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Agnes KNOX 1701–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1701

Birth Location: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Death Date: 1725

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Adam KNOX

Mother: Elisabeth WADDELL

Spouse(s): James PURVES

Children(s): Elizabeth PURVES, Andrew PURVES, Barbara PURVES, Margaret PURVES, John PURVES, Robert PURVES, Alison PURVES, Grizzal PURVES, Janet PURVES, Alison PURVIS

Agnes KNOX was born in 1701 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland., the child of Adam Knox And Elisabeth Bessie Waddell. Agnes KNOX married James Purves, and had children including Alison Purves, Alison Purvis, Andrew Purves, Barbara Purves, Elizabeth Betty Purves, Grizzal Purves, Janet Purves, John Purves, Margaret Purves, Robert Purves. Agnes KNOX passed away in 1725 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Agnes KNOX was born in 1701 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland., the child of Adam Knox And Elisabeth Bessie Waddell.
  • Agnes KNOX married James Purves, and had children including Alison Purves, Alison Purvis, Andrew Purves, Barbara Purves, Elizabeth Betty Purves, Grizzal Purves, Janet Purves, John Purves, Margaret Purves, Robert Purves.
  • Agnes KNOX passed away in 1725 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam KNOX
1664–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth WADDELL
1680–1722
Birth Location: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James PURVES
1698–1740
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Elizabeth PURVES
1725–
Birth Location: Colmslie Hill Farm, Melrose Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Andrew PURVES
1719–
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Barbara PURVES
1733–
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
BP
Margaret PURVES
1737–
Birth Location: Lauder, Berwick, Scotland
MP
John PURVES
1730–
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JP
Robert PURVES
1728–1771
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
RP
Alison PURVES
1723–1795
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Grizzal PURVES
1720–
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Janet PURVES
1722–
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JP
Alison PURVIS
1719–
Birth Location: Melrose Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
AP

Agnes KNOX's Ancestors

Self
Agnes KNOX
1701–1725
Birth Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.
Parents
Adam KNOX
1664–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elisabeth ((Bessie)) WADDELL
1680–1722
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Williame KNOX
1642–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
Agnes GIBSONE
1641–
(St Cuthbert's) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Waddell
1642–
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret STEWART\STUART
1662–1736
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
Adame KNOX
1620–
Healene PRINGILL
1603–1658
Robert GIBSONE
1595–
Catharine PORTEOUS
1600–
William WADDELL
1619–
Margarett TAIT
1619–1660
Johne STUART
1636–
Jonet BROUN
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew PRINGILL
1580–
Helen CLARK
1580–1603
Johnne WADDELL
1598–1655
Maria Vanhijlle
1596–
Alexander Tait
1580–1637
Issobel Glarnet
1590–1627
Jhone STEWART
1605–1665
Margaret HOWIESON
1614–
Andro\Dand BROUN
1619–

Agnes KNOX's Descendants

1.
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Agnes KNOX (20 April 1701–1725) m. James PURVES (22 Nov 1698–1740)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (''Betty") PURVES 1725– m. Andrew Shiel 1722–1820
    1. 1. Andrew SHIELS 1760–1820 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") CLEUGH 1761–1817
      1. 1. Andrew Shiels 1787–1835 m. Jean\Jane RANKIN\RANKIN 1797–1886
        1. 1. Archibald SHIELS 1826–1903 m. Catherine (MANSON Mannie is a transcription error. The original form has) Manson. 1826–1903
        2. 2. William Shiels 1820–1894 m. Agnes (Allan) White 1852–1903
        3. 3. Alexander SHIELS 1831–1881 m. Jane (Sleigh) BALLANTYNE 1842–
        4. 4. Andrew SHIELS 1822–1835
        5. 5. John Shiels 1824–1903 m. Agnes HISLOP 1822–1905
        6. 6. Elizabeth (''Betsy") SHIELS 1829–1914
        7. 7. Margaret Shiels 1833–1927 m. Adam ARCHIBALD 1832–1908
        8. 8. Janet SHIELS 1835–1861
        9. 9. James Shiels 1828–1901 m. Ann Thorburn 1826–1914
        10. 10. Jane Shiels 1821–1837 m. John BENNET 1813–
        11. 11. Andrew Shiel 1817–1821
      2. 2. John SHIELS 1794–1878 m. Mary NISBET 1811–1835
        1. 1. Alison SHIELS 1823–1859 m. Andrew DUN(N) 1817–1867
        2. 2. Andrew Shiells 1826–1884 m. Isabella ANDERSON 1841–
        3. 3. George SHIELS 1827–1881 m. Jane THOMPSON 1828–1870 m. Janet Blackie –1865
        4. 4. John SHIELS 1830–1893 m. Marion FLEMING 1828–1900
        5. 5. Elizabeth SHIELS 1835– m. Alexander SMITH 1835–
      3. 3. James SHIELS 1802–1883 m. Margaret WIGHT 1804–1812
        1. 1. Andrew SHIELS 1827–1834
        2. 2. George SHIELS 1833–1895 m. Margaret (Dunsmene) Shiels 1835–1911
        3. 3. James Shiels 1846–1921
        4. 4. Margaret SHIELS 1829–1878 m. Alexander LEES 1816–1883
        5. 5. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) SHIELS 1831–1901 m. William ALEXANDER 1836–1918
        6. 6. Mary SHIELS 1835–1878 m. James JOHNSTON 1826–1907
        7. 7. Beatrix Thids 1839–1909 m. James BERTRAM 1842–1913
        8. 8. Janet SHIELS 1841–
        9. 9. Elisabeth Shiels 1832–1909 m. William Alexander 1836–1918
        10. 10. Mary Shiels 1836–
        11. 11. James Shiels 1844–1883 m. Maryann Shiells 1849–
        12. 12. Jane Shiels 1848–1918
        13. 13. George Shiels 1834–
        14. 14. Eliza Shiels 1840–
        15. 15. Janet Shiels 1844–
      4. 4. Betty SHIELS 1791–
        1. 1. William BURNS 1811–
        2. 2. Elisabeth BURNS 1812–
      5. 5. Margaret SHIELS 1789–1866 m. John Dun –1851 m. John Shiel 1787–
        1. 1. Betty DUN(N) 1813–
        2. 2. Thomas DUN(N) 1814–1870 m. Eliza ROBINSON 1828–1868
        3. 3. Isabella DUN(N) 1815–1872 m. James KIRKWOOD 1816–
        4. 4. Andrew DUN(N) 1815–1867 m. Alison SHIELS 1823–1859
        5. 5. David DUN 1818–1820
        6. 6. David DUNN 1820–1902 m. Jane Dunn 1825–1892
        7. 7. John DUNN 1822–1862
        8. 8. James DUN 1823– m. Johann Dunn 1827–
        9. 9. Margaret DUN 1825–
        10. 10. William DUNN 1826–1897 m. Margaret MCCORMICK 1828–1888
        11. 11. Robert DUNN 1828– m. Helen SIMPSON 1826–
        12. 12. Mary DUN(N) 1829–1896 m. Stephen POTTER 1833–
        13. 13. Helen DUNN 1831–1874 m. Peter CURRIE 1838–1899
        14. 14. Jessie Dunn 1833– m. John STEWART 1838–
        15. 15. Alcie Shiel 1819–
        16. 16. Margaret Shiel 1825–
        17. 17. David Dun 1821–
    2. 2. Agnes SHIELS 1754–
    3. 3. James SHIELS 1750–
    4. 4. William SHIELL 1756–1824
    5. 5. Elizabeth SHIELL 1758–
    6. 6. Thomas SHIELL 1764–1793
    7. 7. Alison SHIELS 1766–
  2. 2. Andrew PURVES 1719–
  3. 3. Barbara PURVES 1733–
  4. 4. Margaret PURVES 1737–
  5. 5. John PURVES 1730–
  6. 6. Robert PURVES 1728–1771
  7. 7. Alison PURVES 1723–1795
  8. 8. Grizzal PURVES 1720–
  9. 9. Janet PURVES 1722–
  10. 10. Alison PURVIS 1719–

Agnes KNOX's Timeline

7 Records

1701
20 April 1701
Birth of Agnes KNOX in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.
1701
20 Apr 1701
Agnes KNOX was baptized in , Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
, Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
1717
31 Dec 1717
Age 16
Agnes KNOX was married in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
1725
1725
Age 24
Death of Agnes KNOX in Scotland
Scotland
1750
1750
Age 49
Death of Agnes KNOX in Scotland
Scotland
1773
abt 1773
Age 72
Death of Agnes KNOX in Scotland
Scotland
1773
abt 1773
Age 72
Death of Agnes KNOX in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1701
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1701
    Event Place: , Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1717
    Event Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1773
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1773
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Scotland
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