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Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton 1718–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1797

Death Location: Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA

Father: Elisha Knowlton

Mother: Lydia Hawkins

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Abigail Line)

In 1718, Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Elisha Knowlton And Lydia Knowlton Adams Hawkins. Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton married John Jenks Jenckes Jr, and had children including Abigail Jenckes Jenks My Line. Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton passed away in 1797 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Elisha Knowlton And Lydia Knowlton Adams Hawkins.
  • Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton married John Jenks Jenckes Jr, and had children including Abigail Jenckes Jenks My Line.
  • Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton passed away in 1797 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Knowlton
1678–1757
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
EK
Lydia Hawkins
1682–1739
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1716–1797
Birth Location: Glochester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Abigail Line)
1742–1813
Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
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Abigail Knowlton's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Knowlton
1718–1797
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Elisha Knowlton
1678–1757
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Lydia ("Knowlton" "Adams") Hawkins
1682–1739
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Knowlton
1651–1728
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Mary (Mercy) Wilson
1657–1730
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William II
1604–1655
Elizabeth MA
1622–1688
Thomas Wilson
1634–1703
Jane Swan
1628–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Knolton)
1565–1634
Richard Swan
1607–1678

Abigail Knowlton's Descendants

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Abigail ("Jenks") Knowlton (1718–31 Dec 1797) m. John (Jenks Jenckes) Jr (1716–1 Dec 1797)
  1. 1. Abigail (Jenckes\Jenks (My) Line) 1742–1813 m. James (Edmunds) II 1731–1799
    1. 1. Obadiah (Edmonds) Sr. 1759–1809 m. Sarah Williams 1752–1834
      1. 1. Reuben (B. Edmunds) Sr. 1783–1863 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Harvey 1788–1853
        1. 1. James (M.) Edmunds 1805–1840 m. Damaris Buxton 1812–1875

Abigail Knowlton's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1797
31 Dec 1797
Age 79
Death of Abigail "Jenks" Knowlton in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA
Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA
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