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William Alexander Knox 1558–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 March 1594

Death Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Reverend Cockburn

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Halliburton

Children(s): Simon Knox, Andrew Knox, Patrick Knox, John Knox

In 1558, William Alexander Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Reverend William Knox Minister Of Cockburn And Margaret Maxwell. William Alexander Knox married Elizabeth Halliburton, and had children including Andrew Knox, John Knox, Patrick Knox, Simon Knox. William Alexander Knox passed away in 1594 in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1558, William Alexander Knox entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Reverend William Knox Minister Of Cockburn And Margaret Maxwell.
  • William Alexander Knox married Elizabeth Halliburton, and had children including Andrew Knox, John Knox, Patrick Knox, Simon Knox.
  • William Alexander Knox passed away in 1594 in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1558–1594
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Reverend William Knox, Minister of Cockburn
1539–1592
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Knox
1510–1538
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Fleming, Heiress of) Silvieland
1517–1550
Barrochan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
George Maxwell
1510–1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marion Cunninghame
1511–1571
Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Uchtred -11
1468–1553
Jannet Semple
1481–1579
Patrick Dunfermline
1490–1570
Patrich Flemming
1500–1542
Patrick Maxwell
1436–1513
Marion Crawford
1474–1527
Robert Cunningham
1476–1541
Lady Douglas
1469–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Knox
1440–1509
Lady Lyle
1450–1507
John Sempill
1465–1513
Sir Boghall
1474–1524
Lady Brisbane
1478–1557
John Mure
1471–1513
Margaret Boyd
1477–1559
Robert Cunningham
1451–1490
Christian Lindsay
1450–1492

William Knox's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Knox (1558–21 March 1594) m. Elizabeth Halliburton (Abt. 1591–)
  1. 1. Simon Knox 1623–1667 m. Isabella Davidson 1620–1690
    1. 1. Reverend (William Knox , Minister of) Dairsie 1678–1746 m. Elizabeth Bethune 1690–1763
      1. 1. George KNOX 1716–1746 m. Isabel Bates 1723–1757
        1. 1. Thomas (Knox) dna 1744–1808 m. Mary Moffat 1746–1826
  2. 2. Andrew Knox 1615–
  3. 3. Patrick Knox 1615–
  4. 4. John Knox 1620–1661

William Knox's Timeline

5 Records

1558
1558
Birth of William Alexander Knox in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1569
1569
Age 11
Birth of William Alexander Knox in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1594
14 December 1594
Age 36
William Alexander Knox was married in Contract
Contract
1594
21 March 1594
Age 36
Death of William Alexander Knox in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1633
August 1633
Age 75
Death of William Alexander Knox in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 December 1594
    Event Place: Contract
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1633
    Event Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1594
    Event Place: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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