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John Knox 1773 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1773

Birth Location: Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1852

Death Location: Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Knox

Mother: * MILLER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): James Knox, Joseph Knox, Mary Cherry, Jane Millen, Elizabeth Cherry, John Knox, Samuel Knox, Sarah Lyle, Ellen Knox, Martin Knox, Margaret Millen

In 1773, John Knox Sr entered the world in Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA, born to James Knox and * JANNET MILLER. John Knox Sr married Elizabeth "Betsy" Martin, and had children including James Calvin Knox, Joseph Knox, Mary Graham Cherry, Jane Millen, Elizabeth Cherry, John Knox, Samuel J Knox, Sarah Martin Lyle, Ellen Knox, Martin Knox, Margaret Louise Millen. John Knox Sr passed away in 1852 in Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, John Knox Sr entered the world in Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA, born to James Knox and * JANNET MILLER.
  • John Knox Sr married Elizabeth "Betsy" Martin, and had children including James Calvin Knox, Joseph Knox, Mary Graham Cherry, Jane Millen, Elizabeth Cherry, John Knox, Samuel J Knox, Sarah Martin Lyle, Ellen Knox, Martin Knox, Margaret Louise Millen.
  • John Knox Sr passed away in 1852 in Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knox
1749 – 1781
Birth Location: , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
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* MILLER
1754 – 1837
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martin
1789 – 1866
Birth Location: Chester Township, Chester County, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Knox
1807 – 1847
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Joseph Knox
1809 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Cherry
1810 – 1866
Birth Location: –
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Jane Millen
1812 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Cherry
1813 – 1889
Birth Location: –
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John Knox
1816 – 1908
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Knox
1817 – 1899
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Lyle
1819 – 1862
Birth Location: Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Ellen Knox
1821 – 1871
Birth Location: –
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Martin Knox
1824 – 1894
Birth Location: Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Margaret Millen
1828 – 1891
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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John Knox's Ancestors

Self
John Knox
1773 – 1852
Birth Place: Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Knox
1749 – 1781
, Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
* (JANNET) MILLER
1754 – 1837
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Josiah (M Miller) ll
1734 – 1785
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Hindman
1736 – 1799
Broughshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev Miller
1705 –
Margaret Miller
1708 – 1780
John Hindman\Hyndman\Handman
1696 – 1772
Elizabeth (Spuce)
1703 – 1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Millar
1676 – 1752
Elizabeth Kelso
1682 – 1759
Edward Spruce
1682 – 1760
Elizabeth? (Sadler)
1680 – 1758

John Knox's Descendants

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John Knox (9 April 1773 – 26 September 1852) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Martin (21 May 1789 – 26 February 1866)
  1. 1. James (Calvin) Knox (30 May 1807 – 8 April 1847)
  2. 2. Joseph Knox (Abt 1809 – ) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Duke (19 Jun 1823 – AFT 1880)
    1. 1. Francis Knox (Abt 1853 – 31 December 1914) m. William (Alexander) Ledbetter (1852 – 4 May 1918)
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Howard (13 July 1889 – 14 July 1973)
    2. 2. Emma Knox (Abt 1857 – )
    3. 3. Octava Knox (Abt 1863 – 1891) m. William (Alexander) Veasey (29 March 1862 – 13 October 1935)
      1. 1. Lucy (Gray) Kelly (14 February 1885 – 25 April 1972)
      2. 2. Ida (Bell) Veasey (21 September 1887 – 25 April 1904)
    4. 4. Henry (Calhoun Breckinridge) Knox (10 JUN 1865 – 26 FEB 1942) m. Sarah (Catherine (Sally)) Hornsby (31 Oct 1865 – 9 Feb 1939)
      1. 1. Annie (L) Taylor (3 October 1888 – 18 March 1962) m. Joseph Taylor (1887 – 05 Aug 1918) m. Joseph (M) Taylor (Jan 1886 – 05 Aug 1918)
        1. 1. Howard Taylor (1907 – 3 Dec 1984) m. Willie (L) Taylor (abt 1906 – )
        2. 2. Paul (J) Taylor (27 Nov 1908 – Feb 1979) m. Mary Taylor (11-15-1908 – Jun 1994)
        3. 3. Floyd (Edward) Taylor (23 Jun 1919 – 30 Aug 1994) m. Ona (Lodeska) Taylor (5 June 1920 – 26 July 2014)
        4. 4. Howard Taylor (1907 – )
        5. 5. Paul Taylor (1909 – )
        6. 6. Roy (F) Taylor (abt 1917 – 13 October 1992) m. Mary (Ella) Taylor (20 November 1918 – 3 July 2006)
      2. 2. Joseph (Dowdel) Knox (9 August 1890 – 2 February 1962) m. Addie (J) Knox (abt 1892 – )
      3. 3. Grover (Henry) Knox (21 April 1893 – 30 January 1968) m. Martha (M) Knox (abt 1888 – )
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Knox (10 December 1894 – 24 February 1983) m. Namni Nox (abt 1899 – )
        1. 1. Grover Nox (abt 1922 – )
        2. 2. Andrew Nox (abt 1925 – )
        3. 3. Lornel Nox (abt 1927 – )
        4. 4. Bobbie Nox (abt 1933 – )
      5. 5. Willie (Pearl) Haynie (1 November 1899 – 2 August 1980)
      6. 6. Frank (Myrl) Knox (8 January 1902 – 9 May 1966)
      7. 7. Arthur (Noble) Knox (10 January 1904 – 29 October 1982)
    5. 5. Lucinda Knox (Abt 1868 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Graham) Cherry (17 August 1810 – 19 December 1866)
  4. 4. Jane Millen (2 April 1812 – 4 January 1850)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cherry (16 November 1813 – 2 December 1889)
  6. 6. John Knox (23 March 1816 – 15 May 1908)
  7. 7. Samuel (J) Knox (27 November 1817 – 28 December 1899)
  8. 8. Sarah (Martin) Lyle (30 December 1819 – 2 March 1862)
  9. 9. Ellen Knox (15 November 1821 – June 1871)
  10. 10. Martin Knox (8 January 1824 – 5 October 1894)
  11. 11. Margaret (Louise) Millen (30 June 1828 – 3 August 1891)

John Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1773
9 April 1773
Birth of John Knox Sr in Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA
Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA
1852
26 September 1852
Age 79
Death of John Knox Sr in Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA
Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1773
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, SC, South 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: 26 September 1852
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, 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: Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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