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Lt. Robert McKnight 1753–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: April 15, 1843

Death Location: Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patriot McAllister

Mother: Margaret McClellan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sears, Elizabeth Rush

Children(s): Thomas McKnight, James McKnight, Robert McKnight, Henry Mcknight, Catherine Mcknight

In 1753, Lt. Robert McKnight entered the world in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland, born to Patriot John Mcknight Immigrant Ireland To Pa Sc Col Am Am Rev War Soldier Son Of Capt John Mcknight Amp Mary Mcallister And Margaret Mcclellan. Lt. Robert McKnight married Elizabeth Polly Sears, Elizabeth E Rush, and had children including Catherine Mcknight, Henry Mcknight, James H Mcknight, Robert Mcknight, Thomas K Mcknight. Lt. Robert McKnight passed away in 1843 in Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Lt. Robert McKnight entered the world in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland, born to Patriot John Mcknight Immigrant Ireland To Pa Sc Col Am Am Rev War Soldier Son Of Capt John Mcknight Amp Mary Mcallister And Margaret Mcclellan.
  • Lt. Robert McKnight married Elizabeth Polly Sears, Elizabeth E Rush, and had children including Catherine Mcknight, Henry Mcknight, James H Mcknight, Robert Mcknight, Thomas K Mcknight.
  • Lt. Robert McKnight passed away in 1843 in Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patriot McAllister
1726–1788
Birth Location: Outleck townland, Armagh County, (Northern) Ireland
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Margaret McClellan
1731–1802
Birth Location: Ulster,Antrim,Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sears
1750–1820
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Rush
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas McKnight
1770–1840
Birth Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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James McKnight
1770–1835
Birth Location: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland
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Robert McKnight
1795–1870
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, PA, USA
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Henry Mcknight
1789–1871
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Catherine Mcknight
1778–1855
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania
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Lt. McKnight's Ancestors

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Lt. McKnight
1753–1843
Birth Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Patriot John McKnight Immigrant Ireland to PA-SC Col. Am., Am. Rev. War Soldier, Son of Capt John McKnight & Mary McAllister
1726–1788
Outleck townland, Armagh County, (Northern) Ireland
Margaret McClellan
1731–1802
Ulster,Antrim,Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Capt. (John) McKnight
1705–1768
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Mary McAllister
1710–1760
Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander II
1680–1735
Mary MacColman
1682–1750
Archibald Mcallister
1700–1768
Jean McClure
1698–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1654–1783
Sara ALLEN
1652–1735
George III
1641–1740
Elizabeth Bell
1655–1740

Lt. McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (Robert) McKnight (1753–April 15, 1843) m. Elizabeth ("Polly") Sears (1750–1820) m. Elizabeth (E) Rush (1762–)
  1. 1. Thomas (K) McKnight 1770–1840 m. Elizabeth Harbert 1770–1820 m. Elizabeth (Herbert) McKnight 1770–1820
    1. 1. William (Henry) McKnight 1789–1871 m. Mary (Ann) Washabaugh 1787–1875
      1. 1. Henry ("Foxy" Pvt) McKnight 1829–1915 m. Barbara Miner 1831–1866 m. Susan 1828–
        1. 1. Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight 1859–1944 m. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman 1867–1952
        2. 2. Todd (Mc) Knight 1859–1944
        3. 3. Mary (Hester McKnight) Strauch 1856–1922
        4. 4. John (Henry McKnight) # 1866–1910
        5. 5. William (John) McKnight 1857–1857
        6. 6. Charles (H) McKnight 1861–1950
        7. 7. William McKnight 1857–1857
        8. 8. John (Franklin) McKnight 1867–1946
      2. 2. James (Hart (1836)) McKnight 1836–1869 m. Margaret (Elisabeth) Posten 1840–1880
        1. 1. James (Hart) McKnight 1869–1913
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ester) McKnight 1860–1941
        3. 3. Maria (Jane) McKnight 1858–1939
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) McKnight 1863–1950
        5. 5. Sarah (Lovilla) McKnight 1865–1961 m. Chester (DeRoy) Hutchins
      3. 3. William (Thomas) McKnight 1822–1903 m. Mahala ((Minerd)) McKnight 1828–1904 m. Mahala ((Minerd)) McKnight 1828–1904
        1. 1. Henry (James McKnight) * 1848–1926
        2. 2. Arthur (Austin McKnight) * 1846–1928
        3. 3. Josiah (S "Joseph" McKnight) * 1859–1923
        4. 4. John (Walter) McKnight 1860–1941
        5. 5. Catherine McKnight 1862–
        6. 6. James (Henry (or Hart?)) McKnight 1856–1945
        7. 7. Henry (James McKnight) * 1848–1926
        8. 8. William (C) McKnight 1850–
        9. 9. Arthur (Austin McKnight) * 1846–1928
        10. 10. Alford (Swan) McKnight 1854–1909
        11. 11. Elizabeth Mcknight 1851–1917
        12. 12. Josiah (S "Joseph" McKnight) * 1859–1923
      4. 4. Evelyn McKNIGHT 1828–1909 m. Alfred (M) Kinsel 1829–1905
        1. 1. John (William) Kincell 1875–1938
        2. 2. Margaret (Kincell) Martin 1847–1931
        3. 3. Franklin Kincell 1852–1936
        4. 4. Margaret (B.(Maggie)) Kinsel 1856–1934
        5. 5. Alice (A) Kincell 1859–1889
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Kincell 1862–1915
        7. 7. William Kinsel 1865–1938
      5. 5. william mcknight 1808–1867
      6. 6. Mary (Pauline McKnight) Hiles 1812–1885 m. Andrew (W "Andy") Hiles 1814–1893
        1. 1. John Hiles 1844–1891
        2. 2. Andrew Hiles 1856–1880
        3. 3. Susanna HILES 1836–1887
        4. 4. Henry Hiles 1840–1913
        5. 5. JACOB (DAVID) HILES 1850–1927
        6. 6. George Hiles 1838–1900
        7. 7. Mary (Hester) Hiles 1853–1936
      7. 7. robert mcknight 1806–1867
      8. 8. John (Washabaugh) McKnight 1820–1895
      9. 9. Rebecca McKnight 1815–1898
      10. 10. Nancy McKnight 1818–1898
    2. 2. Elizabeth Freeman 1793–1908
    3. 3. William (John) McKnight 1808–1867
    4. 4. Catherine McKnight 1797–1853
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) McKnight 1799–1850
    6. 6. James (Wilkinson) McKnight 1800–1864
    7. 7. John (W. McKnight) Sr 1807–1847
    8. 8. Robert McKnight 1806–1870
  2. 2. James (H.) McKnight 1770–1835
  3. 3. Robert McKnight 1795–1870
  4. 4. Henry Mcknight 1789–1871
  5. 5. Catherine Mcknight 1778–1855

Lt. McKnight's Timeline

7 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Lt. Robert McKnight in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
1753
1753
Birth of Lt. Robert McKnight in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
1753
1753
Birth of Lt. Robert McKnight in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
1800
1800
Age 47
Lt. Robert McKnight resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 57
Lt. Robert McKnight resided here in Dunbar, Lafayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Lafayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1818
1818
Age 65
Death of Lt. Robert McKnight in Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1843
April 15, 1843
Age 90
Death of Lt. Robert McKnight in Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1777; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 38; Page: 514; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 363341

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Dunbar, Lafayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Dunbar, Lafayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 54; Page: 1003; Image: Pam252_54-0215; FHL Roll: 0193680

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 15, 1843
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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