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Edward Knowles 1671–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1671

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 November 1740

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Apphia Bangs

Spouse(s): Mary Ridley, Sarah Elkins

Children(s): Mercy Knowles

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1640–1675
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JK
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ridley
1670–1712
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MR
Sarah Elkins
1674–1753
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SE

Children(s)

Mercy Knowles
1704–1755
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MK

Edward Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Edward Knowles
1671–1740
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Knowles
1640–1675
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
, Lancashire, , England
Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Knowles's Descendants

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Edward Knowles (7 November 1671–16 November 1740) m. Mary (Ann) Ridley (1670–16 Aug 1712) m. Sarah Elkins (05 Jun 1674–28 Feb 1753)
  1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1704–1755 m. Joseph (Lieut) Snow 1697–1747
    1. 1. Thankful Snow 1744–1827 m. William Laskey 1737–1786
      1. 1. Anne Laskey 1772–1827 m. Thomas (*) Worthen 1775–
        1. 1. Thomas (Bertram *) WORTHEN 1811–1883 m. Eliza (Frances) Jewers 1817–1886

Edward Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1671
7 November 1671
Birth of Edward Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1740
16 November 1740
Age 69
Death of Edward Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1671
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1740
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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