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Nancy Knox 1664–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 24 February 1717

Death Location: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Knox

Mother: Jean Gracie

Spouse(s): William Polk

Children(s): Lt POLK

In 1664, Nancy Knox entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Jean Gracie. Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polk, and had children including Lt Col William Bruce Polk. Nancy Knox passed away in 1717 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Nancy Knox entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to John Knox And Jean Gracie.
  • Nancy Knox married William Bruce Polk, and had children including Lt Col William Bruce Polk.
  • Nancy Knox passed away in 1717 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Nancy Knox's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Knox
1664–1717
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Knox
1625–1758
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean Gracie
1640–1772
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Knox's Descendants

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Nancy Knox (1664–24 February 1717) m. William (Bruce) Polk (1673–24 Feb 1739)
  1. 1. Lt (Col William Bruce) POLK 1700–1757 m. Margareth Taylor 1704–1763
    1. 1. John Polk 1705–1784 m. Susanna Spratt 1734–1763
      1. 1. Eunice (Druzell) Polke 1740–1790 m. Captain (John Thomas) Scroggin 1746–1812
        1. 1. Benjamin (Asbury "Berry") Scroggins 1780–1839 m. Rebecca (Peggy) Pritchett 1785–1865
        2. 2. John Scroggins 1774–
        3. 3. William (Freeman) Scroggins 1779–1863
        4. 4. Joseph Scoggins 1778–
        5. 5. Samuel Scoggins 1771–

Nancy Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Nancy Knox in Donegal County, Ireland
Donegal County, Ireland
1664
1664
Birth of Nancy Knox in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1717
24 February 1717
Age 53
Death of Nancy Knox in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
1718
24 Feb 1718
Age 54
Death of Nancy Knox in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1717
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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