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Thomas James McKnight 1798–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee

Father: James Mcknight

Mother: Kezia Addison

Spouse(s): ABIGAIL FRAZIER

Children(s): Andrew McKnight

The story of Thomas James McKnight began in 1798 in South Carolina, United States. Thomas James McKnight married Abigail Margaret Maggie Quaker Frazier, and had children including Andrew Jackson Mcknight. Thomas James McKnight passed away in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas James McKnight began in 1798 in South Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas James McKnight married Abigail Margaret Maggie Quaker Frazier, and had children including Andrew Jackson Mcknight.
  • Thomas James McKnight passed away in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mcknight
1763–1799
Birth Location: Prince Frederick Parish Williamsburgh Craven co South Carolina
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Kezia Addison
1764–1800
Birth Location: Saint Thomas and Saint Denis Parish, Berkley County, South Carolina, USA
KA

Spouses(s)

ABIGAIL FRAZIER
1804–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson City, (Jefferson Co), Tennessee
AF

Children(s)

Andrew McKnight
1845–1925
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Near Knoxville Tn
AM

Thomas McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Thomas McKnight
1798–1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Mcknight
1763–1799
Prince Frederick Parish Williamsburgh Craven co South Carolina
Kezia Addison
1764–1800
Saint Thomas and Saint Denis Parish, Berkley County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas McKnight
1724–1773
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas McKnight's Descendants

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Thomas (James) McKnight (1798–Aft. 1870) m. ABIGAIL (MARGARET MAGGIE QUAKER)) FRAZIER (02 Apr 1804–1870)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) McKnight 1845–1925 m. Sarah (Ellen) Mount 1842–1923
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Mcknight 1872–1938 m. Molly (Mary Elizabeth) Walker 1873–1964
      1. 1. Neal (William) Wilson 1912–1970 m. Ruth (Marie) Culling 1914–1985
        1. 1. Donna (Marie) Mcknight 1934–1986 m. Marion (Lavern) Smith 1932–2006
        2. 2. De (Lloyd) McKnight 1942–2015
    2. 2. John (Henry) Mcknight 1865–1925
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) McKnight 1867–1924
    4. 4. Samuel (Humphrey) McKnight 1870–1944 m. Rosa Gorty 1873–1949
      1. 1. Goldie Mcknight 1901–1977 m. Virgil (P) Phillips 1901–
        1. 1. Helen (I) Phillips 1921–
        2. 2. Rosa (N) Phillips 1923–
        3. 3. Lois (M) Phillips 1926–
      2. 2. Lawrence (Arthur) McKnight 1908–1971 m. Herma (G) Murray 1912–2003
        1. 1. Trudy (Jo) McKnight 1946–1984
      3. 3. Curtis (Audrey) McKnight 1912–1992 m. Evelyn (B) Woods 1914–2002
        1. 1. JoAnn Burkey 1944–2016
      4. 4. Raymond (Andrew) McKnight 1905–1920
      5. 5. Nellie Mcknight 1899–1972
      6. 6. Katie (F) Mcknight 1903–1960
      7. 7. Opal (Alberta) McKnight 1910–1996
      8. 8. Marguerite (E) Mcknight 1917–
      9. 9. Elsie Mcknight 1894–
      10. 10. Glen (Albert) McKnight 1896–1970 m. Eva (Mae) Mcbee 1899–1981
        1. 1. Leo (R) McKnight 1921–1982 m. Ona (May) Sharp 1923–
        2. 2. Nelson (L.) McKnight 1923–1990 m. Billie (Jo) Elgin 1923–2003
        3. 3. Harold (Glen) McKnight 1926–1994
        4. 4. Randall (Keith) McKnight 1930–1990
        5. 5. Roger (Lynn) McKnight 1936–2013
        6. 6. Eva (M) Mcknight 1900–
    5. 5. Martha (A.) McKnight 1873–1901 m. John (E) Carman 1865–1899
      1. 1. Jasper (Ernest) Cameron 1895–
    6. 6. William McKnight 1877–1883
    7. 7. Sarah (Frances Louise) McKnight 1882–1966 m. Omar (Neriah) Phillips 1878–1966
      1. 1. Elma Phillips 1904–1979 m. Jewell (A) Gorham 1904–1975
        1. 1. Jewell (Junior) Gorham 1926–2013
    8. 8. George (A.) McKnight 1876–1877
    9. 9. Sarah Mcknight 1884–

Thomas McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Thomas James McKnight in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 72
Death of Thomas James McKnight in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
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