Person:William Knox (42)

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Rev. William Knox, of Harrison Co., OH
b.8 Jun 1767 County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
d.16 Jun 1851 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
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  • H.  Rev. William Knox, of Harrison Co., OH1767 - 1851
  • W.  Margaret MacCallumAbt 1774 - Bef 1802
m. Bef 1791
  1. James KnoxAbt 1792 - 1870
  2. William KnoxAft 1791 - 1887
  3. John KnoxAbt 1794 - 1863
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  • H.  Rev. William Knox, of Harrison Co., OH1767 - 1851
  • W.  Nancy Smith1770 - Bef 1810
m. Bef 1805
  1. David Smith Knox1805 - 1872
  2. Nancy Knox1807 -
  3. Jane KnoxAbt 1809 -
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m. Bef 1810
  1. Jeremiah Knox1812 -
  2. Matthew Knox1814 -
  3. Mary KnoxAbt 1816 - Bef 1850
  4. Sarah E. Knox1820 - 1905
  5. Arthur KnoxAbt 1822 - 1857
  6. Esther Knox1822 -
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Name Rev. William Knox, of Harrison Co., OH
Gender Male
Birth? 8 Jun 1767 County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Marriage Bef 1791 to Margaret MacCallum
Marriage Bef 1805 to Nancy Smith
Marriage Bef 1810 to Esther "Hetty" Tingley
Death? 16 Jun 1851 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
Probate? 18 Oct 1851 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
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Will Abstract

Will of William Knox of the town of Cadiz, County of Harrison and State of Ohio.
Names 'beloved wife Hetty", "my three oldest sons James, John & William", "Whereas Philip Trine who intermarried with my daughter Jane is indebted to my in the sum of two hundred dollars - exclusion of interest thereon and for which I hold his note or writing obligatory, now therefore I will and direct that the said Note be cancelled and given up to him, and that he be released from the payment of said Note & interest".
Nominate and appoint my said Wife Hetty Knox the sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
"It is my Will, and I hereby direct that after the decease of my said wife all the said money that may remain due and owing to my estate as aforesaid be equally divided among my following children & Grand child or their heirs to wit: David, Nancy, Jeremiah, Matthew McCallum?, Sarah & Arthur & my grand son James Allen son of my daughter Mary share and share alike."
Dated 8th day or January 1850.
[Signed] William Knox
Wit: L. McCormick, Wm. Arnold, J.V. Smiley
Proven 18 Oct 1851 in Harrison County, Ohio
S. McCormick, Clerk.
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Records in Harrison Co., OH

  • William Knox, before Aug. 6, 1833, Lot 194, (see George White); before June 23, 1837, Lot 196, (see Samuel McCormick); before Jan. 13, 1838, Lot 198, (see Robert McCullough); before April 2, 1850, Lot 197, (see James Crossan) Genealogy Trails, Harrison County, Ohio History/Pioneers
  • George White, Aug. 6, 1833, Lot 194, (deeded by William Knox).
  • Lots 194 to 198 were platted by William Knox May 25, 1836, and extend from Muskingum street down the northeast side of Market, to the beginning of Lincoln avenue. Lot 199 was platted by Andrew P. Hanna June 1, 1837, when he deeded it to the school directors. It is now partly occupied by the residence of Melford J. Brown, Jr. Genealogy Trails, Harrison County, Ohio History/Pioneers
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References
  1.   Ohio Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2015).

    Name: William Knox
    Gender: Male
    Residence Date: Abt 1850
    Residence Place: Codiz, Harrison, Ohio
    Probate Date: 8 Jan 1850
    Probate Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Inferred Death Date: 1850
    Inferred Death Place: Ohio, USA
    Item Description: Will Record, Vol A-C, 1813-1878
    Others Listed Relationship
    William Knox Testator
    Molly [s/b "Hetty"] Knox Wife
    James Knox Son
    John Knox Son
    William Knox Son
    Jane Knox Daughter
    James Allen Grandson
    Mary Knox Daughter

  2.   GenealogyTrails.com.

    1850 Jan. 8 1851 Oct. 18 WILLIAM KNOX, Cadiz Twp.
    Wife: Hetty
    Children: David, Jaems, Jeremiah, John, William, Arthur, Sarah, Nancy
    Grandson: James Allen
    Legatee: Matthew McCohn
    Execs: (names not given)
    Witnesses: S. McCormick, William Arnold, S. V. Smiley

  3.   Ohio, United States. Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    Name: William Knox
    Civil Date: 1820
    Civil Place: Archer Township, Harrison, Ohio
    FHL Film Number: 506599

  4.   Ohio, United States. Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    Name: William Knox
    Civil Date: 1821
    Civil Place: Archer Township, Harrison, Ohio
    FHL Film Number: 506599

  5.   Ohio, United States. Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    Name: William Knox Reverend
    Civil Date: 1822
    Civil Place: Archer Township, Harrison, Ohio
    FHL Film Number: 506599

  6.   Ohio, United States. Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    Name: William Knox Reverend
    Civil Date: 1823
    Civil Place: Archer Township, Harrison, Ohio
    FHL Film Number: 506599

  7.   Ohio, United States. Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    Name: William Knox Reverend
    Civil Date: 1825
    Civil Place: Archer Township, Harrison, Ohio
    FHL Film Number: 506599

  8.   Ohio, United States. Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    Name: William Knox
    Civil Date: 1828
    Civil Place: Cadiz Township, Harrison, Ohio
    Reference ID: 170
    FHL Film Number: 506599

  9.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/159645144/person/242090344120/facts

    Note: this Ancestry.com Member Tree appears to have some errors. It claims William Knox's first wife Margaret MacCallum was also married to a DIFFERENT William Knox in Ireland, having children with BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. Obviously this is in error and needs additional research/corrections]

  10.   Find A Grave.

    Rev William Knox
    Birth 1767
    Death 16 Jun 1851 (aged 83–84)
    Cadiz Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Burial
    Old Cadiz Cemetery
    Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86057869/william-knox

  11.   Wikitree.com.

    From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

    Rev. William (2) Knox, son of William (1) Knox, was born at Stony Falls, Straburn, county Tyrone, Ireland, January 23, 1767, and died in Cadiz, Ohio, June 16, 1851, while on the "circuit." ]
    He began ministerial work as a local preacher in his native country, but desiring a wider field. came to the United States in 1797, accompanied by his wife, Margaret (MacCollum) Knox, and her family.
    While preaching in Connellsville. he married his second wife, Nancy Smith, a native of that town; he married (third) Esther Tingley. Children by first wife : James, born in Ireland ; William, John. Children by second wife: David Smith, of further mention; Nancy, who married White; Jane. Children by third wife: Jeremiah, Matthew, Arthur, Mary, Sarah, Esther.
    From History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

    Rev. William Knox, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, emigrated to America in 1797; was received into the Baltimore conference in 1800, and, settling in Ohio, was successively a member of the Baltimore, Ohio and Pittsburgh conferences. He died June 16, 1851.

    https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Knox-3028

  12.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

    Name: William Knox
    Home in 1810: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [b. bet. 1785-1794] - this appears to be William Knox's 3rd wife Esther "Hetty" Tingley based upon the age bracket.
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 6

  13.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

    Name: William Knox
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [b. bet. 1776-1794]
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 2
    All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 10
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 10
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 20

  14.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    Name: Wm Knox
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [b. bet. 1781-1790]
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
    Total Free White Persons: 11
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11

  15.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

    Name: William Knox
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [b. bet. 1781-1790]
    Persons Employed in Learned Professional Engineers: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

  16.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    Name: William Knox
    Gender: Male
    Age: 83
    Birth Year: abt 1767
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Home in 1850: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Occupation: Meth E Minister
    Industry: Welfare and Religious Services
    Real Estate: 500
    Line Number: 38
    Dwelling Number: 482
    Family Number: 492
    Household Members Age
    William Knox 83
    Earther [s/b Esther] Knox 65

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