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Polly Rachel McKnight 1792–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1792

Birth Location: Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Lawenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Father: George McKnight

Mother: Aaltje Elrod

Spouse(s): Obediah Vest

Children(s): William VEST🇺🇸, Moses Vest, Samuel Vest, George Vest, Sarah Vest

The story of Polly Rachel McKnight began in 1792 in Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States. Polly Rachel McKnight married Obediah Vest, and had children including George Vest, Moses Vest, Samuel Vest, Sarah Susannah Vest, William Vest. Polly Rachel McKnight passed away in 1837 in Lawenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Rachel McKnight began in 1792 in Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.
  • Polly Rachel McKnight married Obediah Vest, and had children including George Vest, Moses Vest, Samuel Vest, Sarah Susannah Vest, William Vest.
  • Polly Rachel McKnight passed away in 1837 in Lawenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George McKnight
1765–1847
Birth Location: Old Rowan, North Carolina
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Aaltje Elrod
1765–1814
Birth Location: Conewago Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Obediah Vest
1791–1863
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William VEST🇺🇸
1819–1863
Birth Location: Lawrence, IN, USA
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Moses Vest
1810–
Birth Location: Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Samuel Vest
1813–1852
Birth Location: Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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George Vest
1817–
Birth Location: Lawenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Sarah Vest
1822–1879
Birth Location: Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Polly McKnight's Ancestors

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Polly McKnight
1792–1837
Birth Place: Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Parents
George McKnight
1765–1847
Old Rowan, North Carolina
Aaltje (Glory) Elrod
1765–1814
Conewago Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (Alexander McKnight) Sr
1738–1791
Ireland
Catherine (Douchitt) Lee
1740–1771
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Adam (Soelle Elrod) Sr
1744–1812
Conewago Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly McKnight's Descendants

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Polly (Rachel) McKnight (27 Jun 1792–1837) m. Obediah Vest (1791–8 May 1863)
  1. 1. William VEST🇺🇸 1819–1863
  2. 2. Moses Vest 1810–
  3. 3. Samuel Vest 1813–1852
  4. 4. George Vest 1817–
  5. 5. Sarah (Susannah) Vest 1822–1879

Polly McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1792
27 Jun 1792
Birth of Polly Rachel McKnight in Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
1837
1837
Age 45
Death of Polly Rachel McKnight in Lawenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Lawenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Lawrenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Lawenceport, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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