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Thomas McKnight 1724–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1724

Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William McKnight\McNight

Mother: Jane McKNIGHT

Spouse(s): Jane Morton, Jane Morton

Children(s): James Mcknight, Robert McKNIGHT, William McKNIGHT, William McKnight, Robert McKnight, Mary McKnight, James McKnight

In 1724, Thomas McKnight entered the world in Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to William Mcknight Mcnight And Jane Morton Mcknight. In 1773, Thomas McKnight resided in Will, Craven District, South Carolina. In 1773, Thomas McKnight resided in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA. Thomas McKnight married Jane Blair Morton, Jane Morton, and had children including James G Mcknight, James Mcknight, Mary Mcknight, Robert Mcknight, William Mcknight. Thomas McKnight passed away in 1773 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Thomas McKnight entered the world in Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to William Mcknight Mcnight And Jane Morton Mcknight.
  • In 1773, Thomas McKnight resided in Will, Craven District, South Carolina.
  • In 1773, Thomas McKnight resided in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas McKnight married Jane Blair Morton, Jane Morton, and had children including James G Mcknight, James Mcknight, Mary Mcknight, Robert Mcknight, William Mcknight.
  • Thomas McKnight passed away in 1773 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas McKnight's Ancestors

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Thomas McKnight
1724–1773
Birth Place: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
William McKnight\McNight
1700–1764
Down County, Northern Ireland
Jane (Morton) McKNIGHT
1702–1760
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Mc) Neight
1680–1735
Northern Ireland
Mary Black
1682–1735
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1656–1726
Jane Eccles
1660–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. (Antrim)
1620–1721
Janet Martin
1619–1656
John Eccles
1630–1705
Elizabeth Best
1634–1669

Thomas McKnight's Descendants

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Thomas McKnight (Abt. 1724–1773) m. Jane Morton (Abt 1724–1781) m. Jane (Blair) Morton (01 Mar 1715–1781)
  1. 1. James Mcknight 1763–1799 m. Kezia Addison 1764–1800
    1. 1. Gracie McKnight 1790–1847
  2. 2. Robert McKNIGHT –1786
  3. 3. William McKNIGHT 1740–1831
  4. 4. William McKnight 1755–
  5. 5. Robert McKnight 1745–1790
  6. 6. Mary McKnight 1750–
  7. 7. James (G) McKnight 1760–1804

Thomas McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1724
Abt. 1724
Birth of Thomas McKnight in Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Northern Ireland
1773
Abt 1773
Age 49
Thomas McKnight resided here in Will, Craven District, South Carolina
Will, Craven District, South Carolina
1773
29 Nov 1773
Age 49
Thomas McKnight resided here in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1773
1773
Age 49
Death of Thomas McKnight in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1773
29 Nov 1773
Age 49
Thomas McKnight - Probate in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1724
    Event Place: Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1773
    Event Place: Will, Craven District, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1773
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1773
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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