Barbara ✫ (1656–1715) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barbara Knowles ✫ 1656–1715

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Sep 1656 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 23 Feb 1715 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Richard Knowles

Mother Ruth Bower

Spouse Thomas Mayo

Children Elizabeth Arey, Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Ruth Norket, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayo

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Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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Barbara Knowles ✫ was born in 1656 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of richard knowles and ruth bower. Barbara Knowles ✫ married thomas mayo, and had children including elizabeth arey, israel mayo, judah mayo, lydia mayo, mary mayo, mercy mayo, richard mayo, ruth mayo, ruth norket, theophilus mayo, thomas mayo. Barbara Knowles ✫ passed away in 1715 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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1656

Birth of Barbara Knowles ✫ in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Barbara Knowles ✫ in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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: Barbara ✫ (1656–1715) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Barbara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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