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Sarah Minerva McKnight 1823–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1823

Birth Location: Milton, Rutherford Co., TN

Death Date: ABT Feb 1891

Death Location: TN

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Nancy Doran

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Spain, Margaret Spain, William Spain, Stephen Spain, John Spain, Sam Spain, Dill Spain, Bud None, Bettie Spain

In 1823, Sarah Minerva McKnight entered the world in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN, born to James Mcknight And Nancy E Doran. Sarah Minerva McKnight married John Quincy Spain, and had children including Bettie Spain, Bud, Dill Spain, James Verell Spain, John D Spain, Margaret Spain, Sam Spain, Stephen Spain, William Spain. Sarah Minerva McKnight passed away in 1891 in TN.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Sarah Minerva McKnight entered the world in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN, born to James Mcknight And Nancy E Doran.
  • Sarah Minerva McKnight married John Quincy Spain, and had children including Bettie Spain, Bud, Dill Spain, James Verell Spain, John D Spain, Margaret Spain, Sam Spain, Stephen Spain, William Spain.
  • Sarah Minerva McKnight passed away in 1891 in TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKnight
1796–1867
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC
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Nancy Doran
1794–1865
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Spain
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Spain
1842–
Birth Location: –
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William Spain
1843–
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Spain
1845–
Birth Location: –
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John Spain
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Sam Spain
1847–
Birth Location: –
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Dill Spain
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Bud None
1849–
Birth Location: –
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Bettie Spain
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McKnight
1823–1891
Birth Place: Milton, Rutherford Co., TN
Parents
James McKnight
1796–1867
Iredell Co., NC
Nancy (E.) Doran
1794–1865
Abingdon, Washington Co., VA
Grandparents
David McKnight
1755–1809
Rowan Co., NC
Eleanor Lewis
1757–1839
Rowan Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sanders McKnight
1680–1730
Unknown
1682–

Sarah McKnight's Descendants

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Sarah (Minerva) McKnight (14 Feb 1823–ABT Feb 1891)
  1. 1. James (Verell) Spain 1844– m. Eliza McKnight 1838–
  2. 2. Margaret Spain 1842–
  3. 3. William Spain 1843–
  4. 4. Stephen Spain 1845–
  5. 5. John (D.) Spain 1846–
  6. 6. Sam Spain 1847–
  7. 7. Dill Spain 1848–
    1. 1. Mary 1866– m. Alexander Spalding 1859–1913
      1. 1. Adam (Clyde) Spalding 1887–
      2. 2. Christina Spalding 1650–1740 m. John PALMER 1655–1726
        1. 1. Ruth PALMER 1693–1768 m. George (HULME) Jr. 1689–1729
      3. 3. Charles (Alexander) Spalding 1892– m. Sarah (Ann) WELBORN 1830–1883
  8. 8. Bud 1849–
  9. 9. Bettie Spain 1850–

Sarah McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1823
14 Feb 1823
Birth of Sarah Minerva McKnight in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN
Milton, Rutherford Co., TN
1891
ABT Feb 1891
Age 68
Death of Sarah Minerva McKnight in TN
TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Milton, Rutherford Co., TN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2002
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT Feb 1891
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW
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