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Margaret Abigail McKnitt 1693–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1693

Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 31 Jul 1736

Death Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Jane McKnitt

Spouse(s): James Alexander

Children(s): THEOPHILUS Alexander

Margaret Abigail McKnitt was born in 1693 in Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States, the child of John Mcknight And Jane Mcknitt. Margaret Abigail McKnitt married James Robert Alexander, and had children including Theophilus Alexander. Margaret Abigail McKnitt passed away in 1736 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Abigail McKnitt was born in 1693 in Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States, the child of John Mcknight And Jane Mcknitt.
  • Margaret Abigail McKnitt married James Robert Alexander, and had children including Theophilus Alexander.
  • Margaret Abigail McKnitt passed away in 1736 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Margaret McKnitt's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McKnitt
1693–1736
Birth Place: Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Parents
John McKnight
1660–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane McKnitt
1662–1698
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
John McKnight\McKnitt\McKnaught
1627–1708
Turnbery Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret McKnitt's Descendants

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Margaret (Abigail) McKnitt (26 Dec 1693–31 Jul 1736) m. James (Robert) Alexander (1 Jan 1690–31 May 1779)
  1. 1. THEOPHILUS Alexander 1714–1768 m. Catherine Wallace 1715–1775
    1. 1. George (H) Alexander 1743–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Stewart 1750–1785 m. Mary ("Polly") Stuart 1750–1785 m. Margaret Harris 1748–1819
      1. 1. John (W.) Alexander 1780–1880 m. Nancy Stuart 1792–1863
        1. 1. John (Charles) Alexander 1812–1901 m. Sarah (Dale) O'Neal 1812–1900
        2. 2. Jane Alexander 1824–1889
        3. 3. Prigid (Mike Mire) Alexander 1819–1896
        4. 4. Nancy (C) Alexander 1817–1872
        5. 5. Catherine Alexander 1829–1897
        6. 6. Lettie Alexander 1826–1889
        7. 7. Samuel (M) Alexander 1815–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1814–1878
      2. 2. George (B) Alexander 1770–
      3. 3. Jenett Alexander 1775–1840
      4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Alexander 1777–1855
      5. 5. Robert Alexander 1778–
      6. 6. Thomas Alexander 1781–1855
      7. 7. Benjamin Alexander 1783–1866
      8. 8. Lettie Alexander 1791–1823
      9. 9. Catherine (Caty) Alexander 1792–1849
      10. 10. John Alexander 1800–
      11. 11. Jesse Alexander –1840
      12. 12. Robert Alexander 1784–
      13. 13. William (Stewart) Alexander 1795–1862
      14. 14. Jane Alexander 1798–
      15. 15. Mary (Polly) ALEXANDER 1788–
      16. 16. George (Barbee) Alexander 1800–
      17. 17. Jesse (J.) Alexander 1779–
      18. 18. Joseph Alexander 1779–1855
    2. 2. Martha Alexander 1733–1798
    3. 3. George Alexander 1750–1814
    4. 4. Rev. (Dr. Joseph) Alexander 1735–1809
    5. 5. Keziah Alexander 1741–1778
    6. 6. Ann (Mary) Alexander 1745–1802

Margaret McKnitt's Timeline

3 Records

1693
26 Dec 1693
Birth of Margaret Abigail McKnitt in Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States
1736
31 Jul 1736
Age 43
Death of Margaret Abigail McKnitt in Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Cecil County, Maryland, United States
1797
15 Mar 1797
Age 104
Margaret Abigail McKnitt was married in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1693
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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