Mary Knowles 1730–1772
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Knowles in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mary Knowles 1730–1772
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Immediate Family
Biography
Mary Knowles was born in 1730 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of james knowles and ann doane. Mary Knowles married henry knowles, and had children including azubah knowles, frances knowles, henry knowles, mary knowles, nathaniel knowles, phebe knowles, sarah knowles, thomas knowles. Mary Knowles passed away in 1772 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record 344.FTW
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3Record CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.</i>
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4Record Charles Thornton Libby, Esq, Porltand, Maine, <i>The Knowles Family of Eastham Massachusetts</i>
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5Record <i>Vital Records of Eastham & Orleans, Massachsuetts, vol. 16 - 1914</i> (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston)
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6Record <i>Vital Records of Eastham & Orleans, Massachsuetts, vol. 27 - 1925</i> (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston)
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7Record Marie Harrington, Benton, ME, 04901
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8Record World Family Tree Vol. 135, Ed. 1
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Knowles
This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1730) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Knowles (1730–1772) was born in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable) and died in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). 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 Mary 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Knowles's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record