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Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox 1682–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1682

Birth Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 Oct 1768

Death Location: Ayr, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Sir Covenanter)

Mother: Lady Knox

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Knox

In 1682, Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox entered the world in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Knox Scottish Covenanter And Lady Jeane Anna Sinclair Knox. Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox had children including James Knox. Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox passed away in 1768 in Ayr, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox entered the world in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Knox Scottish Covenanter And Lady Jeane Anna Sinclair Knox.
  • Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox had children including James Knox.
  • Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox passed away in 1768 in Ayr, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Covenanter)
1640–1721
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SC
Lady Knox
1627–1711
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
LK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knox
1710–1772
Birth Location: Scotland
JK

Sir Knox's Ancestors

Self
Sir Knox
1682–1768
Birth Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Knox (Scottish Covenanter)
1640–1721
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Jeane Anna Sinclair -) Knox
1627–1711
Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Henry Knox (4th Earl of) Knox)
1603–1705
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catherine (Sarah Annie) Elphinstone
1611–1674
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Henry (John Sinclair 1st of Rattan &) Greenland
1605–1701
Girnigo Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Janet Sinclair
1605–1642
Duffus Castle, Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Kelso
1569–1633
Martha Lady
1565–1625
James Elphinstone
1610–1612
Catherine Gordon
1584–1675
John Caithness
1570–1614
Bessie Gunn
1570–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Silvieland
1539–1592
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Lady Stewart
1547–1616
James, Gordon
1555–1584
Anne Newton
1560–1605
Lord Gunn
1520–1609
Lady Gunn
1540–1613

Sir Knox's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John Adam "Ad") Knox (15 October 1682–25 Oct 1768)
  1. 1. James Knox 1710–1772
    1. 1. John Knox 1769–1820 m. Sarah (A) Robinson 1769–1857
      1. 1. Margaret (H.) Knox 1795–1869 m. john (william) Sullivan 1795–1874
        1. 1. William (Milton) Sullivan 1828–1900 m. Sarah (J) Sullivan 1829–1914

Sir Knox's Timeline

10 Records

1682
15 October 1682
Birth of Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1698
1698
Age 16
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox was married in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1707
1707
Age 25
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox was married in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1707
20 Jun 1707
Age 25
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox was married in Fala and Soutra, Midlothian, Scotland
Fala and Soutra, Midlothian, Scotland
1707
20 Jun 1707
Age 25
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox was married in Fala and Soutra,Midlothian,Scotland
Fala and Soutra,Midlothian,Scotland
1718
1718
Age 36
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox was married in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1730
1730
Age 48
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox was married in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
1730
1730
Age 48
Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox was married in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1768
25 Oct 1768
Age 86
Death of Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox in Eistar Kilpatrick Ayr, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eistar Kilpatrick Ayr, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1768
25 Oct 1768
Age 86
Death of Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox in Ayr, Stirling, Scotland
Ayr, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1682
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1707
    Event Place: Fala and Soutra, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1707
    Event Place: Fala and Soutra,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Eistar Kilpatrick Ayr, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Ayr, Stirling, Scotland
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