C.3. Nancy (Agnes) Miller, daughter of Samuel Miller, Sen., and Margaret (Lackey) Miller, was born Jan. 26, 1792; married, in 1818, William McKnight. They lived two miles west of High Bridge church, Rockbridge Co., Va. William McKnight's father left his home in Ireland because the oldest brother inherited the estate. He was the only one of his family to come to America, as far as known. His wife had the rare combination of red hair and black eyes. Their children, as far as known, were, John, George, who left home and when last heard from was in Georgia, William, who died in Va., about 1851. Mrs. McKnight moved to Mo., and lived with her son William. The family all came west but Margaret.

C.3.1. Nancy Alford McKnight; m. James Leech, son of John Leech, of Broad Creek. (See the Leeches).

C.3.2. James McKnight; m. his cousin, Rebecca Miller, dau. of Thomas L. Miller, lived near Broad Creek Church; moved to Memphis, Scotland Co., Mo., in 1858. 7 children. 1. Anna McKnight; m. Mr. Smith. 2. William McKnight. 3. Thomas McKnight. 4. Pressley McKnight. 5. Margaret McKnight.

C.3.3. Margaret McKnight; m. 1, William Miller, son of William Miller, Sen., whose first wife was Jean Wilson. 1 child. 2, A. G. Shaffer.

C.3.4. William McKnight, Jr.; m. in Lucas Co., Ia.; name of wife not given. 1 child: Sherman McKnight.

C.3.5. Elizabeth McKnight; m. Washington Barger. lived near Springfield, Rockbridge Co., near High Bridge Church. 3 children: 1. James Barger.2. John Barger.3. Gardner Barger.

C.3.6. John E. McKnight, of Buchanan, Rockbridge Co., Va., b. May 3, 1830; m.

Aug. 16, 1859, Francis Hannah (Fannie) Leech, dau. of John and Rebecca

(Ochiltree) Leech, of Broad Creek, b. Mch. 7, 1838. They removed, in 1859, to Lucas Co., Ia. He d. Dec. 12, 1903. She d. Sept. 11, 1908.

C.3.6.1. Agnes Rebecca McKnight; b. 1860; d. 1862.

C.3.6.2. Charles Ellsworth McKnight; b. 1864; d. 1864.

C.3.6.3. Miller Davidson McKnight; b. 1868; d. 1879.

C.3.6.4. Everett Leech McKnight; b. Sept. 30, 1870; m. Nov. 24,

1896, Frances A. Doyle. 8 children.

C.3.6.5. James Wilson McKnight; b. 1873; d. 1874.

C.3.6.6. John Samuel McKnight; b. 1875; d. 1879.

C.3.6.7. William Alford McKnight; b. 1877; d. 1879.

C.3.6.8. Sylvester Elihu McKnight; b. Jan. 11, 1880; m. at Memphis,

Mo., Grace C. Parvin. 4 children.

C.3.7. Mary Ellen McKnight; dau. of William and Nancy Miller McKnight; came

from Va., with her mother and brothers, William and John E. McKnight, about 1857, to Lucas Co., Ia., where she m. Jacob Taylor. 3 children. 7.1. Isaac Taylor. 7.2. William Taylor. 7.3. Everett Taylor.

C.3.8. Samuel McKnight; d. in boyhood, in Va.