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Elijah Knowles 1747–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1747/8

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 18 DEC 1795

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Edward Knowles

Mother: Ann Doane

Spouse(s): Rebecca Harding

Children(s): Henry Knowles, Anna Knowles, Harding Knowles, Elijah Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Lucy Knowles, Phebe Knowles

In 1747, Elijah Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Edward Knowles And Ann Doane. Elijah Knowles married Rebecca Harding, and had children including Anna Knowles, Elijah Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Harding Knowles, Henry Knowles, Lucy Knowles, Phebe Knowles. Elijah Knowles passed away in 1795 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • In 1747, Elijah Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Edward Knowles And Ann Doane.
  • Elijah Knowles married Rebecca Harding, and had children including Anna Knowles, Elijah Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Harding Knowles, Henry Knowles, Lucy Knowles, Phebe Knowles.
  • Elijah Knowles passed away in 1795 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

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Elijah Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Knowles
1747–1795
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Edward Knowles
1713–
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Ann Doane
1706–1777
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1671–1740
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Elkins
1674–1753
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Nathaniel Doane
1677–1758
Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1640–1675
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Sarah Gutch
1654–
Daniel Doane
1636–1712
Constance Snow
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679
John Doane
1590–1685
Ann Perkins
1600–1648
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
Constance Hopkins
1606–1676

Elijah Knowles's Descendants

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Elijah Knowles (6 FEB 1747/8–18 DEC 1795) m. Rebecca Harding (–AFT 1830)
  1. 1. Henry Knowles 1775–1838 m. Betsey Doane 1773–1805 m. Hannah Knowles 1764–1816 m. Didamia Doane 1788–1871
  2. 2. Anna Knowles 1777–
  3. 3. Harding Knowles 1779–1826 m. Margery Knowles 1779–1816 m. Betsey Knowles 1776–1853
  4. 4. Elijah Knowles 1782–1808 m. Betsey (Atkins) Collins 1786–1805
  5. 5. Elizabeth Knowles 1784–
  6. 6. Lucy Knowles 1786–
  7. 7. Phebe Knowles 1788–

Elijah Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1747
6 FEB 1747/8
Birth of Elijah Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1795
18 DEC 1795
Age 48
Death of Elijah Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 17478
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 465

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1795
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.</i>, Pg. 465

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