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Comfort Holmes Knox 1767–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1767

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 07 Aug 1841

Death Location: Shiloh, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Father: Elisha Sr

Mother: Margaret Holmes

Spouse(s): David II, David Tate

Children(s): David Sr, Lucy Tate, Margaret Knox), Elisha Knox), Samuel Knox), James Tate, Harvey Tate, Milton Knox), John Knox), William Knox), Carey Tate

In 1767, Comfort Holmes Knox entered the world in Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Elisha Knox Sr And Margaret Holmes. In 1798, Comfort Holmes Knox resided in No Township Listed, Worcester County, MD. In 1840, Comfort Holmes Knox resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA. Comfort Holmes Knox married David Edward Tate Ii, David Tate, G H Peck, and had children including Carey Tate, David Macklin Tate Sr, Elisha Tate S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Harvey Tate, James Milton Tate, John Knox Tate Sr S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Lucy Moody Tate, Margaret Catherine Tate Noe D O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Milton Orr Tate Dr S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Samuel Baker Tate S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, William Thornton Tate S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox. Comfort Holmes Knox passed away in 1841 in Shiloh, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Comfort Holmes Knox entered the world in Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Elisha Knox Sr And Margaret Holmes.
  • In 1798, Comfort Holmes Knox resided in No Township Listed, Worcester County, MD.
  • In 1840, Comfort Holmes Knox resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • Comfort Holmes Knox married David Edward Tate Ii, David Tate, G H Peck, and had children including Carey Tate, David Macklin Tate Sr, Elisha Tate S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Harvey Tate, James Milton Tate, John Knox Tate Sr S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Lucy Moody Tate, Margaret Catherine Tate Noe D O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Milton Orr Tate Dr S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, Samuel Baker Tate S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox, William Thornton Tate S O David Edward Tate Ii Comfort Holmes Knox.
  • Comfort Holmes Knox passed away in 1841 in Shiloh, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Comfort Knox's Ancestors

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Comfort Knox
1767–1841
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
Elisha Knox Sr
1756–1828
, , Delaware, USA
Margaret Holmes
1751–1809
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Knox
1730–1803
Delaware, Delaware, USA
Comfort (Stockley) III
1734–1803
Delaware, Delaware, USA
John (Frederick) Holmes
1718–1775
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Ann Pope
1715–1804
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
John KNOX
1708–1758
Jean Gracey
1708–1772
Woodman Esquire
1682–1748
Mary Evans
1689–1748
Ebenezer GGF)
1693–1745
Hannah GGM)
1690–1745
Francis Pope
1685–1724
Margaret Porter
1690–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Knox
1682–1768
Margaret Hutcheson
1686–1710
Jean Sinclair
1686–1711
Woodman Stockley
1654–1713
Jane Rogers
1659–1713
John Himes
1661–1713
John Pope
1645–1740
Mary Woodward
1664–1755

Comfort Knox's Descendants

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Comfort (Holmes) Knox (20 Apr 1767–07 Aug 1841) m. David (Edward Tate) II (Abt. 1757–07 Aug 1838) m. David Tate (1757–7 Aug 1838)
  1. 1. David (Macklin Tate) Sr 1789–1868 m. Lucy (Hughes Moody) Tate 1792–1853
    1. 1. David (M) Tate 1812–1883 m. Mary (A Cardwell Chamberlain) Tate 1815–1888
      1. 1. David (Andrew) Tate 1849–1880 m. Mary (Jane Churchman) Noe 1850–1917
        1. 1. John (Milton) Tate 1878–1953 m. Carrie Tate 1881–1939
        2. 2. James (Nelson) Tate 1870–1935 m. Lucy (J) Alexander 1875–1953
        3. 3. William (Andrew) Tate 1872–1946 m. Sarah (Francis) Lambdin 1874–1958
        4. 4. Mary (Cleo) Tate 1875–1931
      2. 2. Lucinda Tate 1837–1916
      3. 3. Edward (M) Tate 1836–1910
      4. 4. Mary (Josephine) Tate 1843–1893
      5. 5. John (Robert) Tate 1847–1908
      6. 6. Victoria (Catherine) Tate 1851–1908
    2. 2. Edward (Lyle) Tate 1818–1862
    3. 3. Julia (Fain) Tate 1810–1888
    4. 4. John (Cocke) Tate 1817–1884
    5. 5. Geoge (William) Tate 1814–1887
    6. 6. Comfort (Knox) Tate 1810–1904
    7. 7. Samuel (N Tate) Dr 1820–1892 m. Elizabeth (Jeanette) Chamberlain 1833–1902
      1. 1. Edward (M) Tate 1855–1923 m. Elizabeth (Angie) Freeman 1862–1937
        1. 1. Ormine (Delmar) Tate 1877–1954
        2. 2. Maud (E.) Tate 1879–1955
        3. 3. Frank (Freeman) Tate 1878–1973
        4. 4. George (Andrew) Tate 1883–1956
        5. 5. Ora (Kate) Tate 1882–1971
        6. 6. Samuel (Newton) Tate 1890–1959
        7. 7. Onro (L) Tate 1884–
      2. 2. George (A. Tate) MD 1851–1888
      3. 3. Lucy (C.) Tate 1853–1925
      4. 4. Catherine (H) Tate 1858–1933
      5. 5. Mary (J. "Polly") Tate 1861–1916
      6. 6. Comfort (K) Tate 1863–1920
  2. 2. Lucy (Moody) Tate 1792–1853
  3. 3. Margaret (Catherine Tate-Noe (d\o David Edward Tate II & Comfort Holmes) Knox) 1787–1858
  4. 4. Elisha (Tate (s\o David Edward Tate II & Comfort Holmes) Knox) 1795–1815
  5. 5. Samuel (Baker Tate (s\o David Edward Tate II & Comfort Holmes) Knox) 1797–1865
  6. 6. James (Milton) Tate 1796–1840
  7. 7. Harvey Tate 1802–1805
  8. 8. Milton (Orr Tate (Dr.) (s\o David Edward Tate II & Comfort Holmes) Knox) 1804–1856
  9. 9. John (Knox Tate Sr. (s\o David Edward Tate II & Comfort Holmes) Knox) 1791–1853
  10. 10. William (Thornton Tate (s\o David Edward Tate II & Comfort Holmes) Knox) 1800–1859
  11. 11. Carey Tate 1797–1873

Comfort Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1767
20 Apr 1767
Birth of Comfort Holmes Knox in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States
1798
1798
Age 31
Comfort Holmes Knox resided here in No Township Listed, Worcester County, MD
No Township Listed, Worcester County, MD
1840
1840
Age 73
Comfort Holmes Knox resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1841
07 Aug 1841
Age 74
Death of Comfort Holmes Knox in Shiloh, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Shiloh, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Worcester County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Shiloh, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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