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Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1695

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 28 DEC 1764

Death Location: Chatham, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Knowles

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Remick

Children(s): James Knowles

The story of Cornelius Knowles began in 1695 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). In 1736, Cornelius Knowles resided in Chatham, Connecticut. Cornelius Knowles married Elizabeth Remick, and had children including James Knowles. Cornelius Knowles passed away in 1764 in Chatham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Knowles began in 1695 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • In 1736, Cornelius Knowles resided in Chatham, Connecticut.
  • Cornelius Knowles married Elizabeth Remick, and had children including James Knowles.
  • Cornelius Knowles passed away in 1764 in Chatham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Knowles
1695–1764
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Mercy Freeman
1659–1744
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Braithwell, England
John Freeman
1625–1719
Pulborough, Sussex, England
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1588–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smith
1596–1644
Edmond Freeman
1596–1682
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bower
1565–
Iwerner Minister
1570–
Thomas Prence
1576–1630
Elizabeth Tolderby
1577–
William Brewster
1565–1644
Mary Wentworth
1569–1627

Cornelius Knowles's Descendants

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Cornelius Knowles (OCT 1695–28 DEC 1764) m. Elizabeth Remick (12 SEP 1700–1789)
  1. 1. James Knowles 1736–1766 m. Lydia Higgins 1737–1825

Cornelius Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1695
OCT 1695
Birth of Cornelius Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1736
1736
Age 41
Cornelius Knowles resided here in Chatham, Connecticut
Chatham, Connecticut
1764
28 DEC 1764
Age 69
Death of Cornelius Knowles in Chatham, Connecticut
Chatham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1695
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] <i>Vital Records of Eastham & Orleans, Massachsuetts, vol. 06 - 1904<i> (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston)
    [2] CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 456

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Chatham, Connecticut
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1764
    Event Place: Chatham, Connecticut
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 456

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