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Sir William Knox 1669–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 11 Oct 1746

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Andrew Rathmullen

Mother: Mary Knox

Spouse(s): Sarah Kilgore

Children(s): Sarah Craig

In 1669, Sir William Knox entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Andrew Knox Of Rathmullen And Mary Galbraith Knox. Sir William Knox married Sarah Sally Kilgore, and had children including Sarah Craig. Sir William Knox passed away in 1746 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1669, Sir William Knox entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Andrew Knox Of Rathmullen And Mary Galbraith Knox.
  • Sir William Knox married Sarah Sally Kilgore, and had children including Sarah Craig.
  • Sir William Knox passed away in 1746 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Rathmullen
1644–1672
Birth Location: Rathmullen, Donegal/Belfast, Antrim Ulster, Ireland
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Mary Knox
1652–1710
Birth Location: Rathmullan, County Donegal, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Kilgore
1672–1697
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Sarah Craig
1697–1765
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Sir Knox's Ancestors

Self
Sir Knox
1669–1746
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Andrew Knox of Rathmullen
1644–1672
Rathmullen, Donegal/Belfast, Antrim Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Galbraith) Knox
1652–1710
Rathmullan, County Donegal, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Major (Andrew Knox , of Rathmullen) Rev
1593–1643
Co, Donegal, Ireland
Rebecca (Rice) Galbraith
1625–1661
Donegal, Ireland
Margaret Seton
1640–1672
Aldborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Bishop PC
1556–1632
Mary Seton
1599–1630
David Setone
1590–1657
Agnes Pringle
1592–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain SETON
1574–1646
Jane Kinninmonth
1575–

Sir Knox's Descendants

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Sir (William) Knox (1669–11 Oct 1746) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Kilgore (1672–1697)
  1. 1. Sarah Craig 1697–1765 m. John (KNOX (5th paternal great) grandfather) 1687–1781
    1. 1. John (Knox) II 1707–1777 m. Elizabeth (Kerr) Gaston 1727–1790
      1. 1. Joseph Knox 1770–1860 m. Elizabeth Davis 1774–
        1. 1. John Knox 1799–1874 m. Margaret Knox 1806–1880
        2. 2. Catharine Knox 1853–
        3. 3. George (Washington) Knox 1794–1846
      2. 2. Sarah (Mary) Knox 1751–1835
      3. 3. Capt. (Hugh) Knox 1755–1821
      4. 4. Dr. (James) Knox 1756–1795
      5. 5. William Knox 1768–
      6. 6. John (Knox) Jr 1773–1852
      7. 7. Ann Knox 1764–1849
      8. 8. Martha (Mary) Knox 1743–1815
    2. 2. Margaret Knox 1678–
    3. 3. David Knox 1732–
    4. 4. Allison Knox 1742–1848
    5. 5. Joseph Knox 1748–1836
    6. 6. Patrick Knox 1740–1780
    7. 7. Samuel Knox 1730–1800
    8. 8. Robert Knox 1742–1833
    9. 9. Mary Knox 1736–
    10. 10. Matthew Knox 1735–1803

Sir Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1669
1669
Birth of Sir William Knox in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1746
11 Oct 1746
Age 77
Death of Sir William Knox in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1746
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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