Knox, Elizabeth Washington Grist, 1808-1890.

Elizabeth Washington Grist Knox was the wife of Dr. Reuben Knox (1801-1851) of St. Louis, Mo., and mother of Franklin R. Grist (b. 1828), a Yale graduate, painter, and diplomat. Her father was cotton planter John Washington (1768-1837) of Kinston, Lenoir County, N.C. Her brother, James Washington (1803-1847), was a doctor in New York City.

From the description of Elizabeth Washington Grist Knox papers, 1814-1863; 1890; 1909 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 27190323

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