Born in Chester, Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Alexander McKnight
and Jane Blair (Morton) McKnight
Sister of
Charles McKnight, John McKnight, Margaret (McKnight) Young, George Alexander McKnight Sr., Hugh McKnight Sr., Thomas McKnight, James Morton McKnight, William Alexander McKnight Jr. and David Monroe McKnight
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Apr 2012
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Biography
The will of William McKnight will dated Nov 15 1759 (Prove date 15 Jan 1760) mentions his children, including David ( Rowan Record of Wills, Vol A-F, 1762-1805 ) [1] Others Listed (Name) Relationship
- Charles McKnight Son
- Thomas McKnight Son
- James McKnight Son
- Hugh McKnight Son
- John McKnight Son
- Jean Henry [spelling?] Niece
- Isabella Henry[spelling?] Niece
- Charles McKnight Son
- David McKnight Son
- William McKnight Son
- daughters Jennett Kerr and
- Margaret Young
- William McKnight. Rowan County, North Carolina. Nov. 8, 1759. Nov. 15, 1759. January 1760. To eldest son Charles the north 1/2 of plantation on Caddle [Saddle] Creek. To son Thomas 1/2 of plantation whereon I dwell. To son William all my tract in the lower settlement. To son James remainder 1/2 of land on Caddle[Saddle]Creek. To son Hugh the tract of land purchased of William Watson. To son John the remaining 1/2 of plantation where I live. To son David £80. Mentions nieces Jane and Isabella Heoy or Heuy. Executors to sell 326 acres of land in Chester County, now in care of Alexander Rogers and proceeds divided between sons Charles, John, William, James, Hugh, Thomas, David and daughters Jennett Kerr and Margaret Young. Executors: Son-in-law John Ker and son Charles. Letters to Kerr and William McKnight, Charles McKnight renouncing, in favor of his brother. Will proven in North Carolina.
Sources
- ↑ North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 for David McKnight, Rowan Record of Wills, Vol A-F, 1762-1805 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/16698689?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a227275582f4e522f4b4d644e56666f3644502f2f394b75636c6d383069566c79534853744b6d725936394c413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
Acknowledgments
- WikiTree profile McKnight-337 created through the import of McKnight.ged on Apr 21, 2012 by Curtis Baldwin.
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