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Alexander Knowles 1604–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1604

Birth Location: Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England

Death Date: 8 Dec 1663

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Rogeri Jr.

Mother: Margaret Hopkinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knowles

Children(s): John Knowles

The story of Alexander Knowles began in 1604 in Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England. Alexander Knowles married Elizabeth Knowles, and had children including John Knowles. Alexander Knowles passed away in 1663 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Knowles began in 1604 in Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England.
  • Alexander Knowles married Elizabeth Knowles, and had children including John Knowles.
  • Alexander Knowles passed away in 1663 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Alexander Knowles's Ancestors

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Alexander Knowles
1604–1663
Birth Place: Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England
Parents
Rogeri Knowles Jr.
1537–1622
Boulton Le Moors, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Hopkinson
1575–1662
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Rogeri Knowles
1525–1585
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Aletia Banester
1500–1600
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Knowles's Descendants

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Alexander Knowles (About 1604–8 Dec 1663) m. Elizabeth Knowles (1610–)
  1. 1. John Knowles 1634–1673 m. Rebecca Cable 1640–1673
    1. 1. Elisabeth Knowles 1669–1754 m. Joseph Bishop 1664–1733
      1. 1. Mary Bishop 1708–1766 m. Jabez Warren 1689–
        1. 1. Martha (Mary) Warren 1724– m. Samuel Bell 1719–1804

Alexander Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1604
About 1604
Birth of Alexander Knowles in Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England
Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England
1663
8 Dec 1663
Age 59
Death of Alexander Knowles in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1604
    Event Place: Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1663
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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