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Nancy Knox 1662–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 24 FEBRUARY 1718

Death Location: Somerset Maryland

Father: John Knox

Mother: Jean Gracey

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): LTC Sr, Charles Polk, Elizabeth Polk

In 1662, Nancy Knox entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Jean Gracey. Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polk Sr, William Owens, and had children including Charles Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Ltc William Polk Sr. Nancy Knox passed away in 1718 in Somerset Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Nancy Knox entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Jean Gracey.
  • Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polk Sr, William Owens, and had children including Charles Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Ltc William Polk Sr.
  • Nancy Knox passed away in 1718 in Somerset Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knox
1647–1720
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Jean Gracey
1648–1772
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

William Sr
1664–1739
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

LTC Sr
1700–1757
Birth Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Charles Polk
1700–1753
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Polk
1695–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Knox's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Knox
1647–1720
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean Gracey
1648–1772
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John OGracey
1680–1705
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Jean Sinclair
1686–1708
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Knox's Descendants

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Nancy Knox (1662–24 FEBRUARY 1718) m. William (Bruce Polk) Sr (1664–1739)
  1. 1. LTC (William Polk) Sr 1700–1757 m. Margaret (Nancy) Taylor 1704–1763
    1. 1. Charles (T "Captain") Polk 1732–1821 m. Mary ("Polly") Clark 1744–1776 m. Philopena ("Phoebe") Helms 1764–1849
      1. 1. John Polk 1766–1835
      2. 2. William Polk 1786–1843
      3. 3. Charles (Thomas Polk) Jr. 1784–1829
      4. 4. George (Washington Polk) Sr 1799–1887
      5. 5. Margaret ("Peggy") Polk 1764–1825
      6. 6. Deborah Polk 1768–1825
      7. 7. COL (Thomas Jefferson) Polk 1771–1864 m. Mary (Rebecca) Long 1778–1821 m. Keziah Tarleton 1768–1842
        1. 1. Archibald (Long) Polk 1799–1899 m. Kezrah Polk 1806–1885
      8. 8. Michael Polk 1774–1863
      9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Polk 1776–1876
      10. 10. Ezekiel (Washington) Polk 1791–
      11. 11. Susannah Polk 1788–1827
      12. 12. Martha Polk 1794–1818
    2. 2. COL (Ezekiel) Polk 1747–1824 m. Mary (Jane Winslow) Wilson 1746–1791 m. Polly Campbell 1771–1794 m. Sophia Neely 1776–1851
      1. 1. Major (Samuel) Polk 1772–1827 m. Jane (Gracy) Knox 1776–1852
        1. 1. James (Knox) Polk 1795–1849 m. Sarah Childress 1803–1891
        2. 2. Colonel (William H.) Polk 1815–
      2. 2. John Polk 1775–1809
      3. 3. Clarissa Polk 1782–1846
      4. 4. Mary (Ophelia) Polk 1785–1835
    3. 3. Thomas Polk 1732–1794 m. Susanna Spratt 1734–1800
      1. 1. LTC (William) Polk 1757–1834 m. Sarah (P) Hawkins 1784–1843 m. Grizelda Gilchrist 1768–1799
        1. 1. Bishop (Lieutenant General Leonidas) Polk 1806–1864 m. Frances (Anne) Devereux 1807–1874
        2. 2. General (Thomas G) Polk 1791–1862 m. Mary (Eloise) Trotter –1870
        3. 3. Dr. (William Julius) Polk 1793–1860
        4. 4. General (Lucius Junius) Polk 1802–
        5. 5. Alexander (Hamilton) Polk 1810–1830
        6. 6. Susan (Spratt) Polk 1822–1909 m. Honorable (Kenneth) Rayner 1808–1884
        7. 7. Colonel (Andrew J.) Polk 1824–1867
        8. 8. Lucinda (Davis) Polk 1804–1805
      2. 2. Margaret Polk 1757–1800
      3. 3. Captain (Thomas) Polk –1781
      4. 4. Captain (Charles T.) Polk 1762–1812
    4. 4. Susanna Polk 1725–1813
    5. 5. Deborah Polk 1734–1811
    6. 6. Captain (John) Polk 1740–
      1. 1. Captain (Charles "Civil Charley") Polk 1760–1848
        1. 1. Cynthia Springs 1801–1855 m. John ("Jackie") Polk 1798–1864
        2. 2. John Polk –1866 m. Elizabeth Allen –1860
      2. 2. John (A.) Polk –1855
        1. 1. John ("Jackie") Polk 1798–1864 m. Cynthia Springs 1801–1855 m. Mary (S.) Floyd –1859
  2. 2. Charles Polk 1700–1753
    1. 1. Captain (Charles) Polk 1744–1823 m. Delilah Tyler 1755–1797
      1. 1. Dr. (Thomas) Polk 1792–1872 m. Sarah Sloan 1796–
    2. 2. Sarah Polk 1736– m. Austin Piety –1853
    3. 3. William Polk 1738–
    4. 4. Edmond Polk 1740–
    5. 5. Thomas Polk 1742–
    6. 6. John Polk 1746–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Polk 1695–
    1. 1. Captain (John) Williams –1798

Nancy Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Nancy Knox in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1718
24 FEBRUARY 1718
Age 56
Death of Nancy Knox in Somerset Maryland
Somerset Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEBRUARY 1718
    Event Place: Somerset Maryland
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