Notes:
Served in the North Carolina militia at the battle of Ramsour`s Mills. He built a fort in Georgia for protection against the Indians, and it is still known as Knox`s fort. He was born in Rowan County, N. C.(?); died in Jackson County, Ga. Received a pension for service as private in the North Carolina troops under Colonels Davie and Locke.
From "My Forebears" by Linda Cunningham Ewing:
His mother died in 1772, leaving him Executor of her will. In 1774 he married Mary Luckey, born Mar. 1, 1756, whom I believe to be the daughter of David Lucky, of NC, but I can not prove it.
At enlistment in the American Revolution, Lt. Knox resided in Rowan Co, NC. He moved, in the year 1786, at the age of 39, to Wilkes Co, GA, bringing his wife and five children. Later they moved to Jackson Co, GA, where they resided until his death. On Mar. 12, 1796 he bought 575 acres of land in Franklin Co from Daniel Butler, paying 100 lbs. specie.
On Nov. 10, 1789 Hon. George Walton, granted to Samuel Knox 330 acres of land lying in Wilkes Co, GA
On Jan. 9, 1796, Samuel Knox bought land in Franklin Co from Wm. Nucholls for 31 lbs. of lawful money. A certain tract of land lying on the south fork of Rocky Creek and joining land surveyed for the Samuel Knox beginning at a corner pine on Knox`s Road running north to Lightwood Corner, containing 100 acres. There is a Knox Bridge in Franklin Co, east of Carnesville, GA.Lt. Samuel Knox built a fort in GA, but I have not located it.
Lt. Samuel Knox was buried in the old Olney Presbyterian Church yard in Jackson Co, GA. I was there in 1942 looking for his grave. The old church had been torn down and instead of stones in the graveyard there were trees and thick underbrush. It seemed unwise and foolish to mark a grave in such a desolate and unkempt place, so I bought a lot in the cemetery at Jefferson, the county seat of Jackson Co, and placed the government marker there. The marker was ordered by the Knox-Conway Chapter, DAR.
Lived in Jefferson, (Jackson Co?), GA where several children were born.
The military record of Lt. Samuel Knox was sent from the National Archives at Washington, D. C. and is as follows:
Parents: names were not stated.
Birth: in 1747 in Hanover Co, PA
Service: when this veteran applied for pension it was alleged: He enlisted, date not shown, and served 2 weeks or more under General Davidson and was in an engagement at Colestone near the Yadkin River; he enlisted and served 5 months or more in Captain Thomas Cowan`s North Carolina Company during which he was in the battle of Ramsour`s Mill, after which he served 3 months under Captain Thomas Cowan in Colonel Davie`s North Carolina Regiment; subesequently h e served 2 weeks in Captain Joseph Dixon`s Company, Colonel Locke`s North Carolina Regiment. He was commissioned on May 15 1782, Lieutenant, Captain Cowan`s Company, 2d Battalion of Rowan County, by Alexander Martin, Governor of North Carolina; he did not state that he rendered service as an officer. He was pensioned for service of 8 months as Private.
Pension: Certificate No. 8 143 was issued March 13, 1833 to Samuel Knox, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
Family: No reference was made to wife or children of Samuel Knox.
Residence: at enlistment he resided in Rowan County, North Carolina; he moved in the year 1786 to Wilkes County, Georgia; afterwards moved to Jackson County, Georgia, where he resided in 1833.
Death: 1836 in Jackson County, Georgia
Son William is listed in will but no other information is available. James is not listed in the will. Could William be the middle, first or nickname for James?
Last Will and Testament of Lt. Samuel Knox:
Georgia, Jackson County.
I, Samuel Knox, Sen of the State and County aforesaid being old but of perfect mind and menory knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do hereby constitute this my last will and testament.
And first of all it is my will that my body may be decently buried and secondly as to my property it is my will that all my just debts be paid and thirdly it is my will that my de3ar wife, Mary Knox, shall have my bay mare, saddle, bridle and as much of the household and kitchen furniture as she may choose for her own use and eight hundred dollars in money which is to be paid out of the sale of my property or otherwise which sum is to be at her disposal as is the other property willed to her.
4th it is my will that my beloved daughter, Jane Luckie, shall have five dollars of my estate in money.
5th it is my will that my beloved daughter, Mary Robertson, shall have five dollars in money out of my estate.
6th it is my will that my beloved daughter, Ann Jarratt shall have five dollars in money out of my estate.
7th it is my will that my beloved daughter, Cynthia Borders, may have five dollars made out of my estate.
8th it is my will that my beloved sons, Samuel Knox and William Knox, sdhall have the remainder of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between them in such manner as they may think proper. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, Samuel Knox and William Kno, my executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke, annull and set aside all other wills or testaments written or verbal, constituting and acknowledging this my last will and testament.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
Samuel Knox
Signed and sealed in the presence of: Joseph T. Cunningham, Edward Storey, Andrew Cunningham
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