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Mcknight Family History
Mcknight Genealogy & Family TreeMcKnight is a Scottish name from Kirkcudbright, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic mac an ridire which means "son of the horseman." The family motto is Nil durem volenti which means "Nothing is difficult for the willing."
Other spellings include "MacKnight," "MacKnyght," "MacKnaight," "MacNight," and "MacNaught." Notable people with the surname include American singer Brian McKnight, American football player James McKnight (Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins), and American beauty contestant Marian McKnight (Miss America 1957). The first McKnight to come to America was John McKnight in Maryland in 1668.
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Mcknight Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William James McKnight -- --, 1874 December 2, 1953
- Linda Ruth McKnight -- --, 1950 September 18, 2020 Kentucky
- George Alexander McKnight -- --, 1738 December 0, 1814 North Carolina
- James Arthur McKnight -- --, 1917 April 3, 2000 Iowa
- Elizabeth McKnight -- --, 1632 December 0, 1708
Mcknight Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Florence Gorden McKnight -- --, 1634 December 0, 1659
- Sarah Jane Caroline McKnight -- --, 1650 September 5, 1744
- Sarah Mcknight -- --, 1882 November 15, 1966 Missouri
- Randall Keith McKnight -- --, 1930 March 21, 1990 Missouri
- George McKnight -- --, 1765 March 22, 1847
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