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Roger Lee McKnight 1763–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1851

Death Location: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George McKnight

Mother: Catherine Lee

Spouse(s): Lydia Elrod, Sarah Haynes

Children(s): George McKnight, William McKnight, Christopher McKnight, Joseph McKnight, John McKnight, Adaline McKnight, James McKnight, James McKnight, Adaline McKnight, James McKnight, Thomas McKnight, Jeremiah McKnight

The story of Roger Lee McKnight began in 1763 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Roger Lee McKnight resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. Roger Lee McKnight married Lydia Elrod, Sarah Haynes, and had children including Adaline Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, George Washington Mcknight, James Mcknight, James Thomas Mcknight, Jeremiah F Mcknight, John Mcknight, Joseph Lee Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Asbury Mcknight. Roger Lee McKnight passed away in 1851 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Lee McKnight began in 1763 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Roger Lee McKnight resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Roger Lee McKnight married Lydia Elrod, Sarah Haynes, and had children including Adaline Mcknight, Christopher Mcknight, George Washington Mcknight, James Mcknight, James Thomas Mcknight, Jeremiah F Mcknight, John Mcknight, Joseph Lee Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Asbury Mcknight.
  • Roger Lee McKnight passed away in 1851 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Roger McKnight
1763–1851
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Alexander McKnight
1738–1847
Rowan, North Carolina, or possibly Ireland
Catherine Lee
1755–1771
Yadkin River, Rowan County, North Carolina, British Colony
Grandparents
William (Alexander) McKnight
1700–1759
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Jane (Blair) Morton
1717–1755
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger McKnight's Descendants

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Roger (Lee) McKnight (1763–26 Sep 1851) m. Lydia Elrod (7 November 1767–27 Aug 1844) m. Sarah Haynes (1806–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) McKnight 1796–1869 m. Mary (Polly) McGee 1803–1873 m. Mary (M) Ikned 1800– m. Nancy McBride 1801–1862
    1. 1. Elijah McKnight 1819–1887 m. Louisa Stipp 1822–1865 m. Mary Hobson 1849–1918
      1. 1. John (Wesley) McKnight 1842–1911 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hudson 1846–1880 m. Cynthina (A) Owens 1861–1930
        1. 1. Charley (R) McKnight 1868–1948 m. Luella (Blanche) Shepherd 1876–1937
        2. 2. Homer (Nutt) McKnight 1871–1935 m. Sarah (Jane) Kelly 1881–1963
        3. 3. Howard (Lawrence) McKnight 1873–1959 m. Belle (Lee) King 1879–1924 m. Dora (Ann) Bocock* 1873–1944
        4. 4. Estey (Alice) Norman 1876–1950 m. Elmer (Colfax) Norman 1875–1959
        5. 5. Acie (B) Mcknight 1882–1938 m. Sarah (Florence (Flora)) Craig 1872–1948 m. Ocia (Iris) Murphy 1884–1963
        6. 6. Grace (Eva) McKnight 1885–1956 m. Clarence (Levi) Harrell 1888–1959
        7. 7. Luther Mcknight 1891–1969 m. Rebecca (Francis) Harrell 1893–1974 m. Lena (Gertrude (Gertie)) Harrell 1890–1918
        8. 8. Frank (Asbury) McKnight 1878–1943 m. Emily (Jane) Girdley 1882–1981
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) McKnight 1844–1893
      3. 3. George (Washington) McKnight 1847–1931
      4. 4. Lydia (Jane) McKnight 1851–1913
      5. 5. Levi (Marion) McKnight 1852–1871
      6. 6. Elijah McKnight 1876–1923
      7. 7. Eller McKnight 1874–1942
      8. 8. Epha McKnight 1887–1970
      9. 9. Estella McKnight 1878–1959
      10. 10. Ethel McKnight 1880–1961
      11. 11. Hugh McKnight 1883–1969
    2. 2. David (Wesley) McKnight 1834–1925
    3. 3. Henry (B) McKnight 1829–1882
    4. 4. Lydia (Jane) McKnight 1836–1921
    5. 5. Miranda (F) McKnight 1844–1914
    6. 6. Louise (Elizabeth) McKnight 1842–1925
    7. 7. John McKnight 1836–1916
    8. 8. William McKnight 1821–1897
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) McKnight 1828–
    10. 10. George (Washington) McKnight 1832–1832
    11. 11. Joseph McKnight 1826–1897
    12. 12. W. (Roger) McKnight 1831–1833
    13. 13. Lydia (Jane) Ramsey 1836–1921
  2. 2. William (Asbury) McKnight 1800–1862
  3. 3. Christopher McKnight 1798–1843
  4. 4. Joseph (Lee) McKnight 1805–1881
  5. 5. John McKnight 1791–1851
  6. 6. Adaline McKnight 1802–1855
  7. 7. James (Thomas) McKnight 1793–1844
  8. 8. James McKnight 1828–1851
  9. 9. Adaline McKnight 1786–1835
  10. 10. James McKnight 1810–1851
  11. 11. Thomas McKnight 1793–1851
  12. 12. Jeremiah (F) McKnight 1851–

Roger McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Roger Lee McKnight in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1767
8 Nov 1767
Age 4
Birth of Roger Lee McKnight in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 37
Roger Lee McKnight resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 77
Roger Lee McKnight resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1851
26 Sep 1851
Age 88
Death of Roger Lee McKnight in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, United States
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1767
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 448.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: NJH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 362; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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