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William Sterrett McKnight 1782 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1782

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1851

Death Location: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA

Father: James Mcknight

Mother: Mary Sterrett

Spouse(s): Anna Cochran

Children(s): Thomas McKnight, Mary Knight, Margaret McKnight, Joseph Mcknight, Elizabeth McKNIGHT, Jane Mcknight, William McKNIGHT, Joseph McKnight, James McKnight, Samuel McKnight

The story of William Sterrett McKnight began in 1782 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. William Sterrett McKnight married Anna Eleanor Cochran, and had children including Thomas Cochran McKnight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Margaret Knox McKnight, Joseph Mcknight, Elizabeth J McKNIGHT, Jane Mcknight, William E McKNIGHT, Joseph Cochran McKnight, James McKnight, Samuel John McKnight. William Sterrett McKnight passed away in 1851 in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sterrett McKnight began in 1782 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Sterrett McKnight married Anna Eleanor Cochran, and had children including Thomas Cochran McKnight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Margaret Knox McKnight, Joseph Mcknight, Elizabeth J McKNIGHT, Jane Mcknight, William E McKNIGHT, Joseph Cochran McKnight, James McKnight, Samuel John McKnight.
  • William Sterrett McKnight passed away in 1851 in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mcknight
1754 – 1835
Birth Location: Down, Ulster, Ireland
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Mary Sterrett
1760 – 1816
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Cochran
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: USA
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Children(s)

Thomas McKnight
1810 – 1893
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Mary Knight
1812 – 1893
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Margaret McKnight
1815 – 1908
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Joseph Mcknight
1815 –
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth McKNIGHT
1821 – 1881
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Jane Mcknight
1821 –
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania
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William McKNIGHT
1824 – 1898
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams Co., PA
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Joseph McKnight
1826 – 1851
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
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James McKnight
1827 – 1846
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel McKnight
1830 – 1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William McKnight's Ancestors

Self
William McKnight
1782 – 1851
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James W Mcknight
1754 – 1835
Down, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Polly) Sterrett
1760 – 1816
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Mcknight
1730 – 1823
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Clements
1732 – 1796
Augusta, Virginia, United States
William Sterrett
1727 – 1801
Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Jean Morrow
1727 – 1794
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Mcknight
1700 – 1759
Jane Morton
1717 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McKNIGHT
1680 – 1735
Mary Black
1682 – 1750

William McKnight's Descendants

1.
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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)
    1. 1. Jane (B) Smith (27 September 1838 – 19 February 1905)
    2. 2. J. (Cochran) Smith (21 October 1841 – 30 January 1912)
    3. 3. William (Sterrett) Smith (23 May 1844 – 8 August 1861)
    4. 4. John (L) Smith (8 August 1848 – 8 July 1876)
    5. 5. Mary (E) Smith (12 February 1853 – 3 March 1932)
  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)
    1. 1. Joanna Scott (1 August 1855 – 25 March 1924)
  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)
    1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor "Ella" McKnight) (Moore) (21 Sep 1846 – 14 Jan 1937) m. John (W.) Moore (About 1842 – 1924)
      1. 1. William (Cochran) Moore (1871 – 1971) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston (15 September 1879 – 18 January 1962)
        1. 1. Leslie (John) Moore (17 December 1903 – 12 April 1979) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore (1 June 1905 – 1 December 1981)
        2. 2. (Infant (Girl)) Moore (19 NOV 1904 – 19 NOV 1904)
        3. 3. Grace (Margaret Moore) (Straw) (23 Aug 1910 – 12 July 1984) m. James (Ohio) Straw (13 October 1910 – 26 October 1986)
        4. 4. Francis (James) Moore (29 Aug 1915 – 21 Jan 2002) m. Mary (Jean) Moore (18 November 1915 – 29 October 2004)
      2. 2. Katherine (Jane) Worrell (29 September 1876 – 10 June 1959) m. William (Albert) Worrell (1873 – )
        1. 1. Sheldon Worrell (1900 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (Viola) Moore (1878 – 1958) m. Thomas (Freedom) Lasher (1879 – 1974)
        1. 1. Eleanor (Jane Lasher) Schmalzle (1903 – 1992) m. Carl (Christian) Schmalzle (13 April 1897 – 10 May 1978)
        2. 2. Harry (W) Lasher (abt 1903 – ) m. Mary (Effie) Clark (26 Oct 1884 – 27 Jun 1972)
      4. 4. Cassie Moore
      5. 5. Earl Moore
    2. 2. James (Jnr) McKnight
  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
    1. 1. Annie Riblet (Abt 1861 – 9 June 1891)
    2. 2. Jessie McKNIGHT (12 May 1862 – 14 September 1869)
    3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight (Feb 1864 – 21 April 1931)
    4. 4. Sarah (King) Beckman (Abt 1867 – 19 September 1963)
    5. 5. Ireland McKNIGHT (28 September 1869 – )

William McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1782
14 April 1782
Birth of William Sterrett McKnight in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
14 April 1782
Birth of William Sterrett McKnight in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
August 1851
Age 69
Death of William Sterrett McKnight in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
1851
7 November 1851
Age 69
Death of William Sterrett McKnight in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
New London, Henry, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1782
    Event Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1782
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1851
    Event Place: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1851
    Event Place: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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