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Benjamin Knox 1759–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1842

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Knox

Mother: Jean Gracy

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The story of Benjamin Knox began in 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Knox married Rebecca Simmons, and had children including John William Knox, Knox, Nancy Knox. Benjamin Knox passed away in 1842 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Knox began in 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Knox married Rebecca Simmons, and had children including John William Knox, Knox, Nancy Knox.
  • Benjamin Knox passed away in 1842 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knox
1708–1758
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jean Gracy
1708–1772
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Knox's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Knox
1759–1842
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Knox
1708–1758
Scotland
Jean Gracy
1708–1772
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Benjamin Knox in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1842
Abt. 1842
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Knox in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1842
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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