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William McKnight 1700–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1700

Birth Location: Ireland or Scotland

Death Date: 08 Nov 1759

Death Location: Rowan Co., NC

Father: Sanders McKnight

Mother: Unknown None

Spouse(s): Jane Morton

Children(s): George McKnight, Charles McKnight, Thomas McKnight, Margaret McKnight, John McKnight, Daniel McKnight, Janet McKnight, James McKnight, Hugh McKnight, David McKnight, Jane McKnight, William McKnight

William McKnight was born in 1700 in Ireland or Scotland, the child of Sanders Mcknight And Unknown. William McKnight married Jane Morton, and had children including Charles Mcknight, Daniel Mcknight, David Mcknight, George Mcknight, Hugh Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Janet Mcknight, John Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Mcknight. William McKnight passed away in 1759 in Rowan Co., NC.

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Biography

  • William McKnight was born in 1700 in Ireland or Scotland, the child of Sanders Mcknight And Unknown.
  • William McKnight married Jane Morton, and had children including Charles Mcknight, Daniel Mcknight, David Mcknight, George Mcknight, Hugh Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Janet Mcknight, John Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Thomas Mcknight, William Mcknight.
  • William McKnight passed away in 1759 in Rowan Co., NC.

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William McKnight's Ancestors

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William McKnight
1700–1759
Birth Place: Ireland or Scotland
Parents
Sanders McKnight
1680–1730
Scotland, Great Britain
Unknown
1682–
Scotland, Great Britain
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKnight's Descendants

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William McKnight (ABT 1700–08 Nov 1759) m. Jane Morton (01 Mar 1717–ABT 1755)
  1. 1. George McKnight 1738–1811 m. Catherine Lee 1740–1771 m. Mary (B.) Elrod 1755–1819
    1. 1. Jane McKnight 1762–1818 m. James Johnson 1757–1830
      1. 1. James Johnson 1797–1866 m. Anna Eccles 1801–1854
        1. 1. Emily (Camilla) Johnson 1828–1911 m. Zaddock Griffith 1821–1889
    2. 2. William McKnight 1770–
    3. 3. George McKnight 1765–1847 m. Aaltse 1764–1814
      1. 1. Bob ("William") McKnight 1788–1815
      2. 2. Adam McKnight 1789–1837
      3. 3. "Polly" 1796–1864
      4. 4. George McKnight 1799–1837
      5. 5. Joshua McKnight 1803–1837
      6. 6. Thomas (Wesley) McKnight 1814–1814
      7. 7. Rachel McKnight 1792–1837 m. Obediah (Lawrence) Vest 1791–1863
        1. 1. Moses Vest 1810–
        2. 2. Samuel Vest 1813–
        3. 3. George Vest 1817–
        4. 4. Elisha Vest 1820–
        5. 5. Mary Vest 1824–
        6. 6. Nancy Vest 1826–
        7. 7. Sarah (Susannah) Vest 1822–1879
        8. 8. William Vest 1819–1863 m. Melinda Langford 1826–1878
    4. 4. Catherine McKnight 1776– m. Louis (Franklin) Mullins 1833–
    5. 5. "Sally" 1777–
    6. 6. John McKnight 1779–
    7. 7. Elizabeth McKnight 1775–1876
    8. 8. Roger (Lee) McKnight 1767–1851 m. Lydia Elrod 1767–1844 m. Sarah Haynes 1806–
      1. 1. Adaline McKnight 1802–
      2. 2. Jeremiah (F.) McKnight 1851–
      3. 3. John McKnight 1791–
      4. 4. Joseph (Lee) McKnight 1805–1881 m. McCollough 1808–1855 m. Lydia Lafferty 1816–1881
        1. 1. James (Anderson) McKnight 1829–1895 m. Susannah Lewis 1830–1906
        2. 2. Christopher McKnight 1833–1855
        3. 3. Henry (Lingle) McKnight 1838–1862
        4. 4. Laura (Rosilla) McKnight 1849–
        5. 5. John (Strange) McKnight 1831–1894 m. Ollie Webb 1835–1910 m. Martha (S.) Magner 1835–1856
        6. 6. Amanda (Jane) McKnight 1835–1909 m. James (H.) Mathers 1831–1896
        7. 7. George (Roger) McKnight 1836–1859
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) McKnight 1841– m. Hamilton (Antibus E. Crawford) Elrod 1841–
        9. 9. Lydia (Ann) McKnight 1843– m. Joseph Tolliver 1841–
        10. 10. Nancy (Emily) McKnight 1847–1912 m. Henry (Wilson) Shirley 1842–1919
        11. 11. Joseph (Franklin) McKnight 1838–1921 m. Elizabeth Jones 1846–1916
      5. 5. James McKnight 1801–1851 m. Martha Webster 1808–
        1. 1. Martha McKnight 1836–
        2. 2. Josiah McKnight 1837–
        3. 3. William (J.) McKnight 1839–
        4. 4. Margaret McKnight 1841–
        5. 5. Lydia (Anis) McKnight 1843–
        6. 6. Eliza McKnight 1847–
      6. 6. Christopher McKnight 1798–1843 m. Rebecca Vontress 1799–1876
        1. 1. Eliza McKnight 1829–1847
        2. 2. Joseph McKnight 1822–1894
        3. 3. Catherine (Ann) McKnight 1833–1922 m. Hiram (Mallott) Batman 1833–1915
        4. 4. Rebecca McKnight 1837–1899 m. James (Anderson) Stipp 1828–1901
        5. 5. Christopher McKnight 1840–1858
        6. 6. Caroline (Jane) McKnight 1829–1913 m. Henry (Christopher) McBride 1824–1864
        7. 7. Samuel (Mason) McKnight 1824–1901 m. Simantha (P.) Ikerd 1829–1894
        8. 8. William McKnight 1842–1925 m. Philisia (Ann) Smith 1849–1922
      7. 7. Thomas McKnight 1793–1860 m. Sarah (Mary) Foster 1800–
        1. 1. Jonathan (E.) McKnight 1820–
        2. 2. Charles (M.) McKnight 1829–1899 m. Mary Elizabeth 1836–
        3. 3. Amanda (Melvina) McKnight 1837–
        4. 4. Henrietta McKnight 1840–
        5. 5. Wyly (W.) McKnight 1822–1884 m. Hannah 1821–
        6. 6. M. McKnight 1836–
        7. 7. Christopher (Franklin) McKnight 1816–1883 m. Rebecca Napier 1828–1901
        8. 8. Jasper McKnight 1830–
        9. 9. William (M.) McKnight 1817– m. Bethena (Harvey) Cadle 1819–
        10. 10. George (Rogers) McKnight 1824– m. Julia (Ann) Keith 1827–
        11. 11. Elizabeth McKnight 1826–
        12. 12. Sarah (Ann) McKnight 1828–
      8. 8. George (Washington) McKnight 1796–1869 m. Mary (M.) Ikned 1800– m. "Polly Anna" 1803–1873
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) McKnight 1828–
        2. 2. W. (Roger) McKnight 1831–1833
        3. 3. George (Washington) McKnight 1832–
        4. 4. William McKnight 1821–1897 m. Mary Owens 1819–
        5. 5. Henry (B.) McKnight 1829–1882 m. Linn 1831–1904
        6. 6. David (Wesley) McKnight 1834–1925 m. Sally (Ann) Johnson 1839–1920
        7. 7. John McKnight 1839–
        8. 8. Miranda (F.) McKnight 1844–1914
        9. 9. Lydia (Jane) McKnight 1846–1921
        10. 10. Elijah McKnight 1819–1887 m. Mary Hobson 1849–1918 m. Louise Stipp 1822–1865
        11. 11. Joseph McKnight 1826–1897
        12. 12. Louise (Elizabeth) McKnight 1842–1925 m. James Faubion 1832–1916
      9. 9. William (Asbury) McKnight 1800–1862 m. Rebecca (Ann) Erwin 1804–1854
        1. 1. Lydia (Ann) McKnight 1825–1921 m. George (W.) Ingraham 1825–1848 m. Daniel Dillman 1833–1896
        2. 2. Caroline McKnight 1835–1916 m. James (D.) Plotner 1827–
        3. 3. Martha McKnight 1836–
        4. 4. Josiah (N.) McKnight 1837–
        5. 5. Asa McKnight 1838–1856
        6. 6. William McKnight 1839–
        7. 7. David McKnight 1840–1865
        8. 8. Margaret McKnight 1841–
        9. 9. Elza McKnight 1847–
        10. 10. Adaline McKnight 1827–1855 m. Solomon Conley 1823–1856
        11. 11. Asbury McKnight 1833–1896 m. Harriet Plotner 1844–1874
        12. 12. Cameron McKnight 1828–1903 m. Rebecca Fields 1830–1877 m. Martha Moore 1832–1917
        13. 13. Sarah (Jane) McKnight 1830–1916
  2. 2. Charles McKnight 1742–
  3. 3. Thomas McKnight 1743–
  4. 4. Margaret McKnight 1745– m. Richard Fulton 1706–1774
    1. 1. Richard Fulton 1748–
  5. 5. John McKnight 1745–
  6. 6. Daniel McKnight 1747–1776
  7. 7. Janet McKnight 1744–
  8. 8. James McKnight 1746–1822 m. McKoun 1747–1828 m. Sarah McKee 1750–1825
    1. 1. James McKnight 1772–1852
      1. 1. Margaret McKnight 1835–
      2. 2. John McKnight 1834–
      3. 3. Felix McKnight 1833–
      4. 4. William (David) McKnight 1820–1861 m. Susan (E.) Wynne 1832–1879
        1. 1. William (Burney) McKnight 1859–1956 m. Sallie (Grier) Hodges 1866–1957
        2. 2. Maud McKnight 1856–
        3. 3. Joel (D.) McKnight 1854–
        4. 4. Robert (W.) McKnight 1852–
        5. 5. James (F.) McKnight 1850–
    2. 2. Alexander McKnight 1775–1869 m. Polly 1806–
      1. 1. Eliza McKnight 1831–
      2. 2. Cap 1827–
      3. 3. Mary McKnight 1830–
      4. 4. Samuel (Fleming) McKnight 1826–
        1. 1. William (Alexander) McKnight 1872–
        2. 2. Francis (Alexander) McKnight 1835–1926
      5. 5. Rheuanna (Penny) McKnight 1817–1851 m. William (B.) Boyd 1812–1894
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Boyd 1838–
        2. 2. James (M.) Boyd 1841–
        3. 3. Mary (R. Dorothy) Boyd 1843–
        4. 4. Margaret (J. Elizabeth) Boyd 1846–
        5. 5. Eliza (S. Annie) Boyd 1849–
      6. 6. Easter McKnight 1824–1849 m. Ranzil (Hunton) Rogers 1821–1884
      7. 7. Joseph (Peyton) McKnight 1828–1881 m. Ellis 1832–1911
        1. 1. Tiney McKnight 1858–1870
        2. 2. Joseph (Banning) McKnight 1869–1961 m. Geraldine (Mable) Latham 1875–1960 m. Helen (Katherine) Webb 1898–1976
        3. 3. Moses (Becton) McKnight 1855–1942 m. Jennie (Ann) Spiller 1865–1958
        4. 4. Samuel (Ewell) McKnight 1864–1940 m. Della Coffman 1867–1965
    3. 3. Joseph McKnight 1782–
      1. 1. McKnight 1803–
      2. 2. David McKnight 1803–
    4. 4. John (Morton) McKnight 1789–1844 m. Abigail (N.) Alexander 1792–1847
      1. 1. John (Alexander) McKnight 1813–1853 m. Unknown 1851–
        1. 1. Big Jimmy 1870– m. Lola McHenry 1888–
        2. 2. Albert (Donalson) McKnight 1869– m. Emma 1869–
        3. 3. John (Eggleton) McKnight 1878–
        4. 4. Erastus (Alexander) McKnight 1876–
        5. 5. Robert (Morris) McKnight 1874–
        6. 6. William (Porter) McKnight 1872–
      2. 2. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight 1816–1861
      3. 3. Andrew (Miller) McKnight 1819–1883 m. Jamina (J.) Martin 1824–1898
        1. 1. Almansa (Fidelia) McKnight 1848–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) McKnight 1844–
        3. 3. Viola (B.) McKnight 1850–
      4. 4. James (Donell) McKnight 1822–
      5. 5. Rankin (Jarrett) McKnight 1829–1853
      6. 6. Knox (Paschal Eagleton) McKnight 1832–
      7. 7. Albert (Madison) McKnight 1811–1861 m. Eliza (Tabie) Thomas 1810–1865
        1. 1. Virginia (F.) McKnight 1851–1875 m. Robert (D.) Vaught 1847–
        2. 2. James (Thomas) McKnight 1849–
        3. 3. George (T.) McKnight 1846–
        4. 4. William (Morton) McKnight 1842– m. Nancy (Thomas) Bethel 1852–
        5. 5. John (Alexander) McKnight 1840– m. Lucy (M.) Barker 1852–1879
        6. 6. Martha (Tolemnia) McKnight 1835– m. Franklin (Ward) Ranklin 1829–
        7. 7. Irison (Wesley) McKnight 1833–1872 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Lyon 1839–
      8. 8. Margaret (Jane) McKnight 1824–1896
      9. 9. Joseph (David) McKnight 1826–
    5. 5. William McKnight 1774–1857 m. Rhoda Keuse 1773–
      1. 1. Jane McKnight 1805– m. James Cason 1800–
        1. 1. John Cason 1838–
      2. 2. Thomas McKnight 1810–
      3. 3. Hugh McKnight 1800– m. Louisa 1808–
        1. 1. Matthew McKnight 1827–
        2. 2. Cyrus McKnight 1828–
        3. 3. Martha McKnight 1831–
        4. 4. Luther (J.) McKnight 1833–
        5. 5. Mary McKnight 1835–
        6. 6. Roda McKnight 1843–
        7. 7. Lavenia (A.) McKnight 1845–
        8. 8. Margaret (A.) McKnight 1847–
      4. 4. Caleb McKnight 1820– m. Elizabeth 1820–
        1. 1. Margaret (J.) McKnight 1841–
        2. 2. Mary (A.) McKnight 1843–
        3. 3. Sarah McKnight 1844–
        4. 4. Charles McKnight 1846–
        5. 5. William McKnight 1849–
      5. 5. Polly 1802–1885 m. William Cason 1804–1892
        1. 1. Caleb (McKnight) Cason 1827–1888 m. Mary (Harrison) Barham 1829–1907
        2. 2. Joseph Cason 1830–1909 m. Margaret (Hannah) Dickson 1833–1890
        3. 3. William (Charles) Cason 1836–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Hamilton 1840–1905
        4. 4. Thomas (Kessee) Cason 1839–1861
        5. 5. Rhoda (Ann) Cason 1842–1914 m. Franklin (Marion) Ballard 1825–1890
    6. 6. Jane McKnight 1771–1836 m. Alexander Orr 1770–1856
      1. 1. James (Dickson) Orr 1805–1880 m. Cynthia (Byrd) Goodloe 1810–1902
        1. 1. James (H.) Orr 1840–1930
        2. 2. Lafayette Orr 1839–1903 m. Othello Green 1854–1899
        3. 3. Henry (Goodloe) Orr 1836–1912 m. Mary (E.) Daniel 1852–1924
        4. 4. Alexander (Lafayette) Orr 1840– m. Rachel (Othella) Green 1840–1900
        5. 5. Francis Orr 1833–
        6. 6. Robert (E.) Orr 1841–1926 m. Mattie Andrews 1848–1930
        7. 7. Mary Orr 1847–1926 m. Tolbert Lavender 1847–1914
        8. 8. Samuel Orr 1849–1928 m. Dovie (Ann) Duff 1857–1916
    7. 7. Isabella McKnight 1780–1855 m. James (P.) Sharp 1783–1850
      1. 1. J. (D.) Sharp 1810–1887
      2. 2. Eleanor Sharp 1809–
    8. 8. Margaret McKnight 1784–1872 m. Benjamin (F.) Knox 1787–
    9. 9. Major (David) McKnight 1792–1842 m. Martha McWhirter 1797–1845
      1. 1. William (J.) McKnight 1840–
      2. 2. Elzie 1822– m. William Lewis 1822– m. James (Leander) Kelton 1822–1857 m. Zenas (A.) Martin 1822–
      3. 3. James (T. C.) McKnight 1824–1863 m. Mary (E.) Jetton –1849
      4. 4. Martha (T.) McKnight 1826–1853
      5. 5. George (David Andrew) McKnight 1832–1858
        1. 1. John (Theadus) McKnight 1850–1926 m. Mary (Jane) McDaniel 1849–1886
      6. 6. Samuel (H. Adolphus) McKnight 1828–1868 m. Mary (Finely) Andrew 1833–
        1. 1. McKnight 1865– m. Unknown 1865–
        2. 2. Lockey McKnight 1864–
        3. 3. Angelina (A.) McKnight 1860–1864
        4. 4. Eliza (A. R.) McKnight 1858–1859
        5. 5. Sarah (M. E.) McKnight 1853–1863
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) McKnight 1830– m. John (M.) Andrews 1835–1880
        1. 1. James (A.) Andrews 1852– m. Nancy E. 1859–
        2. 2. David (E.) Andrews 1849–1852
      8. 8. Ellen McKnight 1834–
  9. 9. Hugh McKnight 1752–
  10. 10. David McKnight 1755–1809 m. Eleanor Lewis 1757–1839
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah) McKnight 1782–1848
      1. 1. Mary (McKnight) Thomas 1815–1890 m. Francis (Spyrah) Anderson 1807–1894
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Anderson 1843–1859
        2. 2. Elizabeth Anderson 1845–1899
        3. 3. Louisa Anderson 1847–1934
        4. 4. Emily Anderson 1849–1863
        5. 5. H. (M.) Anderson 1852–1887
        6. 6. Harriet (Ellen) Anderson 1854–1863
        7. 7. Francis (Spyrah) Anderson 1857–1924 m. Mattie Turney 1857–
      2. 2. Jim (B.) Thomas 1820– m. Polly 1820–
        1. 1. Liza Thomas 1840–
        2. 2. Sarah Thomas 1841–
        3. 3. Palemila Thomas 1842–
        4. 4. Frank Thomas 1843–
        5. 5. Dillard Thomas 1844–
        6. 6. Hannah Thomas 1845–
        7. 7. Lucy Thomas 1846–
        8. 8. Walter Thomas 1847–
      3. 3. Hannah (McKnight) Thomas 1825–
    2. 2. Arntas McKnight 1783–1783
    3. 3. Sarah McKnight 1785–
    4. 4. Jane McKnight 1788–
    5. 5. Richard (Lewis) McKnight 1790–1870 m. Permilla 1788–
      1. 1. Nancy McKnight 1808–
      2. 2. William McKnight 1809–
      3. 3. Eleanor McKnight 1810–
      4. 4. Sallie McKnight 1811–
    6. 6. Harriet McKnight 1794–
    7. 7. Jennie 1796– m. Samuel Green –1847
    8. 8. Elam McKnight 1799–1864 m. Theresa Lane 1807–1851
      1. 1. Robert (Hatton) McKnight 1855–
        1. 1. Della M. 1886– m. Boone Crawley 1880–1920
        2. 2. Dosha (Etta) McKnight 1888–1970
        3. 3. Effie (Elvira) McKnight 1892–1953
        4. 4. Eula (Mae) McKnight 1894–1989
        5. 5. Roscoe (Cornelious) McKnight 1899–1918
      2. 2. Benjamin (Logan) McKnight 1855–1929
        1. 1. Robert (N.) McKnight 1882– m. Unknown 1882–
        2. 2. Leo McKnight 1882–
        3. 3. Lillie (Jean) McKnight 1883–
        4. 4. McKnight 1884–
      3. 3. Alexander (Washington) McKnight 1840–1863
      4. 4. Nancy (J.) McKnight 1832–
      5. 5. Sarah (E.) McKnight 1828–1905 m. Harry Duggins 1828–1905
        1. 1. Jullian Duggins 1842–
        2. 2. James (A.) Duggins 1848–
        3. 3. Sam Duggins 1853–
        4. 4. John (C.) Duggins 1853–
        5. 5. William (D.) Duggins 1854–
        6. 6. Bettie Duggins 1855–
      6. 6. William (Anderson) McKnight 1830– m. Margret (M.) Armstrong 1840–1877
        1. 1. John (Forrest) McKnight 1862–1954 m. Laura (Ann) Mires 1871–1954
      7. 7. Issac (Lafayette) McKnight 1848–1956
      8. 8. Molly 1838–1925 m. Sid Clark 1838–
        1. 1. Elam Clark 1862–
        2. 2. Ruben Clark 1861–
        3. 3. Finis Clark 1860–
        4. 4. Ellen Clark 1859–
        5. 5. Charley (James) Clark 1858– m. Ella Smith 1858–
      9. 9. Levi (Dillard) McKnight 1850–
      10. 10. James (Pinkney) McKnight 1834–1909 m. Margart (E.) Ward 1843– m. Lottie Wilson 1872–
        1. 1. William (Newton) McKnight 1863–1950 m. Addie Fry 1864–1947
        2. 2. Bessie McKnight 1897–
        3. 3. Ben McKnight 1895–
        4. 4. James (Knox) McKnight 1894–
        5. 5. McKnight 1893–
        6. 6. McKnight 1892–
        7. 7. Lena McKnight 1880–1961 m. George Martin 1866–1948
        8. 8. Edna McKnight 1880–
        9. 9. Jimmy (T.) McKnight 1888–
        10. 10. Nancy (Ann) McKnight 1887–
        11. 11. Molly 1887–
        12. 12. Enos (Lafayette) McKnight 1877–1960 m. Callie Boyt 1891–1981
        13. 13. Elam (Randolph) McKnight 1875–1946 m. Lee (Ann) Wilson 1880–1933
        14. 14. Sarah (Teressia) McKnight 1872– m. John (Wesley) Figgins 1872–
        15. 15. Albert (Shannon) McKnight 1886–1931 m. Jimmie Coon –1918
      11. 11. David (Monroe) McKnight 1844–1929 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Runyon 1851–1907
        1. 1. Eddie (F.) McKnight 1880–1914 m. Audie (Ann) King 1883–
        2. 2. Ola (F.) McKnight 1877–1965 m. John Miller 1874–
        3. 3. Willie (Monroe) McKnight 1875–1898
      12. 12. A. (Shan) McKnight 1826–
        1. 1. Sam McKnight 1847–
        2. 2. John McKnight 1847–
        3. 3. Tom McKnight 1848–
      13. 13. John (Newton) McKnight 1836–1910 m. Charolette Moore 1840–
        1. 1. Mattie McKnight 1866–
        2. 2. Leander (Jefferson) McKnight 1861–
    9. 9. Enos McKnight 1801–1884 m. Rossana McComb 1811–1880 m. Sallie Grier –1833
      1. 1. Abner (Alberton) McKnight 1829–1914 m. Unknown 1836–
        1. 1. Lydia McKnight 1870–
        2. 2. Zilla (Ann) McKnight 1869–
        3. 3. Nancy (E.) McKnight 1869–1869
        4. 4. Iram (B.) McKnight 1866–1867
        5. 5. Susan (M.K.) McKnight 1865–1865
        6. 6. Martha (R.J.) McKnight 1863–1864
        7. 7. Johns McKnight 1861–
        8. 8. James (E.) McKnight 1860–
        9. 9. Sarah (E.) McKnight 1856–1857
    10. 10. John McKnight 1780–1860
      1. 1. John (Brevard) McKnight 1821–1860
    11. 11. William McKnight 1793–1870 m. Sarah (Naomi) Doran 1804–1876
    12. 12. James McKnight 1796–1867 m. Nancy (E.) Doran 1794–1865
      1. 1. Sarah (Minerva) McKnight 1823–1891
        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–
        8. 8. Bud 1849–
        9. 9. Bettie Spain 1850–
      2. 2. William (T.) McKnight 1825–1897
        1. 1. Daisy McKnight 1843–
        2. 2. Doran McKnight 1843–
        3. 3. Andrew McKnight 1843–
        4. 4. Elbert McKnight 1843–
        5. 5. Laura McKnight 1843–
      3. 3. James (Lafayette) McKnight 1825–1898 m. Margaret (Jane) McKnight 1875–
        1. 1. Florence McKnight 1893–
        2. 2. Jay McKnight 1894–
      4. 4. Samuel (Peoples) McKnight 1827–1900 m. Lucinda (Dickson) Hare 1829–1907
        1. 1. Fannie (Bell) McKnight 1856– m. George (Clinton) Ralston 1853–1930
        2. 2. David (Eagleton) McKnight 1850–1921
        3. 3. Nancy (Juriah) McKnight 1850–
        4. 4. Bryant (Hare) McKnight 1851–
        5. 5. Lucinda (Frank) McKnight 1858–1918 m. David (Edward) Holmes 1848–
        6. 6. McKnight 1858–
        7. 7. Hardie McKnight 1859–
        8. 8. Samuel (Gordon) McKnight 1860–
      5. 5. Margaret (Malissa) McKnight 1829–1892
      6. 6. Armstrong (Eagleton) McKnight 1832–1908
        1. 1. Jessie McKnight 1862–
        2. 2. Tuck 1868–1932
        3. 3. Maggie (Duff) McKnight 1872–
        4. 4. Jim (Henry) McKnight 1874–1932
      7. 7. Mary (E.) McKnight 1834–1900 m. E. (T.) Brantley 1834–
        1. 1. Sam Brantley 1854–
        2. 2. Willie Brantley 1855–1855
        3. 3. Mollie Brantley 1856–
        4. 4. Willie Brantley 1857–1957 m. Nellie 1857–
      8. 8. Robert McKnight 1836–1836
      9. 9. Lemuel (Edgar) McKnight 1838–1855
      10. 10. David (Mortimer) McKnight 1821–1896 m. Eliza (Angeline) Martin 1821–1856
        1. 1. James (Robert) McKnight 1842–1923 m. Cap 1844–1923
        2. 2. Andrew (Miller) McKnight 1844–1926 m. Betty (B.) Brandon 1855–1898
        3. 3. Virginia McKnight 1846–
        4. 4. William (D.) McKnight 1849–
        5. 5. David (M.) McKnight 1852–
      11. 11. Andrew 1830–1888 m. Mary (L.) Hare 1833–
        1. 1. Johnnie McKnight 1853–
        2. 2. James (Lemuel) McKnight 1857–
        3. 3. Charles (Dillard) McKnight 1861–
        4. 4. Joseph (Oscar) McKnight 1866– m. Florence Adkins 1851–
        5. 5. Hardie (Holmes) McKnight 1871–
        6. 6. Hatton (Hare) McKnight 1871–
  11. 11. Jane McKnight 1756–
  12. 12. William McKnight 1753–1831 m. Isabella Waddell 1754–1830
    1. 1. Patsy 1786–
    2. 2. Sarah McKnight 1778–
    3. 3. Jennie 1779– m. Jack Alexander 1779–
    4. 4. Pollie 1781–
    5. 5. James (Thomas) McKnight 1793– m. Unknown 1792–
      1. 1. Eugenia McKnight 1812– m. Kelton 1812– m. Billie Lewis 1812–
        1. 1. Adolphus Kelton 1835–
        2. 2. Sam Kelton 1834–
        3. 3. Mary Kelton 1833–
        4. 4. Dora Lewis 1837–
    6. 6. Ibbie 1795–
    7. 7. John McKnight 1784–
      1. 1. Hume McKnight 1805–
      2. 2. William (Ranklin) McKnight 1805–
      3. 3. Andy (Alexander) McKnight 1806–
      4. 4. Mary McKnight 1807–
      5. 5. Nancy (Abigale) McKnight 1808–
    8. 8. Moses McKnight 1791–1849 m. Rixney Roseberry 1798–1847
      1. 1. Samuel (Hall) McKnight 1817–1897
        1. 1. John (Neely) McKnight 1835–
        2. 2. Moses McKnight 1835–
        3. 3. Mary McKnight 1836–
        4. 4. Susan McKnight 1837–
        5. 5. Bell McKnight 1838–
      2. 2. Elizabeth 1817–1858
        1. 1. Llemel Martin 1837–
        2. 2. Robert Martin 1837– m. Della McKnight 1837–
        3. 3. Harlen (Page) Martin 1838–
      3. 3. James (Newton) McKnight 1832–1907
      4. 4. John (Jefferson) McKnight 1823–
      5. 5. Robert (J. E.) McKnight 1836–1864
      6. 6. William (Wilberforce) McKnight 1821–1890
        1. 1. Eliza McKnight 1838– m. James (Verell) Spain 1844–
        2. 2. Ed McKnight 1839–
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) McKnight 1830–1906
      8. 8. Edwin (M.) McKnight 1838–1853
      9. 9. Moses (Alexander) McKnight 1825–1910 m. Rachel (Louisa) Holman 1830–1872
        1. 1. Minnie McKnight 1878– m. Levi Jones 1867–
        2. 2. Henry (Montesque) McKnight 1851–1921
        3. 3. Charlotte (Jane) McKnight 1862–1945
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Erixene) McKnight 1852–1927
        5. 5. Laura (Katherine) McKnight 1856–1905
        6. 6. Mary (Eliza) McKnight 1858–1870
        7. 7. Louisa (Alice) McKnight 1854–1920
      10. 10. Erixene (Carolina) McKnight 1828–1902 m. Benjamin (Porter) McFarlin 1825–1887
        1. 1. Robert McFarlin 1866–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Porter Mcfarlin) Unknown 1862–
        3. 3. James (Laughlin) McFarlin 1860–
        4. 4. Roxanna (Augusta) McFarlin 1857–1940
        5. 5. Edward (Page) McFarlin 1855–1928
        6. 6. Sarah McFarlin 1853–
        7. 7. Mosana (Extrene) McFarlin 1850–1928
        8. 8. Elizabeth McFarlin 1848–1932 m. Prior (Lee) Gammon 1834–1897
    9. 9. William McKnight 1788–1840
      1. 1. Moses McKnight 1809–
      2. 2. Waddell McKnight 1809–
      3. 3. Samuel (A.) McKnight 1810–
      4. 4. William (George) McKnight 1811–
      5. 5. Sarah (E.) McKnight 1812–
      6. 6. Martha McKnight 1813–
      7. 7. John (F.) McKnight 1814–
    10. 10. Alexander McKnight 1797–1859 m. Annie Greer 1797–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) McKnight 1836–1846
      2. 2. Martha (E.) McKnight 1840–1878 m. Jessie Collier 1835–
        1. 1. Lucie Collier 1855–
        2. 2. Martha (McKnight) Collier 1856–1866
      3. 3. William (James) McKnight 1827–1874 m. Martha Covington 1833–
        1. 1. Emmie McKnight 1851–
        2. 2. Alexander McKnight 1852–
        3. 3. Edmund McKnight 1853– m. Ruth Baird 1853–
      4. 4. Moses (W.) McKnight 1833–1909
        1. 1. Sarah (A.) McKnight 1853–
        2. 2. Alexander (J.) McKnight 1853–
      5. 5. Amzie 1842–1920 m. Sallie Jetton 1835–
        1. 1. Martin McKnight 1852–
        2. 2. Frank McKnight 1852–
        3. 3. Edgar McKnight 1855–
        4. 4. Ella McKnight 1856–
        5. 5. Annie McKnight 1857– m. W. (N.) Dement 1857–
      6. 6. Alexander (Granville) McKnight 1830–1906
        1. 1. Bettie McKnight 1852–
        2. 2. Fannie McKnight 1853–1853
        3. 3. Waddell McKnight 1854–
      7. 7. Margaret (E.) McKnight 1825–1880 m. William Smith 1821–
        1. 1. Alexander Smith 1841–
        2. 2. John (Henry) Smith 1842– m. Nannie 1842–
        3. 3. Jim Smith 1843–
        4. 4. Ada Smith 1844–
        5. 5. Mattie Smith 1845–
        6. 6. Willie Smith 1846–
      8. 8. John (P.) McKnight 1818–
        1. 1. Dave McKnight 1837–
        2. 2. Mattie McKnight 1837–
        3. 3. Hattie McKnight 1838–
        4. 4. Zada McKnight 1839–
        5. 5. Jim McKnight 1840–
      9. 9. Nancy (Matilda) McKnight 1820–
      10. 10. Isabella (Albina) McKnight 1824–1885
        1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Ralston 1846–1854
        2. 2. Mary (Matilda) Ralston 1848–1883 m. John Foster 1848–
        3. 3. Alexander Ralston 1850–1902 m. Josephine Rivens 1850–
        4. 4. George (Clinton) Ralston 1853–1930 m. Fannie (Bell) McKnight 1856–
        5. 5. Margaret Ralston 1856–1885 m. John Foster 1848–
        6. 6. Sarah (C.) Ralston 1858–1940
        7. 7. Willie (May) Ralston 1862–1863
        8. 8. David (N.) Ralston 1868– m. Laura McBroom 1868–

William McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1700
ABT 1700
Birth of William McKnight in Ireland or Scotland
Ireland or Scotland
1759
08 Nov 1759
Age 59
William McKnight - Will in Rowan Co., NC
Rowan Co., NC
1759
08 Nov 1759
Age 59
Death of William McKnight in Rowan Co., NC
Rowan Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1700
    Event Place: Ireland or Scotland
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Rowan Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, pp. 6-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Mar 2004
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Rowan Co., NC
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

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