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John (John) McKnight 1759–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1759

Birth Location: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Nov 1837

Death Location: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Charity Abbe

Children(s): Roxa McKnight, Timothy EOL, Horace Twin, Harvey EOL, Polly McKnight, Chauncey EOL, Betsey EOL

John (John) McKnight was born in 1759 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Mcknight And Jerusha Crane. John (John) McKnight married Charity John Abbe, and had children including Betsey John Mcknight Eol, Chauncey John Mcknight Eol, Harvey John Mcknight Twin Eol, Horace W John Mcknight Twin, Polly John Mcknight, Roxa John Mcknight, Timothy John Mcknight Twin Eol. John (John) McKnight passed away in 1837 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • John (John) McKnight was born in 1759 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Mcknight And Jerusha Crane.
  • John (John) McKnight married Charity John Abbe, and had children including Betsey John Mcknight Eol, Chauncey John Mcknight Eol, Harvey John Mcknight Twin Eol, Horace W John Mcknight Twin, Polly John Mcknight, Roxa John Mcknight, Timothy John Mcknight Twin Eol.
  • John (John) McKnight passed away in 1837 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Charity Abbe
1762–1798
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
CA

Children(s)

Roxa McKnight
1788–1876
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RM
Timothy EOL
1788–1788
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
TE
Horace Twin
1790–1856
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HT
Harvey EOL
1790–1806
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HE
Polly McKnight
1792–1860
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
PM
Chauncey EOL
1796–1796
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
CE
Betsey EOL
1798–1798
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
BE

John McKnight's Ancestors

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John McKnight
1759–1837
Birth Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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John McKnight's Descendants

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John ((John)) McKnight (18 Jun 1759–Nov 1837) m. Charity ((John)) Abbe (20 Nov 1762–Sep 1798)
  1. 1. Roxa ((John)) McKnight 1788–1876 m. Parley Chapman 1789–1860
    1. 1. Chauncey (Thompson (Parley)) Chapman 1826–1902
    2. 2. Emeline ((Parley)) Chapman 1809–
    3. 3. Roxa (Angeline (Parley)) Chapman 1813–
    4. 4. Clarissa (Taylor (Parley)) Chapman 1814–
    5. 5. Horace (Houghton (Parley) Chapman) EOL 1816–1818
    6. 6. Horace (McKnight (Parley)) Chapman 1818–
    7. 7. Mary (Whiton (Parley)) Chapman 1820–1884
    8. 8. Gordon (Tracy (Parley)) Chapman 1823–
    9. 9. Parley (Clark (Parley)) Chapman 1825–
    10. 10. Sophronia (Thompson (Parley) Chapman) EOL 1829–1836
    11. 11. Sarah (Abby (Parley)) Chapman 1831–
    12. 12. Eleazer (Pinny (Parley)) Chapman 1833–
  2. 2. Timothy ((John) McKnight Twin) EOL 1788–1788
  3. 3. Horace (W. (John) McKnight) Twin 1790–1856 m. Asenath ((Daniel)) Kimball 1795–1857
    1. 1. Horance (Kimball (Horace) McKnight) EOL 1818–1828
    2. 2. Alanson (Abbe (Horace) McKnight) EOL 1821–1822
    3. 3. Henry ((Horace)) McKnight 1823–1896
    4. 4. James (Dixon (Horace)) McKnight 1826–1904 m. Mary (Fidelia) Thompson 1827–1908
      1. 1. Everett (James (James)) McKnight 1855–1917
      2. 2. Mary (L. (James)) Mcknight 1853–
      3. 3. Nellie (E. (James)) Mcknight 1864–
      4. 4. Howard (H. (James)) Mcknight 1866–
    5. 5. Louesa (Asenath (Horace) McKnight) EOL 1829–1852
    6. 6. Francis (Roselle (Horace)) McKnight 1832–1865
    7. 7. Adrian (Kimball (Horace)) McKnight 1836–1871
  4. 4. Harvey ((John) McKnight Twin) EOL 1790–1806
  5. 5. Polly ((John)) McKnight 1792–1860
  6. 6. Chauncey ((John) McKnight) EOL 1796–1796
  7. 7. Betsey ((John) McKnight) EOL 1798–1798

John McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1759
18 Jun 1759
Birth of John (John) McKnight in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1837
12 Nov 1837
Age 78
Death of John (John) McKnight in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1837
Nov 1837
Age 78
Burial of John (John) McKnight in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1837
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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