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Lydia Elrod 1767–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1767

Birth Location: Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1844

Death Location: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Christopher Sr

Mother: Aaltje Soelle

Spouse(s): Roger McKnight, James Johnson

Children(s): George McKnight, William McKnight, Christopher McKnight, Joseph McKnight, John McKnight, Adaline McKnight, James McKnight, James McKnight, Adaline McKnight, James McKnight, Thomas McKnight

The story of Lydia Elrod began in 1767 in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Lydia Elrod married James Johnson, Roger Lee Mcknight, and had children including Adaline Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, George Washington Mcknight, James Mcknight, James Thomas Mcknight, John Mcknight, Joseph Lee Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Asbury Mcknight. Lydia Elrod passed away in 1844 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Elrod began in 1767 in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia Elrod married James Johnson, Roger Lee Mcknight, and had children including Adaline Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, George Washington Mcknight, James Mcknight, James Thomas Mcknight, John Mcknight, Joseph Lee Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Asbury Mcknight.
  • Lydia Elrod passed away in 1844 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Sr
1721–1785
Birth Location: Conewago Creek, Landcaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Aaltje Soelle
1724–1804
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roger McKnight
1763–1851
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
RM
James Johnson
1757–1830
Birth Location: Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
JJ

Children(s)

George McKnight
1796–1869
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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William McKnight
1800–1862
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
WM
Christopher McKnight
1798–1843
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
CM
Joseph McKnight
1805–1881
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JM
John McKnight
1791–1851
Birth Location: Rowan, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
JM
Adaline McKnight
1802–1855
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
AM
James McKnight
1793–1844
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JM
James McKnight
1828–1851
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JM
Adaline McKnight
1786–1835
Birth Location: –
AM
James McKnight
1810–1851
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JM
Thomas McKnight
1793–1851
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
TM

Lydia Elrod's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Elrod
1767–1844
Birth Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Christopher Abraham Elrod Sr
1721–1785
Conewago Creek, Landcaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Aaltje (Aletha) Soelle
1724–1804
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Dietrich "Teter”) Elrod
1684–1744
Hessen, Palatine Region, Germany
Maria (Magdalena Lerchenzeiler) (Elrod)
1685–1721
Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Johann (Adam) Soelle\Soll\Sell\Sells\Sellen
1700–1767
Germantown, Philadelphia, PA
Sarah (Fitzwater) Burson
1700–1746
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Caspar Ellroth
1648–1739
Maria Loeler
1645–1684
Heinrich Selle)
1666–1749
Maria Meritje
1668–1715
George Burson
1662–1715
Hannah Goud
1663–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Sellen)
1640–1675
Mariken Stevensen
1639–1700

Lydia Elrod's Descendants

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Lydia Elrod (7 November 1767–27 Aug 1844) m. Roger (Lee) McKnight (1763–26 Sep 1851) m. James Johnson (1757–1830)
  1. 1. George (Washington) McKnight 1796–1869 m. Mary (Polly) McGee 1803–1873 m. Mary (M) Ikned 1800– m. Nancy McBride 1801–1862
    1. 1. Elijah McKnight 1819–1887 m. Louisa Stipp 1822–1865 m. Mary Hobson 1849–1918
      1. 1. John (Wesley) McKnight 1842–1911 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hudson 1846–1880 m. Cynthina (A) Owens 1861–1930
        1. 1. Charley (R) McKnight 1868–1948 m. Luella (Blanche) Shepherd 1876–1937
        2. 2. Homer (Nutt) McKnight 1871–1935 m. Sarah (Jane) Kelly 1881–1963
        3. 3. Howard (Lawrence) McKnight 1873–1959 m. Belle (Lee) King 1879–1924 m. Dora (Ann) Bocock* 1873–1944
        4. 4. Estey (Alice) Norman 1876–1950 m. Elmer (Colfax) Norman 1875–1959
        5. 5. Acie (B) Mcknight 1882–1938 m. Sarah (Florence (Flora)) Craig 1872–1948 m. Ocia (Iris) Murphy 1884–1963
        6. 6. Grace (Eva) McKnight 1885–1956 m. Clarence (Levi) Harrell 1888–1959
        7. 7. Luther Mcknight 1891–1969 m. Rebecca (Francis) Harrell 1893–1974 m. Lena (Gertrude (Gertie)) Harrell 1890–1918
        8. 8. Frank (Asbury) McKnight 1878–1943 m. Emily (Jane) Girdley 1882–1981
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) McKnight 1844–1893
      3. 3. George (Washington) McKnight 1847–1931
      4. 4. Lydia (Jane) McKnight 1851–1913
      5. 5. Levi (Marion) McKnight 1852–1871
      6. 6. Elijah McKnight 1876–1923
      7. 7. Eller McKnight 1874–1942
      8. 8. Epha McKnight 1887–1970
      9. 9. Estella McKnight 1878–1959
      10. 10. Ethel McKnight 1880–1961
      11. 11. Hugh McKnight 1883–1969
    2. 2. David (Wesley) McKnight 1834–1925
    3. 3. Henry (B) McKnight 1829–1882
    4. 4. Lydia (Jane) McKnight 1836–1921
    5. 5. Miranda (F) McKnight 1844–1914
    6. 6. Louise (Elizabeth) McKnight 1842–1925
    7. 7. John McKnight 1836–1916
    8. 8. William McKnight 1821–1897
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) McKnight 1828–
    10. 10. George (Washington) McKnight 1832–1832
    11. 11. Joseph McKnight 1826–1897
    12. 12. W. (Roger) McKnight 1831–1833
    13. 13. Lydia (Jane) Ramsey 1836–1921
  2. 2. William (Asbury) McKnight 1800–1862
  3. 3. Christopher McKnight 1798–1843
  4. 4. Joseph (Lee) McKnight 1805–1881
  5. 5. John McKnight 1791–1851
  6. 6. Adaline McKnight 1802–1855
  7. 7. James (Thomas) McKnight 1793–1844
  8. 8. James McKnight 1828–1851
  9. 9. Adaline McKnight 1786–1835
  10. 10. James McKnight 1810–1851
  11. 11. Thomas McKnight 1793–1851

Lydia Elrod's Timeline

2 Records

1767
7 November 1767
Birth of Lydia Elrod in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1844
27 Aug 1844
Age 77
Death of Lydia Elrod in Orleans, Orleans Township, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orleans Township, Orange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1767
    Event Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 448.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: NJH
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Orleans, Orleans Township, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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