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Adam Knox 1674–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1674

Birth Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 OCT 1758

Death Location: Eistar Kilpatrick, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: George Knox

Mother: Helen Hoge

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Waddell

Children(s): Agnes Knox

In 1674, Adam Knox entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Knox And Helen Hoge. Adam Knox married Elisabeth Bessie Waddell, and had children including Agnes Knox. Adam Knox passed away in 1758 in Eistar Kilpatrick, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Adam Knox entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Knox And Helen Hoge.
  • Adam Knox married Elisabeth Bessie Waddell, and had children including Agnes Knox.
  • Adam Knox passed away in 1758 in Eistar Kilpatrick, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Adam Knox's Ancestors

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Adam Knox
1674–1758
Birth Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
George Knox
1650–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Hoge
1650–
East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Knox
1625–1668
Midlothian Scotland
Marione Oliver
1625–1668
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Forrester
1600–1675
Issobell Faire
1590–
Johne Oliver
1580–
Margaret Cuthbert
1580–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Knox's Descendants

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Adam Knox (17 Jan 1674–12 OCT 1758) m. Elisabeth ((Bessie)) Waddell (27 Jun 1680–Abt. 1740)
  1. 1. Agnes Knox 1701–1725 m. James Purves 1698–1760
    1. 1. Alison Rutherford 1723–1795 m. Alexander Purves 1712–1800
      1. 1. John Purves 1737– m. Helen Russel 1740–
        1. 1. Adam Purves 1778– m. Janet Paterson 1780–1876

Adam Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1674
17 Jan 1674
Birth of Adam Knox in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1696
02 May 1696
Age 22
Adam Knox was married in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland
Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland
1758
12 OCT 1758
Age 84
Death of Adam Knox in Eistar Kilpatrick, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Eistar Kilpatrick, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 May 1696
    Event Place: Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1758
    Event Place: Eistar Kilpatrick, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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