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Knox Family History
Knox Genealogy & Family TreeKnox is a Scottish name from Renfrewshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic cnoc which means "hill" or "hump" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. The earliest known ancestor--John de Cnoc--was recorded in 1260. The family motto is Moveo et proficior which means "I proceed and am more prosperous."
Other spellings include "Knock" and "Knocks." Notable people with the surname include American football coach Chuck Knox (New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams), American actress Elyse Knox (Arabian Nights, The Mummy's Tomb, Army Wives), and American murder suspect Amanda Knox. The first Knox to come to the Americas was Christopher Knox in Barbados in 1628.
Knox Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Knox -- --, 1670 April 3, 1717
- Alexander Knox -- --, 1570 December 0, 1642
- James Knox -- --, 1569 August 0, 1633
- Margaret Knox -- --, 1745 December 6, 1823
- John Knox -- --, 1779 September 5, 1847 North Carolina
Knox Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Martin Knox -- --, 1819 March 2, 1862 South Carolina
- Sarah Knox -- --, 1697 November 8, 1763 Ulster
- John Jay Knox -- --, 1828 February 9, 1892 New York
- Elizabeth Eunice Knox -- --, 1857 July 10, 1946 Kentucky
- John W Knox -- --, 1829 December 0, 1880 Kentucky
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