Born to James and Ann Pine (Decatur) McKnight. Married Levi Twiggs on November 12, 1822 in Brooklyn, NY. Mother of Anna McKnight, Augusta Chauncey, George Decatur, Julia Bruce, Mary Elizabeth,Louisa Eve, Coleman Emanuel, and Frederica Constantia.
1890-01-29; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"A FATED FAMILY
Death of the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur's Adopted Daughter
Mrs. Priscilla Decatur Twiggs, widow of Major Levi Twiggs, daughter of Captain James McKnight, U. S. N., and niece and adopted daughter of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur, died yesterday in this city in her 89th year. Mrs. Twiggs was related to a number of distinguished people. Her daughters are Mrs. Edward Shippen and Mrs. Dr. Frank H. Getcheil.
Several of her male relatives lost their lives in the service of their country. Her father, Captain McKnight was killed in the service. Her husband was shot while leading on the marines in the attack on Chapaultepec. Her son, Lieutenant George Decatur Twiggs, was killed before his father in the attack on the batteries at Puento Nacional. Her uncle, Lieutenant James Decatur was shot before Tripoli by a Turk who had just surrendered his vessel, but his death was avenged by Stephen Decatur, who shot the Turk through the head.
Commodore Decatur, it will be remembered, was the second of the name. The first served in the navy during the Revolution. Mrs. Twigg's uncle was killed by Commodore Barron, and Stephen Decatur, 3d, died after only recently losing his sight in the service from African fever."
1890-01-29; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"A FATED FAMILY
Death of the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur's Adopted Daughter
Mrs. Priscilla Decatur Twiggs, widow of Major Levi Twiggs, daughter of Captain James McKnight, U. S. N., and niece and adopted daughter of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur, died yesterday in this city in her 89th year. Mrs. Twiggs was related to a number of distinguished people. Her daughters are Mrs. Edward Shippen and Mrs. Dr. Frank H. Getcheil.
Several of her male relatives lost their lives in the service of their country. Her father, Captain McKnight was killed in the service. Her husband was shot while leading on the marines in the attack on Chapaultepec. Her son, Lieutenant George Decatur Twiggs, was killed before his father in the attack on the batteries at Puento Nacional. Her uncle, Lieutenant James Decatur was shot before Tripoli by a Turk who had just surrendered his vessel, but his death was avenged by Stephen Decatur, who shot the Turk through the head.
Commodore Decatur, it will be remembered, was the second of the name. The first served in the navy during the Revolution. Mrs. Twigg's uncle was killed by Commodore Barron, and Stephen Decatur, 3d, died after only recently losing his sight in the service from African fever."
Born to James and Ann Pine (Decatur) McKnight. Married Levi Twiggs on November 12, 1822 in Brooklyn, NY. Mother of Anna McKnight, Augusta Chauncey, George Decatur, Julia Bruce, Mary Elizabeth,Louisa Eve, Coleman Emanuel, and Frederica Constantia.
1890-01-29; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"A FATED FAMILY
Death of the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur's Adopted Daughter
Mrs. Priscilla Decatur Twiggs, widow of Major Levi Twiggs, daughter of Captain James McKnight, U. S. N., and niece and adopted daughter of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur, died yesterday in this city in her 89th year. Mrs. Twiggs was related to a number of distinguished people. Her daughters are Mrs. Edward Shippen and Mrs. Dr. Frank H. Getcheil.
Several of her male relatives lost their lives in the service of their country. Her father, Captain McKnight was killed in the service. Her husband was shot while leading on the marines in the attack on Chapaultepec. Her son, Lieutenant George Decatur Twiggs, was killed before his father in the attack on the batteries at Puento Nacional. Her uncle, Lieutenant James Decatur was shot before Tripoli by a Turk who had just surrendered his vessel, but his death was avenged by Stephen Decatur, who shot the Turk through the head.
Commodore Decatur, it will be remembered, was the second of the name. The first served in the navy during the Revolution. Mrs. Twigg's uncle was killed by Commodore Barron, and Stephen Decatur, 3d, died after only recently losing his sight in the service from African fever."
1890-01-29; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"A FATED FAMILY
Death of the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur's Adopted Daughter
Mrs. Priscilla Decatur Twiggs, widow of Major Levi Twiggs, daughter of Captain James McKnight, U. S. N., and niece and adopted daughter of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur, died yesterday in this city in her 89th year. Mrs. Twiggs was related to a number of distinguished people. Her daughters are Mrs. Edward Shippen and Mrs. Dr. Frank H. Getcheil.
Several of her male relatives lost their lives in the service of their country. Her father, Captain McKnight was killed in the service. Her husband was shot while leading on the marines in the attack on Chapaultepec. Her son, Lieutenant George Decatur Twiggs, was killed before his father in the attack on the batteries at Puento Nacional. Her uncle, Lieutenant James Decatur was shot before Tripoli by a Turk who had just surrendered his vessel, but his death was avenged by Stephen Decatur, who shot the Turk through the head.
Commodore Decatur, it will be remembered, was the second of the name. The first served in the navy during the Revolution. Mrs. Twigg's uncle was killed by Commodore Barron, and Stephen Decatur, 3d, died after only recently losing his sight in the service from African fever."
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