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James Knox was born on November 2nd, 1795 in L Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, NC.  James Knox's father was Samuel POLK and his mother was Jean Gracy KNOX.  His paternal grandparents were Ezekiel Franklin POLK and Mary Winslow WILSON; his maternal grandparents were James KNOX and Lydia GILLESPIE. He had eight brothers and four sisters, named Marshall T, John, Franklin Ezekiel, Samuel W, Marshall Tate, John Lee, William Hawkins, Samuel, Jane Maria, Lydia Eliza, Naomi and Ophelia Clarissa.  He was the oldest of the thirteen children.  He died at the age of 53 on June 15th, 1849 in Nashville, Davidson, TN.  He was buried on June 16th, 1849 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.


James Knox's family with Sarah CHILDRESS

‌James Knox and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1824 in Of, , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.

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