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Ancestors of Mary Elvira Ferguson

 Generation No. 1

       1.  Mary Elvira Ferguson, born 12 October 1897 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; died 25 October 1997 in Tyler Smith County,   Texas.  She was the daughter of 2. William Forrest Ferguson and 3. Lillie May McGahey.  She married (1) Victor Roe Ford 22 December 1918 in Smith County,   Texas.  He was born 27 September 1898 in Gonzales, Texas, and died 11 August 1958 in Tyler, Smith County,   Texas.  He was the son of Joseph Perry Ford and Zaidee Bell Baker.

 Generation No. 2

       2.  William Forrest Ferguson, born 19 July 1864 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi; died 22 December 1903 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  He was the son of 4. William Falls Ferguson and 5. Mary Armstrong Neely.  He married 3. Lillie May McGahey 15 September 1887 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas.

      3.  Lillie May McGahey, born 20 June 1868 in Alabama; died 20 May 1950 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  She was the daughter of 6. William T. McGahey and 7. Martha Elizabeth Henderson.     

Children of William Ferguson and Lillie McGahey are:

                           i.    William Prentiss Ferguson, born 27 July 1888 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas; died 24 February 1945 in Smith County,   Texas.

                          ii.    Ella Mae Ferguson, born 23 February 1890 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas; died 09 January 1897 in Smith County,   Texas.

                         iii.    Neely Ferguson, born 23 January 1892 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas; died 10 September 1892 in Smith County,   Texas.

                         iv.    John A. Ferguson, born 24 September 1893 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas; died 17 February 1971 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas.

                          v.    Henry M. Ferguson, born September 1895 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. He died 16 September 1953 in University Park, Dallas County, Texas

        1               vi.    Mary Elvira Ferguson, born 12 October 1897 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; died 25 October 1997 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married Victor Roe Ford 22 December 1918 in Smith County,   Texas.

                        vii.    Wilson Ferguson, born 19 December 1899 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas; died 29 September 1960 in Graham, Young County, Texas.

                       viii.    Hubert Ferguson, born 22 July 1902 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas; died November 1975 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

 

 Generation No. 3

       4.  William Falls Ferguson, born 16 December 1822 in North Carolina; died 19 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  He was the son of 8. Alexander Ferguson and 9. Eliza Mary Harris.  He married 5. Mary Armstrong Neely 1856.

      5.  Mary Armstrong Neely, born 06 March 1839 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi; died 14 July 1887 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  She was the daughter of 10. Cicero M. Neeley and 11. Nancy Gattis.     

Children of William Ferguson and Mary Neely are:

                           i.    Alexander M. Ferguson, born 1857 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi.

                          ii.    Elva A. Ferguson, born 1859 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi.

                         iii.    Sterling P. Ferguson, born 13 May 1862 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi; died 15 November 1893 in Smith County,   Texas.

        2               iv.    William Forrest Ferguson, born 19 July 1864 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi; died 22 December 1903 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married Lillie May McGahey 15 September 1887 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas.

                          v.    Samuel Ferguson, born 1867 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi. 

 

      6.  William T. McGahey, born 15 December 1834 in North Carolina; died 02 July 1883 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  He was the son of 12. Milton McGahey.  He married 7. Martha Elizabeth Henderson 05 February 1867 in Perry County,   Alabama.

      7.  Martha Elizabeth Henderson, born 08 March 1842 in North Carolina; died 03 October 1896 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  She was the daughter of 14. William Lee Henderson and 15. Elenor Selina Shelby.     

Children of William McGahey and Martha Henderson are:

        3                 i.    Lillie May McGahey, born 20 June 1868 in Alabama; died 20 May 1950 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married William Forrest Ferguson 15 September 1887 in Lindale, Smith County,   Texas.

                          ii.    Eleanor McGahey, born 1871 in Alabama.

 

 Generation No. 4

   8.  Alexander Ferguson, born 03 September 1785 in North Carolina; died 10 April 1832 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  He was the son of 16. William Ferguson and 17. Mary Bigham.  He married 9. Eliza Mary Harris 30 June 1808 in Cabarrus County,   North Carolina.

      9.  Eliza Mary Harris, born 29 April 1790 in North Carolina; died 23 August 1854 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.     

Children of Alexander Ferguson and Eliza Harris are:

                           i.    Felix Warron Ferguson, born 15 October 1808 in North Carolina; married Margaret Lawrence 04 February 1837 in Hardeman County,   Tennessee; born 1813 in North Carolina.

                          ii.    Harris Cochran Ferguson, born 05 November 1811.

                         iii.    Robert LeRoy Ferguson, born 16 August 1816.

        4               iv.    William Falls Ferguson, born 16 December 1822 in North Carolina; died 19 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married Mary Armstrong Neely 1856.

                          v.    Martha Jane Ferguson, born 11 July 1825. 

                         iv.    Mary Eliza Ferguson, born 26 July 1828 in North Carolina.

                        iiv.    Sarah Naoma Ferguson, born 6 February 1831 in North Carolina, died 19 December 1832 in North Carolina

 

      10.  Cicero M. Neeley, born 1809 in Tennessee, died before 12 January 1852 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi.  He married 11. Nancy Gattis.

      11.  Nancy Gattis, born 1813 in Tennessee, died before 30 April 1867 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi. She was the daughter of 22. Samuel Gattis and 23. Margaret Allen.     

Children of Cicero Neeley and Nancy Gattis are:

                           i.    William H. Neely, born 1833 in Alabama.

                          ii.    Samuel B. Neely, born 1834 in Mississippi; married Julia; born 1833 in Tennessee.

                         iii.    Allen Gattis Neely, born 1836 in Yalabusha County,   Mississippi; married Martha; born 1838 in Mississippi.

                         iv.    Elvira E. Neely, born 1838 in Yalabusha County,   Mississippi.

        5                v.    Mary Armstrong Neely, born 06 March 1839 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi; died 14 July 1887 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married William Falls Ferguson 1856.

                         vi.    Charles Neely, born 1842 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi.

                        vii.    James E. Neely, born 1844 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi.

                       viii.    John T. Neely, born 1845 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi.

                         ix.    Pallas A. Neely, born 1846 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi.

                          x.    Sarah M. Neely, born 1849 in Tallahatchie County,   Mississippi. 

 

      12.  Milton McGahey, born in 1801 in North Caroliona. He died in April 1871 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Children of Milton are:

                           i.    Mary Ann McGahey born in 1828 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  She married Ezekiel Alexander.

                         ii.    John F. McGahey, born 1828 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 12 December 1862 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; married Mary Amanda Henderson 26 March 1856 in Perry County,   Alabama; born 01 May 1840 in North Carolina; died 04 April 1911 in Wynnewood, OK.

                         iii.    Margaret C McGahey born in 1829 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  She married  Stanhope H Brown. She died before 1856 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

                        iv.    James McGahey, born 1834 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

      6                  v.    William T. McGahey, born 15 December 1834 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 02 July 1883 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married (2) Martha Elizabeth Henderson 05 February 1867 in Perry County,   Alabama.

                         vi.    Laura McGahey, born 1 March 1849 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She married James Milton Goodrum,  She died 14 September 1930 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

      14.  William Lee Henderson, born 04 January 1808 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died 10 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  He was the son of 28. John Henderson and 29. Ann Sample.  He married 15. Elenor Selina Shelby 26 April 1838 in North Carolina.

      15.  Elenor Selina Shelby, born 27 November 1817 in North Carolina; died 08 October 1900 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas.  She was the daughter of 30. Moses Shelby and 31. Mary Knox.     

Children of William Henderson and Elenor Shelby are:

                           i.    Mary Amanda Henderson, born 01 May 1840 in North Carolina; died 04 April 1911 in Wynnewood, OK; married (1) John F. McGahey 26 March 1856 in Perry County,   Alabama; born 1828 in North Carolina; died 12 December 1862 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; married (2) Uriah Belton Dobbins 02 October 1870 in Perry County,   Alabama; born 02 October 1838; died 08 December 1903 in Wynnewood, Indian Territory.

        7                ii.    Martha Elizabeth Henderson, born 08 March 1842 in North Carolina; died 03 October 1896 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married (1) James M. Shelby 05 December 1861 in Perry County,   Alabama; married (2) William T. McGahey 05 February 1867 in Perry County,   Alabama.

                         iii.    Margaret Isabelle Henderson, born 1846; married John Wesley Arendell 29 November 1867 in Perry County,   Alabama; born 15 October 1839 in Alabama; died 17 August 1900.

                         iv.    Joseph Asmon Henderson, born 25 March 1847 in Alabama; died 25 October 1885 in Smith County,   Texas; married Samatha Jane LaGrone 04 January 1872 in Perry County,   Alabama; born 27 August 1854; died 02 August 1896 in Smith County,   Texas.

                          v.    Harriet Caroline Henderson, born 1851; married Jesse Edwin 27 July 1872 in Perry County,   Alabama; born 29 July 1847 in Perry County,   Alabama; died 14 October 1883.

                         vi.    Sarah Jane Henderson, born 12 January 1853 in Smith County,   Texas; died 02 March 1941 in Smith County,   Texas; married Henry Calvin Crews 22 June 1884 in Texas; born 26 September 1857; died 30 August 1929.

                        vii.    John Madison Henderson, born 10 July 1855 in Alabama; died 27 January 1939 in Smith County,   Texas; married Martha Jane Vining 05 February 1884; born 28 August 1865; died 11 August 1913 in Palestine, Texas.

                       viii.    Wiliam Daniel Henderson, born 21 January 1858 in Alabama; died 05 February 1929 in Smith County,   Texas; married Elizabeth Rebecca Isadora Mitchell 06 January 1889 in Centerville, Bibb County,   Alabama; born 25 August 1859; died 08 September 1922 in Smith County,   Texas.

                         ix.    Franklin Smith Henderson, born 08 March 1860 in Perry County,   Alabama; died 15 October 1881 in Smith County,   Texas.

 

 Generation No. 5

      16.  William Ferguson, born 09 February 1754 in Ireland; died 21 March 1817 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.  He married 17. Mary Bigham.

      17.  Mary Bigham, born 1754; died 06 February 1795 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.  She was the daughter of 34. John Bigham.    

Children of William Ferguson and Mary Bigham are:

        8                 i.    Alexander Ferguson, born 03 September 1785 in North Carolina; died 10 April 1832; married Eliza Mary Harris 30 June 1808 in Cabarrus County,   North Carolina.

 

      22.  Samuel Gattis, died abt. 1837 in Yalobusha, Mississippi. He married 23. Margaret Allen 25 January 1795.

 

      23.   Margaret Allen, born 1780 in North Carolina, died 1855 in Yalobusha, Mississippi. She was the daughter of 46 . Abraham Allen and 47. Elizabeth Dorman.

 

Children of Samuel Gattis and Margaret Allen are:

                           i.    Dorman B. Gattis, born 1797

                          ii.    Elizabeth Gattis, born 1800 in North Carolina.

                         iii.    Allen B. Gattis, born 23 December 1802 in Tennessee, died 19 August 1858 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, married Angeline Kendrick.

       11              iv.    Nancy Gattis, born 1813 in Tennessee, died bef 20 April 1867 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, married Cicero Neeley.

                          v.    Samuel Gattis                       

      28.  John Henderson, born 23 July 1779 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died 23 May 1842 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.  He was the son of 56. William Henderson.  He married 29. Ann Sample 04 April 1804 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.

      29.  Ann Sample, born 28 January 1774; died 29 May 1830 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.  She was the daughter of 58. William Sample and 59. Elizabeth Alexander.     

Children of John Henderson and Ann Sample are:

                           i.    Betsey I. Henderson, born 01 September 1805.

                          ii.    Robert Z. Henderson, born 26 October 1806 in North Carolina; married Abigail A. Sample 23 April 1832 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; born 1812 in North Carolina.

        14             iii.    William Lee Henderson, born 04 January 1808 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died 10 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married Elenor Selina Shelby 26 April 1838 in North Carolina.

                         iv.    James M. Henderson, born 04 April 1809; married Mary E. Hunter 07 October 1836 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.

                          v.    John Elam Henderson, born 09 November 1810 in North Carolina; married Abegail Bradley 03 December 1834 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; born 1814 in North Carolina.

                         vi.    Jemima N. Henderson, born 05 April 1812.

                        vii.    McKnitt A. Henderson, born 14 July 1813; married Louisa Herron 25 February 1845 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.

                       viii.    Isabella E. Henderson, born 22 December 1814.

                         ix.    Ann A. Henderson, born 03 March 1816. 

 

      30.  Moses Shelby, born Bet. 1780 - 1785 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died Bef. 1830 in Near Charlotte, North Carolina.  He was the son of 60. Evan Shelby and 61. Sarah Polk Alexander.  He married 31. Mary Knox.

      31.  Mary Knox, born 28 May 1785 in Rowan County,   North Carolina; died 27 May 1855 in Dallas County,   Alabama.  She was the daughter of 62. Joseph Knox and 63. Magdelen Allison.     

Children of Moses Shelby and Mary Knox are:

                           i.    David Daniel Shelby, married Prudence Alexander.

                          ii.    Joseph T. Shelby

                         iii.    Smith Shelby, married Atkins.

                         iv.    Thomas A. Shelby, married Ann Morrow.

                          v.    Winfield Shelby

                         vi.    John Rufus Shelby, born 1807; married Mary Ann Deaton.

                        vii.    James Madison Shelby, born 08 January 1814; died 04 December 1889; married Amanda Ann Henderson 14 October 1841 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; born 03 March 1816; died 12 November 1896.

        15           viii.    Elenor Selina Shelby, born 27 November 1817 in North Carolina; died 08 October 1900 in Lindale, Smith County,  Texas; married William Lee Henderson 26 April 1838 in North Carolina.

                         ix.    Samuel Shelby, born 14 May 1821 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died 03 July 1881 in Sumper County,   Alabama; married Priscilla Ross Gibson 28 October 1847; born November 1827 in Abbeville, SC; died 1903.

 

 Generation No. 6 

      34.  John Bigham     

Child of John Bigham is:

        17               i.    Mary Bigham, born 1754; died 06 February 1795 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; married William Ferguson. 

 

      46.  Abraham Allen. He married Elizabeth Dorman

 

     47.  Elizabeth Dorman.

Children of Abraham Allen and Elizabeth Dorman are:

       23               i.    Margaret Allen, born 1790 in North Carolina; died 1855 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, married Samuel Gattis.

                          ii.    Abraham Allen, Jr., born 18 December 1797 in North Carolina, died 19 September 1845 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi; married Elizabeth Kendrick.

                         iii.    George Allen.

                         iv.    Andrew Allen.

                          v.    Sandy Allen.

                         vi.    Bettie Allen.

                        vii.    Nannie Allen. 

 

      56.  William Henderson, died Bef. 1800.  He was the son of 112. John Henderson and 113. Jane.     

Children of William Henderson are:

        28               i.    John Henderson, born 23 July 1779 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died 23 May 1842 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; married Ann Sample 04 April 1804 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.

                          ii.    Isaac Henderson, born 1781 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; married Cynthia McRee 01 October 1806 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; born 1783.

                         iii.    Robert Henderson, born 1789 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; married Zelinda Potts 11 March 1816 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina. 

 

      58.  William Sample, born 1736; died Bef. October 1790 in North Carolina.  He was the son of 116. William Sample and 117. Esther.  He married 59. Elizabeth Alexander 1762.

      59.  Elizabeth Alexander, born 17 November 1746 in MD; died 01 August 1822 in North Carolina.  She was the daughter of 118. James Alexander and 119. Abigail.     

Children of William Sample and Elizabeth Alexander are:

                           i.    Abigail Sample, born 16 December 1763; married Dixon.

                          ii.    Esther Sample, born November 1765; married Carruthers.

                         iii.    Mary Sample, born 1768; married James Alexander.

                         iv.    James Sample, born 14 February 1770 in North Carolina, died 7 January 1853 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; married Martha Robinson; born 1787 in North Carolina.

                          v.    Jemima Sample, born February 1772; married Barry.

        29             vi.    Ann Sample, born 28 January 1774; died 29 May 1830 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; married John Henderson 04 April 1804 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.

                        vii.    Joseph Sample, born 1777; married Robinson.

                       viii.    Jane Bain Sample, born 1790; married Andrew Moore.

                         ix.    Elizabeth Sample, born 1782.

                          x.    Margaret Sample, born 1785; married Woods.

                         xi.    Araminta Sample, born 1789; died 11 July 1794.

 

 

      60.  Evan Shelby, born 1748 in Frederick County,   MD; died 22 July 1793 in Cabarus County,   North Carolina.  He was the son of 120. Moses Shelby and 121. Isabella Alexander.  He married 61. Sarah Polk Alexander 1769.

      61.  Sarah Polk Alexander     

Child of Evan Shelby and Sarah Alexander is:

        30               i.    Moses Shelby, born Bet. 1780 - 1785 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died Bef. 1830 in Near Charlotte, North Carolina; married Mary Knox. 

 

      62.  Joseph Knox, born 1747 in Lancaster County,   PA; died 31 August 1836 in Rutherford County,   Tennessee.  He was the son of 124. John Knox and 125. Jean Gracy.  He married 63. Magdelen Allison 02 March 1773 in Rowan County,   North Carolina.

      63.  Magdelen Allison     

Children of Joseph Knox and Magdelen Allison are:

        31               i.    Mary Knox, born 28 May 1785 in Rowan County,   North Carolina; died 27 May 1855 in Dallas County,   Alabama; married Moses Shelby.

                          ii.    John Knox

                         iii.    Thomas Knox

                         iv.    Delia Knox

                          v.    Squires Knox

                         vi.    Joseph Knox

                        vii.    Benjamin Knox

 

 Generation No. 7

       112.  John Henderson, died Aft. 04 January 1793.  He married 113. Jane.

      113.  Jane      

Children of John Henderson and Jane are:

        56               i.    William Henderson, died Bef. 1800.

                          ii.    John Henderson, born Bet. 1755 - 1774.

                         iii.    Mary Henderson  

 

      116.  William Sample, died Aft. 26 November 1769 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.  He married 117. Esther.

      117.  Esther      

Children of William Sample and Esther are:

        58               i.    William Sample, born 1736; died Bef. October 1790 in North Carolina; married Elizabeth Alexander 1762.

                          ii.    John Sample

                         iii.    Joseph Sample

                         iv.    Esther Sample

                          v.    Mary Sample, married Hezekiah Alexander 12 June 1752 in PA; born 15 January 1722 in Cecil County,   MD; died 10 January 1801 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina. 

 

      118.  James Alexander, born 1690 in Cecil County,   MD; died Bef. 31 May 1779 in Cecil County,   MD.  He was the son of 236. Joseph Alexander and 237. Abigail McKnitt.  He married 119. Abigail 1745.

      119.  Abigail, died Aft. 1779 in Cecil County,   MD.     

Children of James Alexander and Abigail are:

        59               i.    Elizabeth Alexander, born 17 November 1746 in MD; died 01 August 1822 in North Carolina; married William Sample 1762.

                          ii.    Abigail Alexander, born 24 May 1748; died 23 September 1817; married Francis Bradley; died 14 November 1780.

                         iii.    Margaret Alexander, born 30 March 1750; married McCoy.

                         iv.    Josiah Alexander, born 03 August 1752.

                          v.    Ezekiel Alexander, born 21 October 1754; died Aft. 1832 in Wilson County,   Tennessee; married Jemima Esther McCoy Bet. 1772 - 1773. 

 

      120.  Moses Shelby, born Bef. 05 May 1728 in Wales; died Bet. 1776 - 1777 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina.  He was the son of 240. Evan Shelby and 241. Catherine Morgan.  He married 121. Isabella Alexander.

      121.  Isabella Alexander, born 1724 in MD; died Bef. 21 October 1788 in Cabarrus County,   North Carolina.     

Children of Moses Shelby and Isabella Alexander are:

                           i.    Mary Shelby, born 1744; married Oliver Wylie 1764.

        60              ii.    Evan Shelby, born 1748 in Frederick County,   MD; died 22 July 1793 in Cabarus County,   North Carolina; married Sarah Polk Alexander 1769.

                         iii.    Eleanor Shelby, born 1756; married Carothers Bef. 1776.

                         iv.    Thomas Shelby, born 1756; married Sarah Helms.

                          v.    Moses Shelby, born 08 November 1761; married Elizabeth Neil 1784.

                         vi.    John Shelby, born Bet. 1764 - 1768.

                        vii.    William Shelby, born 1767; married Mary Carothers.

                       viii.    Catherine Shelby, born Bet. 1770 - 1771; married Robert Archibald 1786.

                         ix.    Margaret Shelby, born Bet. 1771 - 1772; married Oliver

 

 

 1788.

                          x.    Rachel Shelby, born 1772 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; died 1855 in Hardeman County,   Tennessee; married William Yarbrough 1792 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; born Bet. 1760 - 1766 in Halifax County,   North Carolina; died 20 March 1859 in Toone, Hardeman County,   Tennessee.

                         xi.    Isabella Shelby, born 1775; married Stephen Winsolw Alexander 1797. 

 

      124.  John Knox, born 1708 in Scotland; died 12 October 1758.  He married 125. Jean Gracy.

      125.  Jean Gracy, born 1708; died 18 September 1772.  She was the daughter of 251. Jean Sinclair.     

Children of John Knox and Jean Gracy are:

        62               i.    Joseph Knox, born 1747 in Lancaster County,   PA; died 31 August 1836 in Rutherford County,   Tennessee; married Magdelen Allison 02 March 1773 in Rowan County,   North Carolina.

                          ii.    William Samuel Knox

                         iii.    James Knox, born 1752.

                         iv.    Absalom Knox

                          v.    John Knox

                         vi.    Benjamin Knox

                        vii.    Mary Knox, married Carruth.

 

 Generation No. 8

       236.  Joseph Alexander, born 1660 in Ireland; died Bet. 30 December 1726 - 09 March 1730 in Cecil County,   MD.  He married 237. Abigail McKnitt.

      237.  Abigail McKnitt, born in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County,   MD; died Bef. 30 December 1726 in Cecil County,   MD.  She was the daughter of 474. John McKnitt and 475. Elizabeth Wallace.     

Children of Joseph Alexander and Abigail McKnitt are:

        118             i.    James Alexander, born 1690 in Cecil County,   MD; died Bef. 31 May 1779 in Cecil County,   MD; married (1) Margaret McKnitt Bet. 1713 - 1714; married (2) Abigail 1745.

                          ii.    Sophia Alexander, married Elias Alexander; born 26 February 1679 in Somerset County,   PA; died Abt. 1750 in Frederick County,   MD.

                         iii.    Francis Alexander, born 1708; died Bef. 1789.

                         iv.    Jane Alexander

                          v.    Abigail Alexander 

 

      240.  Evan Shelby, born Bef. March 1690 in Cardiganshire, Wales; died Bet. 1750 - 1751 in Washington Co (formerly Prince George), MD.  He was the son of 480. Phillip Shelby and 481. Margaretta.  He married 241. Catherine Morgan 09 February 1716 in Tregaron, Wales.

      241.  Catherine Morgan, born in Wales; died Aft. 1751 in Annapolis, MD.     

Child of Evan Shelby and Catherine Morgan is:

        120             i.    Moses Shelby, born Bef. 05 May 1728 in Wales; died Bet. 1776 - 1777 in Mecklenburg County,   North Carolina; married Isabella Alexander. 

 

      251.  Jean Sinclair     

Children of Jean Sinclair are:

        125             i.    Jean Gracy, born 1708; died 18 September 1772; married John Knox.

                          ii.    Patrick Gracy

  

Generation No. 9

       474.  John McKnitt, born Abt. 1625 in Scotland; died Aft. 1708 in Somerset County,   MD.  He married 475. Elizabeth Wallace.

      475.  Elizabeth Wallace, born in Scotland; died Aft. 1708 in Somerset County,   MD.     

Children of John McKnitt and Elizabeth Wallace are:

        237             i.    Abigail McKnitt, born in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County,   MD; died Bef. 30 December 1726 in Cecil County,   MD; married Joseph Alexander.

                          ii.    John McKnitt, born 1660 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County,   MD; died 1714; married (1) Jane Alexander 1683; married (2) Jane Wallace 28 March 1693; married (3) Martha Dale 1700. 

 

      480.  Phillip Shelby, died in Cardiganshire, Wales.  He married 481. Margaretta 1673 in Cardiganshire, Wales.

      481.  Margaretta     

Child of Phillip Shelby and Margaretta is:

        240             i.    Evan Shelby, born Bef. March 1690 in Cardiganshire, Wales; died Bet. 1750 - 1751 in Washington Co (formerly Prince George), MD; married Catherine Morgan 09 February 1716 in Tregaron, Wales.

 

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