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- Adam, the son of Uchtred, who lived in the reign of K. Alexander II of Scotland; he obtained from Walter, son of Allen, Lord of the barony of Renfrew, and progenitor (says the pedigree) to the Stewarts, Kings of Scotland, the lands of Knox, in the said barony, and according to the prevailing practice of those times, assumed from thence the Surname or hereditary deflagration of Knox. The great Stewarts of Scotland, also granted to the common ancestors of this family, the lands of Ranfurley, Upper Craigends, and Grieff-Castle all in fee; of which estate this family continued possessed until the last century, when they were sold to the Lord of Dundonald.
(Source: Ivan Knox, Corcam Ballybofey, Lifford, Co Donegal, Ireland Sept 2009. Taken from The Gentleman's and London Magazine Monthly Chronologer 1714-1794
Adamus from Uchtred, the second son of Walter, Earl of Dunbar, the son
of Cospatrick, Earl of Northumberland, and afterward Earl of Dunbar,
in Scotland, who died 1069. He was a descendant of Maldred, Prince of
the Isles, and brother of Duncan II, King of Scotland, by Algitha
daughter of Ucter, Earl of Northumberland.
(Source: Unknown)
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