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Capt. Hugh Knox 1755–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1821

Death Location: Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Elizabeth Gaston

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Children(s):

In 1755, Capt. Hugh Knox entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Knox Ii And Elizabeth Kerr Gaston. Capt. Hugh Knox passed away in 1821 in Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Capt. Hugh Knox entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Knox Ii And Elizabeth Kerr Gaston.
  • Capt. Hugh Knox passed away in 1821 in Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Knox's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knox
1755–1821
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Knox II
1707–1777
County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Kerr) Gaston
1727–1790
Ireland
Grandparents
John (KNOX (5th paternal great) grandfather)
1687–1781
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sarah Craig
1697–1765
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
William Gaston
1685–1770
Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Olivet) Lemon
1685–1752
Ballymore, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William grandfather)
1630–1705
Elizabeth grandmother)
1660–1733
Sir Knox
1669–1746
Sarah Kilgore
1672–1697
John 8
1645–1714
Esther (Naugh)
1645–1720
William 8
1660–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM KNOX
1586–1650
Scot ggm
1603–1636
Ire ggf
1634–1693
Sarah Mapother
1635–1709
Andrew Rathmullen
1644–1672
Mary Knox
1652–1710
Joseph Kilgore
1645–
Abigail Page
1650–1679

Capt. Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Capt. Hugh Knox in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1821
21 Mar 1821
Age 66
Death of Capt. Hugh Knox in Bull Run, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Bull Run, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1889
21 Oct 1889
Age 134
Capt. Hugh Knox was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET289
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Capt Hugh Knox 21 Mar 1821

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Bull Run, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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