Individual Details
Robert Knox
( - )
In a series of deeds dating from 1841 to 1850, Richard D. Knox purchased the "right of legacy" from his 13 brothers and sisters to two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind. These tracts had been purchased by John L. Knox before his death in 1835. Richard D. purchased his mother's interest in the land in 1838 and was, at the time of the deeds to his brothers and sisters, in possession of the land.
Events
| CourtCase | Oct 1849 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States |  |  |
Families
| Father | John L. Knox (1787 - 1835) |
| Mother | Nancy Dixon (1789 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Knox ( - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph D. Knox (1807 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Richard D. Knox (1809 - 1889) |
| Sibling | Isabella Knox (1810 - 1870) |
| 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
CourtCase
The Elkhart Circuit Court found for John Jackson in the sum of $1, 872.70. The court ordered Robert Knox' interest in two tracts of land in Elkhart Co., Ind., be seized and sold to satisfy the judgement. The interest was purchased on 31 Jan 1850 by Richard D. Knox for $35.Endnotes
1. 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).