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William Knox 1751–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Oct 1830

Death Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Knox

Mother: Elizabeth Lady

Spouse(s): Patience Gill

Children(s): John Knox, James Knox, Barbara Knox, William Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Samuel Knox

The story of William Knox began in 1751 in Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland. William Knox married Patience M Gill, and had children including Barbara Eleanor Nellie Knox, Elizabeth Knox, James Knox, John W Knox, Samuel Knox, William Irish Billy Knox. William Knox passed away in 1830 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Knox began in 1751 in Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland.
  • William Knox married Patience M Gill, and had children including Barbara Eleanor Nellie Knox, Elizabeth Knox, James Knox, John W Knox, Samuel Knox, William Irish Billy Knox.
  • William Knox passed away in 1830 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knox
1713–1789
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Lady
1718–1822
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghsire, Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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Spouses(s)

Patience Gill
1747–1830
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
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Children(s)

John Knox
1770–1831
Birth Location: Glentimon, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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James Knox
1775–1846
Birth Location: Belturbet, Anna, Cavan
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Barbara Knox
1785–1876
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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William Knox
1779–1830
Birth Location: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Knox
1783–1860
Birth Location: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel Knox
1773–1843
Birth Location: –
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William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1751–1830
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
Parents
James John Knox
1713–1789
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Craig,) Lady
1718–1822
Edinburgh, Edinburghsire, Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Grandparents
John (F.) Knox
1687–1780
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes ((Twin)) Johnstone
1690–1782
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sir (John) Craig
1675–1742
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth MOIR
1688–1721
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Knox
1666–
Isobel Dalglefish
1675–1741
William Johnstone
1666–1692
Agnes Baulk
1666–1695
Sir Inveresk
1644–1720
Jannat Mitchell
1643–1750
Gilbert MOIR
1655–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Knox
1621–1692
Jean Govan
1637–1708
William (Rev)
1636–1673
Isabel Maitland
1626–1686
Willliam Bock
1630–1700
Agnes Gilfellen
1640–
Lady Inveresk
1611–1644
William Mitchell
1611–
Marion Nasmith
1623–
William Moir
1610–

William Knox's Descendants

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William Knox (1751–31 Oct 1830) m. Patience (M) Gill (1747–28 Nov 1830)
  1. 1. John (W) Knox 1770–1831 m. Margaret knox 1773–1838
    1. 1. John Knox 1810–1879 m. Anna (Jane) Anderson-Knox 1820–1887 m. Margaret (Jane) Knox 1819–1843
      1. 1. William (Henry) Knox 1856–1921 m. Mary (A) Knox 1858–1926
        1. 1. John (Henry) Knox 1881–1951 m. Nellie (Gray) Moore 1882–1960 m. Cornelia Knox 1903–
        2. 2. James (S) Knox 1878–1968
        3. 3. Lizzie (R) Knox 1883–
        4. 4. Jennie (Pearl) Knox 1888–
        5. 5. Ora (May) Knox 1892–
        6. 6. William (Henry) Knox 1882–1921
        7. 7. Ora (May) Robertson 1891–1983
        8. 8. Jennie (Pearl) Kennedy 1887–1979
        9. 9. Ona (May) Knox 1892–
      2. 2. James Knox 1850–1922
      3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Knox 1858–1916
      4. 4. Jane (Knox) Quick 1852–1939
      5. 5. Mary (Ann Knox) williams 1860–1942
      6. 6. Senora Knox 1864–1934
    2. 2. John KNOX 1808–1876
    3. 3. Robert (Henderson) Knox 1801–1857
    4. 4. Rebecca (KNOX) Corwin 1805–1879
    5. 5. Margaret KNOX 1795–1838
    6. 6. James (Adams) Knox 1813–1846
    7. 7. Sarah KNOX 1810–1863
    8. 8. Martha (Matilda KNOX) James 1793–1873
    9. 9. Dortha ("Dorothy") Knox 1805–1867
    10. 10. Catharine (Catherine Knox) Morris 1801–1835
  2. 2. James Knox 1775–1846
  3. 3. Barbara (Eleanor "Nellie") Knox 1785–1876
  4. 4. William ("Irish Billy") Knox 1779–1830
  5. 5. Elizabeth Knox 1783–1860
  6. 6. Samuel Knox 1773–1843

William Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1751
1751
Birth of William Knox in Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
1830
31 Oct 1830
Age 79
Death of William Knox in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1830
8 Nov 1830
Age 79
William Knox - Probate in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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