Notes for William KNOX

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Notes for William KNOX

Soldier in War of 1812.
KNOX, David Knox was born in Ireland in 1700. He had a son named Andrew, who was born in 1728. In 1732, Mr. Knox came to America, bringing his little son with him, and settled in Philadelphia co., Pa. Andrew married ISABELLA WHITE, of Pennsylvania, and
they had Robert, David, Martha, James, John, William, Mary and Andrew, Jr. Mr. Knox was a soldier in the rev. war, and having taken an active part in the events of the day, a reward was offered for him, dead or alive, by the British authorities. On the
night of the 14th of Feb., 1778, he was at home visiting his family, and during the night, his house was surrounded by a party of tories, who had come to capture him for the reward. They announced their presence by firing a volley of balls through the
door, and then broke it down with the breeches of their guns. But before they could effect an entrance, Mr. Knox and his son, Robert, met them with drawn sabres, and laid about them so vigorously that they were soon glad to retreat, with several of
their party bleeding from the gashes and cuts they had received. some American troops in the vicinity was notified of the attack, and immediately started in pursuit. Several of the wounded were captured, as they could be easily traced by the blood on
the snow; but the rest made their escape. Those who were captured were tried by court-martial, condemned as spies, and shot. David, son of Andrew Knox, was born in Pennsylvania in 1760. He married ISABELLA CALDWELL of Charlotte co., Va., and settled in
Mercer county, Ky. Their children were William, George, Mary, andrew, John C., Robert, Davis C., James, Samuel, Benjamin F., and David R. William was born in Mercer co., Feb. 3, 1792. He enlisted as a soldier in the war of 1812, and in 1818 he settled
in Montgomery co., Mo. On the 18th of Dec. 1828, he married SARAH CLARK, and the children resulting from this marriage were David F., Mary I., Isaac H., William S., and Davis R. David F. married CATHARINE DAVAULT, who died in 1875. He has been sheriff
of Montgomery co. several times, and is a prominent and influential citizen. Mary I. married DR. D. F. STEVENS, of New Florence. Isaac H., was married first to SARAH CLARK; second to ELIZABETH CLARK, and third to CAROLINE SNETHEN. Davis R. married
ALICE DYSON. [A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri
with numerous sketches, anecdotes, adventures, etc.,
relating to Early Days in Missouri. Also the lives of
Daniel Boone and the celebrated Indian chief Black Hawk,
with numerous Biographies and Histories of Primitive institutions
By William S. Bryan and Robert Rose
Bryan, Brand & Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1876]
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