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George Knox 1723–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1723

Birth Location: Whittingham, East Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 16 May 1782

Death Location: Craigleith, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Archibald Knox

Mother: Agness Skirving

Spouse(s): Christian Anderson

Children(s): Archibald Knox, Margaret Knox, Agnes *, James Knox, Helen *, Christian Knox, George Knox, Katherine Knox, Margaret Knox, Archibald Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Agnes Knox, Son Knox, Janet Knox

George Knox was born in 1723 in Whittingham, East Lothian, , Scotland, the child of Archibald Knox And Agness Skirving. George Knox married Christian Anderson, and had children including Agnes Knox, Archibald Knox, Christian Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, Helen Knox, James Knox, Janet Knox, Katherine Knox, Margaret Knox, Son Knox. George Knox passed away in 1782 in Craigleith, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • George Knox was born in 1723 in Whittingham, East Lothian, , Scotland, the child of Archibald Knox And Agness Skirving.
  • George Knox married Christian Anderson, and had children including Agnes Knox, Archibald Knox, Christian Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, Helen Knox, James Knox, Janet Knox, Katherine Knox, Margaret Knox, Son Knox.
  • George Knox passed away in 1782 in Craigleith, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Knox's Ancestors

Self
George Knox
1723–1782
Birth Place: Whittingham, East Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
Archibald Knox
1680–1753
Whittinghame, East lothian, Scotland
Agness Skirving
1693–
Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Knox
1640–1721
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Skirving
1650–1711
Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
William Skirving
1651–
Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
Hellen Ker
1653–
Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Knox
1603–1705
Catherine Elphinstone
1611–1674
James Skirving
1626–1687
Marion Boyd
1625–1654
James Skirving
1626–1687
Marion Boyd
1623–1663
Alexander Ker
1622–
Jennet Foster
1626–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1569–1633
Martha Borthwick
1570–1623
James Barnes
1580–1680
Catherine Gordon
1584–1675
Patrick Skirving
1600–1684
Janet Bonner
1599–
Robert Boyd
1605–
Patrick Skirving
1600–1671
Janet Bonner
1599–
Robert BOYD
1595–1628
Lady Hamilton
1590–1645
Robert Ker
1600–
Margaret Thomsone
1600–
Gabriell Foster
1607–1692
Margaret Fleming
1605–

George Knox's Descendants

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George Knox (20 Feb 1723–16 May 1782) m. Christian Anderson (17 Aug 1734–12 Sept 1822)
  1. 1. Archibald Knox 1762–1816 m. Jean Davidson 1767–
    1. 1. William Knox 1784–1827 m. Margaret Brack 1782–1848
      1. 1. Thomas Knox 1812–1884 m. Anna Bolan 1814–1874
        1. 1. Anthony Knox 1835–1873 m. Margaret Turnbull 1839–1924
        2. 2. Jane (Ann) Knox 1853–1887
        3. 3. Martin Knox 1844–1903
        4. 4. Thomas Knox 1843–1851 m. Sarah May 1851–1861
        5. 5. George Knox 1849–1857
        6. 6. William Knox 1837–1845
        7. 7. William (James) Knox 1855–1920
        8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Knox 1858–1920
        9. 9. Nathaniel (Jude) Knox 1848–1849
      2. 2. Margaret (Wanley) Knox 1810–1900
      3. 3. Mary Knox 1807–1879
      4. 4. Jane Knox 1818–
      5. 5. James Knox 1821–1909 m. Margaret Purvis 1819–
      6. 6. George Knox 1825–1840
      7. 7. William Knox 1817–1825
      8. 8. William Knox 1827–1893 m. Barbara 1822–
    2. 2. Archibald Knox 1788–1789 m. Jean Fulton 1788–
  2. 2. Margaret Knox 1781–
  3. 3. Agnes (Knox) * 1755–1772
  4. 4. James Knox 1760–1822 m. Margaret Neilson 1764–1822
  5. 5. Helen (Knox) * 1764–1843
  6. 6. Christian Knox 1766–1849
  7. 7. George Knox 1763–1828 m. ISABEL YOUNG 1764–
  8. 8. Katherine Knox 1767–1859
  9. 9. Margaret Knox 1756–1775
  10. 10. Archibald Knox 1758–1761
  11. 11. Elizabeth Knox 1780–1866
  12. 12. Agnes Knox 1774–1848
  13. 13. Son Knox 1770–1770
  14. 14. Janet Knox 1782–

George Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1723
20 Feb 1723
Birth of George Knox in Whittingham, East Lothian, , Scotland
Whittingham, East Lothian, , Scotland
1723
20 Feb 1723
George Knox was baptized in , Whittingehame, East Lothian, Scotland
, Whittingehame, East Lothian, Scotland
1754
30 March 1754
Age 31
George Knox was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1782
16 May 1782
Age 59
Death of George Knox in Craigleith, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigleith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1723
    Event Place: Whittingham, East Lothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1723
    Event Place: , Whittingehame, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 March 1754
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1782
    Event Place: Craigleith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Craigleith, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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