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Capt John Knowles 1578–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1578 AND 1610

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 10 APR 1685

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Knowles*

Mother: Elizabeth Willis⚠️

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In 1578, Capt John Knowles entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Knowles And Elizabeth Willis. Capt John Knowles passed away in 1685 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Capt John Knowles entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Knowles And Elizabeth Willis.
  • Capt John Knowles passed away in 1685 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA.

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Capt Knowles's Ancestors

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Capt Knowles
1578–1685
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John ⚠️ Knowles*
1596–1685
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Willis⚠️
1585–1685
Isleworth, London, England
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1565–1622
Boulton-le-Moors Parish, Lancashire, England
Margaret Hopkinson
1575–1662
Lancashire, England
Thomas Willis
1563–1660
Isleworth, London, England
Mary Tomlins
1578–1618
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard, Knollys
1543–1610
Joan, Heigham
1548–1637
Richard Hopkinson
1553–1638
Judith Foxcroft)
1556–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes (Hopkinson)
1528–1605
Margaret Bryge
1532–1608

Capt Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1578
BET 1578 AND 1610
Birth of Capt John Knowles in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1611
5 Mar 1611
Age 33
Capt John Knowles was baptized in Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England
Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England
1685
10 APR 1685
Age 107
Death of Capt John Knowles in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1578 AND 1610
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1611
    Event Place: Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P216 in 1/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1685
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

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