Thomas Knox (1715 - 1787)

Born 29 Mar 1715 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 1787 at about age 71 in Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Thomas was a Friend (Quaker)

Thomas Knox was born 3 -9-1715, Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, according to records of Rich Square Monthly Meeting of Friends. Thomas Knox passed away on 4-27-1787 or 27 Jun 1781, Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, United States.^[1]

Mary Reynolds was Thomas; first wife. Their children were:^[1]

1. Elizabeth Knox born 11-30-1738
2. Mary Knox born 7-31-1742
3. John Knox born 7-31-1744
4. Christian Knox born 3-18-1747
5. Ruth Knox born 7-22-1750 ~ died 11-20-1761
6. Pharaby Knox born 8-3-1752

Thomas' second wife was Lydia born 3-3-1719, died 12-16-1777 (a minister for 14 years).^[1]

This bit of information comes from "The Founders of Rich Square Meeting" by Juliana Peele.

Thomas Knox came from Isle-of-Wight county, Virginia, and settled near where Thomas C. Peele now resides.* Knox was one of the first overseers of the meeting, a man much used upon important committees, and the one left to complete the meeting-house, and have it properly registered. This he did and reported it to the meeting second month, seventh day, 1761. Robert Peele, Sr., came from Nansemond county, Virginia, about 1742 and settled most probably near the village Woodland. When his son Robert took the home, a weekly meeting for worship was also held at his house.^[2]

Research Notes

An image has been added to Meriam Knox's profile and also to the profile of Elizabeth Knox Davis which shows the birth dates for the John Knox family and the Thomas Knox family, taken from Rich Square Meeting records. The families are recorded together and most likely are related, but unproven at this time. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy., vol. 1. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994, reprint. p. 217
2. ↑ Peele, Juliana. "The Founders of Rich Square Meeting". (Trinity College Historical Society Papers, ser. 6, 1906)

• Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. 6 vols. 1936–1950. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994. Note: HathiTrust has all volumes that are known to be in the public domain as of 2019. Volume 1 covers North Carolina, Volume 2 the Philadelphia area, Volume 3 New York City and Long Island, Volume 6 Virginia, and Volume 7 part 1 begins coverage of Indiana.
• Hinshaw, William Wade. Marshall, Thomas Worth, comp. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Supplement to Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: n.p. 1948

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