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<span class=prefix>Dr</span> Charles McKnight

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Dr Charles McKnight Veteran

Birth
Cranbury Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
16 Nov 1791 (aged 41)
New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Financial District, New York County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.7089399, Longitude: -74.0117921
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Revolutionary War Continental Army Surgeon. He served as Surgeon General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and was present with George Washington's Army at Jockey Hollow at Morristown, New Jersey in 1779-1780.
Revolutionary War Continental Army Surgeon. He served as Surgeon General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and was present with George Washington's Army at Jockey Hollow at Morristown, New Jersey in 1779-1780.

Inscription

Here lies the body of Charles McKnight M. D. Senior Surgeon in the American Army of the Revolution and late professor in the Medical Department of Columbia College. A most eminent surgion, a skillful Physician and a zealous Patriot. He died November 16th 1791 aged 41 years.



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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Jun 5, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27346241/charles-mcknight: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Charles McKnight (10 Oct 1750–16 Nov 1791), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27346241, citing Trinity Churchyard, Financial District, New York County, New York, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).