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Nancy McKnight 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Mary Clements

Spouse(s): Jonathan Helms

Children(s): Allen Helms, Elijah Helms, William Helms

The story of Nancy McKnight began in 1763 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Nancy McKnight married Jonathan Helms, and had children including Allen Helms, Elijah Helms, William Dexter Helms. Nancy McKnight passed away in 1840 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy McKnight began in 1763 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Nancy McKnight married Jonathan Helms, and had children including Allen Helms, Elijah Helms, William Dexter Helms.
  • Nancy McKnight passed away in 1840 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKnight
1728–1804
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
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Mary Clements
1732–1796
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Helms
1782–1840
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Allen Helms
1815–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elijah Helms
1795–
Birth Location: South carolina, USA
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William Helms
1801–1872
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy McKnight's Ancestors

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Nancy McKnight
1763–1840
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James McKnight
1728–1804
Armagh, Ireland
Mary Clements
1732–1796
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy McKnight's Descendants

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Nancy McKnight (1763–1840) m. Jonathan Helms (1782–1840)
  1. 1. Allen Helms 1815–1880 m. Elizabeth (J) Wilson 1819–1879
    1. 1. Andrew (Lee) Helms 1857–1924 m. Mary (Lou) Shannon 1858–1939
      1. 1. Hugh (Powell) Helms 1893–1993 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Liles 1898–1977
  2. 2. Elijah Helms 1795– m. Keziah Griffin 1796–
    1. 1. Josiah (Matthew) Helms 1818–1881 m. Sarah (Ann) Beard 1823–1860
      1. 1. Thomas (Newton) Hellums 1852–1928 m. Nancy (Jane) Ayres 1850–1937
        1. 1. Amanda Helms 1870–1904 m. Jesse (Leroy) Nelms 1873–1944
  3. 3. William (Dexter) Helms 1801–1872 m. Louisa Bentley 1818–1905
    1. 1. Robert (Fulton) Helms 1854–1926 m. Ida (Virginia) Jordan 1858–1951
      1. 1. Ora (Kate) Helms 1884–1982 m. John (Bunyan) McCullough 1876–1931
        1. 1. Henry (Grady) McCullough 1913–1992 m. Miriam (Gwendolyn) Ricks 1913–2001

Nancy McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Nancy McKnight in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 77
Death of Nancy McKnight in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
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