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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: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, United States

Father: William KNOWLES

Mother: Innocent Butts

Spouse(s): Aaron BENEDICT

Children(s): Gideon BENEDICT, Phoebe Benedict, Dorcas Benedict, Anne Benedict, Reuben Benedict, Aaron Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Cyrus BENEDICT, William Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Sylvester 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 Gideon BENEDICT, Phoebe Benedict, Dorcas Benedict, Anne Benedict, Reuben Benedict, Aaron Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Cyrus BENEDICT, William Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Sylvester Benedict, Hannah Benedict. Elizabeth KNOWLES passed away in 1821 in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, United States.

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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 Gideon BENEDICT, Phoebe Benedict, Dorcas Benedict, Anne Benedict, Reuben Benedict, Aaron Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Cyrus BENEDICT, William Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Sylvester Benedict, Hannah Benedict.
  • Elizabeth KNOWLES passed away in 1821 in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William KNOWLES
Birth Location: –
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Innocent Butts
1715 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Aaron BENEDICT
1740 – 1816
Birth Location: Oblong, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Gideon BENEDICT
1760 – 1764
Birth Location: Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Phoebe Benedict
1762 – 1823
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
PB
Dorcas Benedict
1763 – 1823
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
DB
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
Cyrus BENEDICT
1774 – 1828
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
CB
William Benedict
1776 – 1843
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
WB
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
Hannah Benedict
1783 – 1852
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
HB

Elizabeth KNOWLES's Ancestors

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Elizabeth KNOWLES
1741 – 1821
Birth Place: New Milford
Parents
William KNOWLES
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. Gideon BENEDICT (6 Sep 1760 – 1 Dec 1764)
  2. 2. Phoebe Benedict (19 Feb 1762 – 19 Sep 1823)
  3. 3. Dorcas Benedict (17 Oct 1763 – 27 Oct 1823) m. Benjamin Earl (1759 – 1812)
    1. 1. Aaron Earl (17 Oct 1799 – 22 May 1877) m. Hannah Gidley (10 Jan 1802 – 19 Nov 1860)
      1. 1. Franklin Earl (1823 – 12 Sep 1877)
      2. 2. Benjamin Earl (1825 – 17 Feb 1892)
      3. 3. Loisa Earl (1827 – 3 Jun 1860)
      4. 4. William Earl (6 Jul 1828 – 30 Apr 1846)
      5. 5. Phebe Earl (1830 – 26 Jan 1861)
      6. 6. Dorcas (Izora) Earl (31 Mar 1830 – 14 Nov 1890) m. William (Dillingham) Comfort (26 Apr 1835 – 24 Sep 1909)
        1. 1. Viola (Annette) Comfort (17 Dec 1855 – 9 Nov 1856)
        2. 2. Mary (Eva) Comfort (30 Apr 1856 – 14 Oct 1941)
        3. 3. Frank (Elinore) Comfort (30 Mar 1858 – 14 Jul 1861)
        4. 4. Alwilda (Louisa) Comfort (31 Oct 1860 – 29 Sep 1933)
        5. 5. Ella (May) Comfort (Nov 1862 – 21 Nov 1938)
        6. 6. Charley (E.) Comfort (abt 1865 – 5 Dec 1939)
        7. 7. Robbert (W.) Comfort (abt 1867 – 29 Mar 1951)
        8. 8. Lillie (Anne) Comfort (4 Mar 1868 – 1922) m. William (Henry) Bayly (Jan 1861 – 23 Oct 1940)
        9. 9. Adela (A.) Comfort (1871 – 23 Oct 1952)
        10. 10. Raymond Comfort (abt 1874 – 3 Aug 1969)
      7. 7. Nathaniel Earl (1832 – 11 Jun 1909)
      8. 8. Anne Earl (28 Mar 1834 – 17 Jul 1834)
      9. 9. Adeline Earl (28 Mar 1834 – 28 Apr 1834)
      10. 10. Sarah Earl (15 Jul 1840 – 2 Oct 1840)
      11. 11. Zeno Earl (1846 – 27 Oct 1930)
      12. 12. Mary (Eva) Earl
    2. 2. Anna Earl
    3. 3. Hannah Earl
  4. 4. Anne Benedict (20 Nov 1766 – 15 Jan 1848)
  5. 5. Reuben Benedict (16 Mar 1768 – 6 Mar 1854)
  6. 6. Aaron Benedict (25 Nov 1769 – 27 Jul 1825) m. Esther Lancaster (24 Apr 1776 – 25 Sep 1825)
    1. 1. Sarah Benedict (31 May 1794 – 5 Jun 1841)
    2. 2. Esther (Lancaster) Benedict (29 May 1798 – 2 Jan 1871)
    3. 3. Phoebe Benedict (6 Dec 1801 – 15 Nov 1804)
    4. 4. Aaron (Lancaster) Benedict (13 Jul 1804 – 25 Jun 1867)
    5. 5. Esther (Lancaster) Benedict (10 Jun 1819 – 28 Sep 1877)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Benedict (5 Sep 1772 – 8 Jun 1836)
  8. 8. Cyrus BENEDICT (28 Dec 1774 – 7 May 1828) m. Hannah Barker (18 Aug 1785 – 26 Aug 1862)
    1. 1. Anna BENEDICT (22 Feb 1801 – 29 Dec 1829)
    2. 2. Sylvester BENEDICT (25 Jun 1805 – 9 Jun 1846)
    3. 3. Clarinda BENEDICT (21 Sep 1807 – )
    4. 4. Nicholas BENEDICT (15 Jan 1810 – 15 Jun 1894)
    5. 5. Eli BENEDICT (22 Feb 1812 – 8 Aug 1846)
    6. 6. Daniel BENEDICT (15 May 1814 – 27 Jan 1899)
  9. 9. William Benedict (3 Jan 1776 – 17 Mar 1843)
  10. 10. Hannah Benedict (1 Oct 1777 – 1778)
  11. 11. Sylvester Benedict (18 Oct 1780 – 8 Apr 1821)
  12. 12. Hannah Benedict (12 Feb 1783 – 24 Dec 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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