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William Mcknight 1700 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: St Luke Parish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander McKNIGHT

Mother: Mary Black

Spouse(s): Jane Morton

Children(s): James Mcknight, David McKNIGHT

In 1700, William Mcknight entered the world in Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT and Mary Black. William Mcknight married Jane Blair Morton, and had children including James Mcknight, David Monroe McKNIGHT. William Mcknight passed away in 1759 in St Luke Parish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, William Mcknight entered the world in Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT and Mary Black.
  • William Mcknight married Jane Blair Morton, and had children including James Mcknight, David Monroe McKNIGHT.
  • William Mcknight passed away in 1759 in St Luke Parish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McKNIGHT
1680 – 1735
Birth Location: Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Black
1682 – 1750
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Jane Morton
1717 – 1755
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James Mcknight
1730 – 1823
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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David McKNIGHT
1755 – 1809
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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William Mcknight's Ancestors

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William Mcknight
1700 – 1759
Birth Place: Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Sanders the Scot McKNIGHT
1680 – 1735
Dalry, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Black
1682 – 1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mcknight's Descendants

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William Mcknight (1700 – 1759) m. Jane (Blair) Morton (1 March 1717 – 1755)
  1. 1. James Mcknight (1730 – 30 May 1823) m. Mary Clements (1732 – 3 Feb 1796)
    1. 1. James (W) Mcknight (1754 – 24 Jun 1835) m. Mary (Polly) Sterrett (1 January 1760 – 25 Nov 1816) m. Lovina Weller (23 May 1778 – 17 May 1834)
      1. 1. William (H) McKNIGHT (14 Apr 1782 – 6 October 1865) m. Sally (Edith Mary) Stinson (03 Dec 1802 – 24 Feb 1839) m. Sarah Dean (03 Dec 1802 – 06 Dec 1871)
        1. 1. James McKNITT (1821 – Sept 1863 (Civil War-USN))
        2. 2. Mary MCKNITT (1822 – 08 Apr 1904)
        3. 3. Harriett (Jane) McKnitt (1829 – 1865)
        4. 4. Caroline MCKNITT (1830 – 08 Dec 1864)
        5. 5. Caroline McKnitt (1830 – 8 December 1904)
        6. 6. Ellen MCKNITT (16 Jul 1836 – 15 Jul 1868)
      2. 2. William (Sterrett) McKnight (14 April 1782 – 7 November 1851) m. Anna (Eleanor) Cochran (9 February 1794 – 15 December 1864)
        1. 1. Thomas (Cochran) McKnight (25 Jul 1810 – 1893)
        2. 2. Mary (Eleanor Mc) Knight (15 Dec 1812 – 1893)
        3. 3. Margaret (Knox) McKnight (10 Jan 1815 – 04 Oct 1908) m. James (C) Smith (3 March 1809 – 18 February 1873)
        4. 4. Joseph Mcknight (abt 1815 – UNKNOWN)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (J) McKNIGHT (1821 – 1881) m. William Jones
        6. 6. Jane Mcknight (ABT 1821 – UNKNOWN) m. William Jones
        7. 7. William (E) McKNIGHT (1824 – 18 May 1898) m. Matilda (Dorothy) Spangler (17 December 1827 – 13 February 1891)
        8. 8. Joseph (Cochran) McKnight (Abt 1826 – Abt. 1851)
        9. 9. James McKnight (1827 – 20 September 1846) m. Agnes (Nancy Campbell (McKnight)) (Cooley) (02 AUG 1826 – 13 JAN 1887)
        10. 10. Samuel (John) McKnight (29 Apr 1830 – 17 Sep 1920) m. Sophie (C) McKnight (Jun 1833 – 21 January 1916) m. Mary McNight (abt 1833 – ) m. Sophia Cook
      3. 3. Ann (M) McKNIGHT (8 January 1784 – 1 May 1852)
      4. 4. James McKnight (1 Apr 1786 – February 1868) m. Lucinda Adams (19 April 1799 – 1867)
        1. 1. John (Adams) McKnight (10 July 1822 – 1914) m. Sarah (J.) McKnight (Abt 1838 – )
        2. 2. James (Carlisle) McKnight (24 September 1826 – 15 January 1897)
        3. 3. William (H.) McKnight (27 June 1827 – 21 October 1901)
        4. 4. Margaret McKnight (18 June 1829 – 7 August 1852)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Dunn (20 September 1831 – 1916)
        6. 6. Thomas (Smith) McKnight (28 July 1833 – 25 May 1918)
        7. 7. David (Sterret) McKnight (26 June 1835 – 16 August 1904)
      5. 5. Thomas McKNIGHT (10 May 1788 – 15 Sep 1851)
      6. 6. William McKNITT (1790 – 1 Apr 1855)
      7. 7. Robert McKNIGHT (15 Oct 1790 – 18 March 1858)
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) McKNIGHT (29 May 1793 – 5 Apr 1843)
      9. 9. Nancy McKNIGHT (24 Jul 1795 – 1873)
      10. 10. John (Russell) McKNIGHT (22 Dec 1798 – 20 Jan 1867)
      11. 11. David (Sterrett) McKnight (1 Apr 1800 – 1878) m. Elizabeth Wageley (13 March 1815 – 18 April 1897)
        1. 1. Sarah (Clara) McNight (30 Jan 1823 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) McKnight (19 May 1833 – 25 Apr 1908)
        3. 3. David (Sterrett) McKnight (Mar21,1835 – )
        4. 4. Robert (Prime) McKnight (Jan18,1838 – Nov11,1916)
        5. 5. Harriet (Melissa) McKnight (26 June 1840 – 21 November 1858)
        6. 6. Infant McKnight (Mar4,1842 – Mar8,1842)
        7. 7. Emma McKnight (24 JUN 1845 – )
        8. 8. Margaret (Emily) McKnight (Jun24,1845 – May6,1932)
        9. 9. Eliza (Ann Lydia Campbell) McKnight (Oct6,1848 – 1919)
        10. 10. Mary (Elisabeth) Mcknight (Feb 1851 – Aft. 1910)
        11. 11. John (Albert) McKnight (Jan18,1853 – 27 Nov 1909)
        12. 12. William (Wagley) McKnight (Oct12,1855 – 23 Apr 1917)
        13. 13. Anna (Eliza) McKnight
        14. 14. Infant McKnight
        15. 15. Joseph B.
        16. 16. Infant (Daughter) McKnight ( – 8 March 1842)
      12. 12. James (Wilkinson) McKNIGHT (14 May 1800 – 28 October 1864)
      13. 13. Mary (Emma) McKnight (1820 – 20 Jan 1889)
  2. 2. David (Monroe) McKNIGHT (10 July 1755 – 29 November 1809)

William Mcknight's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Mcknight in Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1759
1759
Age 59
Death of William Mcknight in St Luke Parish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
St Luke Parish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: St Luke Parish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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