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Cortland Williams Knowles 1816–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1816

Birth Location: South Kingston, RI

Death Date: 26 July 1890

Death Location: Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Sr

Mother: Mary Knowles

Spouse(s): Helen Jennings

Children(s): Charles Knowles, Elliot Knowels

Cortland Williams Knowles was born in 1816 in South Kingston, RI, the child of Nicholas A Knowles Sr And Mary Knowles. In 1850, Cortland Williams Knowles resided in Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1860, Cortland Williams Knowles resided in Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA. Cortland Williams Knowles married Helen M Jennings, and had children including Charles Budd Knowles, Elliot W Knowels. Cortland Williams Knowles passed away in 1890 in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cortland Williams Knowles was born in 1816 in South Kingston, RI, the child of Nicholas A Knowles Sr And Mary Knowles.
  • In 1850, Cortland Williams Knowles resided in Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Cortland Williams Knowles resided in Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • Cortland Williams Knowles married Helen M Jennings, and had children including Charles Budd Knowles, Elliot W Knowels.
  • Cortland Williams Knowles passed away in 1890 in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Sr
1780–1866
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
NS
Mary Knowles
1790–1867
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MK

Spouses(s)

Helen Jennings
1832–1912
Birth Location: Cortland, NY
HJ

Children(s)

Charles Knowles
1861–1946
Birth Location: New York
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Elliot Knowels
1859–1927
Birth Location: New York
EK

Cortland Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Cortland Knowles
1816–1890
Birth Place: South Kingston, RI
Parents
Nicholas A Knowles Sr
1780–1866
South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Knowles
1790–1867
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Knowles
1751–1824
South Kingstown, Washingon, Rhode Island, USA
Dorcas Northrup
1748–1756
Or of South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
ABIGAIL SMITH
1712–1783
Captain Northup
1718–1783
Susanna Northup
1725–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1680–1750
Patience Mowry
1674–1734
David Northrup
1657–1725
Susannah Congdon
1678–1725

Cortland Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Cortland (Williams) Knowles (16 October 1816–26 July 1890) m. Helen (M) Jennings (17 OCT 1832–13 NOV 1912)
  1. 1. Charles (Budd) Knowles 1861–1946
  2. 2. Elliot (W) Knowels 1859–1927 m. Mary (B) Lownsbury 1859–1926
    1. 1. Emily Knowels 1894–1957 m. Charles (Henry) Jones 1881–1948
      1. 1. Charles (Henry Jones) Jr. 1920–1985 m. Nova (Pauline) Spencer 1927–1978 m. Sylvia (Violet) Spencer 1921–2001
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Jones 1948–2004 m. Vernon (Lee) Hall 1934–1997

Cortland Knowles's Timeline

8 Records

1816
16 October 1816
Birth of Cortland Williams Knowles in South Kingston, RI
South Kingston, RI
1850
1850
Age 34
Cortland Williams Knowles resided here in Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Cortland Williams Knowles resided here in Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Cortland Williams Knowles resided here in Camillus, Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
Camillus, Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 59
Cortland Williams Knowles resided here in Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
1880
14 Jun 1880
Age 64
Cortland Williams Knowles resided here in Camillus, Onondaga, New York, United States
Camillus, Onondaga, New York, United States
1885
1885
Age 69
Cortland Williams Knowles resided here in Syracuse, New York, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA
1890
26 July 1890
Age 74
Death of Cortland Williams Knowles in Camillus, NY
Camillus, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1816
    Event Place: South Kingston, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camillus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M593_1060; Page: 30B
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marcellus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M653_828; Page: 671; Family History Library
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marcellus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 568; Page: 360a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marcellus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 568; Page: 360a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marcellus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M653_828; Page: 671; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Camillus, Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camillus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M593_1060; Page: 30B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Camillus, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Camillus, Onondaga, New York; Archive Collection Number: A54; Roll: 54; Page: 9; Line: 9
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1890
    Event Place: Camillus, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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