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Captain William H Knowlton 1584–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 06 Jun 1639

Death Location: Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Richard Smythe

Mother: Lady Smith

Spouse(s): Ann Tucker

Children(s): Elizabeth Knowlton, Samuel Knowlton, Jane Knowlton, William Knowlton, John Knowlton, Robert Knowlton, Deacon Knowlton, Susanna Knowlton, Mary Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton

In 1584, Captain William H Knowlton entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Smith Smythe And Lady Eliza Elizabeth Cantize Cantis Canty Campbell Englett Smithson Smythes Smythe Smyth Smithe Smith. Captain William H Knowlton married Ann Elizabeth Smith Tucker, and had children including Deacon Thomas Knowlton, Elizabeth Knowlton, Jane Knowlton, John Knowlton, Mary Knowlton, Robert Knowlton, Samuel Knowlton, Susanna Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton, William Knowlton. Captain William H Knowlton passed away in 1639 in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Captain William H Knowlton entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Smith Smythe And Lady Eliza Elizabeth Cantize Cantis Canty Campbell Englett Smithson Smythes Smythe Smyth Smithe Smith.
  • Captain William H Knowlton married Ann Elizabeth Smith Tucker, and had children including Deacon Thomas Knowlton, Elizabeth Knowlton, Jane Knowlton, John Knowlton, Mary Knowlton, Robert Knowlton, Samuel Knowlton, Susanna Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton, William Knowlton.
  • Captain William H Knowlton passed away in 1639 in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Knowlton's Ancestors

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Captain Knowlton
1584–1639
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Richard Smith \ Smythe
1553–1632
Knowlton Manor, Canterbury, Kent, England
Lady ("Eliza" Elizabeth Cantize \ Cantis \ Canty \ Campbell-Englett-Smithson \ Smythes \ Smythe \ Smyth \ Smithe \) Smith
1550–1632
Birchington, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Valentini Cantize
1515–1580
Birchington, Kent, England
Johana Holden
1520–1556
Birchington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Chauncey
1500–1515
Catherine Eyre
1494–1567
Thomas Holden
1500–1578
Elizabeth Ashton
1501–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chauncey
1470–1525
Agnes Welsh
1473–1540

Captain Knowlton's Descendants

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Captain (William H) Knowlton (1584–06 Jun 1639) m. Ann (Elizabeth Smith \) Tucker (9 June 1586–8 October 1675)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Knowlton 1604–1680 m. Theophilus Wilson 1601–1689
    1. 1. Marie Wilson 1625–1707 m. Thomas BRAY 1604–1691
      1. 1. Thomas (BRAY) Sr. 1658–1743 m. Mary Emerson 1664–1722
        1. 1. Thos Bray 1687–1744 m. Eleanor Dodge 1691–
      2. 2. Sarah Bray 1651–1727 m. James Sawyer 1632–1703
        1. 1. James Sawyer 1691–1776
        2. 2. Sarah Sawyer 1683–1824 m. John Mariner 1680–1748
    2. 2. Thomas Wilson 1634–1703
    3. 3. Seaborne Fiske –1721
  2. 2. Samuel Knowlton 1611–1655
  3. 3. Jane Knowlton 1621–
  4. 4. William Knowlton 1614–1655
  5. 5. John Knowlton 1610–1653
  6. 6. Robert Knowlton 1613–
  7. 7. Deacon (Thomas) Knowlton 1622–1692
  8. 8. Susanna Knowlton 1624–1661
  9. 9. Mary Knowlton 1617–1660
  10. 10. Thomas Knowlton 1620–1692

Captain Knowlton's Timeline

7 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Captain William H Knowlton in London, London, England
London, London, England
1609
1609
Age 25
Captain William H Knowlton was married in Canterbury, Kent, , England
Canterbury, Kent, , England
1610
1610
Age 26
Captain William H Knowlton was married in England
England
1612
26 Aug 1612
Age 28
Captain William H Knowlton was married in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1613
1613
Age 29
Captain William H Knowlton was married in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1639
06 Jun 1639
Age 55
Death of Captain William H Knowlton in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1641
1641
Age 57
Captain William H Knowlton was married in New England, USA
New England, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1612
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Canterbury Cathedral

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1639
    Event Place: Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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