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John McKnight 1627 – 1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: John Mcknitt

Mother: Jane Alexander

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Jane McKnight

John McKnight was born in 1627 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Mcknitt and Jane Wallace Alexander. John McKnight married Sarah Moore, and had children including Jane McKnight. John McKnight passed away in 1708 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • John McKnight was born in 1627 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Mcknitt and Jane Wallace Alexander.
  • John McKnight married Sarah Moore, and had children including Jane McKnight.
  • John McKnight passed away in 1708 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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John McKnight's Ancestors

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John McKnight
1627 – 1708
Birth Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Mcknitt
– 1708
Scotland
Jane (Wallace) Alexander
1665 – 1691
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKnight's Descendants

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John McKnight (1627 – 1708) m. Sarah Moore (1630 – 1662)
  1. 1. 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)
      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)

John McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1627
1627
Birth of John McKnight in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1708
1708
Age 81
Death of John McKnight in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

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