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William KNOX 1751–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 OCT 1830

Death Location: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina

Father: James II

Mother: Jannet Miller

Spouse(s): Patience GILL

Children(s): William Knox, Feraby ****#Md.1793^*, James Knox, Eleanor Knox

In 1751, William KNOX entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Knox Ii And Jannet Miller. In 1790, William KNOX established residence. In 1830, William KNOX established residence. William KNOX married Patience Gill, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Knox, Feraby Phariby Mae Knox Md 1793, James Henry Knox, William Knox. William KNOX passed away in 1830 in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1751, William KNOX entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Knox Ii And Jannet Miller.
  • In 1790, William KNOX established residence.
  • In 1830, William KNOX established residence.
  • William KNOX married Patience Gill, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Knox, Feraby Phariby Mae Knox Md 1793, James Henry Knox, William Knox.
  • William KNOX passed away in 1830 in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James II
1749–1781
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
JI
Jannet Miller
1754–1837
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Patience GILL
1759–1830
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
PG

Children(s)

William Knox
1779–1830
Birth Location: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
WK
Feraby ****#Md.1793^*
1779–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
F*
James Knox
1775–1846
Birth Location: Belturbet, Anna, Cavan, Ireland
JK
Eleanor Knox
1785–1870
Birth Location: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
EK

William KNOX's Ancestors

Self
William KNOX
1751–1830
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Knox II
1749–1781
Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
Jannet Miller
1754–1837
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
James Knox
1713–1789
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Craig
1718–1822
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Josiah (M) Miller
1725–1885
Scotland
Elizabeth Hyndman
1732–1798
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John I
1692–1780
Agnes Johnson
1690–1782
John Craig
1675–
Elizabeth More
1688–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willism Knox
1630–1705
Elizabeth Crofton
1660–1733
John Craig
1644–
Janet Mitchell
1650–
Archibald Moir
1655–1694
Anna Jack
1661–

William KNOX's Descendants

1.
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William KNOX (1751–31 OCT 1830) m. Patience GILL (1759–28 Nov 1830)
  1. 1. William Knox 1779–1830
    1. 1. William Knox 1810–1872
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Knox 1845–1915
        1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Thompson 1879–1949
  2. 2. Feraby ((Phariby) Mae Knox) ****#Md.1793^* 1779–1850
  3. 3. James (Henry) Knox 1775–1846
    1. 1. "Rev" (William) Knox 1807–1891
      1. 1. Margaret Knox 1838–1927
        1. 1. Margaretta (Knox) Fleming 1881–1962
      2. 2. Margaret Knox 1838–1927
        1. 1. Margaretta (Knox) Fleming 1881–1962
      3. 3. Margaret Knox 1838–1927
        1. 1. Margaretta (Knox) Fleming 1881–1962
  4. 4. Eleanor ("Nellie") Knox 1785–1870
    1. 1. Mahala Knox 1815–1890
      1. 1. William (Foster) Mason 1837–1888
        1. 1. Abram (Foster) Mason 1861–1902
      2. 2. Abraham Mason 1842–1906
        1. 1. Knox (Neut) Mason 1880–1972
      3. 3. Newton (Jasper) Mason 1850–1908
        1. 1. Mattie (Inez) Mason 1883–1935
        2. 2. John (E) MASON 1874–1942
    2. 2. John Knox 1814–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Elender Knox) (Bowman) 1836–1865
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bowman 1853–1924
        2. 2. James (Knox) Bowman 1856–1909
    3. 3. William (Franklin) Knox 1816–1856
      1. 1. William (Jasper) Knox 1841–1909
        1. 1. Mathias (Frank Elam) Knox 1869–1944
        2. 2. Mathias (Frank Elam) Knox 1869–1944
    4. 4. Elizabeth Knox 1822–1877
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Gill 1837–1889
        1. 1. Robert (Newton) Gill 1855–1906
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Gill 1858–1926
        3. 3. Ellen Gill 1859–1897
    5. 5. Narcissis (Caroline) Knox 1826–1864
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Elender "Lizzie") Prater 1849–1931
        1. 1. Allie (Love) Todd 1888–1961
        2. 2. Allie (Love) Todd 1888–1961
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Eveline) Gill 1821–1876
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Gill 1837–1889
        1. 1. Robert (Newton) Gill 1855–1906

William KNOX's Timeline

6 Records

1751
1751
Birth of William KNOX in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1790
1790
Age 39
William KNOX resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 79
William KNOX resided here
None
1830
31 OCT 1830
Age 79
Death of William KNOX in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1830
31 OCT 1830
Age 79
Death of William KNOX in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina
Richburg, Chester, South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 89
William KNOX resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 183; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 0568151
    [2] Age:
    38-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 0022503
    [2] Age:
    78-79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 510; Page: 295; Image: 1204; Family History Library Film: 0022508
    [2] Age:
    88-89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1830
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    78-79
    [2] Age:
    88-89
    [3] Age:
    38-39
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1830
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: Age:
    78-79
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