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Elizabeth KNOWLES 1741–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1741

Birth Location: New Milford

Death Date: 15 Aug 1821

Death Location: Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio, USA

Father:

Mother: Innocent Butts

Spouse(s): Aaron BENEDICT

Children(s): Dorcas Benedict, Cyrus BENEDICT, Gideon BENEDICT, Phoebe Benedict, Anne Benedict, Reuben Benedict, Aaron Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Sylvester Benedict, William Benedict, Hannah Benedict

In 1741, Elizabeth KNOWLES entered the world in New Milford, born to William Knowles And Innocent Butts. Elizabeth KNOWLES married Aaron Benedict, and had children including Aaron Benedict, Anne Benedict, Cyrus Benedict, Dorcas Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Gideon Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Phoebe Benedict, Reuben Benedict, Sylvester Benedict, William Benedict. Elizabeth KNOWLES passed away in 1821 in Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Elizabeth KNOWLES entered the world in New Milford, born to William Knowles And Innocent Butts.
  • Elizabeth KNOWLES married Aaron Benedict, and had children including Aaron Benedict, Anne Benedict, Cyrus Benedict, Dorcas Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Gideon Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Phoebe Benedict, Reuben Benedict, Sylvester Benedict, William Benedict.
  • Elizabeth KNOWLES passed away in 1821 in Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Innocent Butts
1715–
Birth Location: –
IB

Spouses(s)

Aaron BENEDICT
1740–1816
Birth Location: Oblong, Dutchess, New York, USA
AB

Children(s)

Dorcas Benedict
1763–1823
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
DB
Cyrus BENEDICT
1774–1828
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
CB
Gideon BENEDICT
1760–1764
Birth Location: Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States
GB
Phoebe Benedict
1762–1823
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
PB
Anne Benedict
1766–1848
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
AB
Reuben Benedict
1768–1854
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
RB
Aaron Benedict
1769–1825
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
AB
Elizabeth Benedict
1772–1836
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
EB
Hannah Benedict
1777–1778
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
HB
Sylvester Benedict
1780–1821
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
SB
William Benedict
1776–1843
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
WB
Hannah Benedict
1783–1852
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
HB

Elizabeth KNOWLES's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth KNOWLES
1741–1821
Birth Place: New Milford
Parents
Innocent Butts
1715–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth KNOWLES's Descendants

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Elizabeth KNOWLES (20 Feb 1741–15 Aug 1821) m. Aaron BENEDICT (5 Dec 1740–25 Jul 1816)
  1. 1. Dorcas Benedict 1763–1823 m. Benjamin Earl 1759–1812
    1. 1. Aaron Earl 1799–1877 m. Hannah Gidley 1802–1860
      1. 1. Dorcas (Izora) Earl 1830–1890 m. Wm Cornford 1835–1909
        1. 1. Lillie (Anne) Comfort 1868–1922 m. William (Henry) Bayly 1861–1940
        2. 2. Ella (M) Bisby 1862–1938
        3. 3. Charley (E.) Comfort 1865–1939
        4. 4. Robbert (W.) Comfort 1867–1951
        5. 5. Adela (A.) Comfort 1871–1952
        6. 6. Raymond Comfort 1874–1969
        7. 7. Viola (Annette) Comfort 1855–1856
        8. 8. Mary (Eva) Comfort 1856–1941
        9. 9. Frank (Elinore) Comfort 1858–1861
        10. 10. Alwilda (Louisa) Comfort 1860–1933
      2. 2. Franklin Earl 1823–1877
      3. 3. Benjamin Earl 1825–1892
      4. 4. Loisa Earl 1827–1860
      5. 5. Phebe Earl 1830–1861
      6. 6. Nathaniel Earl 1832–1909
      7. 7. Zeno Earl 1846–1930
      8. 8. William Earl 1828–1846
      9. 9. Anne Earl 1834–1834
      10. 10. Adeline Earl 1834–1834
      11. 11. Sarah Earl 1840–1840
  2. 2. Cyrus BENEDICT 1774–1828 m. Hannah Barker 1785–1862
    1. 1. Anna BENEDICT 1801–1829
    2. 2. Sylvester BENEDICT 1805–1846
    3. 3. Clarinda BENEDICT 1807–
    4. 4. Nicholas BENEDICT 1810–1894
    5. 5. Eli BENEDICT 1812–1846
    6. 6. Daniel BENEDICT 1814–1899
  3. 3. Gideon BENEDICT 1760–1764
  4. 4. Phoebe Benedict 1762–1823
  5. 5. Anne Benedict 1766–1848
  6. 6. Reuben Benedict 1768–1854
  7. 7. Aaron Benedict 1769–1825 m. Esther Lancaster 1776–1825
    1. 1. Esther (Lancaster) Benedict 1798–1871
    2. 2. Sarah Benedict 1794–1841
    3. 3. Aaron (Lancaster) Benedict 1804–1867
    4. 4. Phoebe Benedict 1801–1804
    5. 5. Esther (Lancaster) Benedict 1819–1877
  8. 8. Elizabeth Benedict 1772–1836
  9. 9. Hannah Benedict 1777–1778
  10. 10. Sylvester Benedict 1780–1821
  11. 11. William Benedict 1776–1843
  12. 12. Hannah Benedict 1783–1852

Elizabeth KNOWLES's Timeline

2 Records

1741
20 Feb 1741
Birth of Elizabeth KNOWLES in New Milford
New Milford
1821
15 Aug 1821
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth KNOWLES in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1741
    Event Place: New Milford
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 323; SAR Membership Number: 64586
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 323; SAR Membership Number: 64586
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
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