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Janet Jane McKnight 1711–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1711

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 Aug 1784

Death Location: Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Jean Ranken

Spouse(s): William Hamilton

Children(s): Margaret *, Hugh Hamilton, John Hamilton, Thomas twin, Mary HAMILTON, James Captain, Janet Hamilton, William Hamilton, William twin, Janet Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, James Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton, Robert Hamilton

In 1711, Janet Jane McKnight entered the world in New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Hugh Mcknight And Jean Hamilton Ranken. Janet Jane McKnight married Robert Mcbride, William Hamilton, and had children including Catherine Hamilton, Hugh Hamilton, James Hamilton, James Hamilton Captain, Janet Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, John Or Jonathan Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Jane Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton Twin, William Hamilton, William Hamilton Twin. Janet Jane McKnight passed away in 1784 in Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Janet Jane McKnight entered the world in New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Hugh Mcknight And Jean Hamilton Ranken.
  • Janet Jane McKnight married Robert Mcbride, William Hamilton, and had children including Catherine Hamilton, Hugh Hamilton, James Hamilton, James Hamilton Captain, Janet Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, John Or Jonathan Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Jane Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton Twin, William Hamilton, William Hamilton Twin.
  • Janet Jane McKnight passed away in 1784 in Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKnight
1685–1740
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jean Ranken
1689–
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR

Spouses(s)

William Hamilton
1712–1794
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
WH

Children(s)

Margaret *
1748–1854
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
M*
Hugh Hamilton
1739–1809
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
HH
John Hamilton
1735–1803
Birth Location: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Thomas twin
1744–1819
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tt
Mary HAMILTON
1739–1780
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MH
James Captain
1741–1792
Birth Location: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Janet Hamilton
1750–
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JH
William Hamilton
1753–1825
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
WH
William twin
1744–1753
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wt
Janet Hamilton
1742–1750
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JH
Jean Hamilton
1733–1780
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JH
James Hamilton
1743–1815
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Catherine Hamilton
–1787
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
CH
Robert Hamilton
1748–1827
Birth Location: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
RH

Janet McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Janet McKnight
1711–1784
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Hugh McKnight
1685–1740
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean (Hamilton) Ranken
1689–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John McKnight
1660–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Janet Atchler
1656–1698
Ayr, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Robert Ranken
1657–1729
kilmarnock scotland, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George McNaught\McKnight
1620–1691
Margrat Miller
–1684
John Atchler
1624–
Margaret Gilespie
1628–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mcnaught
1605–1659
Lady Gordon
1605–1670
William Millar
1590–1674
Margaret Horner
1593–
John Atchlor
1599–
wife (Atchlor)
1603–
Johnne Gillespie
1595–1637

Janet McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Janet (Jane) McKnight (1 April 1711–20 Aug 1784) m. William Hamilton (25 MAY 1712–11 Jun 1794)
  1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton) * 1748–1854 m. John Samson 1740–1831
    1. 1. Mary Samsom 1779–1841 m. Alexander Dunlop 1780–1841
      1. 1. Robert Dunlop 1813–1876 m. Mary Henderson 1822–1898
        1. 1. Mary (Samson) Dunlop 1844–1913 m. Samuel Taylor 1848–1912
        2. 2. Robert (Allan) Dunlop 1846–1905 m. Mary Paterson 1846–1894
        3. 3. Alexander Dunlop 1850–1865
        4. 4. James (Macey) Dunlop 1849–1923 m. Eliza Anson 1854–1927
        5. 5. George Dunlop 1854–1929 m. Isabella Neill 1857–1924
        6. 6. Janet Dunlop 1863–1948 m. Henry McCaig 1861–1931
        7. 7. Hugh Dunlop 1867–1878 m. Helen M 1875–
        8. 8. William Dunlop 1857–1860
        9. 9. James Dunlop 1852–
        10. 10. John Gourlay 1838–1908 m. Catherine Dinning 1847–1901 m. Agnes (McHarg) Gourlay 1843–1918
      2. 2. George Dunlop 1805–1861 m. Jean, (Jane) Sym 1808–1875 m. Janet Dunlop 1800–
        1. 1. Alexander Dunlop 1831–1910
        2. 2. Mary Dunlop 1834–1841
        3. 3. Elizabeth Dunlop 1839–1918 m. Robert McMillan 1838–
        4. 4. Jean Dunlop 1845–1860
        5. 5. George Dunlop 1853–1929 m. Isabella (McMillan) Neil 1857–1924
        6. 6. Daniel Dunlop 1829–1870 m. Mary Frew 1832–1899
        7. 7. Margaret Dunlop 1838–
        8. 8. Gabriel Dunlop 1845–
        9. 9. Robert Dunlop 1841–
        10. 10. Mary Dunlop 1848–
      3. 3. Hugh Dunlop 1811–1857 m. Elizabeth Nelson 1821–1872
        1. 1. William (Wilson) Dunlop 1852–1933
        2. 2. Mary Dunlop 1850–1930
        3. 3. John Dunlop 1842–1872
        4. 4. Hugh Dunlop 1856–1941
      4. 4. Margaret Dunlop 1816– m. James Morrison 1790–1866
        1. 1. Robert Morrison 1833–
      5. 5. Agnes (Jean) Dunlop 1819–1882 m. James (Crawford) Cowan 1820–1883
        1. 1. Alexander (Dunlop) Cowan 1839–
        2. 2. Robert Cowan 1858–
        3. 3. Agnes Cowan 1877–
        4. 4. James (Hall) Cowan 1846–1894
        5. 5. George (Dunlop) Cowan 1846–1890
        6. 6. Margaret Cowan 1856–
        7. 7. Jane Cowan 1880–
        8. 8. Hugh Cowan 1860–
        9. 9. Agnes (Hall) Cowan 1849–1861
        10. 10. Mary Cowan 1841–1911
        11. 11. Janet Cowan 1856–
    2. 2. Janet Samson 1769–
    3. 3. Margaret Samson 1773–
    4. 4. William Samson 1776–
    5. 5. Jean Samson 1778–1784
    6. 6. Helen Samson 1782–1854
    7. 7. Jean Samson 1784–1861
    8. 8. John Samson 1788–1838
    9. 9. Elizabeth Samson 1791–
  2. 2. Hugh Hamilton 1739–1809
  3. 3. John (or Jonathan) Hamilton 1735–1803
  4. 4. Thomas (Hamilton) twin 1744–1819
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) HAMILTON 1739–1780 m. David Watson 1734–1805
    1. 1. Jane Watson 1761–1841
    2. 2. John (Watson) Dr. 1762–1843
    3. 3. William (Isaac) Watson 1765–1853 m. Elizabeth (Tompkins) Jones 1763–1800 m. Hannah Dunham 1779–1812
      1. 1. Isaac Watson 1782–1841
      2. 2. George Watson 1783–
      3. 3. William (W) Watson 1785–1866
      4. 4. Sarah Watson 1785–1842
      5. 5. Jacob Watson 1789–
      6. 6. Polly Watson 1789–
      7. 7. Letitia Watson 1790–1853
      8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Watson 1791–1847
      9. 9. Simpson Watson 1792–1875
      10. 10. Jonathan Watson 1796–1865
      11. 11. Abraham Watson 1798–1864
      12. 12. Vincent ("Lincoln") Watson 1799–1881
      13. 13. Nancy Watson 1806–
      14. 14. Sarah ((Sally)) Watson 1798–1890
      15. 15. Sina Watson 1799–1888
      16. 16. Vincent (M.) Watson 1799–1881
      17. 17. Sinah Watson 1800–1888
      18. 18. James (B) Watson 1801–1876
      19. 19. William (Watson) Jr 1804–1876
      20. 20. William Watson 1805–1880
      21. 21. Samuel Watson 1806–1857
      22. 22. Benjamin (Mosias) Watson 1807–1890
      23. 23. Lydia Watson 1807–1850
      24. 24. Aaron Watson 1808–1874
      25. 25. Hannah Watson 1809–
      26. 26. Lydia (Betty) Watson 1810–1887
      27. 27. David Watson 1811–1887 m. Mary (Ann) Kinnett 1818–1888
        1. 1. Nancy Watson 1841–1910 m. Reason (Wesley) Slack 1840–1895
        2. 2. Samuel Watson 1836–
        3. 3. Mahaalah (E) Watson 1839–1865 m. John Huggett 1833–1878
        4. 4. Newton Watson 1841–1903 m. Ellen 1851–1919 m. Mary Perry 1841–
        5. 5. Jasper Watson 1845–1921 m. Miranda Meyers 1849–1937
        6. 6. John Watson 1848–1850
        7. 7. William (W) Watson 1852–1908 m. Sarah (E) Ellis 1854–1920
        8. 8. David (Y) Watson 1854–1912 m. Louisa (M) Slack 1857–1932
      28. 28. Ruth (Minta) Watson 1812–1881
      29. 29. Samuel Watson 1813–1893
      30. 30. Rachel Watson 1815–1900
      31. 31. Andrew (Jackson) Watson 1816–1851
      32. 32. Rachel Watson 1816–1900
      33. 33. William (R) Watson 1818–1902
      34. 34. George (Washington) Watson 1819–1885
    4. 4. Maria Watson 1768–
    5. 5. Margaret Watson 1773–1817
    6. 6. Nathaniel Watson 1774–1818
    7. 7. James Watson 1777–
    8. 8. David Watson 1780–
  6. 6. James (Hamilton) Captain 1741–1792
  7. 7. Janet Hamilton 1750–
  8. 8. William Hamilton 1753–1825
  9. 9. William (Hamilton) twin 1744–1753
  10. 10. Janet Hamilton 1742–1750
  11. 11. Jean Hamilton 1733–1780
  12. 12. James Hamilton 1743–1815
  13. 13. Catherine Hamilton –1787
  14. 14. Robert Hamilton 1748–1827

Janet McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1711
1 April 1711
Birth of Janet Jane McKnight in New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
1711
1 Apr 1711
Janet Jane McKnight was baptized in New Cumnock,Ayr,Scotland
New Cumnock,Ayr,Scotland
1745
1745
Age 34
Janet Jane McKnight was married in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
20 Aug 1784
Age 73
Death of Janet Jane McKnight in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1711
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1711
    Event Place: New Cumnock,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1784
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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