Thomas Knowles 1702–1759
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Knowles in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas Knowles was born in 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of edward knowles and ann ridley. Thomas Knowles married elizabeth snow, and had children including abigail knowles, anne knowles, betty knowles, henry knowles, thomas knowles. Thomas Knowles passed away in 1759 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record North America, Family Histories
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3Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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4Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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5Record 344.FTW
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6Record CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.</i>
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7Record Charles Thornton Libby, Esq, Porltand, Maine, <i>The Knowles Family of Eastham Massachusetts</i>
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8Record LDS Online Family History
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9Record Marie Harrington, Benton, ME, 04901
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10Record U.S., Family History Books
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11Record World Family Tree Vol. 135, Ed. 1
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Knowles
This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1702) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Knowles (1702–1759) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Knowles's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record