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Jean Gracy Knox 1776–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1776

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1852

Death Location: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Knox

Mother: Lydia Gillespie

Spouse(s): Samuel Polk

Children(s): James U.S., Naomi Harris, Ophelia Hayes, Samuel Polk, William Polk, Franklin Polk, John Polk, Jane Walker, Marshall Polk

In 1776, Jean Gracy Knox entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to James Henry Knox And Lydia Bone Gillespie. Jean Gracy Knox married Samuel Polk, and had children including Franklin Ezekiel Polk, James Knox Young Hickory Polk 11Th President Of U S, Jane Maria Walker, John Lee Polk, Marshall Tate Polk, Naomi Tate Harris, Ophelia Clarissa Hayes, Samuel Washington Polk, William Hawkins Polk. Jean Gracy Knox passed away in 1852 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Jean Gracy Knox entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to James Henry Knox And Lydia Bone Gillespie.
  • Jean Gracy Knox married Samuel Polk, and had children including Franklin Ezekiel Polk, James Knox Young Hickory Polk 11Th President Of U S, Jane Maria Walker, John Lee Polk, Marshall Tate Polk, Naomi Tate Harris, Ophelia Clarissa Hayes, Samuel Washington Polk, William Hawkins Polk.
  • Jean Gracy Knox passed away in 1852 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Knox's Ancestors

Self
Jean Knox
1776–1852
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Henry Knox
1752–1794
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Bone) Gillespie
1753–1828
Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Knox
1708–1758
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Gracey
1708–1772
Ireland, United Kingdom
Thomas (Gillespie) Sr
1719–1796
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Naomi Thompson
1728–1796
Bladen, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1686–1779
Ann Garner
1695–1724
William Thompson
1689–1753
Sarah Evans
1698–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Garner
1672–1702
Mary Welch
1677–1729

Jean Knox's Descendants

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Jean (Gracy) Knox (13 November 1776–11 January 1852) m. Samuel Polk (5 July 1772–5 November 1827)
  1. 1. James (Knox " Young Hickory" Polk 11th President of) U.S. 1795–1849 m. Sarah (Childress First) Lady 1803–1891
    1. 1. Charles (Taylor) Polk 1818–
    2. 2. Lovena (Elizabeth) Polk 1833–1910
    3. 3. Mary (Adelaid) Polk 1818–1863
    4. 4. Sallie Polk 1843–
  2. 2. Naomi (Tate) Harris 1809–1836
  3. 3. Ophelia (Clarissa) Hayes 1812–1851
  4. 4. Samuel (Washington) Polk 1817–1839
  5. 5. William (Hawkins) Polk 1815–1862
  6. 6. Franklin (Ezekiel) Polk 1802–1831
  7. 7. John (Lee) Polk 1807–1831
  8. 8. Jane (Maria) Walker 1798–1876
  9. 9. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831

Jean Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1776
13 November 1776
Birth of Jean Gracy Knox in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1852
11 January 1852
Age 76
Death of Jean Gracy Knox in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1776
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1852
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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