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Prudence Knox 1735 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, COLONIAL AMERICA

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Knox

Mother: Lady Craig

Spouse(s): Jothram Lassiter

Children(s): Elizabeth Lassiter

In 1735, Prudence Knox entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, COLONIAL AMERICA, born to James John Knox and Lady Mary Elizabeth Craig. Prudence Knox married Jothram Jonas Lassiter, and had children including Elizabeth Lassiter. Prudence Knox passed away in 1806 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Prudence Knox entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, COLONIAL AMERICA, born to James John Knox and Lady Mary Elizabeth Craig.
  • Prudence Knox married Jothram Jonas Lassiter, and had children including Elizabeth Lassiter.
  • Prudence Knox passed away in 1806 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knox
1713 – 1795
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady Craig
1718 – 1822
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jothram Lassiter
1752 – 1810
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lassiter
1763 – 1805
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Wake North Carolina
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Prudence Knox's Ancestors

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Prudence Knox
1735 – 1806
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, COLONIAL AMERICA
Parents
James John Knox
1713 – 1795
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Craig
1718 – 1822
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Adam "Ad") Knox
1687 – 1780
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Johnstone
1690 – 1782
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sir (Robert John) Craig
1675 – 1730
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Moir
1688 – 1740
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Knox
1666 –
Isobel Scott
1675 – 1741
Rev. Johnstone
1666 – 1692
Agnes Bock
1666 – 1695
Gilbert (More)
1655 – 1694
Anna Jak
1661 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Scott
1625 –
Jean Lickprivick
1629 – 1689
William Johnstone
1636 – 1673
Lady Maitland
1626 – 1687
William Bock
1630 – 1705
Agnes Gilfellen
1640 –
William Moir
1610 –
Isobell Guthrie
1625 –
James Jak
1631 –
Margret Haddoway
1636 – 1725

Prudence Knox's Descendants

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Prudence Knox (1735 – 1806) m. Jothram (Jonas) Lassiter (1752 – Jul 1810)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lassiter (1763 – 1805) m. William (Bradley) Swinney (18 May 1761 – Jun 1825)
    1. 1. Henry (Acie) Swinney (1793 – 1870) m. Martha (Melvina) Lassiter (Abt. 1803 – 1860)
      1. 1. Alexander (T) Swinney (7 May 1829 – 15 Sep 1902) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Aiken (May 1829 – 6 March 1909)
        1. 1. Nancy (Luella) Swinney (18 JUN 1863 – 9 FEB 1941) m. Francis (Lavanan) Hudgins (17 Aug 1861 – 27 Feb 1946)

Prudence Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Prudence Knox in Nansemond County, Virginia, COLONIAL AMERICA
Nansemond County, Virginia, COLONIAL AMERICA
1806
1806
Age 71
Death of Prudence Knox in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, COLONIAL AMERICA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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