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Agnes Knox 1701–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1701

Birth Location: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1725

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Adam Knox

Mother: Elisabeth Waddell

Spouse(s): James Purves

Children(s): Alison Rutherford

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 Rutherford. 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 Rutherford.
  • Agnes Knox passed away in 1725 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Agnes Knox's Ancestors

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Agnes Knox
1701–1725
Birth Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam Knox
1674–1758
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Elisabeth ((Bessie)) Waddell
1680–1740
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Knox
1650–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Hoge
1650–
East Lothian, Scotland
James Waddell
1642–
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1662–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knox
1625–1668
Marione Oliver
1625–1668
William Waddell
1620–
Margaret Tait
1620–1660
John Stewart
1608–1720
Jennet Brown\Broun
1625–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrester
1600–1675
Issobell Faire
1590–
Johne Oliver
1580–
Margaret Cuthbert
1580–1660
Johnne Woddell
1598–1655
Alexander Tait
1580–1635
Issobel Glairnet
1590–1627
Andrew Stuart
1570–1622
Jenot Davidsone
1577–1642

Agnes Knox's Descendants

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Agnes Knox (20 Apr 1701–1725) m. James Purves (Nov 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
        1. 1. Adam Purves 1809– m. Janet Davidson 1811–1851

Agnes Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1701
20 Apr 1701
Birth of Agnes Knox in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
1725
1725
Age 24
Death of Agnes Knox in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1701
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Scotland

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