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John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) 1687–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Father: William grandfather)

Mother: Elizabeth grandmother)

Spouse(s): Sarah Craig, Agnes Johnstone

Children(s): John II, Margaret Knox, David Knox, Allison Knox, Joseph Knox, Patrick Knox, Samuel Knox, Robert Knox, Mary Knox, Matthew Knox, John Knox

The story of John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) began in 1687 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) married Agnes Johnstone, Sarah Craig, and had children including Allison Knox, David Knox, John Knox, John Knox Ii, Joseph Knox, Margaret Knox, Mary Knox, Matthew Knox, Patrick Knox, Robert Knox, Samuel Knox. John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) passed away in 1781 in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) began in 1687 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) married Agnes Johnstone, Sarah Craig, and had children including Allison Knox, David Knox, John Knox, John Knox Ii, Joseph Knox, Margaret Knox, Mary Knox, Matthew Knox, Patrick Knox, Robert Knox, Samuel Knox.
  • John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) passed away in 1781 in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William grandfather)
1630–1705
Birth Location: Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth grandmother)
1660–1733
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Craig
1697–1765
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Agnes Johnstone
1690–1782
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John II
1707–1777
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Margaret Knox
1678–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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David Knox
1732–
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Allison Knox
1742–1848
Birth Location: Ireland
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Joseph Knox
1748–1836
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Patrick Knox
1740–1780
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Samuel Knox
1730–1800
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Robert Knox
1742–1833
Birth Location: Down, , Ulster, Ireland
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Mary Knox
1736–
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Matthew Knox
1735–1803
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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John Knox
1717–1800
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
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John grandfather)'s Ancestors

Self
John grandfather)
1687–1781
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William KNOX Jr. (8th paternal great grandfather)
1630–1705
Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (CROFTON Knox (6th paternal great) grandmother)
1660–1733
Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
WILLIAM ((OF LIFFORD)) KNOX
1586–1650
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Scot (Lady Mary Anne , of Argyll, Campell\Knox 25) ggm
1603–1636
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ire (John W. Crofton 25) ggf
1634–1693
Lissadorn Castle, Roscommon, Ireland
Sarah (Berkeley) Mapother
1635–1709
Lissadorn Castle, Roscommon, Connaught, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Y
1604–1668
Ire ggm
1608–1640
John VG
1571–1639
Sara Mapother
1582–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John VG
1571–1639
Sara Mapother
1582–1695
EN ggf
1535–1633
EN ggm
1586–1656
John Crofton
1540–1610
Ire \Crofton
1550–1610
Richard INTERMARRIED\NOTES
1550–1600

John grandfather)'s Descendants

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John (KNOX (5th paternal great) grandfather) (1687–1781) m. Sarah Craig (1697–8 November 1765) m. Agnes Johnstone (4 Mar 1690–1782)
  1. 1. John (Knox) II 1707–1777 m. Elizabeth (Kerr) Gaston 1727–1790
    1. 1. Joseph Knox 1770–1860 m. Elizabeth Davis 1774–
      1. 1. John Knox 1799–1874 m. Margaret Knox 1806–1880
        1. 1. Virginia (E.) Knox 1823–1887 m. Howell Peyton 1826–1863
        2. 2. Rachel Knox 1827–
        3. 3. Sara (A) Knox 1841–1895
        4. 4. William Knox 1820–1901
        5. 5. Darothy (Adelia) Knox 1831–1894
        6. 6. Margaret Knox 1834–
        7. 7. Nancy Knox 1836–
        8. 8. Malinda Knox 1838–
        9. 9. Lucinda Knox 1841–
        10. 10. Anna Knox 1847–
        11. 11. Samuel Knox 1848–
      2. 2. Catharine Knox 1853–
      3. 3. George (Washington) Knox 1794–1846
    2. 2. Sarah (Mary) Knox 1751–1835
    3. 3. Capt. (Hugh) Knox 1755–1821
    4. 4. Dr. (James) Knox 1756–1795
    5. 5. William Knox 1768–
    6. 6. John (Knox) Jr 1773–1852
    7. 7. Ann Knox 1764–1849
    8. 8. Martha (Mary) Knox 1743–1815
  2. 2. Margaret Knox 1678–
  3. 3. David Knox 1732–
  4. 4. Allison Knox 1742–1848
  5. 5. Joseph Knox 1748–1836
  6. 6. Patrick Knox 1740–1780
  7. 7. Samuel Knox 1730–1800
  8. 8. Robert Knox 1742–1833
  9. 9. Mary Knox 1736–
  10. 10. Matthew Knox 1735–1803
  11. 11. John Knox 1717–1800

John grandfather)'s Timeline

3 Records

1687
1687
Birth of John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1780
1780
Age 93
John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) - Probate in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1781
1781
Age 94
Death of John KNOX (5th paternal great grandfather) in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Knox family : a genealogical and biographical sketch of the descendants of John Knox of Rowan County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers, 1736-1865; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Craven County); Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers, 1736-1865; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Craven County); Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina
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