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Barbara Knowles 1656–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1656

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bower

Spouse(s): Thomas Mayo

Children(s): Lydia Mayo, Thomas Mayo, Theophilus Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Judah Mayo, Richard Mayo, Mayo None, Israel Mayo

In 1656, Barbara Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bower. Barbara Knowles married Thomas Mayo, and had children including Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayo. Barbara Knowles passed away in 1715 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Barbara Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bower.
  • Barbara Knowles married Thomas Mayo, and had children including Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayo.
  • Barbara Knowles passed away in 1715 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Barbara Knowles's Ancestors

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Barbara Knowles
1656–1715
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bower
1616–1687
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Knowles,
1595–1685
Bardney, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Willis
1585–1685
Isleworth, London, England
George Bower
1590–1656
Manby, Lincolnshire, England
Barbara Smythe
1594–1644
Braithwell, South Yorkshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Knowles's Descendants

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Barbara Knowles (28 Sep 1656–1715) m. Thomas Mayo (7 Dec 1650–1729)
  1. 1. Lydia Mayo 1694–1745 m. Joshua Myrick 1680–1736
    1. 1. Seth Merrick 1720–1766 m. Elizabeth Brown 1724–1795
      1. 1. Joshua Meyrick 1744–1834 m. Mary Eliza 1749–1775 m. Jane Higgins 1744–1814
      2. 2. Elizabeth Merrick 1747– m. Daniel Doane 1741–1790 m. Samuel Fuller 1743–
      3. 3. Lydia Myrick 1749–
      4. 4. Ruth Merrick 1751–1753
      5. 5. Joseph Merrick 1754–1777
      6. 6. Ruth Merrick 1756–
      7. 7. Seth Merrick 1757–
      8. 8. John Merrick 1759–1759
      9. 9. Robert Merrick 1763–1839 m. Elizabeth Shepard 1759–
      10. 10. Samuel Merrick 1766–1839 m. Anna 1771–
      11. 11. John Merrick 1760–1834 m. Lois Cook 1768–1838
        1. 1. Sarah Myrick 1796–1830 m. Henry Sheldon 1786–1863
        2. 2. Seth (B) Myrick 1788–1860 m. Polly Elmore 1790–1858
        3. 3. Asaph Meyrick 1789–1790
        4. 4. Susanna Myrick 1791– m. Thomas Doty 1784–
        5. 5. John Myrick 1794–1876 m. Mary (Ann) Reynolds 1793–1844 m. Adelia Harris 1819–1896
        6. 6. Lydia Myrick 1798–1825 m. Joseph Platt 1794–1841
        7. 7. Charles (Cook) Myrick 1800–1876 m. Caroline Palmer 1806–1892
        8. 8. Lois Myrick 1802–1875 m. Morris Haight 1799–1870
        9. 9. Robert Myrick 1803–1859 m. Nancy (J. W.) Winters 1807–1859
        10. 10. Elizabeth Meyrick 1805– m. Seth (Myron) Eggleston 1804–1888
    2. 2. Thomas Myrick 1717–1796 m. Ruth Godfrey 1719–1796
    3. 3. Joseph Merrick 1722– m. Lydia Godfrey 1726–
    4. 4. Abigail Merrick 1724–1783 m. Nathaniel Hopkins 1717–1782
    5. 5. Lydia Myrick 1726–1786
    6. 6. Barnabas Merrick 1728–1780 m. Ellis Bangs 1737–1830
    7. 7. Hannah Myrick 1731–1760 m. Nathaniel Phelps 1726–1797
    8. 8. Mary Myrick 1734–1825 m. John Mulford 1728–1819 m. Nathaniel Atwood 1729–1807
    9. 9. Bezaleel Myrick 1736–1802 m. Ruth Lowden 1740–1784 m. Huldah Moulton 1749–1822
  2. 2. Thomas Mayo 1678–1774 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1680–1721 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1682–1772
  3. 3. Theophilus Mayo 1680–1763 m. Rebecca Smith 1685–1748 m. Rachel Lincoln 1696–1758
  4. 4. Mary Mayo 1683–1777 m. Samuel Arey 1688–1773
  5. 5. Mercy Mayo 1685–1777 m. Jonathan Godfrey 1682–1765
  6. 6. Ruth Mayo 1688–1720 m. William Norcott 1690–1752
  7. 7. Judah Mayo 1691–1761 m. Mary Hamilton 1693–1758
  8. 8. Richard Mayo 1696–1744 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1704–1765
  9. 9. Mayo 1699–1699
  10. 10. Israel Mayo 1700–1760 m. Mercy Ryder 1701–1785

Barbara Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1656
28 Sep 1656
Birth of Barbara Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1715
23 Feb 1715
Age 59
Death of Barbara Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1715
1715
Age 59
Burial of Barbara Knowles in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1656
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Barbara Knowles, person ID LVLK-77N.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1715
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Barbara Knowles, person ID LVLK-77N.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Barbara Knowles, person ID LVLK-77N.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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