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Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford 1505–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Giffordgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Nov 1572

Death Location: Netherbow Port, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Gifford

Mother: Lady Sinclair

Spouse(s): Lady Stewart, Marjorie Bowes, Lady Ochiltree, Lady Ochiltree, Marjorie MGGM

Children(s): Martha Borthwick, Elizabeth Knox, Margaret Knox, Nathaniel Knox

In 1505, Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford entered the world in Giffordgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir William Knox 11Th Mggf Of Gifford And Lady Margaret Sinclair. Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford married Lady Margaret Stewart, Lady Margaret Stewart 10Th Mggm Of Ochiltree, Lady Margaret Stewart Of Ochiltree, Marjorie Bowes, Marjorie Bowes 10Th Mggm, and had children including Elizabeth Knox, Margaret Knox, Martha Borthwick, Nathaniel Knox. Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford passed away in 1572 in Netherbow Port, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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  • In 1505, Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford entered the world in Giffordgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir William Knox 11Th Mggf Of Gifford And Lady Margaret Sinclair.
  • Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford married Lady Margaret Stewart, Lady Margaret Stewart 10Th Mggm Of Ochiltree, Lady Margaret Stewart Of Ochiltree, Marjorie Bowes, Marjorie Bowes 10Th Mggm, and had children including Elizabeth Knox, Margaret Knox, Martha Borthwick, Nathaniel Knox.
  • Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford passed away in 1572 in Netherbow Port, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Reverend Gifford's Ancestors

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Reverend Gifford
1505–1572
Birth Place: Giffordgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Knox 11th MGGF, of Gifford
1486–1513
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Sinclair
1490–1508
Giffordsgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Reverend Gifford's Descendants

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Reverend (John "The Reformer" Knox of) Gifford (1505–24 Nov 1572) m. Lady (Margaret) Stewart (1547–3 Sep 1616) m. Marjorie Bowes (1531–15 Dec 1560) m. Lady (Margaret Stewart 10th MGGM of) Ochiltree (1548–1612) m. Lady (Margaret Stewart of) Ochiltree (1540–1612) m. Marjorie (Bowes 10th) MGGM (1531–15 Dec 1560)
  1. 1. Martha Borthwick 1570–1623 m. Reverend (James Knox, Minister of) Kelso 1569–1633 m. James Knox 1569–1633
    1. 1. Reverend (Robert Knox , Minister of) Kelso 1606–1658 m. Elizabeth (Elspet Murray) Blair 1612–1650 m. Elizabeth (Murray) Blair 1610–1650
      1. 1. Lady (Alvah) Knox 1636–1679 m. James Roscow 1630–1673 m. Robert. (Robt. Blair.1630 (9th GGF)) (Scotland) 1630–1693
        1. 1. Archibald Blair 1657–1736 m. Sarah Archer 1676–1752 m. Mary Roscow 1675–1741 m. Sarah ARCHER 1669–1710
      2. 2. John (Murray) Knox 1646–1720
      3. 3. Jeane Knox 1644–1704
    2. 2. John (Knox Minister of Bowden) ** 1580–1661
  2. 2. Elizabeth Knox 1569–1624
  3. 3. Margaret Knox 1567–1625
  4. 4. Nathaniel Knox 1557–1580

Reverend Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford in Giffordgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Giffordgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1556
June 1556
Age 51
Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford was married in Berwick Upon Tweed, Scotland, United Kingdom
Berwick Upon Tweed, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
24 Nov 1572
Age 67
Death of Reverend John "The Reformer" Knox of Gifford in Netherbow Port, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Netherbow Port, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Giffordgate, Haddington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 1556
    Event Place: Berwick Upon Tweed, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1572
    Event Place: Netherbow Port, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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