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Robert McKnight 1685–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUN 1685

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Newcastle, Maryland, United States

Father: John (McKnight)

Mother: Jane Alexander

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In 1685, Robert McKnight entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to John Mcknitt Mcknight And Jane Alexander. Robert McKnight passed away in 1769 in Newcastle, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Robert McKnight entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to John Mcknitt Mcknight And Jane Alexander.
  • Robert McKnight passed away in 1769 in Newcastle, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert McKnight's Ancestors

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Robert McKnight
1685–1769
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
John McKnitt (McKnight)
1660–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Jane Alexander
1665–1691
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John (McKnitt) (McKnight)
1630–1708
Kilqubanitie, Galloway, Scotland
Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1710
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Alexander
1625–1688
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Maxwell
1625–1680
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John (McNaught)
1605–1659
Lady Gordon
1605–1700
Matthew Wallace
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Robert Alexander
1600–1704
Mary Hamilton
1600–1634
Baron Terregles)
1605–1677
Lucy Douglas
1602–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McNaught
1575–1612
Margaret Gordon
1581–1606
John Gordon
1587–1649
Lady Arbuthnot
1582–1670
John Wallace
1590–1649
Margaret (Wallace)
1590–1652
Samuel Alexander
1590–1623
Princess Elisabeth
1577–1658
William Alexander
1567–1640
Janet Erskine
1572–1649
John Herries)
1580–1613
Mary Beaumont
1579–1630

Robert McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1685
4 JUN 1685
Birth of Robert McKnight in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1769
1769
Age 84
Death of Robert McKnight in Newcastle, Maryland, United States
Newcastle, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1685
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Newcastle, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    83-84

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