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Abigail Knowlton 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1772

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1850

Death Location: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: JEREMIAH Knowlton

Mother: Abigail Pierce

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Gates

Children(s): Abraham Gates

In 1772, Abigail Knowlton entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jeremiah Knowlton And Abigail Pierce. Abigail Knowlton married Nathaniel Gates, and had children including Abraham Abel Gates. Abigail Knowlton passed away in 1850 in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Abigail Knowlton entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jeremiah Knowlton And Abigail Pierce.
  • Abigail Knowlton married Nathaniel Gates, and had children including Abraham Abel Gates.
  • Abigail Knowlton passed away in 1850 in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JEREMIAH Knowlton
1745–1827
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JK
Abigail Pierce
1750–1776
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Gates
1767–1830
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Gates
1793–1870
Birth Location: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
AG

Abigail Knowlton's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Knowlton
1772–1850
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
JEREMIAH Knowlton
1745–1827
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Pierce
1750–1776
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Knowlton
1720–1777
Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Ann Fellows) Knowlton
1717–1765
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1670–1728
Abigail Bachelor\Batchelder(Knowlton)
1680–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knowlton
1644–1728
Bethia Edwards
1651–1707
Miriam Moulton
1658–1688

Abigail Knowlton's Descendants

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Abigail Knowlton (21 Jan 1772–16 Aug 1850) m. Nathaniel Gates (23 February 1767–Apr 1830)
  1. 1. Abraham (Abel) Gates 1793–1870 m. Mary (Jane) Burns 1807–1888
    1. 1. Mary (E) Hansley 1827–1905 m. Elcanah (Delaney) Hensley 1814–1898
      1. 1. Joseph (Bonpart) Hensley 1857–1874
      2. 2. James (M) Hensley 1862–1879
      3. 3. William (E) Hensley 1854–1943
      4. 4. Hannah (A.) Hensley 1865–1895
      5. 5. John Hensley 1860–
      6. 6. Cane Hensley 1863–
      7. 7. sarah (jane) Hensley 1844–1845
      8. 8. Samuel Hensley 1865–1947
      9. 9. James Hensley 1862–1879
      10. 10. Susan (E) Hensley 1839–1845
      11. 11. Martha (B.) Hensley 1849–1912
      12. 12. Susan (E) Hensley 1855–1845
      13. 13. James (M) Hensley 1861–
      14. 14. Thomas Hensley 1867–1949
      15. 15. Ray Hensley 1869–1870
      16. 16. Sarah (Jane) Hensley 1847–1845
      17. 17. May Hensley 1869–1870
      18. 18. Mary Hensley 1870–1884
      19. 19. Robert Hensley 1869–
      20. 20. William (D.) Hensley 1854–
      21. 21. James Hensley 1862–
      22. 22. Thomas Hensley 1867–
      23. 23. Martha (B.) Plants 1851–
      24. 24. Samuel (Grant) Hensley 1865– m. Lula Hensley 1880–1957
        1. 1. Rachel Sixes 1899–1987 m. J. (C.) Frederick 1901–1968 m. Jesse Fitzhugh 1900–1925
        2. 2. John Hensley 1906–
        3. 3. James (Arthur) Hensley 1910–1976
        4. 4. John (Sam) Hensley 1906–1973
    2. 2. Aseph (Wells) Gates 1848–1928
    3. 3. James (Abel) Gates 1826–1910
    4. 4. Samuel (Ewing) Gates 1829–1914
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Gates 1829–1887
    6. 6. Isaac (K) Gates 1831–1832
    7. 7. John (Burns) Gates 1832–1905
    8. 8. Edward (C) Gates 1834–1839
    9. 9. William (P) Gates 1836–1838
    10. 10. Lydia (J) Gates 1837–1840
    11. 11. Jasper (Newton) Gates 1840–1923
    12. 12. Azariah Gates 1842–1860
    13. 13. Thomas Gates 1843–1917
    14. 14. Martha (Toms) Gates 1845–1879

Abigail Knowlton's Timeline

2 Records

1772
21 Jan 1772
Birth of Abigail Knowlton in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1850
16 Aug 1850
Age 78
Death of Abigail Knowlton in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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