Descendants of Edmund Knox - Generations 1 & 2

Here’s some info on a branch of the family I don’t talk about much. Edmund Knox was my great-great-great-great grandfather. Edmund’s grandfather John Knox was a soldier in the American Revolution, which means all of Edmund’s descendants qualify to belong to the Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution.

Generation No. 1

1. Edmund Knox (Abraham, John, Robert) was born 12 Sep 1808 in Westchester Co, NY, and died 25 Nov 1881 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY. He married Hannah Henion 03 Oct 1832 in Putnam Co, NY, daughter of John Henion and Mercy Smalley. She was born 17 May 1813 in Kent, Putnam Co, NY, and died 25 Jul 1848 in Putnam Co, NY.


Children of Edmund Knox and Hannah Henion are:

i. Jane Elizabeth Knox, born 08 May 1834 in Putnam Co, NY; died 17 May 1884.

ii. Sarah E. Knox, born 16 Oct 1835 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 02 Mar 1903 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

iii. Chloe Ann Knox, born 09 Sep 1838 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Mar 1914 in Ashland, Jackson Co, OR.

iv. Francis F. Knox, born 14 Sep 1840 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 12 Jul 1914.

v. Edwin Derunder Knox, born 25 Oct 1842 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY; died 02 Jun 1926 in Danbury, Fairfield Co, NY.

vi. Charles Knox, born 13 Aug 1844 in Putnam Co, NY; died Aft. 1916 in Putnam Co, NY.

vii. Hannah Knox, born 25 Jul 1848 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY; died 26 Feb 1916 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY. She married John E. Austin Abt. 1867 in Putnam Co, NY; born 1833; died 1914.

Generation No. 2

2. Jane Elizabeth Knox was born 08 May 1834 in Putnam Co, NY, and died 17 May 1884. She met (1) Harvey Knapp. She married (2) Leonard Belden Crane abt 1879. He was born Abt. 1829 in New York City, NY, and died Aft. Jan 1897.

Children of Jane Knox and Harvey Knapp are:

i. Josephine Knapp Knox, born 19 Jan 1853.

ii. Leonard S Knox, born 16 Dec 1853.

3. Sarah E. Knox was born 16 Oct 1835 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 02 Mar 1903 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY. She married Solomon Barrett 03 Jul 1856 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY, son of Laban Barrett and Delila Unknown. He was born 03 Mar 1836 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY, and died 26 Dec 1909 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

Children of Sarah Knox and Solomon Barrett are:

i. Anna Amelia Barrett, born 04 Apr 1857 in Brewster, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Mar 1914 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

ii. Byronette Barrett, born 08 May 1859 in Brewster, Putnam Co, NY; died 28 May 1902 in Baldwin Place, Putnam Co, NY.

iii. Mary Barrett, born 27 Feb 1861 in Putnam Co, NY; died 05 Mar 1861 in Putnam Co, NY.

iv. Jennie Barrett, born 05 Jun 1862 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Feb 1893 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

v. Sarah Elizabeth Barrett, born 01 Nov 1864 in Brewster, Putnam Co. , NY; died 01 Feb 1939 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

vi. Nellie Maria Barrett, born 06 Jul 1867 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co.NY; died 18 Jul 1924 in Willimantic, Windham Co, CT.

vii. Ida Louisa Barrett, born 15 Apr 1869 in Putnam Valley, Putnam, NY; died 26 Nov 1935 in Mahopac Falls, Carmel, Putnam Co, NY.

viii. Hannah Delia Barrett, born 10 Aug 1871 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 15 May 1889 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

ix. Lucinda Barrett, born 21 Oct 1872 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 22 Oct 1955 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

x. Labon E. Barrett, born 25 Jun 1875 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 01 Mar 1878 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

xi. Westron Lasher Barrett, born 24 Sep 1878 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY; died 14 Jun 1956 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY.

xii. Elsie Barrett, born 12 Apr 1880 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 26 Oct 1909 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

4. Chloe Ann Knox was born 09 Sep 1838 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 03 Mar 1914 in Ashland, Jackson Co, OR. She married Byron Clay Cole 03 May 1860 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT. He was born 30 Jun 1825 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 18 Jan 1894 in Ashland, Jackson Co, Oregon.

Children of Chloe Knox and Byron Cole are:

i. Ella A Cole, born Abt. 1861.

ii. Jules F Cole, born Abt. 1864 in Oregon; died Aft. 1930.

iii. Emma J Cole, born Abt. 1866.

iv. Willard L Cole, born Abt. 1868.

v. Hugh F B Cole, born Abt. 1870. He married Lillie W Unknown Abt. 1895; born Abt. 1873.

vi. Grace E Cole, born Abt. 1872.

vii. Byron H Cole, born Abt. 1874 in Oregon.

viii. Jessie E Cole, born Abt. 1876.

ix. Herbert Bailey Cole, born 05 Jul 1877 in Oregon.

x. Henry C Cole, born Abt. 1881 in Oregon.

5. Francis F.Knox was born 14 Sep 1840 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 12 Jul 1914. He married Electa Jane Mosher. She was born 02 Jun 1843, and died 14 May 1911.

Children of Francis Knox and Electa Mosher are:

i. Henrietta Knox, born Abt. 1864.

ii. Ida Jane Knox, born Abt. 1866.

iii. George E. Knox, born Abt. 1868.

iv. William R Knox, born Abt. Nov 1872.

v. Emma F Knox, born Abt. 1875.

vi. Arthur Knox, born Abt. 1878.

vii. Florence Knox, born Abt. 1880.

viii. Gertrude Knox, born Abt. May 1881.

6. Edwin Derunder Knox was born 25 Oct 1842 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY, and died 02 Jun 1926 in Danbury, Fairfield Co, NY. He married Harriet Lyon Smalley 1868 in Putnam Co, NY. She was born Aug 1850 in NY, and died 1941.

Children of Edwin Knox and Harriet Smalley are:

i. Hattie Knox, born Abt. 1870 in NY.

ii. Anna S Knox, born Abt. 1872 in NY.

iii. Victor Knox, born 02 Feb 1875 in NY.

iv. Homer Brooks Knox, born 28 Aug 1881 in NY.

v. Jessica D Knox, born Oct 1891 in CT.

7. Charles Knox was born 13 Aug 1844 in Putnam Co, NY, and died Aft. 1916 in Putnam Co, NY. He married Jane A. Unknown Abt. 1870.

Child of Charles Knox and Jane Unknown is:

i. Edith Knox. She married Ed Arnold.