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John Knox 1799–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1799

Birth Location: Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales

Death Date: 12 December 1874

Death Location: Point Isabel, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Knox

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Margaret Knox

Children(s): Virginia Knox, Rachel Knox, Sara Knox, William Knox, Darothy Knox, Margaret Knox, Nancy Knox, Malinda Knox, Lucinda Knox, Anna Knox, Samuel Knox

The story of John Knox began in 1799 in Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales. John Knox married Margaret Knox, and had children including Anna Knox, Darothy Adelia Knox, Lucinda Knox, Malinda Knox, Margaret Knox, Nancy Knox, Rachel Knox, Samuel Knox, Sara A Knox, Virginia E Knox, William Knox. John Knox passed away in 1874 in Point Isabel, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Knox began in 1799 in Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales.
  • John Knox married Margaret Knox, and had children including Anna Knox, Darothy Adelia Knox, Lucinda Knox, Malinda Knox, Margaret Knox, Nancy Knox, Rachel Knox, Samuel Knox, Sara A Knox, Virginia E Knox, William Knox.
  • John Knox passed away in 1874 in Point Isabel, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knox
1770–1860
Birth Location: Maryland
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Elizabeth Davis
1774–
Birth Location: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Knox
1806–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Virginia Knox
1823–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rachel Knox
1827–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Sara Knox
1841–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Knox
1820–1901
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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Darothy Knox
1831–1894
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Knox
1834–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Nancy Knox
1836–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Malinda Knox
1838–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lucinda Knox
1841–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Anna Knox
1847–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Samuel Knox
1848–
Birth Location: Ohio
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John Knox's Ancestors

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John Knox
1799–1874
Birth Place: Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales
Parents
Joseph Knox
1770–1860
Maryland
Elizabeth Davis
1774–
All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Grandparents
John (Knox) II
1707–1777
County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Kerr) Gaston
1727–1790
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John grandfather)
1687–1781
Sarah Craig
1697–1765
William Gaston
1685–1770
Mary Lemon
1685–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William grandfather)
1630–1705
Elizabeth grandmother)
1660–1733
Sir Knox
1669–1746
Sarah Kilgore
1672–1697
John 8
1645–1714
Esther (Naugh)
1645–1720
William 8
1660–1720

John Knox's Descendants

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John Knox (4 January 1799–12 December 1874) m. Margaret Knox (20 Nov 1806–31 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. Virginia (E.) Knox 1823–1887 m. Howell Peyton 1826–1863
    1. 1. Maggie (L) Hesler 1862–1924 m. Charles (Thomas) Heslar 1869–1947
      1. 1. Knox (Columbus Heslar) Sr. 1896–1965 m. Ellie (Linnie Belle) Evans 1898–1960
        1. 1. Knox (Columbus Heslar) Jr. 1923–1983 m. Imogene (Louise) Puckett 1929–1993
        2. 2. Marguerite (Virginia) Heslar 1919–1995 m. John (Orr) Jr. 1916– m. Ronald (Madole) Jr. 1920–1995 m. Snead Anderson 1920–
      2. 2. Thomas (Elbridge) Heslar 1890–1966 m. Della (Ella) Evans 1895–1978
        1. 1. Genevieve Heslar 1914–1997 m. Raymond (T) McCurley 1915–2001
        2. 2. Thomas (Elbridge) Heslar 1916–1935
        3. 3. Charles (William) Heslar 1920–1986 m. Ruby (Loretta) McClain 1923–1987
        4. 4. Geraldine Heslar 1923–2016 m. Joseph (Ross Joie) Sr. 1918–1961
        5. 5. Earl (Delbert) Heslar 1926–2016
        6. 6. James (Clifford) Heslar 1928–1998 m. Ann (Nell Goggans) Toon 1936–1998
        7. 7. Bertaleen Heslar 1931–1943
        8. 8. JoAnn Heslar 1933–1981 m. James (Collins) Harris 1929–2000
        9. 9. Edward (Ray) Heslar 1937–2004
        10. 10. Jack (Sherwood) Heslar 1941–2004
      3. 3. Maude (L) Heslar 1892–1959
      4. 4. Ora (Edith) Heslar 1893–1980 m. Dean Young 1903–1973
        1. 1. Maudean Young 1923–
        2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Young 1925–
        3. 3. Joe (Leland) Young 1932–1999
      5. 5. William (Paul) Heslar 1899–1950 m. Mildred Hesler 1907–
      6. 6. James Heslar 1901–1913
      7. 7. Kurt Heslar 1897–
    2. 2. Madora (E) Peyton 1859–1921 m. James (Elbridge) Heslar 1839–1929
      1. 1. James (Howell) Heslar 1885–1968 m. Etta (Pearl) Julian 1886–1961
      2. 2. Mamie (V) Heslar 1887–1968 m. Bernard (Columbus) Wisdom 1883–1957
        1. 1. Arno Wisdom 1904–
        2. 2. Claude (B) Wisdom 1906–1991
    3. 3. William (L.) Peyton 1857–1918 m. Mary (Emilie) Arnold 1856–1904
      1. 1. William (Knox) Peyton 1885–1950
        1. 1. Naomi (Ethel) Peyton 1910–1991
      2. 2. Jerome (B) Payton 1888–1938
      3. 3. Nora (Pearl) Peyton 1883–1971
      4. 4. Ora (Minnie) Peyton 1893–1935
      5. 5. Nora (Pearl) Smith 1883–1971
        1. 1. Dennis (Elmer) Smith 1914–1987
    4. 4. Virginia (L.) Peyton 1862–
    5. 5. Knox (Molton H) Peyton 1853–1906
      1. 1. Minnie (Josephine) Peyton 1875–1959
        1. 1. Daisy (Isabelle) Rice 1894–1927
      2. 2. Elmer Peyton 1878–1911
        1. 1. Morris (K) Peyton 1905–
    6. 6. Virginia (A) Peyton 1860–1944
      1. 1. Mary (Olive) Morrison 1892–1966
        1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Green 1915–1981
        2. 2. Virginia Edwards 1912–
      2. 2. Alpha (J) Morrison 1899–1942
        1. 1. Marine (E.) Beaver 1927–1994
    7. 7. James (Ashcraft) Peyton 1851–1932
  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–

John Knox's Timeline

8 Records

1799
4 January 1799
Birth of John Knox in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1799
4 January 1799
Birth of John Knox in Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales
Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales
1820
15 Dec 1820
Age 21
John Knox was married in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
John Knox resided here in Washington, Holmes, Ohio, USA
Washington, Holmes, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
John Knox resided here in Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
John Knox resided here in Greene, Grant, Indiana, USA
Greene, Grant, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
John Knox resided here in Green, Rigdon, Grant, Indiana, USA
Green, Rigdon, Grant, Indiana, USA
1874
12 December 1874
Age 75
Death of John Knox in "Old" Knox Cemetery, Point Isabel, Grant County, Indiana, USA
"Old" Knox Cemetery, Point Isabel, Grant County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Green, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 241; Family History Library Film: 80
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greene, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 166a
    [4] Grant County, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1799
    Event Place: Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Holmes, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Washington, Holmes, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 133; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0337944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 87; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 0007727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greene, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 166a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Green, Rigdon, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Green, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 241; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Green Township, Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Knox 12 Dec 1874

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1874
    Event Place: "Old" Knox Cemetery, Point Isabel, Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Grant County, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Point Isabel, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Grant County, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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