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Abraham Knowlton 1756–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1756

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 Apr 1829

Death Location: Cleveland, Ohio and Kent, Ohio

Father: John Knowlton

Mother: Lucy None

Spouse(s): Anna Taylor

Children(s): Caleb Knowlton

The story of Abraham Knowlton began in 1756 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts. Abraham Knowlton married Anna Taylor, and had children including Caleb S Knowlton. Abraham Knowlton passed away in 1829 in Cleveland, Ohio and Kent, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Knowlton began in 1756 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Abraham Knowlton married Anna Taylor, and had children including Caleb S Knowlton.
  • Abraham Knowlton passed away in 1829 in Cleveland, Ohio and Kent, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowlton
1730–1769
Birth Location: Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucy None
1733–1822
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Taylor
1757–1836
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Caleb Knowlton
1779–1866
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abraham Knowlton's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Knowlton
1756–1829
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Knowlton
1730–1769
Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy
1733–1822
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Knowlton) III
1699–1728
Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Caroline) Hilton
1700–1792
Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Stilson
1679–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stilson
1658–1689
Margaret Gould
1658–1733

Abraham Knowlton's Descendants

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Abraham Knowlton (5 Sep 1756–13 Apr 1829) m. Anna Taylor (28 Aug 1757–18 Mar 1836)
  1. 1. Caleb (S) Knowlton 1779–1866 m. Anna Sergeant 1787–1808
    1. 1. William Knowlton 1800–1861 m. Eliza (A.) Bedney 1804–1878
      1. 1. William (H) Knowlton 1828–1908 m. Caroline (Anna) Wilson 1831–1877
        1. 1. Gertrude (Amelia) Knowlton 1869– m. William (A) Ide 1867–

Abraham Knowlton's Timeline

4 Records

1756
5 Sep 1756
Birth of Abraham Knowlton in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
1777
6 Jul 1777
Age 21
Abraham Knowlton was married in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
1829
13 Apr 1829
Age 73
Death of Abraham Knowlton in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1829
13 Apr 1829
Age 73
Death of Abraham Knowlton in Cleveland, Ohio and Kent, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio and Kent, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1777
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio and Kent, Ohio
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