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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 Silvieland

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Helen Dalmahoy

Children(s): Alexander Knox, Thomas Ranfurlie, James Knox

In 1591, Alexander of Silvieland Knox entered the world in Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Knox Of Silvieland And Margaret Maxwell. Alexander of Silvieland Knox married Helen Of Dalmahoy Dalmahoy, and had children including Alexander Knox, James Knox, Thomas Knox Of Ranfurlie. 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 Of Silvieland And Margaret Maxwell.
  • Alexander of Silvieland Knox married Helen Of Dalmahoy Dalmahoy, and had children including Alexander Knox, James Knox, Thomas Knox Of Ranfurlie.
  • Alexander of Silvieland Knox passed away in 1642 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Silvieland
1539–1592
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Birth Location: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Dalmahoy
1581–1642
Birth Location: Dalmahoy, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Knox
1621–1692
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Thomas Ranfurlie
1611–1685
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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James Knox
1618–1679
Birth Location: Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JK

Alexander Knox's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Knox
1591–1642
Birth Place: Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Knox, of Silvieland
1539–1592
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Andrew of Ranfurly) Knox
1510–1538
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (K Fleming, Heiress of) Silvieland
1510–1550
Barrochan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sir (George) Maxwell
1510–1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marion Cunninghame
1512–1534
Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Uchter Iii
1468–1553
Jannet Semple
1481–1579
Patrick Barrochan
1490–1570
Lady Mure
1478–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uchter Ardmanwell
1440–1513
Lady Lyle
1440–1507
Sir Boghall
1474–1556
Lady Brisbane.
1478–1557

Alexander Knox's Descendants

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Alexander (of Silvieland) Knox (abt 1591–aft 11 Aug 1642) m. Helen (of Dalmahoy) Dalmahoy (1581–11 Aug 1642)
  1. 1. Alexander Knox 1621–1692 m. Jean Govan 1637–1708
    1. 1. Alexander Knox 1666– m. Isobel (Isabel Scott Dalghlish) Dalglefish 1675–1741
      1. 1. John (F.) Knox 1687–1780 m. Agnes ((Twin)) Johnstone 1690–1782 m. Rachel Freeland 1720–1800
        1. 1. James (John) Knox 1713–1789 m. Elizabeth (Craig,) Lady 1718–1822
      2. 2. Alexander Knox 1689–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Knox 1691–
      4. 4. Jonet Knox 1687–
  2. 2. Thomas (Knox of) Ranfurlie 1611–1685
  3. 3. James Knox 1618–1679

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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