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Thomas K McKnight 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: Dec 1840

Death Location: Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Lt. McKnight

Mother: Elizabeth Rush

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harbert, Elizabeth McKnight

Children(s): William McKnight, Elizabeth Freeman, William McKnight, Catherine McKnight, Thomas McKnight, James McKnight, John Sr, Robert McKnight

The story of Thomas K McKnight began in 1770 in Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. Thomas K McKnight married Elizabeth Harbert, Elizabeth Herbert Mcknight, and had children including Catherine Mcknight, Elizabeth Freeman, James Wilkinson Mcknight, John W Mcknight Sr, Robert Mcknight, Thomas Henry Mcknight, William Henry Mcknight, William John Mcknight. Thomas K McKnight passed away in 1840 in Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas K McKnight began in 1770 in Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Thomas K McKnight married Elizabeth Harbert, Elizabeth Herbert Mcknight, and had children including Catherine Mcknight, Elizabeth Freeman, James Wilkinson Mcknight, John W Mcknight Sr, Robert Mcknight, Thomas Henry Mcknight, William Henry Mcknight, William John Mcknight.
  • Thomas K McKnight passed away in 1840 in Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. McKnight
1753–1843
Birth Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
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Elizabeth Rush
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harbert
1770–1820
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
EH
Elizabeth McKnight
1770–1820
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Children(s)

William McKnight
1789–1871
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Freeman
1793–1908
Birth Location: Fayette County
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William McKnight
1808–1867
Birth Location: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine McKnight
1797–1853
Birth Location: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
CM
Thomas McKnight
1799–1850
Birth Location: Wharton, Connelsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James McKnight
1800–1864
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
John Sr
1807–1847
Birth Location: Whaton twp, Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert McKnight
1806–1870
Birth Location: Bullskin, Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Thomas McKnight
1770–1840
Birth Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Lt. Robert McKnight
1753–1843
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth (E) Rush
1762–
Grandparents
Patriot (John McKnight Immigrant Ireland to PA-SC Col. Am., Am. Rev. War Soldier, Son of Capt John McKnight & Mary) McAllister
1726–1788
Outleck townland, Armagh County, (Northern) Ireland
Margaret McClellan
1731–1802
Ulster,Antrim,Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Capt. McKnight
1705–1768
Mary McAllister
1710–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander II
1680–1735
Mary MacColman
1682–1750
Archibald Mcallister
1700–1768
Jean McClure
1698–1778

Thomas McKnight's Descendants

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Thomas (K) McKnight (1770–Dec 1840) m. Elizabeth Harbert (1770–1820) m. Elizabeth (Herbert) McKnight (1770–1820)
  1. 1. William (Henry) McKnight 1789–1871 m. Mary (Ann) Washabaugh 1787–1875
    1. 1. Henry ("Foxy" Pvt) McKnight 1829–1915 m. Barbara Miner 1831–1866 m. Susan 1828–
      1. 1. Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight 1859–1944 m. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman 1867–1952
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) McKnight 1888–1978 m. Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter 1885–1967
        2. 2. Robert (Roy) McKnight 1888–1895
        3. 3. Bessie McKnight 1891–1895
        4. 4. Roy (McKnight) # 1893–1895
      2. 2. Todd (Mc) Knight 1859–1944
      3. 3. Mary (Hester McKnight) Strauch 1856–1922
      4. 4. John (Henry McKnight) # 1866–1910
      5. 5. William (John) McKnight 1857–1857
      6. 6. Charles (H) McKnight 1861–1950
      7. 7. William McKnight 1857–1857
      8. 8. John (Franklin) McKnight 1867–1946
    2. 2. James (Hart (1836)) McKnight 1836–1869 m. Margaret (Elisabeth) Posten 1840–1880
      1. 1. James (Hart) McKnight 1869–1913
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ester) McKnight 1860–1941
      3. 3. Maria (Jane) McKnight 1858–1939
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) McKnight 1863–1950
      5. 5. Sarah (Lovilla) McKnight 1865–1961 m. Chester (DeRoy) Hutchins
        1. 1. Alice (Enid) Hutchins 1893–1960
    3. 3. William (Thomas) McKnight 1822–1903 m. Mahala ((Minerd)) McKnight 1828–1904 m. Mahala ((Minerd)) McKnight 1828–1904
      1. 1. Henry (James McKnight) * 1848–1926
      2. 2. Arthur (Austin McKnight) * 1846–1928
      3. 3. Josiah (S "Joseph" McKnight) * 1859–1923
      4. 4. John (Walter) McKnight 1860–1941
      5. 5. Catherine McKnight 1862–
      6. 6. James (Henry (or Hart?)) McKnight 1856–1945
      7. 7. Henry (James McKnight) * 1848–1926
      8. 8. William (C) McKnight 1850–
      9. 9. Arthur (Austin McKnight) * 1846–1928
      10. 10. Alford (Swan) McKnight 1854–1909
      11. 11. Elizabeth Mcknight 1851–1917
      12. 12. Josiah (S "Joseph" McKnight) * 1859–1923
    4. 4. Evelyn McKNIGHT 1828–1909 m. Alfred (M) Kinsel 1829–1905
      1. 1. John (William) Kincell 1875–1938
      2. 2. Margaret (Kincell) Martin 1847–1931
      3. 3. Franklin Kincell 1852–1936
      4. 4. Margaret (B.(Maggie)) Kinsel 1856–1934
      5. 5. Alice (A) Kincell 1859–1889
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Kincell 1862–1915
      7. 7. William Kinsel 1865–1938
    5. 5. william mcknight 1808–1867
    6. 6. Mary (Pauline McKnight) Hiles 1812–1885 m. Andrew (W "Andy") Hiles 1814–1893
      1. 1. John Hiles 1844–1891
      2. 2. Andrew Hiles 1856–1880
      3. 3. Susanna HILES 1836–1887
      4. 4. Henry Hiles 1840–1913
      5. 5. JACOB (DAVID) HILES 1850–1927
      6. 6. George Hiles 1838–1900
      7. 7. Mary (Hester) Hiles 1853–1936
    7. 7. robert mcknight 1806–1867
    8. 8. John (Washabaugh) McKnight 1820–1895
    9. 9. Rebecca McKnight 1815–1898
    10. 10. Nancy McKnight 1818–1898
  2. 2. Elizabeth Freeman 1793–1908
  3. 3. William (John) McKnight 1808–1867
  4. 4. Catherine McKnight 1797–1853
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) McKnight 1799–1850
  6. 6. James (Wilkinson) McKnight 1800–1864
  7. 7. John (W. McKnight) Sr 1807–1847
  8. 8. Robert McKnight 1806–1870

Thomas McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Thomas K McKnight in Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1792
1792
Age 22
Thomas K McKnight was married in Donegal, PA, USA
Donegal, PA, USA
1840
Dec 1840
Age 70
Death of Thomas K McKnight in Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Donegal, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1840
    Event Place: Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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