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James Henry Knox 1752 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1752

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 OCT 1794

Death Location: Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Immigrant")

Mother: Jean Gracey

Spouse(s): Lydia Gillespie

Children(s): Jane Knox, John Knox, James Knox, Jannette Knox, Naomi Knox, Thomas Knox

In 1752, James Henry Knox entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Absolum Knox II (Scot\NC "The Immigrant") and Jean Sinclair Gracey. James Henry Knox married Lydia Naomi Gillespie, and had children including Jane Janet Knox, John Robert Knox, James Knox, Jannette "Jane" Gracey Knox, Naomi S Knox, Thomas Gillespie Knox. James Henry Knox passed away in 1794 in Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, James Henry Knox entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Absolum Knox II (Scot\NC "The Immigrant") and Jean Sinclair Gracey.
  • James Henry Knox married Lydia Naomi Gillespie, and had children including Jane Janet Knox, John Robert Knox, James Knox, Jannette "Jane" Gracey Knox, Naomi S Knox, Thomas Gillespie Knox.
  • James Henry Knox passed away in 1794 in Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Immigrant")
1708 – 1758
Birth Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Jean Gracey
1708 – 1772
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Gillespie
1753 – 1828
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan Co, Province of North Carolina, England, GB
LG

Children(s)

Jane Knox
1765 – 1847
Birth Location: Rowan Co, Province of North Carolina, England, GB
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John Knox
1774 – 1869
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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James Knox
1775 – 1804
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JK
Jannette Knox
1776 – 1852
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
JK
Naomi Knox
1778 – 1854
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
NK
Thomas Knox
1783 – 1852
Birth Location: Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
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James Knox's Ancestors

Self
James Knox
1752 – 1794
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Absolum Knox II (Scot\NC "The Immigrant")
1708 – 1758
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Jean (Sinclair) Gracey
1708 – 1772
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knox's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Knox (6 May 1752 – 10 OCT 1794) m. Lydia (Naomi) Gillespie (02 AUG 1753 – 18 FEB 1828)
  1. 1. Jane (Janet) Knox (05 JAN 1765 – 20 NOV 1847)
  2. 2. John (Robert) Knox (18 August 1774 – 1869)
  3. 3. James Knox (5 June, 1775 – 1804)
  4. 4. Jannette ("Jane" Gracey) Knox (13 November 1776 – 11 January 1852) m. Major (Samuel Wilson) Polk (5 July 1772 – 5 November 1827)
    1. 1. Joseph (Lee) Polk (1788 – 1 Sep 1868) m. Isabelle Smith (1795 – ) m. Nancy (Ann "Hannah") Lemaster (26 Mar 1795 – 1 Sep 1853)
      1. 1. Richard (P) Polk (12 Mar 1812 – 12 Feb 1870)
      2. 2. William Polk (12 Jan 1814 – 31 Dec 1891)
      3. 3. Gideon (B.) Polk (30 Jan 1816 – 18 Apr 1890)
      4. 4. Joseph (Lemaster " Joe ") Polk (20 Aug 1819 – 1881-1900)
      5. 5. John (Alexander) Polk (1822 – 1887)
      6. 6. Nancy (E) Polk (1825 – 1897)
      7. 7. Mary (W) Polk (1828 – 1897)
      8. 8. Thomas (Madden) Polk (9 Nov 1829 – 2 March 1914)
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane "Betty" Polk \) Jordan (13 Feb 1834 – 15 Aug 1914)
    2. 2. President (James Knox) Polk (2 November 1795 – 15 June 1849) m. Sarah (Childress) Polk (4 September 1803 – 14 August 1891) m. Effie McClelland (3 Mar 1832 – 30 March 1912)
      1. 1. Mary (Adelaid) Polk (1818 – 1863)
      2. 2. Charles (Taylor) Polk (January 1818 – )
      3. 3. Lovena (Elizabeth) Polk (26 October 1833 – 17 May 1910)
      4. 4. Sallie Polk (1843 – 22 Jul 1924)
      5. 5. Leah (Jane) Brown (1 April 1847 – 11 January 1926)
    3. 3. David (Peale) POLK (1796 – 1835)
    4. 4. Jane (Maria) Polk (14 January 1798 – 11 Oct 1876)
    5. 5. Lydia (Elizabeth) Polk (17 Feb 1800 – 29 May 1864)
    6. 6. Franklin (Ezekiel) Polk (23 Aug 1802 – 21 Jan 1831)
    7. 7. Samuel (Wilson) Polk (1803 – 1839)
    8. 8. Franklin (Armstead) Polk (10 Apr 1803 – 2 Jun 1887)
    9. 9. Marshall (Tate) Polk (17 January 1805 – 12 Apr 1831)
    10. 10. John (S) POLK (25 Jun 1805 – 28 Sep 1831)
    11. 11. Naomi Polk (2 July 1806 – 2 August 1836)
    12. 12. John (Lee) Polk (23 Mar 1807 – 28 Sep 1831)
    13. 13. Nancy (Ann) Polk (1 June 1807 – 8 January 1884)
    14. 14. Naomi (Tate) Polk (2 Jul 1809 – 2 August 1836)
    15. 15. Ophelia (Clarissa) Polk (6 Sep 1812 – 18 Apr 1852)
    16. 16. William (Hawkins) Polk (24 May 1815 – 16 December 1862)
    17. 17. Samuel (Wilson) Polk (17 Oct 1817 – 24 Feb 1839)
  5. 5. Naomi (S) Knox (1778 – 1854)
  6. 6. Thomas (Gillespie) Knox (17 DEC 1783 – 11 JAN 1852)

James Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1752
06 MAY 1752
Birth of James Henry Knox in Hopewell, Rowan Co, Province of North Carolina, England, GB
Hopewell, Rowan Co, Province of North Carolina, England, GB
1752
6 May 1752
Birth of James Henry Knox in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1794
10 October 1794
Age 42
Death of James Henry Knox in Hopewell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hopewell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1794
10 OCT 1794
Age 42
Death of James Henry Knox in Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, USA
Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 MAY 1752
    Event Place: Hopewell, Rowan Co, Province of North Carolina, England, GB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1752
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1794
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1794
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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