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Absalom KNOX 1738–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 3 Aug 1808

Death Location: Rowan County, N C

Father: John KNOX

Mother: Jean (Knox)

Spouse(s): Mary (Knox)

Children(s): Mary (Duff)

In 1738, Absalom KNOX entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to John Absolom Knox And Jean Sinclair Gracy Knox. Absalom KNOX married Mary Morrison Knox, and had children including Mary Barbara Knox Duff. Absalom KNOX passed away in 1808 in Rowan County, N C.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Absalom KNOX entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to John Absolom Knox And Jean Sinclair Gracy Knox.
  • Absalom KNOX married Mary Morrison Knox, and had children including Mary Barbara Knox Duff.
  • Absalom KNOX passed away in 1808 in Rowan County, N C.

Immediate Family

Parents

John KNOX
1708–1758
Birth Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JK
Jean (Knox)
1708–1772
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Knox)
1741–1801
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary (Duff)
1752–1799
Birth Location: VA
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Absalom KNOX's Ancestors

Self
Absalom KNOX
1738–1808
Birth Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Absolom KNOX
1708–1758
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean (Sinclair GRACY) (Knox)
1708–1772
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Adam) KNOX
1682–1758
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (BROCK) (Knox)
1686–1710
Renfrewshire, Scotland
John GRACY
1680–1721
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Jean (SINCLAIR) (Gracy)
1686–1708
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Covenanter)
1640–1721
Lady (Knox)
1627–1711
Henry BROCK
1661–1770
Janet (Brock)
1663–
William GRACEY
1664–
Velma (Gracy)
1667–1692
James SINCLAIR
1650–1700
Isabel Lumsden
1650–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William KNOX
1603–1705
Cathrein (Knox)
1607–1674
Henry Lybster
1563–1614
Janet (Sinclair)
1605–1642
Andrew BROCK
1631–
Rachell BULL
1631–
John MARSHALL
1640–
Jeane (Marshall)
1640–1684
Matthias GRIESCH)
1627–1689
Agnes (Gracey)
1627–
John Henry)
1659–1708
Girsell (Henry)
1659–1708
William Dunbeath
1635–1690
Elizabeth (Sinclair)
1630–1690
Robert Cushnie
1619–1687
Agnes Leith
1623–1687

Absalom KNOX's Descendants

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Absalom KNOX (1738–3 Aug 1808) m. Mary (MORRISON) (Knox) (1741–1801)
  1. 1. Mary (Barbara KNOX) (Duff) 1752–1799 m. 1750–1825
    1. 1. William DUFF 1779–1857 m. Catherine (GIFFORD) (Duff) 1794–
      1. 1. Ann (Amy DUFF) (Elmore) 1816–1880 m. Ralph (R A J Rage) ELMORE 1806–1849
        1. 1. Melinda (Clemintine) Elmore 1847–1915 m. Corpral (Augustus S) Adams 1843–1893
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane ELMORE (King)) (Daniels) 1841– m. Thomas KING 1837– m. Linus (Lee DANIELS) Senior 1808–
        3. 3. Reuben (C) ELMORE 1831–1914 m. Minerva ((O'Sullivan)) GORDON 1827–
        4. 4. Alfred (V ELMORE (captured at Guntown, Miss June 10, 1864. Has been at Andersonville) Prison) 1833– m. Frances (Fanny) GORDON 1840–
        5. 5. Lydia ELMORE 1845– m. Aaron HURST 1842–1880
        6. 6. John ELMORE 1849–
      2. 2. David (B) DUFF 1837–1869 m. Cassandra (Cassy Ann FRAY Gray) (Duff) 1837–1875
        1. 1. Harriet (Hattie DUFF (Davidson)) (Maund) 1855–1902 m. William MAUND 1849–1905 m. John (J) DAVIDSON 1850–1880
        2. 2. Hellen (DUFF) (Yantis) 1858–1938 m. Benjamin (F.) YANTIS 1852–
        3. 3. William DUFF 1859–
        4. 4. James DUFF 1862–
      3. 3. Samuel (Wilson) DUFF 1818–1897 m. Elizabeth (ALDREDGE) (Duff) 1823–1901
        1. 1. Perry (Wilson) DUFF 1843–1901 m. Cornelia (Frances WHITESIDE) (Duff) 1849–1941
        2. 2. William (Madison) DUFF 1846–1861
        3. 3. Eliza (Elizabeth Jane) DUFF 1848–1932
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine DUFF) (Pyron) 1849–1936 m. Julius (Jackson Jack) PYRON 1855–1943
        5. 5. Carrie (B \ Arretta Bano DUFF) (Criley) 1859–1955 m. Edward (E) CRILEY 1860–1918
        6. 6. Luther (Clifton) DUFF 1854–1939 m. Florence (Cordelia PARKER) (Duff) 1861–1935
        7. 7. James (Isaac) DUFF 1856–1877
        8. 8. Lucy (Adaline DUFF) (McCormick) 1853–1925 m. George (Washington) McCORMICK 1850–1931
        9. 9. Thomas (Valandingham) DUFF 1864–1943 m. Eliza (Ella LAWDER) (Duff) 1869–
        10. 10. Rachel (Lavina) DUFF 1857–1857
        11. 11. John (Walter) DUFF 1844–1847
        12. 12. Virginia (Ann) DUFF 1852–1860
        13. 13. Sarah (Emma) DUFF 1860–1861
        14. 14. Infant DUFF 1866–1866
      4. 4. Clerinda (Clarinda) DUFF 1821–1844
      5. 5. John DUFF 1814–1902 m. Anne (Annis WADKINS Watkins) (Duff) 1818–1874
        1. 1. James (Thomas) DUFF 1837–1897 m. Jennie (Lind WILCOX (Wallace) (Duff)(Hutcheson) (alternately referred to as Jane and) Joan) 1856–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) DUFF 1839–1926 m. Daniel (M) THOMAS 1839–1876
        3. 3. Joseph (W) DUFF 1834–1911 m. Sophronia (Ann JOHNSON) (Duff) 1839–1910
      6. 6. Moses DUFF 1819–
    2. 2. Abraham DUFF 1777–1850 m. 1781–1845
      1. 1. Matilda (DUFF) (Archer) 1804–1863 m. Robert ARCHER 1801–1859
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane ARCHER) (Brown) 1827–1864 m. Ruben (M) BROWN 1828–1898
        2. 2. Martha (T ARCHER) (Bradley) 1830– m. Ledbetter BRADLEY 1826–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (DUFF) (Putman) 1798–1887 m. Elijah PUTMAN 1794–1863
      3. 3. Euphemia (Ann DUFF) (Archer) 1811–1865 m. Michael ARCHER 1800–1870
      4. 4. Lucinda (DUFF) (Sims) 1801–1864 m. John (SIMMS) Symmes 1799–1878
      5. 5. Bennett (Combs) DUFF 1807–1875 m. Mary (Polly HURLEY) (Duff) 1801–
        1. 1. Amara Duff 1837–
        2. 2. John Duff 1841–
        3. 3. Richard Duff 1843–
        4. 4. James Duff 1846–
      6. 6. Greenberry DUFF 1816– m. Elizabeth ('Betsy' WILBOURN) (Duff) 1824–
        1. 1. Cornelia (DUFF) (Duckwall) 1849–1900 m. John (F Y) DUCKWALL 1848–
        2. 2. Finis (E) DUFF 1852–1927 m. Nancy (Miranda CROSS) (Duff) 1854–1938
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy Dallas DUFF) (Ellis) 1854–1926 m. William (Henry) ELLIS 1845–1939
        4. 4. Verlinda DUFF 1856–1875
        5. 5. Willard (Greenberry) DUFF 1858–1930 m. Mary (E RULE) (Duff) 1859–
        6. 6. Hiram (Everett) DUFF 1860–1944 m. Mary (E McKAIG) (Duff) 1867–1896
        7. 7. Moses DUFF 1867–
      7. 7. John (Henry) DUFF 1801–1870 m. Frances (Fanny BLACKWELL) (Duff) 1800– m. Sarah (OWENS) (Duff) 1840–
        1. 1. Sarah (Sallie DUFF) (Wright) 1825–
        2. 2. Hamilton DUFF 1829– m. Polly (Duff) 1832–
        3. 3. Dennis DUFF 1832– m. Nancy (Ellen SPENCER) (Duff) 1836–
        4. 4. Mary DUFF 1834–
        5. 5. Venella (Vehetter) DUFF 1867– m. Wm (A) Weaver 1867–
        6. 6. Myty (Mittie J DUFF) (Owens) 1870–1941 m. Roland (E nee: OWENS step:) Perry 1875–1941
        7. 7. Maryan (Polly) DUFF 1845–
    3. 3. John DUFF 1773–1849 m. Mary (DRYDEN) (Duff) 1775–1847
      1. 1. Stephen (Bovelle) DUFF 1813–1875 m. Sarah (Sally NEAL) (Duff) 1828–1893
        1. 1. John (Van) DUFF 1837–
        2. 2. Samuel (G) DUFF 1840–1915
        3. 3. Robert (Glen) DUFF 1842–1862
        4. 4. George (Barr) DUFF 1845–1864
        5. 5. Margaret (Jane DUFF) (Lowry) 1847–1926 m. Andrew (Cowen) LOWRY 1852–1913
        6. 6. David (Theodore) DUFF 1849–1916
        7. 7. Francis DUFF 1854–
        8. 8. Hannah (Palestine) DUFF 1856–1864
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth DUFF) (Stewart) 1835– m. William STEWART 1832–
      2. 2. Jane (DUFF) (Apperson) 1800–1852 m. Francis APPERSON 1800–
        1. 1. M (E) APPERSON 1828–
        2. 2. J (A) APPERSON 1831–
        3. 3. Stephen (R) APPERSON 1834– m. Susan (HARTLEY (Manning)) (Apperson) 1845–
        4. 4. A (H) APPERSON 1838–
        5. 5. C (W) APPERSON 1840–
      3. 3. Barbara (P DUFF) (McConnell) 1803–1885 m. James (Stephen) McCONNELL 1799–1869
        1. 1. Sarah McCONNELL 1831–
        2. 2. James (Jasper) McCONNELL 1833–1863
        3. 3. John (Alexander Duff) McCONNELL 1835–1909
        4. 4. Abram McCONNELL 1837–1910
        5. 5. Barbary (E) McCONNELL 1840–1922
        6. 6. George (Washington) McCONNELL 1842–1923 m. Eliza (A HOPE) (McConnell) 1842–1914
        7. 7. Thomas (J) McCONNELL 1844–
        8. 8. David McCONNELL 1847–
        9. 9. Theodore McCONNELL 1821–1893
      4. 4. Samuel (Cornelius) DUFF 1795–1867 m. Nancy (GULTON) (Duff) 1795–
        1. 1. James DUFF 1833–
        2. 2. Susan DUFF 1835–
        3. 3. David (Campbell) DUFF 1837–1904 m. Carolina (Katharina GATTERMEYR) (Duff) 1860–1942
        4. 4. Margaret (Victoria) DUFF 1839– m. Isaac (K) MILLER 1840–
        5. 5. John (G) DUFF 1841–
        6. 6. Elbert (M) DUFF 1845–
        7. 7. Julia DUFF 1843–
        8. 8. Martha (Eveline DUFF) (Vestal) 1847–1939 m. Thomas (Jefferson) VESTAL 1847–1929
        9. 9. Rachel DUFF 1849–
    4. 4. Eleanor (Elanor DUFF) (Ferrill) 1775–1850 m. Robert (Lafayette FERRELL) Ferril 1774–1857
      1. 1. Charlotte (FERRELL) Ferril 1801–
      2. 2. Amanda (FERRELL) Ferril 1803–
      3. 3. Mary (Pollie Polly Knox FERRELL Ferril) (Ledbetter) 1813– m. George (Washington) Ledbetter 1812–
        1. 1. Mary (Clementine Ledbetter) (Choate) 1852–1919 m. Jacob CHOATE 1849–1924
        2. 2. Louize (J) Ledbetter 1859–
    5. 5. William DUFF 1770–1857 m. Eleanor (Nelly DUFF) (Duff) 1777–1841
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) DUFF 1809–1892 m. Ann (Elizabeth 'Betsy' KETRON) (Duff) 1813–1901
        1. 1. Frank (C) DUFF 1852–
        2. 2. Lucindy (Irene DUFF) (Clark) 1847–1923
        3. 3. Josephine (Cassandra DUFF) (Ramsey) 1849–1928 m. John (Franklin) RAMSEY 1853–1936
      2. 2. Margaret (Brown DUFF) (Snodgrass) 1805–1858 m. Thomas (Lafayette) SNODGRASS 1801–1852
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) SNODGRASS 1832–1863
        2. 2. William (James SNODGRASS) Sr 1828–1882
        3. 3. Joseph SNODGRASS 1834–1877
        4. 4. Lafayette (D) SNODGRASS 1841–1920
        5. 5. Lucinda (Jane SNODGRASS) (Wilhite) 1836–1877
      3. 3. Eleanor (Ann DUFF) (Hayter) 1817–1879 m. Aaron (Hendrix) HAYTER 1816–1862
        1. 1. Sarah (A H) HAYTER 1845–1864
        2. 2. Samuel (Edmondson) HAYTER 1849–1921
        3. 3. William (Duff) HAYTER 1841–1898
        4. 4. Hiram (Fuller) HAYTER 1839–1862
        5. 5. Aaron (Whitley) HAYTER 1853–1861
        6. 6. Dorcus (Eleanor HAYTER) (Shortt) 1851–1922 m. Americus (D Lafayette A D L) SHORTT 1838–
        7. 7. James (C.) HAYTER 1843–1847
      4. 4. Samuel DUFF 1803–1851 m. Dicy (EAKINS) (Duff) 1814–
        1. 1. Aron (Hayter) DUFF 1851–1922
        2. 2. William (Knox) DUFF 1829–1892 m. Martha (Anne WARD) (Duff) 1829–1906
        3. 3. Margaret DUFF 1831–
        4. 4. Mary (E) DUFF 1833–
        5. 5. Alexander DUFF 1836–
        6. 6. John (J) DUFF 1838–
        7. 7. Samuel (J) DUFF 1840–
        8. 8. Sarah (C) DUFF 1842–
        9. 9. James (M) DUFF 1846–
        10. 10. Robert DUFF 1849–
    6. 6. Samuel DUFF 1775–1829
    7. 7. James DUFF 1787–1827 m. Eleanor (Wright McCLURE) (Duff) 1797–1869
      1. 1. William (Henry) DUFF 1816–1897 m. Ruth (C BRALEY) (Duff) 1818–1864 m. Catherine (Elizabeth Kate Lizzie McDOWELL) (Duff) 1831–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth (A) DUFF 1840–
        2. 2. Finis (Ewing) DUFF 1843–1852
        3. 3. Martha (J DUFF (Hawkins)) (Alexander) 1847–1918 m. Lewis (Foster) HAWKINS 1835–1872
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann DUFF) (Harris) 1820–1839

Absalom KNOX's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Absalom KNOX in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1808
3 Aug 1808
Age 70
Death of Absalom KNOX in Rowan County, N C
Rowan County, N C

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 075

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Rowan County, N C
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 075
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