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James John Knox 1713 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1713

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 November 1795

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

Father: Sir Knox

Mother: Agnes Johnstone

Spouse(s): Lady Craig

Children(s): Prudence Knox

The story of James John Knox I began in 1713 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. James John Knox I married Lady Mary Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Prudence Knox. James John Knox I passed away in 1795 in Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James John Knox I began in 1713 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James John Knox I married Lady Mary Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Prudence Knox.
  • James John Knox I passed away in 1795 in Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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James Knox's Ancestors

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James Knox
1713 – 1795
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox
1687 – 1780
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Johnstone
1690 – 1782
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Knox
1666 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel Scott
1675 – 1741
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rev. (William) Johnstone
1666 – 1692
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Bock
1666 – 1695
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Scott
1625 –
Jean Lickprivick
1629 – 1689
William Johnstone
1636 – 1673
Lady Maitland
1626 – 1687
William Bock
1630 – 1705
Agnes Gilfellen
1640 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1606 – 1639
Margaret )Ferrie
1610 –
Michaell Likpirrik
1597 – 1672
Katren Alexander
1601 – 1672
Sir Johnstone
1587 – 1650
Lady Gordon
1600 – 1648
Rev. Maitland
1593 – 1639
Margaret Durie
1594 – 1634
John Baulk
1590 –
Isabel Marshall
1596 –
James Gilfellen
1612 –
Agnes Cristino
1620 –

James Knox's Descendants

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James (John) Knox (26 July 1713 – 21 November 1795) m. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Craig (26 Dec 1718 – May 1822)
  1. 1. Prudence Knox (1735 – 1806) m. Jothram (Jonas) Lassiter (1752 – Jul 1810)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lassiter (1763 – 1805) m. William (Bradley) Swinney (18 May 1761 – Jun 1825)
      1. 1. Henry (Acie) Swinney (1793 – 1870) m. Martha (Melvina) Lassiter (Abt. 1803 – 1860)
        1. 1. Alexander (T) Swinney (7 May 1829 – 15 Sep 1902) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Aiken (May 1829 – 6 March 1909)

James Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1713
26 July 1713
Birth of James John Knox I in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1795
21 November 1795
Age 82
Death of James John Knox I in Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1713
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1795
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

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