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Janet Knox 1742–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1742

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 1 AUG 1839

Death Location: Jefferson County, Illinois

Father: Sr Knox

Mother: Lady Craig

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): William Gaston, James Gaston, Elizabeth Gaston, Ester Gaston

In 1742, Janet Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Scotland, born to Sr James Knox And Lady Elizabeth Craig. Janet Knox married John C Gaston Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Gaston, Ester Gaston, James Gaston, William Gaston. Janet Knox passed away in 1839 in Jefferson County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Janet Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Scotland, born to Sr James Knox And Lady Elizabeth Craig.
  • Janet Knox married John C Gaston Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Gaston, Ester Gaston, James Gaston, William Gaston.
  • Janet Knox passed away in 1839 in Jefferson County, Illinois.

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Janet Knox's Ancestors

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Janet Knox
1742–1839
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
Sr James Knox
1713–
Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Craig
1719–1822
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Knox's Descendants

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Janet Knox (OCT 1742–1 AUG 1839) m. John (C. Gaston) Jr (24 JUN 1745–JAN 1808)
  1. 1. William Gaston 1779–1804
  2. 2. James Gaston 1777–1802
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gaston 1781–1853
  4. 4. Ester Gaston 1792– m. Samuel Gaston –1826

Janet Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1742
OCT 1742
Birth of Janet Knox in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1839
1 AUG 1839
Age 97
Death of Janet Knox in Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1742
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1839
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois

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