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William Knox 1539–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Dec 1592

Death Location: Silvieland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Margaret Fleming

Spouse(s): Margaret Maxwell

Children(s): Marcus Knox, John Knox, Alexander Knox, Jane Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Margaret Knox, Susanna Knox, Alexander Knox, George Knox, William Knox

William Knox was born in 1539 in Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of William Knox Sr And Margaret Fleming. William Knox married Margaret Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, Jane Knox, John Knox, Marcus Knox, Margaret Knox, Susanna Knox, William Knox. William Knox passed away in 1592 in Silvieland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Knox was born in 1539 in Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of William Knox Sr And Margaret Fleming.
  • William Knox married Margaret Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, Jane Knox, John Knox, Marcus Knox, Margaret Knox, Susanna Knox, William Knox.
  • William Knox passed away in 1592 in Silvieland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1539–1592
Birth Place: Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Knox Sr.
1510–1538
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Fleming
1510–1572
Barrochan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Uchtred (II) Knox
1468–1553
Renfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Semple
1481–1579
Renfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Patrick Fleming
1490–1570
Lady (Margaret Isobel) Mure
1500–1542
Rowallen, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Knox
1440–1509
Agnes Lyle
1440–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lyle
1417–1470
Margaret Gray
1425–1466

William Knox's Descendants

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William Knox (1539–5 Dec 1592) m. Margaret Maxwell (1539–16 Nov 1622)
  1. 1. Marcus Knox 1545–1630 m. Margaret Greenlees 1563–1604
    1. 1. Thomas Knox 1611–1685 m. Elisabeth ((Bessie)) Spang 1615–1685
      1. 1. Thomas (Knox) Jr⭐️ 1643–1725 m. Mary (Brice) ⭐️ 1646–1680
        1. 1. Mary (Knox) ⭐️ 1675–1730 m. John (MaHaffey) ⭐️ 1670–1767
        2. 2. Anne Knox 1680–
    2. 2. William Knox 1586–1650
  2. 2. John Knox 1557–1594
  3. 3. Alexander Knox 1581–1625
  4. 4. Jane Knox 1564–1616
  5. 5. Elizabeth Knox 1564–1619
  6. 6. Margaret Knox 1563–
  7. 7. Susanna Knox 1562–
  8. 8. Alexander Knox 1561–
  9. 9. George Knox 1560–
  10. 10. William Knox 1558–

William Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1539
1539
Birth of William Knox in Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1592
5 Dec 1592
Age 53
Death of William Knox in Silvieland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Silvieland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1843
27 Oct 1843
Age 304
William Knox was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Ranfurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1843
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93MRY1076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1592
    Event Place: Silvieland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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