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John (?) Knox, I

John (?) Knox, I

Male 1708 - 1758  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John (?) Knox, I was born on 24 Dec 1708 in Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Oct 1758 in Rowan Co., NC; was buried in Thyatira Church Cemetery, Rowan, NC.

    John married Jean Gracy (Gracey) (Greacey) (?) in 1730 in Coleraine, Londonderry Co., Ireland. Jean (daughter of John Gracy (Gracey) (Greacey) and Jean Sinclair) died on 18 Sep 1772 in Rowan Co., NC; was buried in Thyatira Church Cemetery, Rowan, NC.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Absalom Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co., NC; died before 1787 in Wilkes Co., GA.
    2. 3. Mary Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in prob Rowan Co, NC.
    3. 4. William Knox  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Joseph Knox, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1737 in Coleraine, Londonderry Co., Ireland; died in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.
    5. 6. John Knox, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1740 in Coleraine, Londonderry Co., Ireland; died in Rowan Co., NC.
    6. 7. Samuel Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1747 in Rowan Co., NC; died about 1835 in Jackson Co., GA; was buried in Olney Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Jackson Co., GA about 2 miles from his home..
    7. 8. Benjamin Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1751 in Rowan Co., NC; died in pos GA.
    8. 9. Capt. James Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1752 in PA; died on 10 Oct 1784 in Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co., NC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Absalom Knox Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Rowan Co., NC; died before 1787 in Wilkes Co., GA.

    Absalom married Mary MorrisonRowan Co, NC. Mary was born about 1741 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mary Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.

  2. 3.  Mary Knox Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in prob Rowan Co, NC.

    Mary married James Rosebroprob Rowan Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  William Knox Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  4. 5.  Joseph Knox, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1737 in Coleraine, Londonderry Co., Ireland; died in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.

    Joseph married Magdelene Allison on 2 Mar 1773 in Rowan Co, NC. Magdelene (daughter of Thomas Allison and Magdalene Simonton) was born on 28 Dec 1751 in Iredell Co, NC; died on 27 Nov 1802 in Iredell Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Delia Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.
    2. 12. Benjamin Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.
    3. 13. Mary Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.
    4. 14. Ann Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.
    5. 15. Margaret Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.
    6. 16. Elizabeth Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; died on 7 Apr 1807 in Iredell Co., NC.
    7. 17. John Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1750 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.
    8. 18. Joseph Knox, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1757 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.
    9. 19. Squire Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1765 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.
    10. 20. Thomas Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.
    11. 21. Samuel W. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1814 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; died in Aug 1886 in Cannon Co., TN.

  5. 6.  John Knox, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born after 1740 in Coleraine, Londonderry Co., Ireland; died in Rowan Co., NC.

    John married Hannah ReidRowan Co, NC. Hannah (daughter of Alexander Reid and McCay Margaret) was born about 1741 in Northern (Ulster) Ireland; died in 1793 in Rowan Co., NC; was buried in Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rowan Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Margaret Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co, NC.
    2. 23. Jane Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co, NC.
    3. 24. Frances Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co, NC.
    4. 25. John Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co, NC.
    5. 26. Mary Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co., NC.
    6. 27. Robert Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co., NC.
    7. 28. George Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co, NC.
    8. 29. William Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co, NC.
    9. 30. Ann Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  6. 7.  Samuel Knox Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Jan 1747 in Rowan Co., NC; died about 1835 in Jackson Co., GA; was buried in Olney Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Jackson Co., GA about 2 miles from his home..

    Samuel married Mary Luckey in 1774 in prob Rowan Co, NC. Mary was born on 1 Mar 1756; died after 1835 in Jackson Co., GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Mary Knox  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Benjamin Knox Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1751 in Rowan Co., NC; died in pos GA.

    Benjamin married JemimaProb Rowan Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Benjamin married Winifred Simmonspos GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Capt. James Knox Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1752 in PA; died on 10 Oct 1784 in Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

    James married Lydia Bone Gillespie on 4 Nov 1772 in Rowan Co., NC. Lydia (daughter of Thomas Gillespie and Naomi Thompson) was born on 2 Aug 1753 in Rowan Co NC; died on 18 Feb 1828 in Maury Co TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Robert Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1774 in Rowan Co., NC; died in Maury Co., TN.
    2. 33. Jane Gracie Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in 1852 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Mary Knox Descendancy chart to this point (2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born in Iredell Co., NC.

    Mary married John KnoxIredell Co., NC. John (son of Joseph Knox, I and Magdelene Allison) was born about 1750 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Joseph Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    2. 35. Mary Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    3. 36. Sarah Barr Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    4. 37. Eliza Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    5. 38. Melinda Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    6. 39. William C. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 40. Richard Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    8. 41. Absalom Knox, MD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1807 in near Statesville, Wilson Co., TN; died in 1854 in Panola Co., MS.

  2. 11.  Delia Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.

  3. 12.  Benjamin Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.

    Benjamin married Margaret McKnightTN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.

  5. 14.  Ann Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.

  6. 15.  Margaret Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC.

  7. 16.  Elizabeth Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; died on 7 Apr 1807 in Iredell Co., NC.

  8. 17.  John Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born about 1750 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.

    John married Mary KnoxIredell Co., NC. Mary (daughter of Absalom Knox and Mary Morrison) was born in Iredell Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Joseph Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    2. 35. Mary Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    3. 36. Sarah Barr Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    4. 37. Eliza Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    5. 38. Melinda Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Iredell Co., NC.
    6. 39. William C. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 40. Richard Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    8. 41. Absalom Knox, MD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1807 in near Statesville, Wilson Co., TN; died in 1854 in Panola Co., MS.

  9. 18.  Joseph Knox, II Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born about 1757 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. William Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in TN.
    2. 43. John Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in TN.

  10. 19.  Squire Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born about 1765 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.

    Squire married Jane LNU (Knox)Mecklenburg Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. John Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1780 and 1790 in NC.

  11. 20.  Thomas Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born about 1777 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; and died.

    Thomas married Mary Armstrongprob TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. William Armstrong Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1818 in TN; and died.

  12. 21.  Samuel W. Knox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1814 in near Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; died in Aug 1886 in Cannon Co., TN.

    Samuel married Eliza Dill on 22 Feb 1838 in Rowan Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Samuel married Mary Mabry on 13 Dec 1842 in TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Samuel married Nancy Alexander before 1886 in TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 22.  Margaret Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  14. 23.  Jane Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  15. 24.  Frances Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  16. 25.  John Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  17. 26.  Mary Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co., NC.

  18. 27.  Robert Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co., NC.

  19. 28.  George Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  20. 29.  William Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  21. 30.  Ann Knox Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Rowan Co, NC.

  22. 31.  Mary Knox Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  23. 32.  Robert Knox Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Aug 1774 in Rowan Co., NC; died in Maury Co., TN.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. James Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in NC (?).

  24. 33.  Jane Gracie Knox Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1776 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in 1852 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

    Jane married Samuel Polk before 1795 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. Samuel (son of Ezekiel Franklin Polk and Mary Jane Wilson) was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in Mecklenburg Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. U.S. President James Knox Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1795 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 15 Jun 1849 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (probably).


Generation: 4

  1. 34.  Joseph Knox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born in Iredell Co., NC.

    Joseph married Eveline TempletonWilson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 35.  Mary Knox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born in Iredell Co., NC.

    Mary married Rufus AyersWilson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 36.  Sarah Barr Knox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born in Iredell Co., NC.

    Sarah married William AtchisonWilson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 37.  Eliza Knox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born in Iredell Co., NC.

  5. 38.  Melinda Knox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born in Iredell Co., NC.

    Melinda married Adley ArmstrongWilson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 39.  William C. Knox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1)

    William married Bettie WilliamsWilson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 40.  Richard Knox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born in Wilson Co., TN.

  8. 41.  Absalom Knox, MD Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Absalom2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Dec 1807 in near Statesville, Wilson Co., TN; died in 1854 in Panola Co., MS.

    Absalom married Sarah Higginsprob Wilson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Samuel Y. T. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    2. 49. John L. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    3. 50. Richard M. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    4. 51. Nicholas C. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    5. 52. James P. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    6. 53. Sarah Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wilson Co., TN.
    7. 54. William H. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1836 in Wilson Co., TN; and died.

  9. 42.  William Knox Descendancy chart to this point (18.Joseph3, 5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in TN.

  10. 43.  John Knox Descendancy chart to this point (18.Joseph3, 5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born in TN.

  11. 44.  John Knox Descendancy chart to this point (19.Squire3, 5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born between 1780 and 1790 in NC.

  12. 45.  William Armstrong Knox Descendancy chart to this point (20.Thomas3, 5.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born about 1818 in TN; and died.

    William married Mary Ann Feaganprob TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Sara Jane Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in TN.

  13. 46.  James Knox Descendancy chart to this point (32.Robert3, 9.James2, 1.John1) was born in NC (?).

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. John T. Knox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1852 in Noxubee Co., MS; and died.

  14. 47.  U.S. President James Knox Polk Descendancy chart to this point (33.Jane3, 9.James2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Nov 1795 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 15 Jun 1849 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (probably).

    James married Sarah Childress on 1 Jan 1824. Sarah was born in 1803; died in 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]