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William Knox 1630–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Nov 1705

Death Location: Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland

Father: William Knox

Mother: Campbell None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crofton

Children(s): William Sr

In 1630, William Knox entered the world in glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Knox And Campbell. William Knox married Elizabeth Crofton, and had children including William Knox Sr. William Knox passed away in 1705 in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1630, William Knox entered the world in glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Knox And Campbell.
  • William Knox married Elizabeth Crofton, and had children including William Knox Sr.
  • William Knox passed away in 1705 in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knox
1586–1650
Birth Location: Glasgow,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
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Campbell None
1603–1650
Birth Location: Glasgow,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crofton
1660–1733
Birth Location: Mayo, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Sr
1690–1774
Birth Location: Castlegea, Mayo, Ireland
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William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1630–1705
Birth Place: glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Knox
1586–1650
Glasgow,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
Campbell
1603–1650
Glasgow,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
Grandparents
Marcus (Alexander) Knox
1559–1625
Silvyland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Greenlees
1563–1605
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Maxwell
1510–1567
Marion Cuninghame
1512–1534
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1460–1513
Anges Stewart
–1530

William Knox's Descendants

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William Knox (1630–6 Nov 1705) m. Elizabeth Crofton (1660–1733)
  1. 1. William (Knox) Sr 1690–1774 m. Elizabeth (Knox) Chubb 1699–1744
    1. 1. John Knox 1719–1800 m. Rachel Freland 1720–1800 m. Elizabeth Gaston 1727–1790 m. Mary Campbell –1769 m. Eleanor Campbell 1734–1760
      1. 1. Jane (Jean) Knox 1744–1840 m. James (Campbell) Sr 1739–1813
        1. 1. David (Campbell) Pvt 1767–1848 m. Philena (Hannah) Chase 1765–1838
        2. 2. Rachel Wilcox 1769–1847
        3. 3. James (Campbell) Jr 1763–1849
        4. 4. Sally Miller 1787–1862
        5. 5. Cephas Campbell 1777–1857
        6. 6. William (M) Campbell 1779–1853
        7. 7. John Campbell 1761–1846
        8. 8. Cynthia Clark 1772–1864
      2. 2. Mary Knox 1747–1828
      3. 3. Henry Knox 1743–1806
      4. 4. Sarah Knox 1753–1817
      5. 5. RACHEL KNOX 1749–1809
      6. 6. John Knox 1745–1793
      7. 7. William Knox 1742–1842
      8. 8. Mary Knox 1751–1828
      9. 9. James Knox 1755–1825
      10. 10. Elizabeth Knox 1747–1833
      11. 11. Elijah (V) Knox 1761–1833
      12. 12. Hanah Knox 1757–1790
      13. 13. Elenor Knox 1759–1835
      14. 14. William Knox 1740–1824
      15. 15. Oliver Knox 1752–1821
      16. 16. David Knox 1758–1852
      17. 17. Eunice Knox 1757–1758
    2. 2. Agnes Knox 1730–1773
    3. 3. William (II) Knox 1721–1802
    4. 4. Griswold Knox 1725–1800
    5. 5. Margaret Knox 1711–1780

William Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of William Knox in glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1705
6 Nov 1705
Age 75
Death of William Knox in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland
Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1705
    Event Place: Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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