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Joseph Knox 1770–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky

Father: John II

Mother: Elizabeth Gaston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): John Knox, Catharine Knox, George Knox

The story of Joseph Knox began in 1770 in Maryland. In 1800, Joseph Knox resided in No Township Listed, Mason County, KY. In 1810, Joseph Knox resided in Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States. Joseph Knox married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including Catharine Knox, George Washington Knox, John Knox. Joseph Knox passed away in 1860 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Knox began in 1770 in Maryland.
  • In 1800, Joseph Knox resided in No Township Listed, Mason County, KY.
  • In 1810, Joseph Knox resided in Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States.
  • Joseph Knox married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including Catharine Knox, George Washington Knox, John Knox.
  • Joseph Knox passed away in 1860 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1707–1777
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth Gaston
1727–1790
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1774–
Birth Location: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Children(s)

John Knox
1799–1874
Birth Location: Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales
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Catharine Knox
1853–
Birth Location: –
CK
George Knox
1794–1846
Birth Location: , Clark, Kentucky
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Joseph Knox's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knox
1770–1860
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John Knox II
1707–1777
County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Kerr) Gaston
1727–1790
Ireland
Grandparents
John (KNOX (5th paternal great) grandfather)
1687–1781
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sarah Craig
1697–1765
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
William Gaston
1685–1770
Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Olivet) Lemon
1685–1752
Ballymore, Antrim, Ireland
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM KNOX
1586–1650
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1603–1636
Ire ggf
1634–1693
Sarah Mapother
1635–1709
Andrew Rathmullen
1644–1672
Mary Knox
1652–1710
Joseph Kilgore
1645–
Abigail Page
1650–1679

Joseph Knox's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Knox (1770–1860) m. Elizabeth Davis (13 Oct 1774–)
  1. 1. John Knox 1799–1874 m. Margaret Knox 1806–1880
    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
        2. 2. Thomas (Elbridge) Heslar 1890–1966 m. Della (Ella) Evans 1895–1978
        3. 3. Maude (L) Heslar 1892–1959
        4. 4. Ora (Edith) Heslar 1893–1980 m. Dean Young 1903–1973
        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
      3. 3. William (L.) Peyton 1857–1918 m. Mary (Emilie) Arnold 1856–1904
        1. 1. William (Knox) Peyton 1885–1950
        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
      4. 4. Virginia (L.) Peyton 1862–
      5. 5. Knox (Molton H) Peyton 1853–1906
        1. 1. Minnie (Josephine) Peyton 1875–1959
        2. 2. Elmer Peyton 1878–1911
      6. 6. Virginia (A) Peyton 1860–1944
        1. 1. Mary (Olive) Morrison 1892–1966
        2. 2. Alpha (J) Morrison 1899–1942
      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–
  2. 2. Catharine Knox 1853–
  3. 3. George (Washington) Knox 1794–1846

Joseph Knox's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Joseph Knox in Maryland
Maryland
1800
1800
Age 30
Joseph Knox resided here in No Township Listed, Mason County, KY
No Township Listed, Mason County, KY
1810
1810
Age 40
Joseph Knox resided here in Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
Joseph Knox resided here in Rush, Indiana, USA
Rush, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 90
Death of Joseph Knox in Bourbon County, Kentucky
Bourbon County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mason County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Mason, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 252; Image: 00258; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rush, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 26; Page: 275; Family History Library Film: 0007715

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky
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