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Janet "Jean" McKnight 1702–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Jan 1780

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Father: Alexander II

Mother: Mary (McKnight)

Spouse(s): John McClure

Children(s): Margaret \

In 1702, Janet "Jean" McKnight entered the world in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland, born to Alexander Sanders The Scot Mcknight Ii And Mary Black Moor Mcknight. Janet "Jean" McKnight married John Abdiel Mcclure, and had children including Margaret Mcclure. Janet "Jean" McKnight passed away in 1780 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Janet "Jean" McKnight entered the world in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland, born to Alexander Sanders The Scot Mcknight Ii And Mary Black Moor Mcknight.
  • Janet "Jean" McKnight married John Abdiel Mcclure, and had children including Margaret Mcclure.
  • Janet "Jean" McKnight passed away in 1780 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander II
1680–1725
Birth Location: Dalry, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Mary (McKnight)
1682–1750
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John McClure
1696–1757
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret \
1720–1792
Birth Location: Lancaster, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Janet McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Janet McKnight
1702–1780
Birth Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Sanders "the Scot" McKnight II
1680–1725
Dalry, Argyllshire, Scotland
Mary (Black Moor) (McKnight)
1682–1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander McNutt McKNIGHT) I
1654–1733
Dalry, Aryll-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Sara Elizabeth) Allen
1652–1716
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Henry Blak
1641–1740
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Bell
1665–1740
Kirkliston, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McNUTT
1630–1684
Florence GORDON
1630–1659
Johne Blak
1603–1674
Sir Blackethouse
1633–1700
Elizabeth Hamilton
1641–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Gordon
1605–1670
Duke Johnsleys
1587–1649
John III
1580–1674
Sir Bell
1608–1664
Margaret Glen
1614–1680
SIR HAMILTON
1602–1670
Elizabeth Englische)
1614–1679

Janet McKnight's Descendants

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Janet ("Jean") McKnight (1702–30 Jan 1780) m. John (Abdiel) McClure (1696–6 Oct 1757)
  1. 1. Margaret (McClure) \ 1720–1792 m. James (McMurrY Mcmurray) *Ireland* 1720–1788
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Anderson 1750–1803 m. Samuel (Mitchell) McMurrey 1748–1802
      1. 1. Elizabeth McMurray 1764–1820
        1. 1. Elizabeth Callahan 1772–1855 m. John (Baker) White 1770–1852

Janet McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Janet "Jean" McKnight in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
1720
1720
Age 18
Janet "Jean" McKnight was married in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
1780
30 Jan 1780
Age 78
Death of Janet "Jean" McKnight in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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