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Robert Knox 1742–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 SEP 1742

Birth Location: County Down, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 12 JUN 1833

Death Location: Unity Presbyterian Church, Lincoln County, North Carolina

Father: Sarah Knox

Mother: Agnes Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Ewart

Children(s): James Knox, John Knox, John Knox, Agnes Knox, Robert Knox, Rachel Knox, Mary Knox, Elizabeth Knox, James Knox, Jane Knox, Margaret Knox, Nancy Knox, William Knox

Robert Knox was born in 1742 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland, the child of Sarah Knox And Agnes Johnson. Robert Knox married Mary Ewart, and had children including Agnes Knox, Elizabeth Knox, James Knox, Jane Knox, John Knox, Margaret Knox, Mary Knox, Nancy Knox, Rachel Knox, Robert Knox, William Knox. Robert Knox passed away in 1833 in Unity Presbyterian Church, Lincoln County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Robert Knox was born in 1742 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland, the child of Sarah Knox And Agnes Johnson.
  • Robert Knox married Mary Ewart, and had children including Agnes Knox, Elizabeth Knox, James Knox, Jane Knox, John Knox, Margaret Knox, Mary Knox, Nancy Knox, Rachel Knox, Robert Knox, William Knox.
  • Robert Knox passed away in 1833 in Unity Presbyterian Church, Lincoln County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Knox's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knox
1742–1833
Birth Place: County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Sarah Knox
1697–1763
Ireland
Agnes Johnson
1690–1782
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William) Knox
1669–1746
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Sally Kilgore
1672–
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rathmullen
1644–1672
Mary Knox
1652–1710
Joseph Kilgore
1645–
Abigail 8GG
1650–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Rev
1593–1643
Rebecca Galbraith
1625–1661
Lieut Galbraith
1622–1665
Margaret Seton
1640–1672
Lord III
1603–1700

Robert Knox's Descendants

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Robert Knox (29 SEP 1742–12 JUN 1833) m. Mary Ewart (14 JUN 1756–7 DEC 1833)
  1. 1. James Knox 1794–1869
  2. 2. John Knox 1777–1860
  3. 3. John Knox 1798–1885
  4. 4. Agnes Knox 1793–1833
  5. 5. Robert Knox 1782–1833
  6. 6. Rachel Knox 1786–
  7. 7. Mary Knox 1789–1850
  8. 8. Elizabeth Knox 1780–1841
  9. 9. James Knox 1791–1862
  10. 10. Jane Knox 1776–1864
  11. 11. Margaret Knox 1778–1831
  12. 12. Nancy Knox 1795– m. Robert (Ewart) Bell 1782–1844
    1. 1. Ralph Bell 1839–
    2. 2. Joseph (Catherwood) Bell 1827–1907
    3. 3. William Bell 1824–
  13. 13. William Knox 1784–1851 m. Ruth McConnell 1777–1841 m. Sarah Webb 1792–1868
    1. 1. Ann (Cecelia) Knox 1809–1845
    2. 2. Robert (E.) Knox 1808–1855
    3. 3. John (Thompson) Knox 1810–1904
    4. 4. Mary Knox 1835–
    5. 5. Julia Knox 1843–
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Knox 1850–

Robert Knox's Timeline

9 Records

1742
29 SEP 1742
Birth of Robert Knox in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1742
29 SEP 1742
Birth of Robert Knox in County Down, Ulster, Ireland
County Down, Ulster, Ireland
1790
1790
Age 48
Robert Knox resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 58
Robert Knox resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 68
Robert Knox resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 78
Robert Knox resided here
None
1833
1833
Age 91
Robert Knox resided here
None
1833
12 JUN 1833
Age 91
Death of Robert Knox in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States
1833
12 JUN 1833
Age 91
Death of Robert Knox in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1742
    Event Place: County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1742
    Event Place: County Down, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 186
    [2] Age:
    24-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 123; Image: 80; Family History Library Film: 0568147
    [2] Age:
    47-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 861; Image: 409; Family History Library Film: 337905
    [2] Age:
    57-58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Weycoffs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 460; Image: 00675; Family History Library Film: 0337913
    [2] Age:
    67-68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina; Page: 372; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 240
    [2] Age:
    77-78

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] Age:
    90-91

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1833
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1833
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [3] Age:
    90

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unity Presbyterian Church, Lincoln County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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