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Capt John Knowles 1641–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1641

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 JUN 1675

Death Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Richard KNOWLES

Mother: Ruth Knowles

Spouse(s): Apphia Bangs, Jemima Knowles

Children(s): Rebeckah Tobey, John Knowles, Edward Knowles

The story of Capt John Knowles began in 1641 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Capt John Knowles married Apphia Bangs, Jemima Knowles, and had children including Edward Knowles, John Knowles, Rebeckah Tobey. Capt John Knowles passed away in 1675 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Knowles began in 1641 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Capt John Knowles married Apphia Bangs, Jemima Knowles, and had children including Edward Knowles, John Knowles, Rebeckah Tobey.
  • Capt John Knowles passed away in 1675 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Capt Knowles
1641–1675
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard KNOWLES
1614–1682
Lancashire, England
Ruth Knowles
1616–1687
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Rev. John William) Knowles
1584–1675
Of, Lancashire, England
Sir (Rev. John William) Knowles
1589–1685
Of, Lancashire, England
George Bower
1590–1656
Manley, Lincoln, Yorkshire, England
Barbara Bower
1596–1644
Braithwell, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1558–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Knowles's Descendants

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Capt (John) Knowles (OCT 1641–3 JUN 1675) m. Apphia Bangs (15 OCT 1651–JUN 1722) m. Jemima Knowles (24 JAN 1641–5 DEC 1705)
  1. 1. Rebeckah Tobey 1675–1758 m. Thomas Toebe 1676–1757
    1. 1. Desire Tobey 1707–1781 m. James Sears 1704–1791
      1. 1. Sarah Crosby 1732–1810 m. Reuben Crosby 1735–1819
        1. 1. Tertullus (Crosby - 4th) GG 1775–1874 m. Elizabeth (M) Crosby 1775–1839
      2. 2. James Sears 1747–1814
      3. 3. Rebecca Sears 1750–1842
      4. 4. David Sears 1731–1827
      5. 5. Knowles Sears 1738–1817
      6. 6. Comfort Sears 1751–1827
      7. 7. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
      8. 8. Desire Sears 1749–1837
      9. 9. Thankful Sears 1734–1772
      10. 10. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
      11. 11. Comfort Sears 1751–1827
  2. 2. John Knowles 1661–1757
  3. 3. Edward Knowles 1671–1740

Capt Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1641
OCT 1641
Birth of Capt John Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1675
3 JUN 1675
Age 34
Death of Capt John Knowles in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1641
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1670
    Record Source: Age:
    29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1675
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [7] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [8] Age:
    33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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