinda) Doyle (1794 – 12 Apr 1860)
        2. 2. William Moore (1802 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore (1802 – 23 Nov 1852)
        4. 4. Winnie Moore (10 Mar 1802 – 23 Nov 1852)
        5. 5. David Moore (11 Apr 1803 – 21 Dec 1888)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Moore (1816 – )
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Moore (1818 – 1851)
        8. 8. John Moore (1820 – )
        9. 9. Edward Moore
    11. 11. Samuel Walker (25 Dec 1714 – 1783)
    12. 12. Alexander Walker (19 May 1716 – 1784)
    13. 13. Margaret Walker (1717 – 3 Jun 1784)
    14. 14. Esther Walker (1720 – 1720)
    15. 15. Daniel Walker (2 Nov 1721 – )
    16. 16. Joseph Walker (15 Jul 1722 – 10 Jul 1806)
    17. 17. Mary Walker (May 1723 – 1789)
    18. 18. Catherine Walker (1742 – 1770)

Jane McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Jane McKnight in Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
1744
1744
Age 94
Death of Jane McKnight in Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
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