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Benjamin Knowles 1736–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 FEB 1736/7

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 16 DEC 1810

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Edward Knowles

Mother: Ann Doane

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s): Obed Knowles, Obed Knowles, George Knowles, Alice Knowles, Edward Knowles, Benjamin Knowles, Edward Knowles, Freeman Knowles, Mary Knowles, Lydia Knowles

The story of Benjamin Knowles began in 1736 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Benjamin Knowles married Mary Brown, and had children including Alice Knowles, Benjamin Knowles, Edward Knowles, Freeman Knowles, George Knowles, Lydia Knowles, Mary Knowles, Obed Knowles. Benjamin Knowles passed away in 1810 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Knowles began in 1736 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Benjamin Knowles married Mary Brown, and had children including Alice Knowles, Benjamin Knowles, Edward Knowles, Freeman Knowles, George Knowles, Lydia Knowles, Mary Knowles, Obed Knowles.
  • Benjamin Knowles passed away in 1810 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Benjamin Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Knowles
1736–1810
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Edward Knowles
1713–
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Ann Doane
1706–1777
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1671–1740
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Elkins
1674–1753
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Nathaniel Doane
1677–1758
Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1640–1675
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Sarah Gutch
1654–
Daniel Doane
1636–1712
Constance Snow
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679
John Doane
1590–1685
Ann Perkins
1600–1648
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
Constance Hopkins
1606–1676

Benjamin Knowles's Descendants

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Benjamin Knowles (19 FEB 1736/7–16 DEC 1810) m. Mary Brown (21 JUL 1741–1 AUG 1824)
  1. 1. Obed Knowles 1764–1765
  2. 2. Obed Knowles 1766–1833 m. Abigail Doane 1771–1804 m. Sarah Higgins 1774–1816 m. Fanny ((MNU)) Knowles 1794–1818 m. Bethia Knowles 1781–1840
  3. 3. George Knowles 1768–1810
  4. 4. Alice Knowles 1770–1771
  5. 5. Edward Knowles 1772–
  6. 6. Benjamin Knowles 1774–1813
  7. 7. Edward Knowles 1776–
  8. 8. Freeman Knowles 1778–1827 m. Fanny Smith 1775–1849
  9. 9. Mary Knowles 1780–
  10. 10. Lydia Knowles 1783–1848 m. Joshua Knowles 1777–1831

Benjamin Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1736
19 FEB 1736/7
Birth of Benjamin Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1810
16 DEC 1810
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 FEB 17367
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 463

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1810
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.</i>, Pg. 463

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