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William Henry McKnight 1782–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1782

Birth Location: Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 06 Oct 1865

Death Location: United States

Father: George McKnight

Mother: Anne Alford

Spouse(s): Nancy Miller

Children(s): James McKnight, Elizabeth Mcknight, Nancy McKnight, John McKnight, Margaret McKnight, Mary McKnight, William II, John McKnight, Female McKnight, Samuel McKnight, John McKnight, Mary McKnight, Elizabeth McKnight

William Henry McKnight was born in 1782 in Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of George Mcknight And Anne Alford. In 1830, William Henry McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1840, William Henry McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. William Henry McKnight married Nancy Mary Agnes Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza M Mcknight, Elizabeth Mcknight, Female Mcknight, James Miller Mcknight, John E Mcknight, John E Mcknight, John Mcknight, Margaret Lackey Mcknight, Mary Ellen Mcknight, Nancy Alford Mcknight, Samuel Mcknight, William H Mcknight Ii. William Henry McKnight passed away in 1865 in United States.

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Biography

  • William Henry McKnight was born in 1782 in Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of George Mcknight And Anne Alford.
  • In 1830, William Henry McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, William Henry McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry McKnight married Nancy Mary Agnes Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza M Mcknight, Elizabeth Mcknight, Female Mcknight, James Miller Mcknight, John E Mcknight, John E Mcknight, John Mcknight, Margaret Lackey Mcknight, Mary Ellen Mcknight, Nancy Alford Mcknight, Samuel Mcknight, William H Mcknight Ii.
  • William Henry McKnight passed away in 1865 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKnight's Ancestors

Self
William McKnight
1782–1865
Birth Place: Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
George McKnight
1725–1812
Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anne Alford
1747–1801
Ireland
Grandparents
John McKnight
1711–
New Cumnock, Argyll, Scotland
Jean Rankin
1710–
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
John (Henry Alford) Jr
1693–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Ruth Alford
1685–1758
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Alford
1645–1671
Elizabeth Alford
1661–1716
Edward Dawson
1677–1732
Mary Stone
1682–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN ALFORD
1620–1709
Dorothy Waget
1623–1716
Thomas Lettice
1604–1681
Anne Savoy
1607–1687

William McKnight's Descendants

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William (Henry) McKnight (14 Apr 1782–06 Oct 1865) m. Nancy (Mary Agnes) Miller (26 Jan 1792–17 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. James (Miller) McKnight 1824–1879
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza" M.) Mcknight 1820–1867
  3. 3. Nancy (Alford) McKnight 1815–1893
  4. 4. John McKnight 1830–1903
  5. 5. Margaret (Lackey) McKnight 1825–1880
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) McKnight 1832–1871
  7. 7. William (H McKnight) II 1827–1888
  8. 8. John (E.) McKnight 1830–1908 m. Hannah (Francis) Leech 1838–1908 m. Mary (E) McKnight 1832–
    1. 1. Sylvester (Elihu) McKnight 1880–1955
    2. 2. Everett (Leech) McKnight 1870–1951
    3. 3. James (Wilson) McKnight 1873–1874
    4. 4. John (Samuel) McKnight 1875–1876
    5. 5. William (Alford) McKnight 1877–1879
    6. 6. Miller (Davidson) McKnight 1868–1879
    7. 7. Lester (F.) McKnight 1871–
    8. 8. Agnes (Rebecca) McKnight 1860–1862
    9. 9. Charles (Ellsworth) McKnight 1864–1864
  9. 9. Female McKnight 1835–1850
  10. 10. Samuel McKnight 1831–
  11. 11. John (E) McKnight 1830–1903
  12. 12. Mary (Ellen) McKnight 1832–1871
  13. 13. Elizabeth McKnight 1819–

William McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1782
14 Apr 1782
Birth of William Henry McKnight in Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
William Henry McKnight resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
William Henry McKnight resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
William Henry McKnight resided here in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1865
06 Oct 1865
Age 83
Death of William Henry McKnight in Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 86a
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 300; Family History Library Film: 0029668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 552; Page: 262; Family History Library Film: 0029684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 86a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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