Charles Knox (abt. 1770 - 1825)

Born about 10 Feb 1770 in Dublin, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Bent) Knox — married 20 Dec 1804 in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland

Descendants

Died 30 Jan 1825 at about age 54 in Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

Church of Ireland Clergy

Charles was the son of Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland, and Anne Vesey.

He was educated by Mr Ireland and entered Trinity College Dublin on 25 October 1787, aged 17. B.A. 1791, M.A. 1807. ^[1]

He was collated as Prebendary of Moville (Derry) on 21 January 1807. (FF.) He resigned in 1814, and was collated Archdeacon of Armagh on 6 May 1814 (D. Reg.), installed May 9th. While still Archdeacon of Armagh he was collated Prebendary of Rathmichael (St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin) on 2 September 1817 (FF.) ; installed September 20th. He retained the archdeaconry and the prebend until his death in 1825.

He published " An Address to Parents and Sponsors upon the Subject of Confirmation" Dublin, 1823.

On 20 December 1804 Charles married Harriet Bent, widow of James Fletcher and daughter of Robert Bent.

Marriage Notice - Morning Post December 29, 1804

On the 20th inst. was married by special licence at Dungannon Park, Tyrone, Ireland, the Hon. and Rev. Charles Knox, son of Lord Viscount Northland, and brother of the Bishop of Derry, and of the Member for the University of Dublin, to Mrs. James Fletcher., daughter of Robert Bent, Esq. late M. P. for. Aylesbury.

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Children

1. Robert (Rev), Bishop of Down and Connor
2. Thomas (Rev), Rector of Lurgan
3. George John, of the 36th regiment
4. Charles George, Barrister at law

Their sons Thomas & Charles both married Bents who were probably sisters as they appear to have had a double wedding . ^[3]

He died on 30 January 1825. ^[4]

Death Notice - Belfast Commercial Chronicle February 9, 1825

On the 30th ult. at his house in Merrion-square, Dublin, the Hon. and Rev. Charles Knox, Archdeacon of Armagh, and Rector of Bray.

Sources

1. ↑ FindmyPast - Alumni Dublinenses - 1924 Edition Note: Published in 1924, this is the first edition Alumni Dublinenses, a register of provosts, professors, graduates and students of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university.
2. ↑ Family Search Profile Charles Knox 1766–1825• KNYP-13H Marriage: 20 DEC 1804 Ireland
3. ↑ Family Search Profile Harriet Bent 1780–1852 • K6M1-PMP
4. ↑ http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/dw/IRE_DIOC_007246544_00033.pdf

• https://www.thepeerage.com/p33228.htm#i332272, his father
• Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae: the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland by Henry Cotton, 1789-1879
• Vol 2 - The Province of Leinster, Pg 173
• Vol 3. - The Province of Ulster, Pg 48, 344