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Capt. John, Jr. Knowles 1785–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785/6

Birth Location: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: May 28, 1873

Death Location: Belmont NH

Father: Joseph Knowles

Mother: Sally Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Buzzell

Children(s): Joseph Knowles

The story of Capt. John, Jr. Knowles began in 1785 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States. Capt. John, Jr. Knowles married Mary Susan Sukie Buzzell, and had children including Joseph Mudget Knowles. Capt. John, Jr. Knowles passed away in 1873 in Belmont NH.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John, Jr. Knowles began in 1785 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States.
  • Capt. John, Jr. Knowles married Mary Susan Sukie Buzzell, and had children including Joseph Mudget Knowles.
  • Capt. John, Jr. Knowles passed away in 1873 in Belmont NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knowles
1761–1816
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Sally Brown
1761–1849
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Buzzell
1782–1844
Birth Location: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Knowles
1814–1894
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Capt. Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knowles
1785–1873
Birth Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Joseph Knowles
1761–1816
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Sally Brown
1761–1849
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
John Knowles
1732–1777
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Lydia Philbrick
1734–1840
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
ZECHARIAH Brown
1716–1788
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
ANNA Leavitt
1720–1786
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos Knowls
1689–1745
Abigail Brown
1697–1776
Joseph Philbrick
1694–1761
Elizabeth Maloon
1685–1774
Moses Levitt
1674–1733
Mary Leavitt
1678–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1661–1733
Susanna Knowles
1667–1745
Jacob Brown
1653–1740
Hannah Perkins
1655–1739
Luke Maloon
1645–1723
Hezron Leavitt
1645–1712
Martha Leavitt
1646–1715
JAMES CARR
1650–1726
Mary Sears
1657–1742

Capt. Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John, Jr.) Knowles (1785/6–May 28, 1873) m. Mary (Susan Sukie) Buzzell (23 DEC 1782–30 APR 1844)
  1. 1. Joseph (Mudget) Knowles 1814–1894 m. Mary (Dudley) Wells 1815–1883
    1. 1. Charles (Webster) Knowles 1843–1916 m. Annie (Eliza) Seavey 1854–1898
      1. 1. Helen (Belle) Knowles 1890–1975 m. Walter (Douglas) Gaskell 1890–1961
        1. 1. Bertha (G) Corser 1912– m. Karl (W) Corser 1910–
      2. 2. Harry (C.) Knowles 1879–
      3. 3. Lena (A.) Knowles 1876–

Capt. Knowles's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785/6
Birth of Capt. John, Jr. Knowles in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
1805
April 4, 1805
Age 20
Capt. John, Jr. Knowles was married
None
1845
Aug 20, 1845
Age 60
Capt. John, Jr. Knowles was married
None
1856
June 30, 1856
Age 71
Capt. John, Jr. Knowles was married in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire
Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire
1873
May 28, 1873
Age 88
Death of Capt. John, Jr. Knowles in Belmont NH
Belmont NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785/6
    Event Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 4, 1805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 20, 1845

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 30, 1856
    Event Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 28, 1873
    Event Place: Belmont NH
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