McKnight, John 1754-1823

John McKnight was minister of Elk Branch Presbyterian Church, Virginia (1775-1783), a charter trustee of Dickinson College (1783-1794), minister of Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian church, Adams County, Pennsylvania (1783?-1789), colleague Pastor with the Rev. Dr. Rodgers of the united Presbyterian Congregation of the city of New York (1789-1809), a trustee and professor of moral philosophy and logic at Columbia University (1795-1801), moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly (1795), fourth president of Dickinson College (1815-1816), and stated supply of the Presbyterian Church at Rocky Spring, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1816-1823).

Biographical Sketch at Dickinson College Web Site

Annals of the American Pulpit, Volume 3 - 1860 (page 371)



History of the Establishment of the Elk Branch Presbyterian Church, Virignia

Historical Sketch of Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church

A History of Columbia University, 1754-1904 (see page 80 for entry on Dr. McKnight)
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History of the Rocky Spring Church : and addresses delivered at the centennial anniversary of the present church edifice, August 23, 1894 (1895)
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