Elizabeth Jane McKnitt

ELIZABETH JANE WALLACE

Spurious Pedigree

It has been claimed that Elizabeth Jane Wallace, here treated, is the daughter of John Wallace and his wife Margaret Thompson, and that she was born on 5 May 1632, at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. WikiTree: Elizabeth Jane (Wallace) McKnitt See also Find A Grave: Elizabeth Wallace McKnight This couple did have a daughter named Elizabeth but it seems certain that she died before 4 November 1640. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, The Testament Testamentar of umqll Margaret Thomesone relict of umqll Jon Wallace maltman burges of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/31] It follows, therefore, that Elizabeth Jane Wallace, here treated cannot be the same person as Elizabeth Mcknitt

Notes

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This is where there seems to be some conflict in various McKnight books, and in online sources on the Wallaces and Alexanders. Who were the ancestors of Jane Alexander and Elizabeth Wallace. I have read through much of the lengthy and complicated information on these families (Nine Alexander siblings (supposed) at once is surely enough to create a nightmare for future researchers).

• For Jane Alexander, wife of John McKnight II, there seem to be two basic sets of most often proposed parents:
  • (1) Rev. James Alexander, d. 1704 Ire, and Mary Maxwell. But apparently some researchers at least don't think this couple had "issue".
  • (2) Also mentioned are William Alexander and Ann LISTON. Then this William Alexander is said to be the son of John ALEXANDER and Agnes (Elizabeth) (Chloe Vershoyle) GRAHAMGREENE.

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Find A Grave Memorial ID 52846234

Elizabeth Wallace McKnight

• BIRTH: 5 May 1632 Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
• DEATH: 1708 (aged 75–76) Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
• BURIAL: Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
• Last name variation was between McKnitt and McKnight.
• Family Members
  • Spouse: John McKnight 1630–1708 (m. 1652)
  • Children:
    • John McKnight 1660–1714
    • Abigail McKnitt Alexander 1667–1714

SmartCopy Reference

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Feb 19 2018, 2:24:45 UTC

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ELIZABETH JANE WALLACE

Contrary to what is claimed by a number of pedigrees published by MyHeritage, Elizabeth Jane Wallace, here treated, is not the same person as the child named Elizabeth Mcknitt whose baptism was registered on 5 May 1632, at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, reference OPR.644/1/3]. This child died before 4 November 1640, the date upon which the baptism of her younger sister named Bessie Wallace was registered at Glasgow. [Ibidem] This is confirmed by her mother's last will and testament dated 9 December 1652, where Bessie Wallace , who was the youngest daughter alive on that date, is referred to as Elizabeth Wallace.

ELIZABETH JANE WALLACE

Contrary to what is claimed by a number of pedigrees published by MyHeritage, Elizabeth Jane Wallace, here treated, is not the same person as the child named Elizabeth Mcknitt whose baptism was registered on 5 May 1632, at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, reference OPR.644/1/3]. This child died before 4 November 1640, the date upon which the baptism of her younger sister named Bessie Wallace was registered at Glasgow. [Ibidem] This is confirmed by her mother's last will and testament dated 9 December 1652, where Bessie Wallace , who was the youngest daughter alive on that date, is referred to as Elizabeth Wallace.