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Edward Knowles 1671–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1671

Birth Location: Orleans, Massachusetts

Death Date: 16 Nov 1740

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: John Sr

Mother: Apphia Bangs

Spouse(s): Ann Ridley

Children(s): Mercy Knowles

In 1671, Edward Knowles entered the world in Orleans, Massachusetts, born to John Knowles Sr And Apphia Bangs. Edward Knowles married Ann Ridley, and had children including Mercy Knowles. Edward Knowles passed away in 1740 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Edward Knowles entered the world in Orleans, Massachusetts, born to John Knowles Sr And Apphia Bangs.
  • Edward Knowles married Ann Ridley, and had children including Mercy Knowles.
  • Edward Knowles passed away in 1740 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Knowles's Ancestors

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Edward Knowles
1671–1740
Birth Place: Orleans, Massachusetts
Parents
John + Knowles Sr
1640–1675
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1675
Lincoln, Lancashire, England
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1655
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Bell
1573–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir\Baronet Plumstead
1537–1600
Baronet Hobart
1541–1607

Edward Knowles's Descendants

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Edward Knowles (7 Nov 1671–16 Nov 1740) m. Ann Ridley (1670–27 Feb 1710)
  1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1704–1759
    1. 1. Thankful Snow 1744–1827 m. William Laskey 1737–1786
      1. 1. Anne Laskey 1772–1827 m. Thomas Wathan 1767–
        1. 1. William (Richard Worthen sp) I.Madden 1797–1875 m. Isabella MADDEN 1795–1863

Edward Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1671
7 Nov 1671
Birth of Edward Knowles in Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans, Massachusetts
1699
27 Feb 1699
Age 28
Edward Knowles was married in Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans, Massachusetts
1711
27 Feb 1711
Age 40
Edward Knowles was married in Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans, Massachusetts
1740
16 Nov 1740
Age 69
Death of Edward Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1671
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1699
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1711
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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