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Nancy Knox 1662–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1718

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: John Knox

Mother: Jean Gracie

Spouse(s): William Polk

Children(s): Charles Polke

In 1662, Nancy Knox entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Jean Gracie. Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polk, and had children including Charles Polke. Nancy Knox passed away in 1718 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Nancy Knox entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Jean Gracie.
  • Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polk, and had children including Charles Polke.
  • Nancy Knox passed away in 1718 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knox
1708–1758
Birth Location: , Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Jean Gracie
1648–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Polk
1664–1738
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Charles Polke
1703–1753
Birth Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Nancy Knox's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Knox
1708–1758
, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Jean Gracie
1648–
Grandparents
John Knox
1682–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Brock
1686–1710
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
John Gracy
1629–1700
Jean Sinclair
1630–1690
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Knox's Descendants

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Nancy Knox (1662–24 Feb 1718) m. William (Bruce) Polk (1664–24 Feb 1738)
  1. 1. Charles Polke 1703–1753 m. Christian CARTLIDGE 1714–1779
    1. 1. Edmund Polke 1740–1825 m. Mary Fultz 1740–1821
      1. 1. Thomas Polk 1768–1843 m. Catherine Leonard 1796–1821 m. Catherine Leonard 1772–1821 m. Wilhemina ("Willey") Dever 1772–1846 m. Lucinda Carman 1750–1814
        1. 1. Charles Polk 1800–1835 m. Rebecca White 1799–1834
        2. 2. Sarah Polk 1797–1825
        3. 3. Nancy Polk 1805–1843
        4. 4. Edmond Polk 1772–1859
      2. 2. Charles Polke 1770–1836
      3. 3. Edmund Polke 1776–1859
      4. 4. Joanna (Hannah) Polke 1765–1842
      5. 5. James Polk 1784–1850
      6. 6. Nancy Polke 1787–1875
      7. 7. Sarah Polke 1766–1842
      8. 8. Sarah Polk 1778–1825
      9. 9. Mary Polke 1783–1868
      10. 10. Christiana (Katherine) Polke 1776–1848
    2. 2. Capt (Charles) Polk 1744–1823
    3. 3. William Polke 1738–1753
    4. 4. John Polk 1745–1782
    5. 5. Thomas Polke 1742–1809
    6. 6. Richard Polk 1734–1807
    7. 7. Sarah Polk 1736–1835

Nancy Knox's Timeline

2 Records

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

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 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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