John Adam Knox II 1708–1758
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
John Adam Knox II was born in 1708 in Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Adam Knox II married jean sinclair gracey, and had children including absalom knox sr, ann nancy knox, benjamin knox, james henry knox, joanna knox, john joseph knox, john knox, lucy holly knox, mary knox, mary roseborough, nancy ann knox, robert knox, solomon knox, thomas knox, william knox. John Adam Knox II passed away in 1758 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
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