Genealogical data, 1914.

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Genealogical data, 1914.

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Genealogical chart of the descendants of John Knox (1708-1758), formerly of Scotland, who settled in Rowan County, North Carolina in ca. 1740; married Jean Gracey of Rowan County, North Carolina; ancestor of James Knox Polk of Maury County, Tennessee.

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Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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Knox, John, 1708-1758.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m980jq (person)

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6096vcg (person)

James Knox Polk followed a career path which was blazed by Andrew Jackson. Both men hailed from southwestern North Carolina. Both migrated to Tennessee, where they practiced law and entered politics, and both were elected president of the United States. As similar as their paths were, James Polk was a different personality from his fiery predecessor. His life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of his goals instead of the dramatic aura that perpetually surrounded Jackson. The effect...

Knox family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v50706 (family)