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Martha Knox 1565–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Dec 1592

Death Location: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland

Father: Rev. Gifford

Mother: Margaret Stewart

Spouse(s): James Kelso)

Children(s): William IV, Rev Kelso

In 1565, Martha Knox entered the world in Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Rev John The Reformer Knox Of Gifford And Margaret Stewart. Martha Knox married James Knox Reverend Minister Of Kelso, and had children including Rev Robert Knox Minister Of Kelso, William Knox Iv. Martha Knox passed away in 1592 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Martha Knox entered the world in Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Rev John The Reformer Knox Of Gifford And Margaret Stewart.
  • Martha Knox married James Knox Reverend Minister Of Kelso, and had children including Rev Robert Knox Minister Of Kelso, William Knox Iv.
  • Martha Knox passed away in 1592 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Gifford
1505–1572
Birth Location: Giffordsgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Stewart
1547–1616
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Kelso)
1569–1633
Birth Location: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

William IV
1603–1705
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WI
Rev Kelso
1606–1658
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland
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Martha Knox's Ancestors

Self
Martha Knox
1565–1592
Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Rev. John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford
1505–1572
Giffordsgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1547–1616
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Knox of) Gifford
1486–1513
Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Sinclair
1490–1505
Giffordsgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Andrew ("The Good" Stewart (2nd Lord Avondale)) II
1521–1602
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Cunningham (of) Caprington)
1516–1557
Caprington, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ochiltree)
1500–1549
Lady Arran
1500–1548
John Caprington)
1500–1564
Annabella Loudon
1501–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew 2nd
1470–1513
Lady Blairquhan
1472–1543
James Hamilton
1474–1529
Baroness Hamilton)
1477–1507
Hugh Campbell
1470–1508
Countess Wallace
1472–1530

Martha Knox's Descendants

1.
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Martha Knox (1565–1 Dec 1592) m. James (Knox (Reverend Minister of) Kelso) (1569–August 1633)
  1. 1. William (Knox) IV 1603–1705
    1. 1. William (Knox (Scottish) Covenanter) 1640–1721 m. Lady (Jeane Anna) Sinclair 1627–1711
      1. 1. Adam Knox 1682–1768 m. Margaret Brock 1686–
        1. 1. John Knox 1708–1758 m. Jean (Sinclair) Gracey 1708–1772
        2. 2. Helen Knox 1699–
      2. 2. Sir (Absolum) Knox 1682–
      3. 3. Lady (Mary) Knox 1684–
  2. 2. Rev (Robert Knox Minister of) Kelso 1606–1658

Martha Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Martha Knox in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1592
1 Dec 1592
Age 27
Death of Martha Knox in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland
Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1592
    Event Place: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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