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Robert Knox 1774–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1774

Birth Location: Rowan, NC

Death Date: 10 Mar 1860

Death Location: Old Hickory, Weakley, TN

Father: Capt Knox

Mother: Lydia Gillespie

Spouse(s): Martha Brawley

Children(s): Margaret Allen

The story of Robert Knox began in 1774 in Rowan, NC. Robert Knox married Martha Brawley, and had children including Margaret S Allen. Robert Knox passed away in 1860 in Old Hickory, Weakley, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Knox began in 1774 in Rowan, NC.
  • Robert Knox married Martha Brawley, and had children including Margaret S Allen.
  • Robert Knox passed away in 1860 in Old Hickory, Weakley, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Knox
1752–1794
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Gillespie
1753–1828
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Martha Brawley
1785–1850
Birth Location: Rowan, NC
MB

Children(s)

Margaret Allen
1819–1860
Birth Location: Lauderdale, AL
MA

Robert Knox's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knox
1774–1860
Birth Place: Rowan, NC
Parents
Capt James Knox
1752–1794
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Gillespie
1753–1828
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOHN KNOX
1708–1759
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean (Sinclair) Gracey
1708–1772
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Robert Gillespie
1729–1785
Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania
Jane Bone
1732–1761
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Knox
1682–
Margaret Brock
1686–1710
JOHN GRACEY
1688–1768
JEAN SINCLAIR
1686–1708
George Gillespie
1700–1758
Anne Ewing
1708–1787
Margaret Houston
1701–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Knox
1627–1711
Henry G10
1661–1770
Janet Marshall
1663–1705
William Gracey
1664–1779
James Sinclair
1650–1700
William Ewing
1655–1738
Eliza Milford
1672–1735
Samuel Houston
1657–1728
MARGARET MCCLUNG
1650–1747

Robert Knox's Descendants

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Robert Knox (18 Aug 1774–10 Mar 1860) m. Martha Brawley (1785–BEF 1850)
  1. 1. Margaret (S) Allen 1819–1860 m. William (M.) Mitchell 1816–1898
    1. 1. Jean (Knox) Barkley 1763–1850 m. John Barkley 1763–1850
      1. 1. andrew (j) Barkley 1798–1863 m. Hannah (c) walker 1797–1887
        1. 1. Anna (Eliza) Barkley 1825–1899 m. George Walker 1807–1873
        2. 2. Prescilla (Walker) Barkley 1820–1889
        3. 3. Jean (Jane Knox) Barkley 1821–1866
        4. 4. Martha (Jemima R) Barkley 1828–1899
        5. 5. Rebecca (E) Barkley 1831–1884
        6. 6. John (T) Barkley 1833–1925
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Barkley 1836–1894

Robert Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1774
18 Aug 1774
Birth of Robert Knox in Rowan, NC
Rowan, NC
1860
10 Mar 1860
Age 86
Death of Robert Knox in Old Hickory, Weakley, TN
Old Hickory, Weakley, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Rowan, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Old Hickory, Weakley, TN
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