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Susannah "Anna" McKnight 1781–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1781

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1860

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Pvt

Mother: Margaret Brownfield

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Catherine KERR, Nancy Kerr, William Kerr, Robert Kerr, Margaret Kerr

In 1781, Susannah "Anna" McKnight entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Robert B Mcknight Pvt And Margaret Peggy Brownfield. In 1830, Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Susannah "Anna" McKnight married William F Kerr Jr, and had children including Catherine Margaret L Kerr, Margaret Ann Kerr, Nancy Mcknight Kerr, Robert Mcknight Kerr, William F Kerr. Susannah "Anna" McKnight passed away in 1860 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Susannah "Anna" McKnight entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Robert B Mcknight Pvt And Margaret Peggy Brownfield.
  • In 1830, Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Susannah "Anna" McKnight married William F Kerr Jr, and had children including Catherine Margaret L Kerr, Margaret Ann Kerr, Nancy Mcknight Kerr, Robert Mcknight Kerr, William F Kerr.
  • Susannah "Anna" McKnight passed away in 1860 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pvt
1732–1818
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
RP
Margaret Brownfield
1742–1814
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1768–1821
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
WJ

Children(s)

Catherine KERR
1816–1888
Birth Location: , Mecklenburg, NC
CK
Nancy Kerr
1814–1886
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
NK
William Kerr
1821–1885
Birth Location: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
WK
Robert Kerr
1806–1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
RK
Margaret Kerr
1814–1877
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
MK

Susannah McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Susannah McKnight
1781–1860
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert B. McKnight Pvt
1732–1818
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Brownfield
1742–1814
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James McKnight
1704–1764
Cecil County, Maryland
Catherine (Jane) Wallace
1717–1805
Mecklenburg North Carolina
Robert (Brownfield) **
1710–1790
Ulster, , , Ireland
Jane (Jenny Stewart) **
1716–1811
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McKnitt
1687–1733
Dorothy Wallace
1687–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susannah McKnight's Descendants

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Susannah ("Anna") McKnight (25 Jul 1781–6 May 1860) m. William (F. Kerr) Jr (Apr 1768–Jul 1821)
  1. 1. Catherine (Margaret L) KERR 1816–1888 m. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877
    1. 1. Virginia (Jane Agnus “Jenny”) Byrum 1858–1899
    2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Byrum 1841–1924
    3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Byrum 1843–1887
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Byrum 1845–1908
    5. 5. John (Marion) Byrum 1848–1916
    6. 6. Catharine Byrum 1849–1863
    7. 7. Robert (Franklin) Byrum 1853–1925
    8. 8. William (Kerr) Byrum 1855–1926
    9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Byrum 1839–1920 m. David (Daniel) Mincey 1818–1897 m. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877
      1. 1. Leila Mincy 1867–1947 m. William ("Doc") Thomas 1866–1942
        1. 1. Lizzie Mincey 1885–1973 m. Jim Braswell 1873–1947
        2. 2. Estella Thomas 1905–1980
        3. 3. Milton ((Melton) K) Thomas 1904–
        4. 4. William (J) Thomas 1889–
        5. 5. Fletcher Thomas 1895–
        6. 6. Alice Mincey 1895–1977 m. Sam Braswell 1892–1965
        7. 7. Willie (D) Thomas 1899–1981
        8. 8. Annie (Lee) Thomas 1904–1979
        9. 9. Eli Thomas 1883–
      2. 2. Thomas (J.) Mincy 1866–1936
      3. 3. Samuel Mincy 1872–
      4. 4. Louisa Mincy 1870–
      5. 5. Laura Mincey-Scribner 1874–1907
      6. 6. Sauran Mincy 1877–
      7. 7. Sarah (L.) Mincy 1880–
      8. 8. Tennie Mincey 1876–
      9. 9. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
      10. 10. Cecila (Caroline) Mincey-Helton 1867–1905
      11. 11. Susie (Ann) Mincey-Jacobs 1875–1960
      12. 12. Eliza Jenkins 1874–1929
      13. 13. Leila Mincy 1867–1947 m. William ("Doc") Thomas 1866–1942
        1. 1. Lizzie (M) Braswell 1885–1973 m. Jim Braswell 1873–1947
        2. 2. Willie (Lou) Mincy 1899–1981
        3. 3. Alice Mincy 1895–1977
        4. 4. William (J) Thomas 1889–
        5. 5. Fletcher Thomas 1895–
        6. 6. Annie (Lee) Thomas 1903–1979
        7. 7. Melton Thomas 1904–
        8. 8. Estelle (Mincy) Thomas 1905–1980
        9. 9. Fletcher Thomas 1895–
        10. 10. Eli Thomas 1883–
      14. 14. Hannah (Josephine) Mincy 1857–1929
      15. 15. Louisa Mincy 1876–
      16. 16. Samuel Mincy 1873–
      17. 17. Laura Mincy 1874–1907
      18. 18. Sauran Mincy 1877–
      19. 19. Sarah (L.) Mincy 1879–
      20. 20. Thomas (J.) Mincy 1866–1936
      21. 21. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
      22. 22. Cecila (Caroline) Mincey 1867–1905
      23. 23. Susie (Ann) Mincey-Jacobs 1875–1960
      24. 24. Susan (A) Mincey 1875–1960
  2. 2. Nancy (McKnight) Kerr 1814–1886 m. William (McKendree Kerr) Dr. 1814–1892
    1. 1. John (Kirk Kerr) Sr 1830–1894
    2. 2. Martha (Amelia) Kerr 1833–1905
  3. 3. William (F) Kerr 1821–1885 m. Nancy McKnight 1814–1886
    1. 1. Rufus KERR 1845–
  4. 4. Robert (McKnight) Kerr 1806–1855 m. Cynthia Byrum 1799–1869
    1. 1. Samuel (Watson) Kerr 1843–1915
    2. 2. John (A) Kerr 1838–1905
    3. 3. Rufus Kerr 1840–1911
    4. 4. James Kerr 1837–1862
    5. 5. Margaret Kerr 1835–
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Kerr 1814–1877

Susannah McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1781
25 Jul 1781
Birth of Susannah "Anna" McKnight in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
Susannah "Anna" McKnight resided here in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1860
6 May 1860
Age 79
Death of Susannah "Anna" McKnight in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1781
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M653_906; Page: 57; Family H
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 12b
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: East Divi
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 345; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 365; Page: 302; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M653_906; Page: 57; Family H

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1860
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: East Divi
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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