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Ann Nancy Knox 1662–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1717

Death Location: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Knox

Mother: Sarah Smiley

Spouse(s): William Col

Children(s): Elizabeth Polk, William Polk, Charles Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Jane Polk, David Polk, James Polk

In 1662, Ann Nancy Knox entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Sarah V Smiley. Ann Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polke Polk Sr 1Lt Col, and had children including Charles Polk, David Polk, Elizabeth Betsy Polk, Elizabeth Polk, James Polk, Jane Polk, William Polk. Ann Nancy Knox passed away in 1717 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Ann Nancy Knox entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Sarah V Smiley.
  • Ann Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polke Polk Sr 1Lt Col, and had children including Charles Polk, David Polk, Elizabeth Betsy Polk, Elizabeth Polk, James Polk, Jane Polk, William Polk.
  • Ann Nancy Knox passed away in 1717 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Ann Knox's Ancestors

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Ann Knox
1662–1717
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Knox
1638–
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (V) Smiley
1640–
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John Leop
1615–1658
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Knox's Descendants

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Ann (Nancy) Knox (1662–24 Feb 1717) m. William (Bruce Polke\Polk Sr 1Lt) Col (1664–1739)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Polk 1695–1775 m. John Williams 1691–1760
    1. 1. Priscilla Williams 1733– m. Samuel Curtis 1740–1789
      1. 1. Amelia Curtis 1766– m. Isaac (H) Handy 1746–1826
        1. 1. Edward (Henry) Handy 1798–1877 m. Margaret Greaner 1806–1889
    2. 2. Mary Williams 1736–
    3. 3. Josiah Williams 1742–
    4. 4. John (Williams) Jr. 1739–1798
    5. 5. Benjamin Williams 1747–1817
  2. 2. William Polk 1700–1753
  3. 3. Charles Polk 1703–1753
  4. 4. Elizabeth Polk 1695–1775
  5. 5. Jane Polk 1723–1766
  6. 6. David Polk 1705–1778
  7. 7. James Polk 1719–1770

Ann Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Ann Nancy Knox in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1717
24 Feb 1717
Age 55
Death of Ann Nancy Knox in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1717
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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