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Tale of Two Johns: John Knox of Caldwell Station & McDowell Creek,
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This Webpage is dedicated to Mr. Herman W. Ferguson…whose
Mecklenburg Co, NC Genealogical Record Abstracts/Transcriptions, and untiring
dedication to enabling family research, made this analysis possible in my
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1748 |
Birth of Patrick Knox (Father of John Knox) |
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1768 |
Marriage of Patrick Knox and Mary Smith (Parents of John Knox) |
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1769 |
Hannah Knox, eldest child born to Patrick and Mary (Smith) Knox |
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1770-1775 |
Matthew and Ruth Knox born to Patrick and Mary (Smith) Knox |
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22-May |
1777 |
John Knox born in NC
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1779-1780 |
Jean/Jane Knox, youngest child born to Patrick and Mary (Smith) Knox |
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1779 |
Patrick Knox of |
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20-Jun |
1780 |
Capt Patrick Knox, of Battle of Ramseur's Mill, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co, NC and was buried on the "southern brow" of battlefield along with five other Whig Captains who were also slain that day. |
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1782 |
Patrick Knox Estate probated in Mecklenburg Co, NC - Mary
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1782-1786 |
Allison Knox replaced Patrick's Widow Mary as Executor of Patrick's Estate |
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28-May |
1785 |
Mary
Ann Knox born, child of
Allison and Mary (Smith-Knox) Knox |
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27-Oct |
1785 |
Allison Knox appointed Guardian of Hannah Knox, daughter of
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1787 |
Samuel Wilson Jr. m. Hannah Knox, dau of late Patrick and Mary (Smith) Knox |
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1790 |
First Federal Census of |
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First Federal Census of |
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1790 |
Census Map & North Mecklenburg - Districts 6 & 7
Census Lists |
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30-Mar |
1790 |
Marriage Bond for Robert Robison
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1775-1790 |
Mary Hayes, wife of David Robinson/Robison died. (Grandparents of Polly B) |
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1792 |
Archibald Robison born, eldest son of Robert Robison (II) and Margaret Henderson |
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2-Mar |
1792 |
Capt James Knox bought a "waggon" from Capt Patrick
Knox's Estate Mary Knox's brother (David?) "Smith"
involved in the sale…results in Court Action |
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28-Apr |
1794 |
Samuel Wilson Jr. (Brother-in-law
of John Knox) appointed Guardian of Patrick
Knox's minor children John and Jane/Jean Knox |
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28-Oct |
1794 |
Polly B. Robison born, eldest dau of Robert Robison (II) and Margaret Henderson (Wife of John Knox) |
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10-Oct |
1794 |
Capt James Knox, grandfather of
President Polk died; buried at |
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1794 |
David Smith made a claim against Capt James Knox's Estate |
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25-Nov |
1797 |
State Grant for 50 acres on the Catawba River issued to John
Knox adjoining Francis Bailey, Benj.
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1798 |
Mecklenburg
Co, NC Tax List: Allison and John Knox listed in Capt. Archibald Cathey's
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1799 |
Mecklenburg
Co, NC Tax List: Allison and John Knox listed in Capt. Archibald Cathey's
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Additions & Corrections Always Welcomed! |
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1800 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - Allison Knox |
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1800 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co,
NC - Samuel Wilson |
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22-Jul |
1800 |
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10-Jul |
1800 |
John Knox sold Samuel Wilson
Jr 424 acres on the "East side" of the Catawba River including Patrick's 373 acres purchased in 1779; Mary Knox has lifetime dower interest |
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10-Jul |
1800 |
Samuel Wilson Jr sold John Knox 384 acres on the waters of McDowell Creek |
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1802 |
Elizabeth Robison born, 2nd dau of Robert Robison (II) and Margaret Henderson |
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30-Apr |
1806 |
Cynthia H. Robison born, youngest dau of Robert Robison (II) and Margaret Henderson |
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12-Oct |
1808 |
David Robinson/Robison, father of Robert Robison (II), died in Mecklenburg Co, NC. Buried at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian. (Grandfather of Polly B) |
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1810 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co,
NC - Allison Knox |
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Last Update:04/24/2012 |
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1810 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co,
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1811 |
Carnes Henderson Robison born, youngest son of Robert Robison and Margaret Henderson |
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1812 |
Robert Robison, II died intestate - Mecklenburg Co, NC. (Father of Polly B) [Note: His 250-acre estate was not partitioned until 1844-1845, after his widow Margaret died in 1843] May be buried at Sugaw Creek unmarked. |
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1812 |
John D. O. K. Pettus (Grandson of Samuel Knox and Mary Taggard of Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co, NC) married Violet Wilson (Granddaughter of Capt Patrick Knox and Mary Smith of North Mecklenburg Co, NC.) [Note: Samuel had a brother named Matthew. Patrick had a son named Matthew. Was there a family connection between Captain Patrick Knox & Samuel Knox? More about the Steele Creek Knoxes] |
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10-Nov |
1813 |
Marriage Bond issued in Mecklenburg Co, NC for John Knox
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1814 |
Margaret
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born, eldest dau of John Knox and
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25-Dec |
1816 |
John Knox sells William Elliot 105 acres "on the Waters of McDowell Creek Subdivided
from the plantation whereon Said John Knox now lives. Beginning at a Black Oak Steels Corner"...adjoining
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1817 |
Mary
B. Knox [Jr] born, dau of John Knox and Polly B. Robison |
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1818 |
William Henderson's LWT Executors are "Worthy Friend" David Smith, Robert Wilson, and James G. Torrence; Witnesses are Clem Nance and Jenny Knox (a.k.a. Jane? Knox, sister of John?) |
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20-Sep |
1818 |
John Knox appointed Admin of Jane Knox's Estate ;
David Smith was his Security Bondsman |
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1819 |
Buyers at William Henderson's Estate Sale include: David Smith, John Knox, Alison Knox, Samuel Wilson Jr, and William J. Wilson |
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1820 |
Wm. S. Elliott to Ephraim Jetton for $500, 105 A on McDowell Cr adj Andrew Johnston being land previously owned by John Knox. |
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1820 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co,
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26-Sep |
1820 |
Robert J. Wilson Knox born, eldest son of John Knox and Polly B. Robison |
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1822 |
John Knox purchased "one pan" and "three Negrows" from the Estate of William S. Elliott, decd, son of Robert Elliott and Martha [Smith?] |
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1823 |
Patrick Jefferson Knox born, second son of John Knox and Polly B. Robison |
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28-Feb |
1826 |
John Knox appointed Guardian of Moses Shelby’s minor
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1827 |
Hannah E. Knox born, dau of John Knox and Polly B. Robison [see tombstone photo for correct birth/death data] | ||||||
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7-Feb |
1828 |
"Alexander Gillespie married
Elizabeth Robeson, daughter of Margaret |
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25-Jan |
1828 |
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6-Jan |
1829 |
John Knox is a Bethel Trustee |
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1829 |
Joseph Robison Gillespie born, only son of Alexander Gillespie and Elizabeth Robison |
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18-Mar |
1830 |
John R. Knox born, son of John Knox and Polly B. Robison |
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1830 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - Jno Knox |
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1832 |
John Knox’s slave named Jim listed as a Communicant at Bethel Presbyterian |
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1831-1844 |
Moses Shelby and Mary Ann Knox's children appear in Bethel
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Margaret Knox, eldest daughter of John and Polly B., m. Amos Alfred Alexander, son of Ephraim K. Alexander and Margaret Price. |
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15-Jan |
1834 |
Andrew
Springs Knox born, youngest
son of John Knox and Polly B. Robison |
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28-Mar |
1834 |
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24-Jan |
1835 |
John Knox bought 23 acres of adjoining property on McDowell Creek from Sarah B. (Johnston) Murray, heir of Andrew Johnston |
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29-Aug |
1835 |
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10-Nov |
1836 |
Elizabeth (Robison-Gillespie) Alexander died, age 34. Buried at Sugaw Creek |
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2-Jan |
1838 |
Marriage Bond issued for Benjamin
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1840 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co,
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1843 |
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Feb |
1844 |
John Knox appointed as an Official for the NC State Elections to be held in Dewese Township |
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1844 |
Robert Robison (II), Decd, Petition for Partition of Land - Mecklenburg Co, NC |
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1-Feb |
1845 |
Partition of 250 Acres from the Estate of Robert Robi(n)son lists "heirs-at-law". List includes: John and Mary B. (Robison) Knox |
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11-Apr |
1845 |
Dr.
Carnes Henderson Robison died, age 34. Probably buried with wife, Mary
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9-Aug |
1845 |
Marriage Bond issued for Robert J. Wilson Knox and Martha Nantz Jetton in Mecklenburg Co, NC |
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29-Aug |
1845 |
Hannah E. Knox died at age 17 yrs, 9 mos.
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7-Mar |
1846 |
John Knox sold Robert J. W. Knox 126 acres on "headwaters of McDowells Creek"; Wit: Patrick J. Knox |
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29-May |
1846 |
John Alexander Knox born, son of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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17-Dec |
1847 |
Franklin Jefferson Knox born, son of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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1846-1849 |
Patrick J. Knox “removed” to Marengo Co, Alabama to work as the Plantation "Overseer" for Major William Lee Davidson, II. |
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18-Nov |
1849 |
Samuel Edward Knox born, son of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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1850 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co,
NC – John Knox & Robert J. Wilson Knox; next-door, James
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1850 |
Federal Census of Marengo Co, AL – Patrick Knox living with and working for William Lee Davidson; next door to John Howard Davidson |
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16-Oct |
1851 |
William Andrew Knox born, son of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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24-Aug |
1852 |
John Knox and wife Mary B. sold 110 ¼ acres to David S. Hutchison. |
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25-Jun |
1853 |
John
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24-Nov |
1853 |
Thomas
Brevard Knox born, son of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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24-Mar |
1854 |
John Knox (Sr) Quit Claimed a tract of 126 Acres adjoining John Alexander to Joseph Gillespie. Sons Wit: John R. and Andrew S. Knox. Deed was not proven and registered until 1869, after the death of the grantor (John Sr) and both witnesses (his sons). |
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8-Jan |
1856 |
Robert
Chalmers Knox born, son of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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23-May |
1857 |
Robert J. Wilson Knox and first cousin Joseph Robison Gillespie ordained as Ruling Elders at Bethel Presbyterian |
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28-Mar |
1858 |
Mary Elizabeth Knox born, dau of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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1859 |
Margaret Amanda Knox born, dau of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox. |
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April |
1860 |
Patrick J. Knox appointed to serve as an Election Official in Dewese Township |
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13-Jun |
1860 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co,
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16-Jun |
1860 |
John Knox died 3 days after the 1860 Census. Buried at Bethel Prebysterian, Cornelius, NC |
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26-Jul |
1860 |
Margaret Amanda Knox, dau of Robert and Martha, died in infancy. Buried at Bethel. |
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Jul |
1860 |
R. J. Knox appointed to serve as an Election Official in Dewese Township |
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1861-1865 |
R. J. W. Knox served in McLean's Battalion, North Carolina Light Duty Men, Company B |
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18-Jun |
1861 |
Andrew Springs Knox and cousin Joseph Robison Gillespie enlisted in the Confederate Army |
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30-Aug |
1861 |
Andrew Springs Knox and cousin Joseph Robison Gillespie, enlisted in Company B, 2nd Cavalry Regiment North Carolina |
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16-Sep |
1861 |
John R. Knox enlisted in the Confederate Army. |
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20-Nov |
1861 |
John R. Knox enlisted in Company C, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 November 1861 |
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17-Nov |
1861 |
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16-Feb |
1862 |
Joseph Vanburn (aka VanBuren or Vandon) Knox born, son of R. J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox |
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4-Jan |
1863 |
John R. Knox died of Civil War wounds. Never married. Buried at Bethel. |
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14-Jan |
1863 |
Joseph Robison Gillespie appointed Administrator of John R. & Andrew S. Knox Estates |
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19-Dec |
1864 |
Cynthia H. Robison died. Buried at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian. |
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1870 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - Mary B. Knox and grandson John A[lexander]. Knox ; nearby is John McFadden, nephew of James Smith |
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30-Dec |
1872 |
Court granted Petition to Divide Combined Estates of John R. Knox and Andrew S. Knox. 424 acres auctioned to the highest and best bidder: Robert J. W. Knox |
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1873-1879 |
Robert J. Wilson Knox "sold" 100 acres on the Old Statesville Road to each of his four oldest sons…including John A. Knox |
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9-Jan |
1876 |
Samuel Edward Knox married Mary Ann Blakely, dau of Hugh H. Blakely and Rebecca Pippens |
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24-Feb |
1876 |
John Alexander Knox married Sarah Jane Blythe, dau Richard Franklin Blythe and Violet Jane McCoy |
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1879 |
Franklin Jefferson Knox married Elizabeth Adeline Potts, dau of William Graham Potts and Rebecca Catherine Torrence |
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Archibald Robison (II) died. Buried at Hopewell. |
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1880 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - John A[lexander]. Knox ; next-door is John McFadden, nephew of James Smith |
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1880 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - Robert J. Wilson Knox |
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14-Apr |
1882 |
Mary Elizabeth Knox died - dau of Robert J. W. and Martha (Jetton) Knox. Never married. Buried at Bethel. |
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1885 |
Joseph V. Knox married Camilla Emma Gordon McConnell, dau of Thomas A. McConnell and Rachel Rebecca Howard |
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30-Sep |
1886 |
William Andrew Knox married Frances “Fannie” Catherine Thomasson, dau of John Barnett Thomasson and Mary Ann Sims |
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7-Jul |
1887 |
Mary Elizabeth Knox born, dau of William Andrew and Fannie (Thomasson) Knox |
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12-Nov |
1889 |
William Moffitt Knox born, son of William Andrew and Fannie (Thomasson) Knox |
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1890 |
Most Federal Census Records lost in a fire. No surviving records for Mecklenburg Co, NC |
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27-Apr |
1892 |
James Chalmers Knox born, son of William Andrew and Fannie (Thomasson) Knox |
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12-Oct |
1894 |
John Boyce Knox born, son of William Andrew and Fannie (Thomasson) Knox |
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6-May |
1897 |
Robert Brice Knox born, son of William Andrew and Fannie (Thomasson) Knox |
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13-Jul |
1898 |
Fannie (Thomasson) Knox, wife of William Andrew Knox, died. Buried at Bethel. |
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31-Jan |
1899 |
Robert J. Wilson Knox died. Buried
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19-Jan |
1900 |
William Andrew Knox married Carrie Leonard Beard, dau of James Francis Marion Beard and Katherine Curtilda Alexander. |
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1900 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - Martha Knox, widow of Robert |
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1900 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - Wm. A. Knox |
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1900 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - John A[lexander] Knox ; next-door is John McFadden, nephew of James Smith |
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11-Aug |
1901 |
Martha Kate Knox born, dau of William Andrew and Carrie (Beard) Knox |
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27-Nov |
1904 |
Martha Nantz Jetton Knox died. Buried at Bethel Presbyterian Cornelius. |
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23-Jan |
1905 |
Thomas Brevard Knox married Daisy A. Rozzelle, daughter of Lettie (unknown) Rozzelle and ? [Daisy died April 1906.] |
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17-Sep |
1906 |
Thomas Brevard Knox married Mary Rogers Caldwell, daughter of John S. Caldwell and Anna Brown |
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4-Mar |
1908 |
Frances Knox born, dau of William Andrew and Carrie (Beard) Knox |
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24-Nov |
1909 |
Mary Elizabeth Knox married Jesse Wilson Washam |
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1910-1920 |
Robert Chalmers Knox married Harriet Idella Wilson, daughter of Joseph McKnitt Wilson and Lydia Lenora Patterson |
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1910 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - W[illiam] A[ndrew] Knox |
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1910 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - John A[lexander] Knox ; next-door is John McFadden, nephew of James Smith |
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1-Oct |
1913 |
James Chalmers Knox married Ina Ruth Rush, daughter of Joseph Hoover Rush and Mary Ellen Downs |
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17-Dec |
1916 |
William Moffitt Knox married Jennie Lee Smith, dau of Henry Augustus Smith and Carrie S. Alexander |
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16-Oct |
1919 |
Robert Brice Knox married Annie Love Smith, dau of Henry Augustus Smith and Carrie S. Alexander |
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1920 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - John A[lexander] Knox ; next-door is John McFadden, nephew of James Smith, grandnephew of David Smith |
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1920 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC – J[ames] C[halmers] Knox |
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1930 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC - John McFadden ; near neighbors are descendants of John Knox and Robert J. Wilson Knox |
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1930 |
Federal Census of Mecklenburg Co, NC – Chal [James Chalmers] Knox |
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