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Alvah Knox 1636–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Reverend Kelso

Mother: Elizabeth Blair

Spouse(s): Robert Blair, Peter Blair

Children(s): Archibald Blair

In 1636, Alvah Knox entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Reverend Robert Knox Minister Of Kelso And Elizabeth Elspet Murray Blair. Alvah Knox married Peter Blair, Robert Blair, and had children including Archibald Blair. Alvah Knox passed away in 1679 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Alvah Knox entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Reverend Robert Knox Minister Of Kelso And Elizabeth Elspet Murray Blair.
  • Alvah Knox married Peter Blair, Robert Blair, and had children including Archibald Blair.
  • Alvah Knox passed away in 1679 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alvah Knox's Ancestors

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Alvah Knox
1636–1679
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Reverend Robert Knox, Minister of Kelso
1606–1658
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspet Murray) Blair
1612–1650
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alvah Knox's Descendants

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Alvah Knox (1636–1679) m. Robert Blair (1630–1693) m. Peter Blair (1630–7 May 1673)
  1. 1. Archibald Blair 1665–1733 m. Sarah Archer 1682–1710
    1. 1. Mary (ELIZABETH) Blair 1708–1775 m. Major (JOHN Kennon, VA House of Burgesses, County Lieutenant Chesterfield Bolling II) Judge 1700–1757
      1. 1. ELIZABETH (Blair) Bolling 1731–1776 m. Samuel (James) Averett 1723–1818
        1. 1. Zachariah Averett 1767–1843 m. Mary (Polly William) Tindall 1776–1812

Alvah Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Alvah Knox in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1653
1653
Age 17
Alvah Knox was married
None
1679
1679
Age 43
Death of Alvah Knox in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1653

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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