The McKnight in the Spratt cemetery was James McKnight the maternal grandfather of James McKnight Morrow, father of Maj. Benjamin F. Morrow mentioned in the original query. Here is a bit more about what happend to that old cemetery: Spratt Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. The Spratt Cemetry was on Spratt land some 400 yards back of the Spratt home at what is now the corner of Fourth and Caswell Rds. Tradition is that the cemetery was destroyed when Vail Ave. was opened for traffic. The stone were thrown into a gully and covered with 15 feet of dirt. When the nurses home for Merch Hospital was being built and excavating done for the basement four of these stones were found. The hospital gave the stones to the City Council. Mr. Victor Shaw was mayor and with his consent of the council, the four stones were place in a concrete base in the cemetery behind the First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. They can be found to the left on the first walk as you enter the iron gate. (compiled by Mrs. Robert McDowell) The stones found and placed in the church cemetery were: Here lies the body of Esther Johnston who deceased Oct. 22nd. 1775, aged 31 years. Here lies the body of James McKnight who deceased Oct ye 23rd 1764, aged 60 years Here lies the body of Robert McKnight who deceased Oct. ye 19, 1778 aged 60 years. In Memory of Cathrine Peel who departed this life May 24, 1778, Age: 50 years. ______________ Joy Burkholder wrote: > Donna, > Sorry no info on your Williamsons or McKnights in "Sketches of Western > ND" by Hunter...on pg 77 it talks about the oldest private burial grounds in > the country located near the Thos Spratt residence,which was located 1 1/2 mi > from Charlotte. Those buried there included McKnight, > Spratt,Barnett,Jack.famlies.(no first names mentioned...) > Joy > [email protected] wrote > > > Joy-would you mind looking for Robert Williamson Sr and Jr, James McKnight > > Morrow and Benjamin Morrow in your book of western NC? I'd appreciate your > > trouble. > > Donna