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Marcus Knox 1545–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet.1545 & 1605

Birth Location: Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Bef. 26 May 1630

Death Location: Glasgow, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: William Knox

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Greenlees

Children(s): Thomas Knox, William Knox

The story of Marcus Knox began in 1545 in Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Marcus Knox married Margaret Greenlees, and had children including Thomas Knox, William Knox. Marcus Knox passed away in 1630 in Glasgow, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus Knox began in 1545 in Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Marcus Knox married Margaret Greenlees, and had children including Thomas Knox, William Knox.
  • Marcus Knox passed away in 1630 in Glasgow, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Marcus Knox's Ancestors

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Marcus Knox
1545–1630
Birth Place: Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Knox
1539–1592
Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Knox) Sr.
1510–1538
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Fleming
1510–1572
Barrochan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
George (Maxwell 4th Of) Newark
1510–1567
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marian Cunningham
1512–1539
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Knox
1468–1553
Janet Semple
1481–1579
Patrick Fleming
1490–1570
Lady Mure
1500–1542
William Craigends
1485–1533
Geillis Campbell
1484–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Knox
1440–1509
Agnes Lyle
1440–1507
William Craigends
1460–
Elizabeth Stewart
1422–1496
Sir Loudoun
1449–1492
Marion Auchinleck
1464–

Marcus Knox's Descendants

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Marcus Knox (Bet.1545 & 1605–Bef. 26 May 1630) m. Margaret Greenlees (1563–22 Jul 1604)
  1. 1. Thomas Knox 1611–1685 m. Elisabeth ((Bessie)) Spang 1615–1685
    1. 1. Thomas (Knox) Jr⭐️ 1643–1725 m. Mary (Brice) ⭐️ 1646–1680
      1. 1. Mary (Knox) ⭐️ 1675–1730 m. John (MaHaffey) ⭐️ 1670–1767
        1. 1. John (Hugh Mahaffey) Jr⭐️ 1698–1767 m. Mary (Margaret Hall) ⭐️ 1702–1797
      2. 2. Anne Knox 1680–
  2. 2. William Knox 1586–1650

Marcus Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1545
Bet.1545 & 1605
Birth of Marcus Knox in Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1630
Bef. 26 May 1630
Age 85
Death of Marcus Knox in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet.1545 & 1605
    Event Place: Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 26 May 1630
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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