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Abigail Knowles 1738–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1738

Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Eastham, Orleans

Father: Paul (DNA)

Mother: Phoebe 9*

Spouse(s): Silvanus Higgins

Children(s): Abigail Higgins

In 1738, Abigail Knowles entered the world in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Paul Knowles 4 Dna And Phoebe Phebe Paine 9. Abigail Knowles married Silvanus Higgins, and had children including Abigail Higgins. Abigail Knowles passed away in 1799 in Eastham, Orleans.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Abigail Knowles entered the world in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Paul Knowles 4 Dna And Phoebe Phebe Paine 9.
  • Abigail Knowles married Silvanus Higgins, and had children including Abigail Higgins.
  • Abigail Knowles passed away in 1799 in Eastham, Orleans.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Knowles
1738–1799
Birth Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Paul Knowles 4 (DNA)
1702–1775
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Phoebe (Phebe Paine) 9*
1699–1748
Eastham, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Knowles
1673–1757
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Sears
1672–1745
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Thomas Paine
1732–1808
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Paine
1656–1721
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1640–1675
Apphia Attwood
1651–1722
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Thomas Jr
1708–1718
Mary Vickery
1713–1731
Thomas Paine
1613–1706
Mary Snow
1630–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
George Willard
1614–1656
Dorothy Dunster
1615–1650
Joseph Paine
1669–1712
Patience Sparrow
1675–1745
Thomas London
1608–1635
Elizabeth Tuthill
1584–1657
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
Constance USA
1606–1677

Abigail Knowles's Descendants

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Abigail Knowles (30 Nov 1738–1799) m. Silvanus Higgins (12 October 1736–1802)
  1. 1. Abigail Higgins 1766–

Abigail Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1738
30 Nov 1738
Birth of Abigail Knowles in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1799
1799
Age 61
Death of Abigail Knowles in Eastham, Orleans
Eastham, Orleans

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Eastham, Orleans
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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