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Eleazer Knowles 1645–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1731

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Knowles

Mother: Elizabeth Newman

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): Mary Knowles

Eleazer Knowles was born in 1645 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Knowles And Elizabeth Newman. Eleazer Knowles married Mary Jane Porter, and had children including Mary Knowles. Eleazer Knowles passed away in 1731 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Eleazer Knowles was born in 1645 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Knowles And Elizabeth Newman.
  • Eleazer Knowles married Mary Jane Porter, and had children including Mary Knowles.
  • Eleazer Knowles passed away in 1731 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Eleazer Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Eleazer Knowles
1645–1731
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Knowles
1619–1648
Stratford, Fairfield, England
Elizabeth Newman
1623–1645
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1587–1676
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Sir (Francis Newman, Governor of the New Haven) Colony
1600–1660
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Mary (Ann) Poole
1586–1683
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1560–1650
John Newman
1578–1635
Ellen Rawdon
1579–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ❤️
1550–1597
Isabelle Anderson
1550–1597

Eleazer Knowles's Descendants

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Eleazer Knowles (1645–31 Jan 1731) m. Mary (Jane) Porter (5 Feb 1655–24 October 1732)
  1. 1. Mary Knowles 1687–1749 m. Deacon (Samuel) Sherman 1682–1757
    1. 1. Samuel Sherman 1722–1803 m. Sarah Benham 1731–1802
      1. 1. John Sherman 1759–1824 m. Mary (( Molly Or Polly )) Castle** 1763–1825
        1. 1. Peter (C) Sherman 1795–1865 m. Cynthia King 1800–1843
        2. 2. Senea Sherman** 1788–1824
        3. 3. Leverett Sherman** 1790–1876
        4. 4. William (E) Sherman** 1793–1859
        5. 5. Cynthia Sherman** 1772–1821
        6. 6. Eliza Sherman** 1808–1890
        7. 7. Sally (Ann) Sherman** 1804–1866
        8. 8. Polly Sherman** 1798–1866
        9. 9. Nathan (Gould) Sherman** 1787–1840
        10. 10. Samuel Sherman 1800–
      2. 2. Elisha Sherman 1766–1803
      3. 3. Betsey Sherman 1774–1869
      4. 4. Electa Sherman 1777–1850
      5. 5. Elkanah Sherman 1780–1817
      6. 6. Esther Sherman 1763–
      7. 7. Eunice Sherman 1762–1812
      8. 8. Ichabod Sherman 1755–1775
      9. 9. John Sherman 1753–
      10. 10. Mary Sherman 1751–1752
      11. 11. Nathaniel Sherman 1753–1754
      12. 12. Phila Sherman 1781–1850
      13. 13. Polly Sherman 1776–1808
    2. 2. Hannah Sherman 1712–1790
    3. 3. Rhoda (Sherman (Walker)) (Twin) 1714–1778
    4. 4. Reuben SHERMAN 1714–1792
    5. 5. David SHERMAN 1718–1719
    6. 6. David SHERMAN 1721–1799
    7. 7. John SHERMAN 1727–1749
    8. 8. Kezia Sherman 1710–1711
    9. 9. Rebecca Sherman 1713–
    10. 10. David Sherman 1720–1722

Eleazer Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Eleazer Knowles in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1731
31 Jan 1731
Age 86
Death of Eleazer Knowles in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1731
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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