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Ann Nancy Knox 1664–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 24 FEB 1718

Death Location: All Saints Monie Cemetery, Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: John Knox

Mother: Sarah Locke

Spouse(s): James Patterson, William Owens, William Polk

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

In 1664, Ann Nancy Knox entered the world in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland, born to John Knox And Sarah Locke. Ann Nancy Knox married James Patterson, William Bruce Polk, William Owens, and had children including Charles Bruce Polk, David Polk, Elizabeth Polk, James Knox Polk, Jane Polk, William Bruce Polk. Ann Nancy Knox passed away in 1718 in All Saints Monie Cemetery, Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Ann Nancy Knox entered the world in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland, born to John Knox And Sarah Locke.
  • Ann Nancy Knox married James Patterson, William Bruce Polk, William Owens, and had children including Charles Bruce Polk, David Polk, Elizabeth Polk, James Knox Polk, Jane Polk, William Bruce Polk.
  • Ann Nancy Knox passed away in 1718 in All Saints Monie Cemetery, Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Knox's Ancestors

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Ann Knox
1664–1718
Birth Place: Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
John Knox
1623–1703
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland
Sarah Locke
1628–
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John Knox
1604–1658
Knoxtown, larne, Antrim, Ireland
Sally Alden
1603–1678
Ireland
David Locke
1600–1669
Probably, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Wylie
1608–1707
Probably, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knox
1585–1605
Thomas Knox
1582–
George Alden
1573–1620
Jane Fowke
1562–1615
Locke
1574–
William Wylie
1582–
Janet Black
1584–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knox
1566–1592
Barbara Semphill
1568–1618
Richard Allen
1531–1598

Ann Knox's Descendants

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Ann (Nancy) Knox (1664–24 FEB 1718) m. James Patterson (1665–17 SEP 1726) m. William Owens (ABT 1667–27 MAR 1698) m. William (Bruce) Polk (1664–24 FEB 1738)
  1. 1. Jane Polk 1703–1770 m. James Strawbridge 1680–1743
  2. 2. Elizabeth Polk 1695–1775 m. John (Absolom) Williams 1692–1760
  3. 3. James (Knox) Polk 1719–1771 m. Betty (Polk) Cottman 1738– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cottman 1723–1744
  4. 4. David Polk 1721–1778 m. Betsy Gilliss 1725–
  5. 5. Charles (Bruce) Polk 1700–1753 m. Christiana Matson –1740 m. Christiana Cartledge 1714–1779
  6. 6. William (Bruce) Polk 1700–1757 m. Margaret (Nancy) Taylor 1704–1763
    1. 1. William (Bruce) Polk 1725–1794 m. Catherine Stearns 1733– m. Catherine Starnes 1725– m. Elizabeth (Griselda "Grizzie") Spratt 1732–1799
      1. 1. Nancy Polk 1771–1830 m. Jonathan Shelby 1761–1820 m. Isaac Shelby 1765–1826
        1. 1. Rachel Shelby 1785–1874 m. Sampson Gray 1785–1874
        2. 2. William Shelby 1794–1817 m. Elizabeth Trull 1794–1880
        3. 3. Moses Shelby 1795–1870 m. Harriett Beard 1800–1869
        4. 4. Sarah Shelby 1790–1853 m. Stephen Sides 1784–1867
        5. 5. Jonathan Shelby 1788–1837 m. Susanna Thompson 1795–1834
        6. 6. Elizabeth Shelby 1805–1858 m. Henry Hagler 1797–1852
        7. 7. Holden (Wade) Shelby 1802–1880 m. Betsy (Ann Elizabeth) Byrd 1807–1855 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Little 1833–1884
        8. 8. Anna Shelby 1789– m. David Culbertsoin 1785–
        9. 9. Charlotte Shelby 1790–
      2. 2. John Polk 1762–1846
      3. 3. Ezekiel Polk 1765–1791
      4. 4. Hannah Polk 1755–1826 m. Thomas Shelby 1742–1822
      5. 5. Leah Polk 1768–1830 m. Robert (Jackson) Orr 1764–1855
      6. 6. Ezekiel Polk 1758–1793
    2. 2. Brig (Gen Thomas) Polk 1723–1794
    3. 3. Deborah Polk 1735–1811 m. Samuel McCleary 1732–1798
    4. 4. Margaret (Taylor) Polk 1742–1803
    5. 5. Margaret Polk 1742–1803 m. Robert (G) McRee 1736–1802
    6. 6. Susannah (Ruth) Polk 1725–1813 m. Benjamin Alexander 1725–1807
    7. 7. Mary (Taylor) Polk 1744–1814 m. Ezra Alexander 1739–1800 m. Ezra (Elias) Alexander 1720–1800
    8. 8. Thomas Polk 1729–1794 m. Susanna Spratt 1734–1794 m. Susannah (Sarah) Spratt 1732–1794
    9. 9. John Polk 1739–1803 m. Eleanor Shelby 1730–1803
    10. 10. Charles Polk 1732–1821 m. Mary (Rebecca) Long 1778–1821 m. Mary ("Polly") Clark 1744–1776 m. Philopena ('Phoebe') Helms 1764–1849
    11. 11. Ezekial Polk 1747–1824 m. Mary (Jane Winslow) Wilson 1746–1791 m. Sophia Neely 1776–1851 m. Bessie (“Polly”) Campbell 1771–1793

Ann Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Ann Nancy Knox in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland
1718
24 FEB 1718
Age 54
Death of Ann Nancy Knox in Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1718
    Event Place: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: All Saints Monie Cemetery, Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States

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