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Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles 1671–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1671

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1740

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Apphia Bangs

Spouse(s): Ann Ridley

Children(s): Elizabeth Knowles

In 1671, Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Knowles And Apphia Bangs. Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles married Ann Ridley, and had children including Elizabeth Knowles. Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles passed away in 1740 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Knowles And Apphia Bangs.
  • Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles married Ann Ridley, and had children including Elizabeth Knowles.
  • Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles passed away in 1740 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1640–1675
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ridley
1673–1712
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Knowles
1700–1761
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
EK

Deacon Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Knowles
1671–1740
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John + Knowles
1640–1675
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Apphia (+) Bangs
1651–1722
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1655
Wymondham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (\ Col Edward) Knowles (7 Nov 1671–16 Nov 1740) m. Ann Ridley (19 Jul 1673–16 Aug 1712)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Knowles 1700–1761 m. Joseph Smith 1697–1763
    1. 1. Sarah Smith 1725–1791 m. Thomas Harding 1725–1801
      1. 1. Ebenezer Harding 1750–1832
      2. 2. Capt. (James) Harding 1762–1840 m. Mary Ford 1771–1839
        1. 1. John (Gray) Harding 1792–
        2. 2. James (Harding) II 1794–1817
        3. 3. George (Washington) Harding 1799–1802
        4. 4. Gideon Harding 1800–1828
        5. 5. Arthur Harding 1810–1854 m. Deborah (B) Harding 1815–1899
        6. 6. Sarah (S) Beals 1796–1858 m. Lewis Beals 1794–1882
        7. 7. Chloe Harding 1792–1860
        8. 8. Susan Harding 1791–
        9. 9. George Harding 1804–
      3. 3. Gideon Harding 1765–
      4. 4. Thomas (Harding) Jr 1752–1826
      5. 5. Isaac Harding 1767–1841

Deacon Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1671
7 Nov 1671
Birth of Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1740
16 Nov 1740
Age 69
Death of Deacon \ Col Edward Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1671
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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