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William Knox 1543–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

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

Death Date: 30 May 1598

Death Location: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England

Father: John Stewart

Mother: Janet Cuninghame

Spouse(s): Mary Stirling

Children(s): Sir Stewart, David Stewart, Anabel Stewart, Uchter Ranfurlie, John Knox, Mary Stewart, George Knox, *MARCUS SCOTLAND, Susanna Knox, Margaret Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Jane Maxwell, James Moray, Jonet Stewart, Alexander Knox, William Knox, Alexander Knox, John Stewart, Walter Stewart, Walter Stewart

The story of William Knox began in 1543 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Knox married Cecilia Edgar, Mary Stirling, and had children including Alexander Knox, Alexander Of Silvieland Knox, Anabel Stewart, David Stewart, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, James Stewart 3Rd Earl Of Moray, Jane Elizabeth Maxwell, John Knox, John Stewart, Jonet Stewart, Marcus Alexander K Knox Hrh Glasgow Scotland, Margaret Knox, Mary Stewart, Sir Archibald Baronet Blackhall Ardgowan Stewart, Susanna Knox, Uchter John Knox Of Ranfurlie, Walter Stewart, William Knox. William Knox passed away in 1598 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Knox began in 1543 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Knox married Cecilia Edgar, Mary Stirling, and had children including Alexander Knox, Alexander Of Silvieland Knox, Anabel Stewart, David Stewart, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, James Stewart 3Rd Earl Of Moray, Jane Elizabeth Maxwell, John Knox, John Stewart, Jonet Stewart, Marcus Alexander K Knox Hrh Glasgow Scotland, Margaret Knox, Mary Stewart, Sir Archibald Baronet Blackhall Ardgowan Stewart, Susanna Knox, Uchter John Knox Of Ranfurlie, Walter Stewart, William Knox.
  • William Knox passed away in 1598 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1543–1598
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Stewart
1526–1625
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Cuninghame
1523–1607
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Stewart, (twin), Duke of) Rothesay
1499–1544
Morayshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret "Marion" Dunbar -) Stewart
1502–1550
Clugston, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Scotland
1512–1542
Elisabeth Stewart
1518–1564
* Clugston
1485–1590
Margaret Dunbar
1479–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James V
1512–1513
Margaret Tudor
1489–1541
Claudine Guette
John III
1487–1555

William Knox's Descendants

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William Knox (1543–30 May 1598) m. Mary Stirling (1539–16 November 1622)
  1. 1. Sir (Archibald Baronet Blackhall Ardgowan) Stewart 1595–1665 m. Margaret Blair 1586–1622
    1. 1. Earl (John Annat Stewart of) Atholl 1620–1665 m. Mary (Jane) Stirling 1610–1685
      1. 1. Archibald (Baronet) Stewart 1647–1732 m. Helen Law 1650–1723
        1. 1. John Stuart 1699–1779 m. IM (- Mary Shaw 8xggm - immigrated to Virginia) 1747 1698–1788
    2. 2. Sir (Williame) Stewart 1600–1653
    3. 3. Lady (Mary Stewart , Countess of) Freuchie 1605–1662
    4. 4. Lady (Jean) Stewart\Stuart 1606–1655
    5. 5. Sir (James) Stewart 1608–1653
    6. 6. Sir (Earl James Stewart,Stuart -van Moray, 4th Earl of) Moray 1611–1653 m. Margaret Home 1610–1668
      1. 1. Mary Stewart 1629–1668
      2. 2. Alexander Stuart 1630–1700
    7. 7. Sir (James Thomas Stuart, 4th Earl of Moray, 9th Earl of Argyll, Duke of Richmon &) Lennox 1608–1681
    8. 8. Margaret Stewart 1608–1662
    9. 9. Margaret Stuart 1608–1662
    10. 10. Lady (Ann) Stewart 1610–1695
    11. 11. Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Stewart 1611–1649
    12. 12. Sir (George) Stewart 1611–
    13. 13. Lady (Mary) Stewart\Stuart 1612–1687
    14. 14. Robert Stewart 1613–1690
    15. 15. Simon (Symon Renfro Renfrew) (Stuart) 1613–1690
    16. 16. Lady (Grizzel Isabella) Stewart 1618–1749
    17. 17. Ludouick Stewart 1620–
    18. 18. Dr. (John) Stewart 1625–1701
    19. 19. Lady (Henrietta Stewart) Stuart 1628–1704
    20. 20. James Stewart 1629–1668
    21. 21. Duncan (Stewart) Steward 1629–1717
    22. 22. Sarah Stewart 1645–1668
    23. 23. Lt. (Col. Walter) Stewart 1614–1656
    24. 24. Annabella (Stewart) Dame 1620–1670
    25. 25. Dame (Annabella (Pollock)) Stewart 1620–1670
    26. 26. Archibald (Stewart, Tacksman of Drum, Baiiergies, Tangie &) Corputichan 1624–1728
    27. 27. Archibald (Stewart Tangie) Drum 1650–1728
  2. 2. David Stewart 1542–1557
  3. 3. Anabel Stewart 1550–
  4. 4. Uchter ((John?) Knox, of) Ranfurlie 1555–1631
  5. 5. John Knox 1557–1594
  6. 6. Mary Stewart 1559–1625
  7. 7. George Knox 1560–1594
  8. 8. *MARCUS (ALEXANDER (K) KNOX HRH GLASGOW) SCOTLAND 1561–
  9. 9. Susanna Knox 1562–
  10. 10. Margaret Knox 1563–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Knox 1564–1619
  12. 12. Jane (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1564–1616
  13. 13. James (Stewart 3rd Earl of) Moray 1581–1638
  14. 14. Jonet Stewart 1587–
  15. 15. Alexander (of Silvieland) Knox 1591–1642
  16. 16. William Knox 1640–
  17. 17. Alexander Knox 1581–1625
  18. 18. John Stewart –1627
  19. 19. Walter Stewart –1617
  20. 20. Walter Stewart 1561–1617

William Knox's Timeline

5 Records

1543
1543
Birth of William Knox in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1557
1557
Age 14
William Knox was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1598
18 August 1598
Age 55
Death of William Knox in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1598
30 May 1598
Age 55
Burial of William Knox in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
1848
31 Dec 1848
Age 305
William Knox was baptized in St. Cuthbert's, Darwen, Lancashire, England
St. Cuthbert's, Darwen, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1848
    Event Place: St. Cuthbert's, Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ardgowane, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chico, California
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1598
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1598
    Event Place: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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