This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/951 Message Board Post: Searching for information on William H. McKnight born D.C. 1801, both parents born Pa. His wife Margaret J. Jacobs born D.C. 1802. Three of their children were Elizabeth b. 1834 in D.C., William Presley McKnight b. 12 June 1838 in Alexandria, Va., Charles Henry McKnight b. 21 april 1840 in Alexandria. William P. and Charles served with the 17th Va. Inf. Regt. William P. died 24/10/27 and Charles 15/8/16.