Individual Details
Richard D. Knox
(30 Sep 1809 - 2 Nov 1889)
Events
| Birth | 30 Sep 1809 | Virginia, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 30 Apr 1835 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States - Mary Ann Cormany | | ||
| PurchasedOther | 28 Jan 1836 | items at the estate sale of John L. Knox |  | ||
| BoughtLand | 22 May 1838 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census | 1840 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Living | 8 Sep 1841 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 8 Sep 1841 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 5 Sep 1842 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| PurchasedLand | 5 Sep 1842 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 7 Feb 1843 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 7 Feb 1843 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 25 May 1844 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 25 May 1844 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 5 Feb 1845 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 5 Feb 1845 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 26 Jan 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 26 Jan 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 28 Jan 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 28 Jan 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 17 May 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 17 May 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 15 Jul 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 15 Jul 1848 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Living | 31 Jan 1850 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | ||
| BoughtLand | 31 Jan 1850 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census | 1850 | Benton Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census | 1860 | Benton Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Death | 2 Nov 1889 | | |||
| Burial | Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Ann Cormany (1814 - 1887) |
| Child | Harriet Knox (1834 - ) |
| Child | John Knox (1840 - ) |
| Child | Lucinda Knox (1841 - ) |
| Child | Joseph Knox (1843 - ) |
| Child | George Knox (1845 - 1924) |
| Child | Rachel Knox (1846 - ) |
| Child | Richard Knox (1848 - ) |
| Child | Enoch J. Knox (1850 - 1932) |
| Child | Mary J. Knox (1852 - ) |
| Father | John L. Knox (1787 - 1835) |
| Mother | Nancy Dixon (1789 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Knox ( - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph D. Knox (1807 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Isabella Knox (1810 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Robert Knox ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Knox ( - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Knox (1820 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Knox (1822 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Nancy Knox ( - ) |
| Sibling | Anderson Knox (1828 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Jane Knox (1828 - ) |
| Sibling | Susan Knox (1828 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Virginia Knox (1833 - ) |
| Sibling | John W. Knox ( - ) |
Notes
PurchasedOther
The items included two chisels, 37 1/2 cents; a halter chairn, 70 cents; rifle, $7.25; two pair of horse gears, one for $2.50 and the other for $2.56 1/4; a box of shoemakers tools, $1.25; one sorrel mare, $52, and one stack of oats, $32.BoughtLand
In the deed, Richard D. Knox of Elkhart County, Ind., purchased 120 acres of land for $300: the S half of the W half of the NE quarter containing 40 acres of Section 30, T36 R6, and the S half of the NE quarter of Section1, T35 R5, containing 80 acres..BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $50 "all our right of legacy" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his sister Nancy Chichester and her husband Elias Chichester.PurchasedLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $50 "all our right of legacy" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his sister Elizabeth Noris and her husband William Noris.BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $50 "all our right of legacy" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his sister Mary Boggess and her husband William C. Boggess.BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $50 "all his right of legacy" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his brother Joseph D. Knox.BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $55 "all Their right title and claim as the Lawful heirs of John L. Knox" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his sister Isabella Nickell and her husband John Nickell.BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $50 "all his right of legacy" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his brother John W. Knox.BoughtLand
In two deeds dated this day, Richard D. Knox purchased for $50 "all the estate right" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his brother James Knox through his attorney William Norris and for $40 "all their right of legacy" in the two tracts from his sister Rebecca Jane Philips and her husband David A. Philips.BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $150 "all the undivided three fourteenths" of two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from Andrew J. Baer, commissioner of the Probate Court of Kosciusko Co., Ind., acting for John Nichols, guardian of George W. Nichols, Anderson Knox and Virginia Knox.BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $40 "all my right title and interest" in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from his sister Susan Egbert.BoughtLand
In this deed, Richard D. Knox purchased for $35 "one undivided fourteenth part" of two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., from Peter W. Roler, Sheriff of Elkhart County, Ind. The interest was ordered sold by the Elkhart Circuit Court in a judgment by John Jackson against his Richard's brother, Robert Knox.Census
In the return, his occupation is given as farmer and his real estate is valued at $1,000.Census
In the return, his occupation is given as farmer, his real estate is valued at $5000 and his personal estate at $1000Endnotes
1. Binnie, Lester H., Kosciusko County, Indiana, Cemetery Records. Vol. VII. Scott, Jefferson, Prairie and Plain Townships. (Albion, Indiana).
2. 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Elkhart Co., Indiana ..
3. 1840 U.S. census, Elkhart Co., Indiana..
4. 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Elkhart Co., Indiana.
5. Caffey, Reah Lloyd and Lucille Gibson Jackson, Marriage Records for Elkhart County, Indiana, 1830-1849 (Elkhart, Indiana, 1973.).
6. Deed of sale from Nancy Knox to Richard D. Knox, 22 May 1838, Book 6, p. 417. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
7. 1840 U.S. census, Elkhart Co., Indiana., p. 29, National Archives Microfilm M-704, Roll 79..
8. Deed of sale from Nancy and Elias Chichester to Richard D. Knox, 8 Sep 1841, Vol. 14, p. 404. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
9. Deed of sale from Nancy and Elias Chichester to Richard D. Knox, 8 Sep 1841, Vol. 14, p. 404. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
10. Deed of sale from William and Elizabeth Norris to Richard D. Knox, 5 Sep 1842, Vol. 13, p. 405. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
11. Deed of sale from William and Elizabeth Norris to Richard D. Knox, 5 Sep 1842, Vol. 13, p. 405. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
12. Deed of sale from William C. and Mary Boggess to Richard D. Knox, 7 Feb 1843, Vol. 13, p. 406. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
13. Deed of sale from William C. and Mary Boggess to Richard D. Knox, 7 Feb 1843, Vol. 13, p. 406. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
14. Deed of sale from Joseph D. Knox to Richard D. Knox, 25 May 1844, Volumne 13, p. 406-7. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
15. Deed of sale from Joseph D. Knox to Richard D. Knox, 25 May 1844, Volumne 13, p. 406-7. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
16. Deed of sale from John and Isabella Nickell to Richard D. Knox, 5 Feb 1845, Vol. 13, p. 407-8. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
17. Deed of sale from John and Isabella Nickell to Richard D. Knox, 5 Feb 1845, Vol. 13, p. 407-8. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
18. Deed of sale from John W. Knox to Richard D. Knox, 26 Jan 1848, Vol. 13, p. 408. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
19. Deed of sale from John W. Knox to Richard D. Knox, 26 Jan 1848, Vol. 13, p. 408. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
20. Deed of sale from James Knox by his attorney William Norris to Richard D. Knox, 28 Jan 1848, Vol. 13, p. 408-9. (Elkhart County Recorder, Elkhart, Indiana).
21. Deed of sale from James Knox by his attorney William Norris to Richard D. Knox, 28 Jan 1848, Vol. 13, p. 408-9. (Elkhart County Recorder, Elkhart, Indiana).
22. Deed of sale from David A. and Rebecca Jane Philips to Richard D. Knox, 28 Jan 1848, Vol. 13, p. 409-10. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
23. Deed of sale from Andrew J. Baer, commissioner appointed by the Probate Court of Koscisuko Co., Indiana, to Richard D. Knox, 17 May 1848, Vol. 13, p. 410-1. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
24. Deed of sale from Andrew J. Baer, commissioner appointed by the Probate Court of Koscisuko Co., Indiana, to Richard D. Knox, 17 May 1848, Vol. 13, p. 410-1. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
25. Deed of sale from Susan Egbert to Richard D. Knox, 15 Jul 1848, Vol. 13, p. 410. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
26. Deed of sale from Susan Egbert to Richard D. Knox, 15 Jul 1848, Vol. 13, p. 410. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
27. Deed of sale from Peter W. Roler, Sheriff of Elkhart County, to Richard D. Knox, 31 Jan 1850, Vol. 13, p. 412-3. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
28. Deed of sale from Peter W. Roler, Sheriff of Elkhart County, to Richard D. Knox, 31 Jan 1850, Vol. 13, p. 412-3. (Elkhart County Recorder, Goshen, Indiana).
29. 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Elkhart Co., Indiana.
30. 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Elkhart Co., Indiana ..
31. Binnie, Lester H., Kosciusko County, Indiana, Cemetery Records. Vol. VII. Scott, Jefferson, Prairie and Plain Townships. (Albion, Indiana).
32. Binnie, Lester H., Kosciusko County, Indiana, Cemetery Records. Vol. VII. Scott, Jefferson, Prairie and Plain Townships. (Albion, Indiana), p. 123..