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Willard McKnight

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willard McKnight was born in 1859 (son of Mason McKnight and Thurza Romine).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mason McKnight was born in 1806 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Apr 1891 in Licking County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, USA.

    Mason married Thurza Romine on 6 Nov 1834 in Shelburne Parish, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Thurza (daughter of Isaiah Romine and Lydia Reed) was born on 21 Jun 1812 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Oct 1875 in Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thurza Romine was born on 21 Jun 1812 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Isaiah Romine and Lydia Reed); died on 19 Oct 1875 in Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Thirza
    • Also Known As: Thursey

    Notes:

    Thurza's marriage record states that her father was Isaiah Romine.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Groom’s age proved by Isaiah Romine, father of bride.

    Children:
    1. Sarah M. McKnight was born in 1835; died in 1853.
    2. John William McKnight was born in 1837; died in 1863.
    3. Sidney A. McKnight was born in 1839.
    4. Isaiah McKnight was born in 1842; died in 1863.
    5. Owen McKnight was born in 1843.
    6. Zenith Hathaway McKnight was born in 1846; died in 1921.
    7. Minor McKnight was born in 1848; died in 1921.
    8. Caroline McKnight was born in 1850.
    9. Henry McKnight was born in 1853.
    10. Mary McKnight was born in 1854.
    11. Rebecca Jane McKnight was born in 1856; died in 1922.
    12. Lydia McKnight was born in 1857.
    13. 1. Willard McKnight was born in 1859.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Isaiah Romine (son of John Romine and Rebeckah Unknown); died before 1862.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Flourished: 1831

    Notes:

    In Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, court records (Land Deed Book 3F, Page 386, dated 17 June 1822 and received in the court on 14 April 1823), Isaiah Romine confirmed that "having lived with Lydia Reed in intamacy (sic) and not being married during which time she had children Isaiah, Minor, Rebeccah, Mahala and Thurza, he acknowledges the children as his. Considers them fully legitimate". Witnessed by Robert Wynn

    Died:
    This may be the Isaiah Romine whose estate was probated in Licking County, Ohio, USA, on 28 Feb 1844. Mason McVeigh was appointed administrator of the estate, and the sureties were Eugene Stanbery and James Moore.

    Isaiah + Lydia Reed. Lydia was born in cir 1780; died on 3 Aug 1816 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Lydia Reed was born in cir 1780; died on 3 Aug 1816 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    In Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, court records (Land Deed Book 3F, Page 386, dated 17 June 1822 and received in the court on 14 April 1823), Isaiah Romine confirmed that "having lived with Lydia Reed in intamacy (sic) and not being married during which time she had children Isaiah, Minor, Rebeccah, Mahala and Thurza, he acknowledges the children as his. Considers them fully legitimate". Witnessed by Robert Wynn

    Children:
    1. Isaiah Romine was born in cir 1805 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Aug 1852 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA; was buried in 1852 in Rhoades Cemetery, Shawnee Hills, Delaware County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Rebekah Romine was born in cir 1810.
    3. 3. Thurza Romine was born on 21 Jun 1812 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Oct 1875 in Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, USA.
    4. Mahala Romine was born in cir 1815.
    5. Minor Romine was born in cir 1820.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Romine (son of Peter Romine and Abigail ?); died in cir 1797 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Deed: 22 Aug 1783, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Recorded in Deed Book N, Page 522: Peter and Abigail Romine conveyed 150 acres of land to their son, John, as a gift.

    Notes:

    In addition to the listed children, there may also have been two additional children named Richard and Matilda. They are mentioned in a Chancery Court case in Loudoun County, Virginia, in a list of John and Rebeckah Romine's children. See http://bryan-martin.net/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=4344&medialinkID=4124.

    Died:
    The inventory and appraisal of John Romine's estate was returned to the court in Loudoun County, Virginia, on 8 May 1797, and ordered to be recorded. Therefore, he must have died shortly before that date, most certainly sometime in 1797.

    John + Rebeckah Unknown. Rebeckah was born in cir 1747 in Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jul 1838 in Toboso, Licking County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Rebeckah Unknown was born in cir 1747 in Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jul 1838 in Toboso, Licking County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Rebeckah moved with daughter Mary and her husband William Francis to Licking County, Ohio about 1816.
    Source: Findagrave.com - see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37561579/rebeckah-romine.

    Children:
    1. Mary Romine was born on 30 Jan 1769; died on 27 Sep 1840; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Rachael Romine was born in 1767 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1847 in Waterford, Washington County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Waterford Cemetery, Waterford, Washington County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Martha Romine
    4. 6. Isaiah Romine died before 1862.
    5. Sarah Romine died after 1862.
    6. Abigail Romine died in 1862.
    7. Susannah Romine was born in cir 1790 in Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jul 1862 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA.
    8. Rebeckah Romine was born in cir 1790 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1866 in Hopewell Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA.
    9. Ann Romine
    10. Elizabeth Romine was born on 12 Apr 1789 in Virginia, USA; died on 27 Nov 1862 in Wells County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Mount Summit, Henry County, Indiana, USA.
    11. John Romine was born in cir 1790; died after 1862.


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  Peter Romine was born in cir 1716; was christened on 8 Apr 1716 in Reformed Dutch Congregation, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA (son of Jan Romeyn and Geertje Van Dyke); died in cir 1788 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Church Record: 3 Aug 1776, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Peter Romine and wife were listed as "Subscribers of the Covenant" at Ketoctin Baptist Church.
    • Church Record: 4 May 1782, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Peter Romine was listed as one of the "Subscribers of the Covenant" at Ketoctin Baptist Church.
    • Occupation: 1787, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Farmer
    • Probate: 14 Feb 1788, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Church records in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, state that Peter and Abigail removed to Loudoun County, Virginia, in the 1750s. Other Romines in Hunterdon County at that time were Christoffel and James. James's wife's name was Sarah, and they were the parents of Mary and Furman Romine. Peter and Abigail Romine donated the land for Katoctin Baptist Church in Loudoun County, Virginia.

    Probate:
    Peter Romine's will was written on 20 February 1787. The court ordered the inventory and appraisal in April 1788, and those were returned on 21 April 1788.

    Peter + Abigail ?. Abigail died in cir 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  Abigail ? died in cir 1800.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Church Record: 3 Aug 1776, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Peter Romine and wife were listed as "Subscribers of the Covenant".

    Notes:

    Some family trees at Ancestry.com state that Abigail's maiden name was Layton.

    Children:
    1. 12. John Romine died in cir 1797 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Isaac Romine
    3. Peter Romine was born in cir 1750; died in cir 1824 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA.
    4. Sarah Romine was born in 1756 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died in 1801 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 48.  Jan Romeyn was born in cir 1680 (son of Christoffel Romeyn and Geertje Pieterse Wyckoff); died on 17 Sep 1723.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 10 Mar 1763, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Jan + Geertje Van Dyke. Geertje (daughter of Carl Janse Van Dyke and Lysbeth Ards van der Hard) was born on 8 May 1681. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 49.  Geertje Van Dyke was born on 8 May 1681 (daughter of Carl Janse Van Dyke and Lysbeth Ards van der Hard).
    Children:
    1. 24. Peter Romine was born in cir 1716; was christened on 8 Apr 1716 in Reformed Dutch Congregation, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; died in cir 1788 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.