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Moses McKnight 1791–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1791

Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC

Death Date: 26 Nov 1849

Death Location: Milton, Rutherford Co., TN

Father: William McKnight

Mother: Isabella Waddell

Spouse(s): Rixney Roseberry

Children(s): Samuel McKnight, Elizabeth None, James McKnight, John McKnight, Robert McKnight, William McKnight, Sarah McKnight, Edwin McKnight, Moses McKnight, Erixene McKnight

In 1791, Moses McKnight entered the world in Iredell Co., NC, born to William Mcknight And Isabella Waddell. Moses McKnight married Rixney Roseberry, and had children including Edwin M Mcknight, Elizabeth, Erixene Carolina Mcknight, James Newton Mcknight, John Jefferson Mcknight, Moses Alexander Mcknight, Robert J E Mcknight, Samuel Hall Mcknight, Sarah Jane Mcknight, William Wilberforce Mcknight. Moses McKnight passed away in 1849 in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Moses McKnight entered the world in Iredell Co., NC, born to William Mcknight And Isabella Waddell.
  • Moses McKnight married Rixney Roseberry, and had children including Edwin M Mcknight, Elizabeth, Erixene Carolina Mcknight, James Newton Mcknight, John Jefferson Mcknight, Moses Alexander Mcknight, Robert J E Mcknight, Samuel Hall Mcknight, Sarah Jane Mcknight, William Wilberforce Mcknight.
  • Moses McKnight passed away in 1849 in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKnight
1753–1831
Birth Location: Statesville, Iredell Co., NC
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Isabella Waddell
1754–1830
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rixney Roseberry
1798–1847
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Samuel McKnight
1817–1897
Birth Location: Porterfield, Rutherford Co., TN
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Elizabeth None
1817–1858
Birth Location: –
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James McKnight
1832–1907
Birth Location: –
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John McKnight
1823–
Birth Location: –
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Robert McKnight
1836–1864
Birth Location: –
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William McKnight
1821–1890
Birth Location: Milton, Rutherford Co., TN
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Sarah McKnight
1830–1906
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN
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Edwin McKnight
1838–1853
Birth Location: –
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Moses McKnight
1825–1910
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper Co., MO
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Erixene McKnight
1828–1902
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN
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Moses McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Moses McKnight
1791–1849
Birth Place: Iredell Co., NC
Parents
William McKnight
1753–1831
Statesville, Iredell Co., NC
Isabella Waddell
1754–1830
Ireland
Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Ireland or Scotland
Jane Morton
1717–1755
Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Sanders McKnight
1680–1730
Unknown
1682–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses McKnight's Descendants

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Moses McKnight (05 Aug 1791–26 Nov 1849) m. Rixney Roseberry (01 Jul 1798–20 Mar 1847)
  1. 1. Samuel (Hall) McKnight 1817–1897
    1. 1. John (Neely) McKnight 1835–
      1. 1. Adra McKnight 1853–
      2. 2. Bob (Neely) McKnight 1853–
        1. 1. J. (W.) McKnight 1874–
        2. 2. Clara McKnight 1875–
        3. 3. Nellie McKnight 1876–
        4. 4. Martin McKnight 1877–
        5. 5. Dorotha McKnight 1878–
        6. 6. Nannie McKnight 1879–
        7. 7. Robert McKnight 1880–
      3. 3. Lula McKnight 1854–
      4. 4. Beulah McKnight 1855–
    2. 2. Moses McKnight 1835–
      1. 1. Willie McKnight 1856–
      2. 2. Cora McKnight 1857–1903
      3. 3. Lee McKnight 1858–
    3. 3. Mary McKnight 1836–
    4. 4. Susan McKnight 1837–
    5. 5. Bell McKnight 1838–
  2. 2. Elizabeth 1817–1858
    1. 1. Llemel Martin 1837–
    2. 2. Robert Martin 1837– m. Della McKnight 1837–
    3. 3. Harlen (Page) Martin 1838–
  3. 3. James (Newton) McKnight 1832–1907
  4. 4. John (Jefferson) McKnight 1823–
  5. 5. Robert (J. E.) McKnight 1836–1864
  6. 6. William (Wilberforce) McKnight 1821–1890
    1. 1. Eliza McKnight 1838– m. James (Verell) Spain 1844–
    2. 2. Ed McKnight 1839–
      1. 1. Bob McKnight 1864–
      2. 2. Gertrude McKnight 1863–
      3. 3. Carter McKnight 1862–
        1. 1. Sue (Catherine) McKnight 1883–
        2. 2. Mary (Carter) McKnight 1883–
      4. 4. Kate McKnight 1861–
      5. 5. Bertha McKnight 1860–
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) McKnight 1830–1906
  8. 8. Edwin (M.) McKnight 1838–1853
  9. 9. Moses (Alexander) McKnight 1825–1910 m. Rachel (Louisa) Holman 1830–1872
    1. 1. Minnie McKnight 1878– m. Levi Jones 1867–
    2. 2. Henry (Montesque) McKnight 1851–1921
    3. 3. Charlotte (Jane) McKnight 1862–1945
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Erixene) McKnight 1852–1927
    5. 5. Laura (Katherine) McKnight 1856–1905
    6. 6. Mary (Eliza) McKnight 1858–1870
    7. 7. Louisa (Alice) McKnight 1854–1920
  10. 10. Erixene (Carolina) McKnight 1828–1902 m. Benjamin (Porter) McFarlin 1825–1887
    1. 1. Robert McFarlin 1866–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Porter Mcfarlin) Unknown 1862–
    3. 3. James (Laughlin) McFarlin 1860–
    4. 4. Roxanna (Augusta) McFarlin 1857–1940
    5. 5. Edward (Page) McFarlin 1855–1928
    6. 6. Sarah McFarlin 1853–
    7. 7. Mosana (Extrene) McFarlin 1850–1928
      1. 1. Myrtle Lancaster 1876–
        1. 1. Anna (Sue) McCartney 1908–
        2. 2. Frances McCartney 1904–
        3. 3. Ewell (Price) McCartney 1900–1972
        4. 4. Elsie McCartney 1899–
        5. 5. Lola McCartney 1897– m. Frank Dustin 1887–1963 m. J.F. Duff 1875–1944
      2. 2. Anna Lancaster 1872–1955
        1. 1. Wayne (Lancaster) Rockett 1907–1971
        2. 2. Gladys (Lucille) Rockett 1900–
        3. 3. Loyd (Worth) Rockett 1897–1899
        4. 4. Mabel (West) Rockett 1895–
      3. 3. Loretta Lancaster 1870–1958 m. O. (H.) Chapman 1869–
        1. 1. Allyne Chapman 1910–1986 m. Pickens (Anderson) Keplinger 1906–1978
        2. 2. Loretta Chapman 1907– m. Emery Thompson 1905–
        3. 3. Ruth (H.) Chapman 1900–1997 m. Ted (G.) Estes 1900–1977
        4. 4. Julia (Lois) Chapman 1900–
    8. 8. Elizabeth McFarlin 1848–1932 m. Prior (Lee) Gammon 1834–1897
      1. 1. Stephen (Ross) Gammon 1888–1953
        1. 1. Stephen (Ross) Gammon 1926– m. Neville (Jo) Nesbitt 1921–
        2. 2. Edwin (Kendall) Gammon 1917–1917
      2. 2. Edward (Prior) Gammon 1883–1958
        1. 1. Edward (Prior) Gammon 1926–
        2. 2. Craig Gammon 1922– m. Dee (Dovie) Howard 1920–
      3. 3. Anna (Mae) Gammon 1882–1882
      4. 4. Mary Gammon 1886–1935 m. Charles (Pinkney) Burnett 1875–
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) Burnett 1923– m. David (L.) Webb 1922–
        2. 2. Mary (Hellen) Burnett 1921– m. Robert (Kenneth) Chaney 1915–1972
        3. 3. Charles (P.) Burnett 1914– m. Matilda Skroh 1915–

Moses McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1791
05 Aug 1791
Birth of Moses McKnight in Iredell Co., NC
Iredell Co., NC
1849
26 Nov 1849
Age 58
Death of Moses McKnight in Cannon, Roane Co., TN
Cannon, Roane Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Iredell Co., NC
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2002
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Cannon, Roane Co., TN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Rutherford Co., TN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW
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