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Captain Hugh Knox 1755–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 20 MAR 1821

Death Location: Chester District, South Carolina

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Gaston

Spouse(s): Jane Nesbit

Children(s): Sallie Knox, William Knox, Betsy Knox, Hugh Knox, James Knox, John Knox, Lucrittia Knox, Nancy Knox, Polly Knox, Robert Knox

The story of Captain Hugh Knox began in 1755 in County Antrim, Ireland. Captain Hugh Knox married Jane Nesbit, and had children including Betsy Knox, Hugh Boyd Knox, James Nesbit Knox, John Knox, Lucrittia Knox, Nancy G Knox, Polly Knox, Robert Knox, Sallie Knox, William Knox. Captain Hugh Knox passed away in 1821 in Chester District, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Hugh Knox began in 1755 in County Antrim, Ireland.
  • Captain Hugh Knox married Jane Nesbit, and had children including Betsy Knox, Hugh Boyd Knox, James Nesbit Knox, John Knox, Lucrittia Knox, Nancy G Knox, Polly Knox, Robert Knox, Sallie Knox, William Knox.
  • Captain Hugh Knox passed away in 1821 in Chester District, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Knox's Ancestors

Self
Captain Knox
1755–1821
Birth Place: County Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Elizabeth Gaston
1727–
Ireland
Grandparents
William Gaston
1685–1770
County Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Gaston
1645–
Ester Waugh
1715–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gaston
1600–1670

Captain Knox's Descendants

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Captain (Hugh) Knox (1755–20 MAR 1821) m. Jane Nesbit (–23 NOV 1843)
  1. 1. Sallie Knox 1803–1901
  2. 2. William Knox 1794–
  3. 3. Betsy Knox 1801–
  4. 4. Hugh (Boyd) Knox 1814–
  5. 5. James (Nesbit) Knox 1806–1880
  6. 6. John Knox 1792–
  7. 7. Lucrittia Knox 1811–
  8. 8. Nancy (G.) Knox 1798–
  9. 9. Polly Knox 1808–
  10. 10. Robert Knox 1796–

Captain Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Captain Hugh Knox in County Antrim, Ireland
County Antrim, Ireland
1821
20 MAR 1821
Age 66
Death of Captain Hugh Knox in Chester District, South Carolina
Chester District, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: County Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1821
    Event Place: Chester District, South Carolina

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