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Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox 1687–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1780

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

Father: Thomas ll*

Mother: Susanna Walkingshaw

Spouse(s): Agnes Johnstone

Children(s): James I

In 1687, Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Lord Lyon King Of Ranfurley Vice Count Of Northland Knox Ll And Susanna Walkingshaw. Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox married Agnes Johnstone, and had children including James John Knox I. Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox passed away in 1780 in Steele, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Lord Lyon King Of Ranfurley Vice Count Of Northland Knox Ll And Susanna Walkingshaw.
  • Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox married Agnes Johnstone, and had children including James John Knox I.
  • Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox passed away in 1780 in Steele, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Sir Knox's Ancestors

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Sir Knox
1687–1780
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Lord Lyon King of Ranfurley, Vice Count of Northland Knox ll*
1643–1725
Glasgow, Scotland
Susanna Walkingshaw
1645–1690
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Knox's Descendants

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Sir (John Adam "Ad") Knox (1687–1780) m. Agnes Johnstone (4 Mar 1690–1782)
  1. 1. James (John Knox) I 1713–1795 m. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Craig 1718–1822
    1. 1. Prudence Knox 1732–1806 m. Jotham Lassiter 1732–1810
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lassiter 1760–1805 m. William (Bradley) Swinney 1761–1825
        1. 1. Marcus (Blackman) Swinney 1803–1870 m. Dianah ((Deanah) B.) Jackson 1800–1878

Sir Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1780
1780
Age 93
Death of Sir John Adam "Ad" Knox in Steele, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Steele, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Steele, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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