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Nancy Ann Knox 1662–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1718

Death Location: ,Somerset,Maryland,USA

Father: JOHN KNOX

Mother: SARAH SMILEY

Spouse(s): William Col

Children(s): Elizabeth Polk, Capt Potomac"

Nancy Ann Knox was born in 1662 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Knox And Sarah V Smiley. Nancy Ann Knox married William Bruce Polke Polk Lt Col, and had children including Capt Charles Polk Indian Trader Of The Potomac, Elizabeth Polk. Nancy Ann Knox passed away in 1718 in ,Somerset,Maryland,USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Ann Knox was born in 1662 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Knox And Sarah V Smiley.
  • Nancy Ann Knox married William Bruce Polke Polk Lt Col, and had children including Capt Charles Polk Indian Trader Of The Potomac, Elizabeth Polk.
  • Nancy Ann Knox passed away in 1718 in ,Somerset,Maryland,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
JK
SARAH SMILEY
1640–
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
SS

Spouses(s)

William Col
1664–1739
Birth Location: Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
WC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Polk
1695–1775
Birth Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
EP
Capt Potomac"
1703–1753
Birth Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
CP

Nancy Knox's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
Birth Place: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
Donegal, Ireland
SARAH (V) SMILEY
1640–
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Knox) Sr
1615–1658
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Rebecca (Rice Galbraith) Knox
1625–1661
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
John (Le Gras) Gracy
1629–1700
Ballylinch Bridge, Kilkenny, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Wylie
1608–
Probably, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knox
1585–
Jeane Sinclair
1595–
Gerald {Grace}
1609–1642
Ellen Butler
1610–1663
William Wylie
1580–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine wife
1570–
Oliver (Grace)
1577–1626
Margaret Butler
1577–1631
Edmund Butler
1586–1640
Margaret Butler
1590–1650

Nancy Knox's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Ann) Knox (1662–24 Feb 1718) m. William (Bruce Polke\Polk Lt) Col (1664–24 Feb 1739)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Polk 1695–1775 m. John Williams 1692–1760
    1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1747–1817 m. Winifred ("Winney") Bridges 1745–1841
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Williams 1785–1854 m. Jeremiah Bridgers 1780–1838
        1. 1. Thomas (D.) Bridgers 1806–1850 m. Fanny Wilder 1809–1863
        2. 2. Samuel Bridges 1809–1885
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Bridges 1804–1878
        4. 4. William (G) Bridges 1802–1879
        5. 5. Joseph Bridges 1800–1869
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Williams 1789–1865
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Williams 1780–1850
      4. 4. Thomas Williams 1800–1862
      5. 5. Rachel Williams 1784–1840
      6. 6. Benjamin Williams 1784–1860
      7. 7. David Williams 1804–1862
      8. 8. Richard Williams 1796–1870
      9. 9. Nancy Williams 1768–1845
      10. 10. Jonas Williams 1774–1839
      11. 11. James (Franklin) Williams 1784–1831
  2. 2. Capt (Charles Polk "Indian Trader of the) Potomac" 1703–1753

Nancy Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Nancy Ann Knox in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
1718
24 Feb 1718
Age 56
Death of Nancy Ann Knox in ,Somerset,Maryland,USA
,Somerset,Maryland,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1718
    Event Place: ,Somerset,Maryland,USA
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