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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
- John Daniel Knox -- --, 1849 Alabama
- Rosanna Montgomery Knox -- --, 1766 April 23, 1806 Connecticut
- John Daniel Knox -- --, 1925 October 0, 2008 Texas
- Alice Knox -- --, 1920 July 10, 1981 Vermont
- Martha Knox -- --, 1873 September 9, 1937 Ohio
Knox Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Ann Knox -- --, 1854 April 16, 1909
- Fredrick Lundine Knox -- --, 1827 December 5, 1869 New Brunswick
- Jerusha Ann Knox -- --, 1861 April 18, 1939 New Brunswick
- Thomas Knox -- --, 1813 December 0, 1850 Pennsylvania
- George Frederick Knox -- --, 1843 December 0, 1928 New Brunswick
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