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Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. 1760–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1760

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA

Father: Churchill Knowlton

Mother: Jane Knowlton)

Spouse(s): Joanna Knowlton)

Children(s): Amos Sr., Thomas Jr., Parker Knowlton, Jeremiah Sr., Harriett Knowlton, Lewis Knowlton, Susannah Knowlton, Abraham Knowlton, Nathaniel Sr., George Knowlton, Nathaniel Knowlton, Nathaniel Knowlton

The story of Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. began in 1760 in Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. married Joanna Martin M Knowlton, and had children including Abraham Knowlton, Amos Knowlton Sr, George Knowlton, Harriett Knowlton, Jeremiah Knowlton Sr, Lewis Knowlton, Nathaniel Knowlton, Nathaniel Knowlton Sr, Parker Knowlton, Susannah Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton Jr. Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. passed away in 1827 in Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. began in 1760 in Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
  • Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. married Joanna Martin M Knowlton, and had children including Abraham Knowlton, Amos Knowlton Sr, George Knowlton, Harriett Knowlton, Jeremiah Knowlton Sr, Lewis Knowlton, Nathaniel Knowlton, Nathaniel Knowlton Sr, Parker Knowlton, Susannah Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton Jr.
  • Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. passed away in 1827 in Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Col. Sr.
1760–1827
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parents
Churchill Knowlton
1720–1776
Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jane (Rogers (m.) Knowlton)
1721–1798
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Rice Knowlton
1670–1766
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Dodge (m.) Knowlton)
1680–1750
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Rogers
1682–1723
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah (Jewett (m.) Rogers)
1689–1722
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Knowlton
1644–1728
Bethia Edwards
1648–1714
Samuel Dodge
1645–1705
Mary Parker
1647–1717
John Rogers
1654–
Capt. Jewett
1656–1694
Ruth Wood
1662–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knowlton
1604–1655
Elizabeth Welch
1620–1688
Rice Edwards
1615–1683
Eleanor
1620–1681
Richard Dodge
1602–1671
Edith Brayne
1602–1677
Thomas Deacon
1609–1683
Amy Aylesworth
1609–1690
Robert II
1616–1663
Susanna Collins
1630–1677
Joseph Jewett
1609–1660
Ann Jewett
1618–1661
Thomas Wood
1632–1687
Ann Hunt
1635–

Col. Sr.'s Descendants

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Col. (Thomas Knowlton) Sr. (28 Jan 1760–1827) m. Joanna (Martin (m.) Knowlton) (10 Apr 1764–1825)
  1. 1. Amos (Knowlton) Sr. 1789–1837 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Knowlton (m.) Knowlton) 1795–1859
    1. 1. Harriet (Amelia "Anneta" Knowlton (m.) Merithew) 1836–1874 m. Ezra (Calderwood) Merithew 1830–1896
      1. 1. Amos (Knowlton) Merithew 1856–1939 m. Mary (Geneva Van Fossen (m. Merrithew, Cooper,) Zook) 1862–1945
        1. 1. Arthur (James Leroy Merithew AKA Frank James) Dollar 1901–1974 m. Sallie (Fannie Garner (m. Merrithew, Clemons) AKA Lillian Frances) Dollar 1909–1995
        2. 2. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Merithew 1884–1972
        3. 3. Amos (Riley) Merithew 1886–1980
        4. 4. Hebert (Eugene) Merithew 1888–1962
        5. 5. Robert (Byrd) Merithew 1890–1962
        6. 6. Walter (Raymond) Merithew 1892–1964
        7. 7. Geneva (Belle) Merithew 1895–1972
        8. 8. Florence (Helena) Merithew 1898–1978
        9. 9. Robert (Byrd) Merithew 1890–1962 m. Vila (June) Abke 1905–1999
      2. 2. Ezra Merithew 1856–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knowlton 1815–1854
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Knowlton 1821–1855
    4. 4. Caroline Knowlton 1825–1844
    5. 5. Joanna (M.) Knowlton 1827–1851
    6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Knowlton 1828–1871
    7. 7. Susan (L.) Knowlton 1832–1915
    8. 8. Ruth Knowlton 1835–1852
    9. 9. Amos (Knowlton) Jr. 1823–1876
  2. 2. Thomas (Knowlton) Jr. 1783–
  3. 3. Parker Knowlton 1785–
  4. 4. Jeremiah (Knowlton) Sr. 1788–1851
  5. 5. Harriett Knowlton 1791–1852
  6. 6. Lewis Knowlton 1793–1812
  7. 7. Susannah Knowlton 1798–1878
  8. 8. Abraham Knowlton 1803–1876
  9. 9. Nathaniel (Knowlton) Sr. 1805–1888
  10. 10. George Knowlton 1795–1871
  11. 11. Nathaniel Knowlton 1801–1805
  12. 12. Nathaniel Knowlton 1801–1805

Col. Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1760
28 Jan 1760
Birth of Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. in Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1827
10 Oct 1827
Age 67
Death of Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. in Northport, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Northport, Waldo County, Maine, USA
1827
1827
Age 67
Burial of Col. Thomas Knowlton Sr. in Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA
Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1760
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 119
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [5] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, Contributor: Umass Amherst Libraries; Publisher: Salem, Mass.: the Essex Institute; Date: 1903

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Northport, Waldo County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 119
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [5] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [3] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

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