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Capt. John Knox 1753–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1753

Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1818

Death Location: Pulaski County, KY

Father: James I

Mother: Lady Craig

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In 1753, Capt. John Knox entered the world in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James John Knox I And Lady Mary Elizabeth Craig. Capt. John Knox passed away in 1818 in Pulaski County, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Capt. John Knox entered the world in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James John Knox I And Lady Mary Elizabeth Craig.
  • Capt. John Knox passed away in 1818 in Pulaski County, KY.

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Capt. Knox's Ancestors

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Capt. Knox
1753–1818
Birth Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James John Knox I
1713–1795
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Craig
1718–1822
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
JOHN (F. KNOX) 6
1687–1780
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes ((Twin)) Johnstone
1690–1782
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth More
1688–1740
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Robert John) Craig
1675–1730
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ll*
1643–1725
Susanna Walkinshau
1655–1690
William Johnstoun
1666–1692
Agnes Baulk
1666–1695
Gilbert Moir
1655–1694
Anna Jak
1661–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ranfurlie
1611–1685
Elisabeth Spang
1615–1685
John Barrowfield
1617–1689
Agnes Faulls
1629–1663
William Johnstoune
1636–1673
Lady Maitland
1626–1687
William Baulk
1630–1705
Agnes Gilfellen
1640–

Capt. Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1753
20 Dec 1753
Birth of Capt. John Knox in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1818
24 Dec 1818
Age 65
Death of Capt. John Knox in Pulaski County, KY
Pulaski County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1753
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Pulaski County, KY

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