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Hugh Knox (1755 - 1821)

Capt. Hugh Knox
Born in County Antrim, Irelandmap
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Brother of [half], , and
Husband of — married 1790 [location unknown]
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Father of , , and
Died at about age 66 in Chester County, South Carolina, USAmap
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Biography

Hugh Knox, son of John and Elizabeth (Gaston) Knox, was born about 1755 in County Antrim, Ireland.[1]

He married Jenet "Jane" Nesbit, daughter of James and Nancy Nisbet, in 1790.[2]

Hugh died on 21 March 1821 and was buried at Catholic Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina. His memorial has extensive biographical material and links to those of family members.[2]

He wrote his will on 3 March 1821 which went to probate on 2 July 1821 at Chester County, South Carolina. He identifed his wife Jennet, children: James, Hugh Boyd, Lucresy, Mary, Elizabeth, and Serah.[3]

Children of Hugh and Jane

  1. John Knox b: 2 May 1792 in Chester, Bull Run, SC
  2. William P. Knox b: 3 Apr 1794 in Chester Bull Run, SC
  3. Robert Knox b: 28 Aug 1796 in Chester, Bull Run, SC
  4. Nancy Gaston Knox b: 8 Nov 1798 in Chester Bull Run, SC married Ephraim Moss
  5. Betsey Knox b: 1 Sep 1801 in Chester Bull Run, SC
  6. Sallie Knox b: 18 Jul 1803 in Chester Bull Run, SC
  7. James Nesbit Knox b: 22 Jun 1806 in Chester Co. Bull Run, S.C
  8. Polly Knox b: 10 Oct 1808 in Chester Bull Run, SC
  9. Lucretia Knox b: 1 Jan 1811 in Chester Bull Run, SC
  10. Hugh Boyd Knox b: 6 Sep 1814 in Chester Bull Run, SC

Sources

  1. ↑ Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012. Name: Hugh Knox Age: 10 Birth Year: abt 1757 Arrival year: 1767 Arrival Place: Charleston, South Carolina Primary Immigrant: Knox, Hugh Source Publication Code: 3627.37 Annotation: Place and date of immigrants' or discharged military person's petition requesting reimbursements of passage, additional land, headrights, bounty, etc. from the South Carolina government or of letter expressing satisfaction with the voyage to America. Extr Source Bibliography: JONES, JACK MORELAND, and MARY BONDURANT WARREN. South Carolina Immigrants, 1760 to 1770. Danielsville, GA: Heritage Papers, 1988. 430p.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #43658825 Capt Hugh Knox
  3. ↑ Hugh Knox South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Wates, Wylma Anne; Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43658825/hugh-knox: accessed 03 January 2023), memorial page for Capt Hugh Knox (1755–21 Mar 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43658825, citing Catholic Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by HYF&M (contributor 49977469).




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Moss Bible Certificate of Authenticity
Moss Bible Certificate of Authenticity
Moss Family Bible - Marriages, pg 1
Moss Family Bible - Marriages, pg 1


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