McKnight Name study, USA

This is a project to keep track of Sources and info tied to the McKnight Families,

and to keep track of un-linked trees.

=Currently focused on north Carolina, and Pennsylvania=

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1790 United States Federal Census
David McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 7, 16 and over
David McNight Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 2, 16 and over
Davd Knight Guilford, North Carolina 6, 16 and over:

• James McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 2 13
• James McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 1 10
• William McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 7
• James McKnight Mecklenburg, North Carolina 3
• Robert McKnight Mecklenburg, North Carolina 11
• George McKnight Rowan, North Carolina 3 11
• George McKnight Jr Rowan, North Carolina 4
• Lidia McKnight Rowan, North Carolina 7
• Roger McKnight Rowan, North Carolina 3
• William McKnight Rowan, North Carolina 1 7

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1800 United States Federal Census
Only one David found in all of NC, and only four in Iredell!
Name Home in 1800 Number of Slaves Total Number of All Persons

   Liddy Mcknight Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina 0 4 , 45 and over, Page: 618

   David Mcknight Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina 1 13, 45 and over, Page: 641

   James Mcknight Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina 6 16, 45 and over, Page: 662, Ln-9

   Hugh Mcknight Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina 6 18, 45 and over, Page: 662, Ln-10

   Thomas Mcknight Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina 0 3 , 26 thru 44, Page: 662, Ln-11

Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 641,
Home in 1800: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
Name: David Mcknight

   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3

   Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1

   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1

   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1, b.Bef 1755

   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1

   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2

   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1

   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1

   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1, b.Bef 1755

   Number of Slaves: 1

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1810 United States Federal Census
Only one David found in all of NC

D Knight Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina 7

and in Iredell - -
Name Home in 1810 Number of slaves - Total number of all Persons

   James McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 9 11

   Hugh McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 7 11

   James McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 9 16

   William McKnight Iredell, North Carolina 3 11

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1820 United States Federal Census

   Name Home in 1820 Number of Slaves Total Number of All Persons

   James Mcknight Iredell, North Carolina 2 8

   Rev. James Mcknight Iredell, North Carolina 10 12

   Hugh Mcknight Senior Iredell, North Carolina 2 3

   Hugh Mcknight Iredell, North Carolina 2 4

   James Mcknight Hatter Iredell, North Carolina 7 13

   James Mcknight Junior Iredell, North Carolina 9 13

   William Mcknight Iredell, North Carolina 5 23

   William Knight Iredell, North Carolina 4

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North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

   Hugh McKnight Sr 11 Oct 1810 Iredell

       Cover Page

       Will Papers

       Cover Page

       Will Papers

   Kee McKnight 1811 Iredell

       Cover Page

       Miscellaneous

   George M Knight Feb 1814 Iredell

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Name: Kee McKnight
Probate Date: 1811
Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: 1811
Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA
Item Description: Estate Records, McHargue, Eli - McLelland, Emma R

Name: Sarah McKnight
Residence Place: Iredell, North Carolina
Will Date: 18 Oct 1825
Probate Date: 1825
Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: 1825
Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA
Item Description: Original Wills, Kilpatrick, Andrew - Tharpe, William
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Sarah McKnight
J. Sarah McKnight Widow of James McKnight (Widow)
Joseph McKnight Son
Firzah McJhee Daughter
Bet Slave Girl

Name: Sarah McKnight
Residence Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Will Date: 23 Jun 1826
Probate Date: 23 Jun 1826
Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: 1826
Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA
Item Description: Wills, Vol G-I, 1796-1845

Name: William McKnight
Residence Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Will Date: 8 Nov 1759
Probate Date: 1760
Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: 1760
Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA
Item Description: Original Wills, Hill, John L - Morris, Benjamin
Others Listed (Name) Relationship

• William McKnight Self
• Sarah McKnight Wife
• Thomas McKnight Son
• William McKnight Son
• James McKnight Son
• Hugh McKnight Son
  • Wench Slaves
  • Iudith Slaves
• John McKnight Son
• David McKnight Son
• Charles McKnight Son
• Jean Niece
• Isabella Niece
• Hucy Niece
• John McKnight Nephew

Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Name: James McKnight
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1781
Residence Place: Virginia
Will Date: 15 Dec 1781
Probate Date: 25 Feb 1781 [1781 Dec 15 ]
Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1781
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Will Books, Vol 001-002, 1781-1814
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
James McKnight
Catharine McKnight Wife
Peter McKnight Son
Ulian McKnight Daughter
Judith Wise Daughter
Peter Wise Son
Marc Grandson
Marc Grandson
Oiler Wise Son
Mary McKnight Daughter
Maryann McKnight Daughter
Jacob Daniel Son
Frederic McKnight Son
Adam McKnight Son
Johas Wise Son
Abraham Wise Son
Andrew McKnight Son
Henry McKnight Son
John McKnight Son
Susannah McKnight Daughter
Mary McKnight Daughter
Phebe McKnight Daughter
Ann McKnight Daughter-in-law
Robert McKnight Son
Frank McKnight Daughter
Sidnay Granddaughter

Name: William McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1759
Residence Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Will Date: 8 Nov 1759
Probate Date: 15 Nov 1759
Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1759
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Will Books D-E, Vol 4-5, 1755-1774
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship

• William McKnight
• Thomas McKnight Son
• William McKnight Son
• James McKnight Son
• Hugh McKnight Son
• John McKnight Son
• David McKnight Son
• Charles McKnight Son
• Jane Hevy Niece
• Isabella Hevy Niece

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Name: John McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1768
Residence Place: Midleton,Cumberland,Pennsylvania
Will Date: 13 Apr 1768
Probate Date: 13 Apr 1768
Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1768
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Wills, Vol A-C, 1750-1779
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship

• John McKnigh Self
• Mary McKnight Wife
• Joseph Nilson Brother
• Thomas Trimble Brother
• William Brother
• Mary Hands Sister
• John McKnight Son
• David McKnight Son
• Mary McKnight Daughter
• Jean McKnight Daughter
• John Mc Clare Friend
• William Moore Friend
• John Byers Friend

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Name: James McKnight
Probate Date: 1787
Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1787
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Case Number: 4
Item Description: File M, 1841-1849

Name: Jesse McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1825
Residence Place: West Nantmeal Township, Chester County
Will Date: 25 Apr 1825
Probate Date: 25 Apr 1825
Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1825
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Will Books N-P, Vol 13-15, 1817-1826

Name: John McKnight
Will Date: 5 May 1798
Probate Date: 5 May 1798
Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1798
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Case Number: 487
Item Description: Wills, Vol D-F, 1779-1803

Name: Margaret McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1829
Residence Place: Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Will Date: 13 Mar 1829
Probate Date: 13 Mar 1829
Probate Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1829
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Wills, Vol 6-7, 1821-1839
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
Margaret McKnight
Rebecca Henderson Daughter
Rachel Smith Daughter

Name: John McKnight
Will Date: 4 May 1798
Probate Date: 4 May 1798
Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1798
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Wills, 1750-1803
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
John McKnight
John Agnew Brother
Elizabeth Agnew Sister
Matthew Agnew Brother
Isaac Agnew Brother
Nancy Agnew Sister
Samuel N. Agnew Brother
Samuel Hanna Friend
Elizabeth McKnight Wife
John McCarrel Son-in-law
David Williamson Son-in-law
Eliza McKnight Daughter
Rebecca McKnight Daughter
Peggy McKnight Daughter
William McKnight Son
Samuel McKnight Son
John McKnight Son

Name: William P McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1834
Residence Place: Kentucky
Will Date: 27 Jun 1834
Probate Date: 27 Jun 1834
Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1834
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Will Book Q-R, 1831-1838

Name: Dennis McKnight
Probate Date: 26 Nov 1819
Probate Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1819
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Record of Wills, Vol 2-3, 1814-1840

Name: Elizabeth McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1855
Residence Place: 9th, Pittsburgh
Will Date: 21 Jul 1855
Probate Date: 21 Jul 1855
Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1855
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Case Number: 122
Item Description: Will Books, Vol 8, 1854-1858, 1888
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
Elizabeth McKnight
Mary Jane Philips Daughter
William M McKnight Son
James McKnight Son

Name: Henry McKnight
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1855
Residence Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Will Date: 3 Oct 1855
Probate Date: 3 Oct 1855
Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1855
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Case Number: 136
Item Description: Will Books, Vol 8, 1854-1858, 1888
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
Henry McKnight
Amelia McClean Wife
William McClean Son
Rachel Rassel Daughter
Sarah Ann Crooks Daughter
Eliza Thompson Daughter
William G Thopmson Grandson
Thomas M Thompson Grandchild
Mary McClean Daughter
Thomas Russel Grandson
Rachel Russel Granddaughter
William D McClean Grandson
James McClean Son
Thomas M Crooks Grandson
Anne Crooks Granddaughter
Martha Elizabeth McClean Granddaughter
Robert McKnight Brother

Name: Elizabeth McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1855
Residence Place: Pittsburgh
Will Date: 21 Jul 1855
Probate Date: 21 Jul 1855
Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1855
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Case Number: 122
Item Description: Will Books, Vol 8, 1854-1858, 1888
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
Elizabeth McKnight
Mary Jane Sister
William M McKnight Son
James McKnight Son

Name: James McKnight
Residence Date: Abt 1845
Residence Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Will Date: 3 Apr 1845
Probate Date: 3 Apr 1845
Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1845
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Case Number: 36
Item Description: Will Books, Vol 6-7, 1845-1854, 1888
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
James McKnight
Robert McKnight Son
Elizabeth McKnight Daughter
John Thompson Son-in-law
John McKnight Son
James McKnight Son
Ebenezer McKnight Son
David McKnight Son
William McKnight Son
Elizabeth McKnight Wife