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Nancy McKnight 1767–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: JUL 1841

Death Location: New Philadelphia, Washington, Indiana, United States

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Nancy Hazelett

Spouse(s): James soldier)

Children(s): John Hamilton

The story of Nancy McKnight began in 1767 in Down, Northern Ireland. Nancy McKnight married James Thomas Hamilton Revolutionary Soldier, and had children including John Andrew Hamilton. Nancy McKnight passed away in 1841 in New Philadelphia, Washington, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy McKnight began in 1767 in Down, Northern Ireland.
  • Nancy McKnight married James Thomas Hamilton Revolutionary Soldier, and had children including John Andrew Hamilton.
  • Nancy McKnight passed away in 1841 in New Philadelphia, Washington, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKnight
1745–1826
Birth Location: County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
JM
Nancy Hazelett
1740–1781
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Scotland/Ireland
NH

Spouses(s)

James soldier)
1757–1844
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Js

Children(s)

John Hamilton
1793–1887
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
JH

Nancy McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Nancy McKnight
1767–1841
Birth Place: Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
John K McKnight
1745–1826
County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nancy Hazelett
1740–1781
Campbelltown, Scotland/Ireland
Grandparents
William McKNIGHT
1699–1759
Downshire, Down, Ireland (or Laggon, Donegal, Ulster
Jane (Blair) Morton
1717–1755
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McKnight
1680–1735
Mary Moor
1682–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy McKnight's Descendants

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Nancy McKnight (1767–JUL 1841) m. James (Thomas Hamilton (Revolutionary) soldier) (15 Jan 1757–6 Feb 1844)
  1. 1. John (Andrew) Hamilton 1793–1887 m. Frances ("Fanney") Smith\Consolver 1787–1875
    1. 1. Lockard (B) Hamilton 1821–1905 m. Mary (Sapphira) Brashier 1820–1873 m. Margaret (L Rogers) Page 1850–
      1. 1. Rhoda (Jane) Hamilton*** 1859–1892
        1. 1. Mary (E.) MULLINS 1873–1958 m. Robert ((Bob)) STEWART 1871–1960
      2. 2. William (Sheffield "Sheffey") Hamilton 1861–1947
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Hamilton 1842–
      4. 4. Thomas Hamilton 1843–1933
      5. 5. James (Charles) Hamilton 1844–1874
      6. 6. Susan Hamilton 1847–1880
      7. 7. Issac (Grattin) Hamilton 1852–
      8. 8. Mary (Rachel) Hamilton 1856–1936
      9. 9. Hester (Ann) Hamilton 1859–1883
      10. 10. Lockard (Meek) Hamilton 1863–1934
      11. 11. Frances (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1848–1935
      12. 12. Jesse (Patton) Hamilton 1876–1957
      13. 13. Minnie (B Page) Hamilton 1873–
      14. 14. Nancy (Minerva) Hamilton 1883–
      15. 15. Ida (Lee Page) Hamilton 1889–1970
      16. 16. Maudie (Emeline) Hamilton 1884–1960
      17. 17. Martha (B Page) Hamilton 1885–
      18. 18. Lowena (Lou Emma) Hamilton 1880–

Nancy McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Nancy McKnight in Down, Northern Ireland
Down, Northern Ireland
1841
JUL 1841
Age 74
Death of Nancy McKnight in New Philadelphia, Washington, Indiana, United States
New Philadelphia, Washington, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1841
    Event Place: New Philadelphia, Washington, Indiana, United States
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