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Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso 1569–1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Aug 1633

Death Location: scotland

Father: William Knox

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Martha Borthwick, Elizabeth Haliburton

Children(s): William Knox, Reverend Kelso, James Knox, William Knox, Rev. Bowden, Rachel Knox, Agnes Knox, Jean Knox, Harry Knox, Martha Knox, Elizabeth James

The story of Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso began in 1569 in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland. Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso married Elizabeth Haliburton, Martha Borthwick, and had children including Agnes Knox, Elizabeth Elsbet Elspeth Knox Greive James, Harry Knox, James Knoks Knox, Jean Knox, Martha Knox, Rachel Knox, Rev John Knox Minister Of Bowden, Reverend Robert Knox Minister Of Kelso, William Henry Knox, William Knox. Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso passed away in 1633 in scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso began in 1569 in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso married Elizabeth Haliburton, Martha Borthwick, and had children including Agnes Knox, Elizabeth Elsbet Elspeth Knox Greive James, Harry Knox, James Knoks Knox, Jean Knox, Martha Knox, Rachel Knox, Rev John Knox Minister Of Bowden, Reverend Robert Knox Minister Of Kelso, William Henry Knox, William Knox.
  • Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso passed away in 1633 in scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knox
1539–1592
Birth Location: Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Birth Location: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Borthwick
1565–1625
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Haliburton
1590–
Birth Location: Abercorn West Lothian Scotland
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Children(s)

William Knox
1603–1705
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
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Reverend Kelso
1606–1658
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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James Knox
1610–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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William Knox
1614–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Rev. Bowden
1620–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire
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Rachel Knox
1616–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Agnes Knox
1617–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Jean Knox
1618–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire
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Harry Knox
1626–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Martha Knox
1608–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth James
1612–1650
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Reverend Kelso's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Kelso
1569–1633
Birth Place: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Andrew Knox
1539–1592
Silvieland, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Kelso's Descendants

1.
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Reverend (James Knox, Minister of) Kelso (1569–Aug 1633) m. Martha Borthwick (Dec 1565–Dec 1625) m. Elizabeth Haliburton (1590–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Knox 1603–1705 m. Catherine Elphinstone 1607–1674
    1. 1. Jean (Jane Ann) Knox 1629–1645
    2. 2. Lady (Agnes) Knox 1642–1670 m. James Davidson 1627–
      1. 1. Anna Davidson 1673–1730 m. John Park 1666–1720
        1. 1. Andrew Park 1687– m. Agnes Hamilton 1692–
        2. 2. James Park 1696–1738 m. Jean Marshall 1696–1749
        3. 3. John Park 1703–1709
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Park 1688–1745
        5. 5. William Park 1700–1774
        6. 6. Alexander Park 1705–1765
        7. 7. Janet Park 1693–1750
        8. 8. William Park 1707–1711
        9. 9. Agnes Park 1710– m. William Shields 1710–
      2. 2. Janet Davidson 1666– m. Thomas McIndoe 1664–
        1. 1. William McIndoe 1691–1750 m. Margaret Walker 1693–1751
      3. 3. William Davidson 1667–1720
      4. 4. Isobel Davidson 1662–1760
      5. 5. Dorothy Davidson 1661–1760
      6. 6. Catherine Davidson 1659–1678
      7. 7. James Davidson 1669–1725
      8. 8. Marie Davidson 1671–1735
      9. 9. Margaret Davidson 1665– m. John Marshal 1660–
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Knox 1636–1670
    4. 4. Christina Knox 1628–1668 m. Henry Allan 1626–1715
      1. 1. Henry Allan 1651–1715 m. Jean Maxwell 1655–1700
        1. 1. Andrew Allan 1685–
        2. 2. Christian Allan 1679–
        3. 3. Helen Allan 1687–
        4. 4. Henrie Allan 1682–
        5. 5. Jean Allan 1693–1732
        6. 6. John Allan 1677–1778
        7. 7. Marion ALLEN 1690–
        8. 8. James Allen 1689– m. Mary (Ann) Braidwood 1688–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane Allen of) Donegal 1660–1744
      3. 3. Isobel ((Issobell) Allen) (Allane) 1648–
      4. 4. James (Robert) Allan 1650–1697
      5. 5. Sara (Elizabeth) Allen 1652–1735
      6. 6. Marion Allan 1649–1725
      7. 7. Bessie Allan 1657–
    5. 5. Catherine Knox 1642–
    6. 6. William Knox 1640–1705
    7. 7. Catherine Knox 1632–1710
    8. 8. Agnes Knox 1638–1670
    9. 9. Janet Knox 1634–1636
    10. 10. James Knox 1635–1680
    11. 11. Robert Knox 1635–1716
    12. 12. John (Adam) Knox 1628–1780
  2. 2. Reverend (Robert Knox, Minister of) Kelso 1606–1658 m. Elizabeth (Murray) Blair 1610–
    1. 1. Alvah ((Lady)) Menister.Minister.1636 1636–1679 m. Rev (Robert David) Blair 1634–1693
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Blair 1651– m. Margaret Gibson 1652–
        1. 1. Isobel Blair 1671–1751 m. John McArthur 1667–1736
    2. 2. Margrat Knox 1655–
    3. 3. Isobel Knox 1652–
    4. 4. William Knox 1646–
    5. 5. James (Henry) Knox 1656–
    6. 6. Jean ((or Janet)) Knox 1644–
    7. 7. John (Murray) Knox 1646–1720
    8. 8. James Knox 1648–1713
    9. 9. Janet ((or Margaret)) Knox 1649–
    10. 10. William Knox 1651–1720
    11. 11. Heilen (Knox, Minister of) Kelso 1657–
  3. 3. James (Knoks) Knox 1610–
  4. 4. William Knox 1614–
  5. 5. Rev. (John Knox, Minister of) Bowden 1620–
  6. 6. Rachel Knox 1616–
  7. 7. Agnes Knox 1617–
  8. 8. Jean Knox 1618–
  9. 9. Harry Knox 1626–
  10. 10. Martha Knox 1608–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Elsbet Elspeth Knox (Greive) _) James 1612–1650

Reverend Kelso's Timeline

4 Records

1569
aft 1569
Birth of Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
1569
1569
Birth of Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
1633
Aug 1633
Age 64
Death of Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1633
Aug 1633
Age 64
Death of Reverend James Knox, Minister of Kelso in scotland
scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: aft 1569
    Event Place: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1633
    Event Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1633
    Event Place: scotland
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