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Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM 1697–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 8 November 1765

Death Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Sir Knox

Mother: Sarah Kilgore

Spouse(s): John Barr

Children(s): Robert Sr.

In 1697, Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, born to Sir William Knox And Sarah Sally Kilgore. Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM married John William Barr, and had children including Robert Bartlett Barr Sr. Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM passed away in 1765 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, born to Sir William Knox And Sarah Sally Kilgore.
  • Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM married John William Barr, and had children including Robert Bartlett Barr Sr.
  • Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM passed away in 1765 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knox
1669–1746
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Kilgore
1672–1697
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Barr
1699–1776
Birth Location: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

Robert Sr.
1726–1808
Birth Location: Coleraine, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
RS

Sarah GGM's Ancestors

Self
Sarah GGM
1697–1765
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Sir William Knox
1669–1746
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah ((Sally)) Kilgore
1672–1697
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew (Knox of) Rathmullen
1644–1672
Rathmullen, Donegal/Belfast, Antrim Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Galbraith) Knox
1652–1710
Ráth Maoláin, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Joseph Kilgore
1645–
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Abigail (Page) 8GG
1650–1679
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Major Rev
1593–1643
Rebecca Galbraith
1625–1661
Margaret Seton
1640–1672
Lord III
1603–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bishop PC
1556–1632
Robert Dunbarton)
1590–1642
Mary Seton
1599–1630
David Setone
1590–1657
Sir Mouswald,
1585–1617

Sarah GGM's Descendants

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Sarah (Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th) GGM (1697–8 November 1765) m. John (William) Barr (18 Jun 1699–6 Jun 1776)
  1. 1. Robert ((Bartlett) Barr) Sr. 1726–1808 m. MARY WILLS 1728–1802
    1. 1. Thomas (Barr) Sr 1763–1826 m. Jennie Patton 1775–1798
      1. 1. Hugh (Patton Barr) sr. 1798–1843 m. Jean Johnston 1769–1852 m. Nancy (Agnes) Henderson 1824–1857
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Barr 1830–1895
        2. 2. William Barr 1821–1909
        3. 3. Capt (Theophilus Hugh) Barr 1828–1908
        4. 4. Thomas (Barr) Sr 1819–1838
        5. 5. Matthew Barr 1825–1909
      2. 2. Robert Barr 1798–1870 m. Elizabeth Ogle 1804–1871
        1. 1. Isabelle Barr 1825–1899 m. Samuel Postel 1825–1889
    2. 2. Samuel (Hamilton) Barr 1757–1848 m. Mary McDowell 1765–1814
      1. 1. William (Stanhope) Barr 1795–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Lee 1810–1886
        1. 1. Robert (Porter) Barr 1843–1905 m. Elizabeth Bruch 1844–1879 m. Hannah Barr 1843–
    3. 3. DAVID (BARR) Senior 1750–1835 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1725–1800 m. SARAH THOMPSON 1754–1830
      1. 1. Henry Barr 1775–1848 m. Sarah Elder 1776–1858
        1. 1. Stephen (P) Barr 1817–1862 m. Jane (McEwen) Johnston 1820–1896
      2. 2. Elizabeth Barr 1768–1844 m. John (Keys) Sr 1765–1829
        1. 1. John Keys 1802–1886 m. Jannet CONNERY 1828–1903
      3. 3. SAMUEL BARR 1784–1818
      4. 4. Mary ("Polly") BARR 1777–1834
      5. 5. Jane BARR 1779–1834
      6. 6. Margaret BARR 1786–1843
      7. 7. Elizabeth BARR 1788–1815
      8. 8. John BARR 1790–1818
      9. 9. David (BARR) Jr. 1791–1856
      10. 10. William (Wills BARR) Senior 1794–1837
      11. 11. James Barr 1784–1845 m. Mary Baird 1792–
        1. 1. William Barr 1815– m. Mary (P) Buckalew 1824–1882
      12. 12. Robert BARR 1775–1848
    4. 4. William BARR 1755–1828
    5. 5. Gabriel BARR 1760–1802
    6. 6. Margaret BARR 1764–1795

Sarah GGM's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1765
8 November 1765
Age 68
Death of Sarah Knox. Scots Irish immigrant. 7th GGM in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1765
    Event Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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