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Capt James Knox 1752–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1794

Death Location: Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: JOHN KNOX

Mother: Jean Gracey

Spouse(s): Lydia Gillespie

Children(s): Robert Knox

The story of Capt James Knox began in 1752 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Capt James Knox married James Knox, Lydia Gillespie, and had children including Robert Knox. Capt James Knox passed away in 1794 in Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt James Knox began in 1752 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Capt James Knox married James Knox, Lydia Gillespie, and had children including Robert Knox.
  • Capt James Knox passed away in 1794 in Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN KNOX
1708–1759
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
JK
Jean Gracey
1708–1772
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Gillespie
1753–1828
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
LG

Children(s)

Robert Knox
1774–1860
Birth Location: Rowan, NC
RK

Capt Knox's Ancestors

Self
Capt Knox
1752–1794
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
JOHN KNOX
1708–1759
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean (Sinclair) Gracey
1708–1772
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Adam) Knox
1682–
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Brock
1686–1710
Renfrewshire, Scotland
JOHN GRACEY
1688–1768
Coleraine, Londonderry, , Ireland
JEAN SINCLAIR
1686–1708
, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Knox
1627–1711
Henry G10
1661–1770
Janet Marshall
1663–1705
William Gracey
1664–1779
James Sinclair
1650–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Greenland
1605–1701
Janet Sutherland
1605–1642
William Roslin
1615–1690
Elizabeth \SINCLAIR
1630–1690

Capt Knox's Descendants

1.
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Capt (James) Knox (1752–10 Oct 1794) m. Lydia Gillespie (2 Aug 1753–18 February 1828)
  1. 1. Robert Knox 1774–1860 m. Martha Brawley 1785–1850
    1. 1. Margaret (S) Allen 1819–1860 m. William (M.) Mitchell 1816–1898
      1. 1. Jean (Knox) Barkley 1763–1850 m. John Barkley 1763–1850
        1. 1. andrew (j) Barkley 1798–1863 m. Hannah (c) walker 1797–1887

Capt Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Capt James Knox in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1794
10 Oct 1794
Age 42
Death of Capt James Knox in Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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