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Barbara Knowles 1656–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1656

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 1715

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bowers

Spouse(s): Thomas Mayo

Children(s): Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Jr, Ruth Norcott, Judah Mayo, Maria Mayo, Mary Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Israel Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo

In 1656, Barbara Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bowers. Barbara Knowles married Thomas Mayo, and had children including Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Maria Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Norcott, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayhew Mayo Jr. Barbara Knowles passed away in 1715 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Barbara Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bowers.
  • Barbara Knowles married Thomas Mayo, and had children including Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Maria Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Norcott, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayhew Mayo Jr.
  • Barbara Knowles passed away in 1715 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Barbara Knowles's Ancestors

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Barbara Knowles
1656–1715
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
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Grandparents
Sir (John William Knolles \ Knowles) Rev.
1596–1681
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Willis
1590–1660
London, London, England
Barbara Bower
1596–1644
Braithwell, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
George Bower
1590–1656
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knowles
1566–1602
Lady Clavell
1563–1598
Thomas Willis
1564–1636
Thomas Bowers
1565–1656
Iverner Minster
1570–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1533–1609
Susan Coker
1550–1618
Rachel Leicester
1546–1655

Barbara Knowles's Descendants

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Barbara Knowles (28 September 1656–23 February 1715) m. Thomas Mayo (1650–1729)
  1. 1. Theophilus Mayo 1680–1763
  2. 2. Thomas (Mayhew Mayo) Jr 1678–1774
  3. 3. Ruth Norcott 1688–1720
  4. 4. Judah Mayo 1691–1761
  5. 5. Maria Mayo 1685–
  6. 6. Mary Mayo 1683–1777
  7. 7. Lydia Mayo 1694–1935 m. Joshua (Merrick \ Meryck \) Merich 1680–1740
    1. 1. Mary Myrick 1734–
    2. 2. Seth Myrick 1720–
    3. 3. Hannah Myrick 1731–
    4. 4. Bezaleel Myrick 1736–
    5. 5. Joseph Myrick 1722–
    6. 6. Abigail Myrick 1724–1783 m. Nathaniel Hopkins 1716–1765
      1. 1. Elisha Hopkins 1746–1808
      2. 2. James Hopkins 1755–
      3. 3. Abigail Hopkins 1756–1803 m. Jacob Eaton 1756–1836
        1. 1. Charlotte (Eaton) Nye 1776–1835 m. Luther Topliff 1772–1814
      4. 4. Hannah Hopkins 1750–1754
      5. 5. Nathaniel Hopkins 1748–1778
      6. 6. Merrick Hopkins 1764–
      7. 7. James (A) Hopkins 1765–1849
      8. 8. Bezaleal Hopkins 1760–1780
    7. 7. Thomas Myrick 1718–
    8. 8. Lydia Myrick 1726–
  8. 8. Israel Mayo 1700–1771
  9. 9. Mercy Mayo 1685–1765
  10. 10. Richard Mayo 1696–1744

Barbara Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1656
28 September 1656
Birth of Barbara Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1715
23 February 1715
Age 59
Death of Barbara Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1656
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 638.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 10
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1715
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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