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James Knox 1713–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 FEB 1789

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

Father: John I

Mother: Agnes Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig

Children(s): Mary Knox, Joseph Knox, William Knox, William KNOX, Lt. Knox, Samuel Knox, Margaret Knox, Ann Knox, James II

In 1713, James Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Knox I And Agnes Johnson. James Knox married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Ann Nancy Knox, James Knox Ii, Joseph Knox, Lt John Knox, Margaret Knox, Mary Knox, Samuel Knox, William Knox. James Knox passed away in 1789 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1713, James Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Knox I And Agnes Johnson.
  • James Knox married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Ann Nancy Knox, James Knox Ii, Joseph Knox, Lt John Knox, Margaret Knox, Mary Knox, Samuel Knox, William Knox.
  • James Knox passed away in 1789 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1692–1780
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JI
Agnes Johnson
1690–1782
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craig
1718–1822
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
EC

Children(s)

Mary Knox
1736–1830
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
MK
Joseph Knox
1760–1826
Birth Location: Ballymoney, Antrim Co, Ireland
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William Knox
1736–1830
Birth Location: Scotland
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William KNOX
1751–1830
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lt. Knox
1744–1818
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
LK
Samuel Knox
1753–1843
Birth Location: –
SK
Margaret Knox
1763–1848
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
MK
Ann Knox
1765–1842
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
AK
James II
1749–1781
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
JI

James Knox's Ancestors

Self
James Knox
1713–1789
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Knox I
1692–1780
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Johnson
1690–1782
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Willism Knox
1630–1705
Glasgow, Lanarkshier, Scotland
Elizabeth Crofton
1660–1733
Rappa, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Knox
1586–1650
Margaret Campbell
1603–1636
John CROFTON
1634–1693
Sarah CROFTON
1635–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MARCUS Knox
1559–1625
Margaret Greenlees
1563–1604
Dugald Auchinbreck
1576–1641
Mary Erskine
1575–1614
Richard Y
1604–1668
Anna
1608–1640
Richard Maypowder
1571–1639

James Knox's Descendants

1.
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James Knox (1713–16 FEB 1789) m. Elizabeth Craig (1718–May 1822)
  1. 1. Mary Knox 1736–1830
  2. 2. Joseph Knox 1760–1826
    1. 1. JOHN KNOX 1801–
    2. 2. JAMES KNOX 1803–1868
    3. 3. WILLIAM (P. W.) KNOX 1809–
    4. 4. JOSEPH KNOX 1814–
  3. 3. William Knox 1736–1830
  4. 4. William KNOX 1751–1830 m. Patience GILL 1759–1830
    1. 1. William Knox 1779–1830
      1. 1. William Knox 1810–1872
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Knox 1845–1915
    2. 2. Feraby ((Phariby) Mae Knox) ****#Md.1793^* 1779–1850
    3. 3. James (Henry) Knox 1775–1846
      1. 1. "Rev" (William) Knox 1807–1891
        1. 1. Margaret Knox 1838–1927
        2. 2. Margaret Knox 1838–1927
        3. 3. Margaret Knox 1838–1927
    4. 4. Eleanor ("Nellie") Knox 1785–1870
      1. 1. Mahala Knox 1815–1890
        1. 1. William (Foster) Mason 1837–1888
        2. 2. Abraham Mason 1842–1906
        3. 3. Newton (Jasper) Mason 1850–1908
      2. 2. John Knox 1814–1878
        1. 1. Mary (Elender Knox) (Bowman) 1836–1865
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Knox 1816–1856
        1. 1. William (Jasper) Knox 1841–1909
      4. 4. Elizabeth Knox 1822–1877
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Gill 1837–1889
      5. 5. Narcissis (Caroline) Knox 1826–1864
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Elender "Lizzie") Prater 1849–1931
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Eveline) Gill 1821–1876
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Gill 1837–1889
  5. 5. Lt. (John) Knox 1744–1818
  6. 6. Samuel Knox 1753–1843
  7. 7. Margaret Knox 1763–1848
  8. 8. Ann (Nancy) Knox 1765–1842
  9. 9. James (Knox) II 1749–1781 m. Jannet Miller 1754–1837
    1. 1. John (Knox) Sr 1773–1853
      1. 1. Samuel KNOX 1817–1899
        1. 1. Marion (Bibb) Knox 1852–1929
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Knox 1848–1903
        3. 3. Joseph (Martin) Knox 1843–1900
        4. 4. Franklin (Pierce "Frank" Knox) ✔️ 1853–1889
        5. 5. Josephine (M) Knox 1854–1893
      2. 2. Elizabeth Knox 1813–1889
        1. 1. Sarah (Pauline) Cherry 1845–1918
      3. 3. Joseph Knox 1807–1881
        1. 1. Emily ("Emma" Rebecca) Knox 1858–1943
      4. 4. Sarah ('Sally' Martin) Knox 1819–1862
        1. 1. Mary (Paulina) Lyle 1852–1934
      5. 5. Ellen Knox 1821–1871
      6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Knox 1826–1891
      7. 7. Cynthia (Pauline) Knox 1830–1891
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1853–1886
    2. 2. James Knox 1792–1870
    3. 3. James Knox 1771–1827 m. Elizabeth Post 1787–1860
      1. 1. James (M. Knox) IV 1812–1888 m. Candice (Hicks) Hicks 1821–1901
        1. 1. Andrew (P) Knox 1849–1906 m. Georgia (Ann Young) Young 1852–1946
        2. 2. William (T. J.) Knox 1860–1863
        3. 3. William (Allen Allin) Knox 1844–1846
        4. 4. John (Alexander) Knox 1857–1900
        5. 5. Hijah (Sylvester) Knox 1851–1882
        6. 6. Frank Knox 1853–1933 m. Malissa Standley 1855–1920
        7. 7. James (W) Knox 1840–1913 m. Louisa (Ann) Wilcox 1845–1911
        8. 8. Bythenie (Jane Bythenia) Knox 1847–1848
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Knox Wilcox) McCullar 1842–1935
        10. 10. Daniel (J) Knox 1865–1939 m. Frances (M.) High 1874–1941
        11. 11. Samuel (H) Knox 1845–1924
        12. 12. Alexander (J) Knox 1862–1900
      2. 2. George (Washington) Knox 1822–1904
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Knox 1849–1936
        2. 2. Josephine (S.) Knox 1850–1926
      3. 3. Bethenia (Evelin) Knox 1819–1848
      4. 4. Margaret (Caroline) Knox 1818–1865
      5. 5. William Knox 1814–1860
      6. 6. Elizabeth Knox 1807–1898
        1. 1. Sarah (Rosaline Drucilla) Ezell 1832–1911
        2. 2. Mary (Rosanna J) EZELL 1833–1916
      7. 7. Samuel Knox 1803–1805
      8. 8. Jane Knox 1805–1850
        1. 1. James (Marion) Crawley 1829–1884
        2. 2. Elizabeth Crawley 1831–1860
        3. 3. Mary (Ann Rebecca) Crawley 1833–1878
      9. 9. William Knox 1801–1860
      10. 10. Eleanor (B.) Knox 1803–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Green 1823–1893
        2. 2. Eliza (McDowell) Green 1827–1897
        3. 3. James (Jim R) Green 1828–1891
      11. 11. Jane Knox 1810–1880
      12. 12. Jackson (Gill) Knox 1825–1896
        1. 1. Lula (Cornelia Knox) Camp 1869–1924
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Knox 1873–1944
      13. 13. Mary (L) Knox 1810–1866
        1. 1. Rosanna (Perlina) STRAIT 1830–1893
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Strait 1832–1917
        3. 3. Rosanna (Perlina) Dorman 1830–1893
        4. 4. John (Newton) STRAIT 1828–1867
        5. 5. Mary (Eveline Strait) (DNA) 1827–1899
      14. 14. William (Knox) * 1814–1863 m. Jane Billing 1823–1913
        1. 1. William (Columbus "Lum" Knox) * 1844–1917 m. Delilah (Jane) Townsend 1849–1925
        2. 2. Nancy (W) Knox 1845–1881
        3. 3. Jo (Anna) Knox 1855–1927
        4. 4. Falenna ("Lena" Knox) Walker 1859–
        5. 5. Nancy Knox 1845–
        6. 6. Jo (Anna) Knox 1855–1927
        7. 7. Falenna ("Lena" Knox) Walker 1859–
      15. 15. Samuel Knox 1816–1870
        1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Knox 1848–1927
        2. 2. Alonzo (Bowman) Knox 1850–1884
    4. 4. Joseph Knox 1807–1852
    5. 5. Margaret Knox 1780–1870
      1. 1. William Knox 1810–1872
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Knox 1845–1915
    6. 6. Ann Knox 1765–1842
    7. 7. Susan Knox 1767–1767
    8. 8. James (1775) Knox 1771–1827
      1. 1. Mary (Graham) Knox 1810–1866
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Strait 1832–1917
      2. 2. James (M Knox) IV 1812–1888
        1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Knox 1853–1932
      3. 3. william (p "lum") knox 1814–1862
        1. 1. Nancy (W) Knox 1845–1881
      4. 4. Jackson (Gill) Knox 1825–1896
        1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Jennings 1875–1948

James Knox's Timeline

14 Records

1713
26 July 1713
Birth of James Knox in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1713
26 JUL 1713
Birth of James Knox in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1713
1713
Birth of James Knox
None
1780
1780
Age 67
James Knox resided here in Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
1785
1785
Age 72
James Knox resided here
None
1787
DEC 1787
Age 74
Death of James Knox in Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
1787
1787
Age 74
Death of James Knox
None
1789
16 FEB 1789
Age 76
Death of James Knox in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 77
James Knox resided here in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 77
James Knox resided here
None
1795
21 November 1795
Age 82
Death of James Knox in Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1795
21 NOV 1795
Age 82
Death of James Knox in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1795
21 NOV 1795
Age 82
Death of James Knox in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Age 82
James Knox - Probate in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1713
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2453.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1713
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2453.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2453.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766-1767
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1766-1767; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1766 AND 1767
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1766-1767; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 236
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    82
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 236
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 8; Family Number: 251

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    82
    [2] South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 183; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    82
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 183; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1787
    Event Place: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    82

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1795
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1795
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    82
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (York County); Probate Place: York, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1795
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    82
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1789
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    82
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (York County); Probate Place: York, South Carolina
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