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Alexander Knox 1621–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Dec 1692

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Knox

Mother: Helen Dalmahoy

Spouse(s): Jean Govan

Children(s): Alexander Knox

In 1621, Alexander Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Of Silvieland Knox And Helen Of Dalmahoy Dalmahoy. Alexander Knox married Jean Govan, and had children including Alexander Knox. Alexander Knox passed away in 1692 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Alexander Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Of Silvieland Knox And Helen Of Dalmahoy Dalmahoy.
  • Alexander Knox married Jean Govan, and had children including Alexander Knox.
  • Alexander Knox passed away in 1692 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Knox
1591–1642
Birth Location: Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Helen Dalmahoy
1581–1642
Birth Location: Dalmahoy, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Govan
1637–1708
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Knox
1666–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Knox's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Knox
1621–1692
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander of Silvieland Knox
1591–1642
Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Helen (of Dalmahoy) Dalmahoy
1581–1642
Dalmahoy, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Knox, of) Silvieland
1539–1592
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alexander (of Dalmahoy) Dalmahoy
1550–1617
Cleland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes (Heriot of) Trabroun
1545–1593
Trabroun, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Knox
1510–1538
Margaret Silvieland
1510–1550
Sir Maxwell
1510–1583
Marion Cunninghame
1512–1534
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uchter Iii
1468–1553
Jannet Semple
1481–1579
Patrick Barrochan
1490–1570
Lady Mure
1478–1576

Alexander Knox's Descendants

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Alexander Knox (1621–27 Dec 1692) m. Jean Govan (13 Mar 1637–13 Jan 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
        1. 1. William Knox 1751–1830 m. Patience (M) Gill 1747–1830
        2. 2. Samuel (Milis) Knox 1730–1794
        3. 3. Prudence Knox 1735–1806
        4. 4. Jannet ('JANE' Knox) Gaston 1742–1839
        5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Knox 1740–1830
        6. 6. Capt. (John Samuel) Knox 1744–1818
    2. 2. Alexander Knox 1689–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Knox 1691–
    4. 4. Jonet Knox 1687–

Alexander Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1621
1621
Birth of Alexander Knox in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1692
27 Dec 1692
Age 71
Death of Alexander Knox in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1692
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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