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Barbara Knowles 1656–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1656

Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: 15 FEB 1715

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bower

Spouse(s): Thomas Mayo

Children(s): Thomas Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Israel Mayo, Theophilus Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Richard Mayo, Un-named Mayo

In 1656, Barbara Knowles entered the world in Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth), born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bower. Barbara Knowles married Thomas Mayo, and had children including Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayo, Un Named Male Mayo. Barbara Knowles passed away in 1715 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • In 1656, Barbara Knowles entered the world in Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth), born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bower.
  • Barbara Knowles married Thomas Mayo, and had children including Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayo, Un Named Male Mayo.
  • Barbara Knowles passed away in 1715 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Birth Location: Braithwell, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Children(s)

Thomas Mayo
1678–1773
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Judah Mayo
1691–1761
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Lydia Mayo
1694–1745
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Israel Mayo
1700–1760
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Theophilus Mayo
1680–
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Mary Mayo
1683–1777
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
MM
Mercy Mayo
1685–
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Ruth Mayo
1688–1720
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Richard Mayo
1697–1744
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Un-named Mayo
1699–1699
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Barbara Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Knowles
1656–1715
Birth Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Braithwell, England
Grandparents
John Knowles
1588–
of Lancashire, England
George Bower
1590–1656
Manby, Lincolnshire, England
Barbara ((Smyth)) Smith
1596–1644
Braithwell, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bower
1565–
Iwerner Minister
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Barbara Knowles (28 SEP 1656–15 FEB 1715) m. Thomas Mayo (7 DEC 1650–23 APR 1729)
  1. 1. Thomas Mayo 1678–1773 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1693– m. Elizabeth Higgins 1679–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Mayo 1702–1761 m. Joseph Paddock 1700–1768
      1. 1. Margaret Paddock 1741–1814 m. Micah Bryant 1744–1790
        1. 1. Elias Bryant 1772–1836 m. Bathsheba Hackett 1776–1816 m. Mahala Pratt 1774–
    2. 2. Mercy Mayo 1718– m. Elkanah Young 1711–
      1. 1. Bathsheba Young 1742–1799 m. Levi Higgins 1743–1825
        1. 1. Elkanah Higgins 1769–1847 m. Azubah Knowles 1767–1860
        2. 2. Nehemiah Higgins 1767– m. Ursula Leland 1785–1859
        3. 3. Eunice Higgins 1771–
        4. 4. Chloe Higgins 1774–
        5. 5. Mercy Higgins 1775–
        6. 6. Hannah Higgins 1777–
        7. 7. Theophilus Higgins 1779–
        8. 8. Richard Higgins 1782–
        9. 9. Josiah Higgins 1784–
        10. 10. Deborah Higgins 1786–
        11. 11. Mary Higgins 1788–
        12. 12. Levi Higgins 1793–
      2. 2. Elkanah Young 1740–
      3. 3. Thomas Young 1738–
      4. 4. Deborah Young 1744–
  2. 2. Judah Mayo 1691–1761 m. Mary Hamilton –1735
  3. 3. Lydia Mayo 1694–1745 m. Joshua Merrick 1680–1736
    1. 1. Thomas Merrick 1717–1745
    2. 2. Seth Merrick 1720– m. Elizabeth Brown 1724–1795
      1. 1. John Merrick 1760–1834 m. Lois Cook(e) 1768–1838
        1. 1. John Merrick 1794–1876 m. Mary (Ann) Reynolds 1793–1844
    3. 3. Joseph Merrick 1722–
    4. 4. Abigail Merrick 1724– m. Nathaniel Hopkins 1717–1765
    5. 5. Lydia Merrick 1726–1726
    6. 6. Barnabas Merrick 1728–
    7. 7. Hannah Merrick 1731–
    8. 8. Mary Merrick 1734–
    9. 9. Bezaleel Merrick 1736–
  4. 4. Israel Mayo 1700–1760 m. Mercy Ryder 1701–1785
    1. 1. Ruth Mayo 1725–1789
    2. 2. Phebe Mayo 1728–
    3. 3. Thomas Mayo 1730–
    4. 4. Priscilla Mayo 1732–1828
    5. 5. Alice Mayo 1734–1759
    6. 6. Ellis Mayo 1735–
    7. 7. Phebe Mayo 1738–
    8. 8. Esther Mayo 1740–1827
    9. 9. Mercy Mayo 1728–1760 m. Jonathan Linnell 1723–1797
      1. 1. Thomas Linnell 1750–
      2. 2. Uriah Linnell 1756–
      3. 3. Experience Linnell 1748–
      4. 4. Ruth Linnell 1757–1836 m. Joshua Hopkins 1753–1847
        1. 1. Rachel ((Young)) Hopkins 1776–1853 m. Seth Paine 1777–1851
  5. 5. Theophilus Mayo 1680–
    1. 1. Isaac Mayo 1708–1757 m. Patience Rogers 1710–
      1. 1. Isaac Mayo 1732–1732
      2. 2. Isaac Mayo 1734–
  6. 6. Mary Mayo 1683–1777 m. Samuel Arey 1688–1773
    1. 1. Joseph Arey 1715– m. Hannah Rogers 1717–1745
  7. 7. Mercy Mayo 1685– m. Jonathan Godfrey 1682–
  8. 8. Ruth Mayo 1688–1720
  9. 9. Richard Mayo 1697–1744
  10. 10. Un-named (Male) Mayo 1699–1699

Barbara Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1656
28 SEP 1656
Birth of Barbara Knowles in Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1715
15 FEB 1715
Age 59
Death of Barbara Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1656
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source:
    [1] Mary Beth Wheeler - GENDEX - 1198
    [2] Genealogical Publishing Company, Mayflower Families 1500s - 1800s CD #171 (Broderbund), Knowles Family - pg. 442

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1715
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] Mary Beth Wheeler - GENDEX - 1198
    [2] Genealogical Publishing Company, Mayflower Families 1500s - 1800s CD #171 (Broderbund), Knowles Family - pg. 442
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