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Alexander of Silvieland Knox 1591–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1591

Birth Location: Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: aft 11 Aug 1642

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Knox

Mother: Mary Stirling

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In 1591, Alexander of Silvieland Knox entered the world in Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Knox And Mary Stirling. Alexander of Silvieland Knox passed away in 1642 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Alexander of Silvieland Knox entered the world in Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Knox And Mary Stirling.
  • Alexander of Silvieland Knox passed away in 1642 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Knox's Ancestors

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Alexander Knox
1591–1642
Birth Place: Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Knox
1543–1598
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Stirling
1539–1622
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Stewart
1526–1625
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Cuninghame
1523–1607
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Rothesay
1499–1544
Lady Stewart
1502–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scotland
1512–1542
Elisabeth Stewart
1518–1564
* Clugston
1485–1590
Margaret Dunbar
1479–1540

Alexander Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1591
abt 1591
Birth of Alexander of Silvieland Knox in Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1642
aft 11 Aug 1642
Age 51
Death of Alexander of Silvieland Knox in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1591
    Event Place: Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 11 Aug 1642
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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