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Esther Knowles 1782–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1782

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1848

Death Location: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York

Father: Eleazer Knowles

Mother: Hannah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Albertus Jr

Children(s): Hannah Scrieber, Peter Signor, Eleazer Signor, Henry Signor, John Signor, Jacob Signor, Liberty Signor, Marena Signor, Polly Signor, Simeon Signor

In 1782, Esther Knowles entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Eleazer Knowles And Hannah Mitchell. Esther Knowles married Albertus Signor Jr, and had children including Eleazer Signor, Hannah Scrieber, Henry Signor, Jacob Signor, John Signor, Liberty Signor, Marena Signor, Peter Burdette Signor, Polly Signor, Simeon Signor. Esther Knowles passed away in 1848 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Esther Knowles entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Eleazer Knowles And Hannah Mitchell.
  • Esther Knowles married Albertus Signor Jr, and had children including Eleazer Signor, Hannah Scrieber, Henry Signor, Jacob Signor, John Signor, Liberty Signor, Marena Signor, Peter Burdette Signor, Polly Signor, Simeon Signor.
  • Esther Knowles passed away in 1848 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Knowles
1737–1814
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Mitchell
1744–1816
Birth Location: Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Albertus Jr
1771–1849
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Hannah Scrieber
1805–1854
Birth Location: Onondaga, New York, United States
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Peter Signor
1801–1875
Birth Location: Spencer, Tioga County, New York
PS
Eleazer Signor
1809–1877
Birth Location: Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
ES
Henry Signor
1814–1900
Birth Location: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA
HS
John Signor
1823–1868
Birth Location: Onandaga County, New York, USA
JS
Jacob Signor
1817–
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
JS
Liberty Signor
1811–1892
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
LS
Marena Signor
1819–1899
Birth Location: –
MS
Polly Signor
1807–1894
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
PS
Simeon Signor
1825–1842
Birth Location: Onandaga, New York, USA
SS

Esther Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Esther Knowles
1782–1848
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Eleazer Knowles
1737–1814
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Mitchell
1744–1816
Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Lieut (Samuel) Knowles
1691–1772
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Elisabeth (Bronson) Knowles
1693–1737
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, New England
Matthew Mitchell
1709–1792
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Preston
1713–1761
Woodbury, Fairfield (now Litchfield Co) CT
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer KNOWLES
1645–1731
Mary Porter
1654–1732
Jonathan Mitchell
1683–1744
Hannah Jenner
1688–1732
Hon. Esq.
1677–1754
Martha Judson
1691–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1619–1648
Elizabeth Newman
1623–1658
DR. PORTER
1634–1690
Matthew Mitchell
1651–1736
Mary Thompson
1655–1710
Samuel Jenner
1668–1738

Esther Knowles's Descendants

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Esther Knowles (1 Apr 1782–17 Sep 1848) m. Albertus (Signor) Jr (16 Jul 1771–17 Oct 1849)
  1. 1. Hannah Scrieber 1805–1854 m. Thomas (James) Purchase 1799–1843
    1. 1. Esther (A) Bessey 1839–1899 m. Lemuel Bessey 1825–1884
      1. 1. George (Henry) Bessey 1865–1918 m. Florence (Evelyn) Brown 1868–1953
        1. 1. Edna (Ophelia) Bessey 1891–1927 m. John Templeton 1891–1949
        2. 2. Pearl (Blanche) Bessey 1900–1997 m. Clinton (Jean) Corey 1890–1971
        3. 3. Marion (Francis) Bessey 1898–1968 m. Pearl Dezotell 1901–1982
      2. 2. Thomas (Aloysious) Bessey 1861–1918 m. Hedwig (Christine) Springborg 1870–1947
        1. 1. George (Jessie) Bessey 1905–1962 m. Edith (L) Bessey 1904–1999
        2. 2. Florence (Marie) Markham 1909–1967 m. Leonard Case 1903–
        3. 3. Gertrude (Mae) Bessey 1898–1968 m. Joseph (Fielding) Stanley 1892–1981
      3. 3. Lillian (J.) Simpson 1860–1912 m. Peter (Simonsen Nielson) Simpson 1852–1941
        1. 1. Esther (Ellen) Simpson 1880–1903 m. Chris (Paulson) Christensen 1874–1953
        2. 2. Henry (Arthur) Simpson 1887–1935 m. Eula (Bertha) Phillipps 1891–1959
      4. 4. Fred (D) Bessey 1882–1944 m. Martha (Delphine) Bessey 1883–1935
        1. 1. Violet (May) Wenzel 1906–1978 m. William (Elza) Wenzel 1901–1973
        2. 2. Esther (Agnes) Bessey 1904–1971
        3. 3. Lloyd (F) Bessey 1916–1993 m. Wolina Weaver 1928–1992
      5. 5. Franklin (J) Bessey 1857–1921 m. Adaline Sherwood 1859–1929
        1. 1. Lillian (Edna) Bessey 1888–1937 m. George (Charles) Lemon 1880–1940
      6. 6. Walter (Lemuel) Bessey 1870–1949
        1. 1. Marion (Alpha) Bessey 1895–1966
      7. 7. Bertie (Horace) Bessey 1873–1939
      8. 8. Jewett (John) Bessey 1877–1963
      9. 9. Harriet (Elizabeth) Bessey 1863–1866
      10. 10. Sarah (Gray) Bessey 1868–1868
      11. 11. Marlla Christensen 1876–1957 m. Andrew Christensen 1869–1943
        1. 1. Mable Christensen 1896–1964 m. Jesse (Franklin) Robinson 1887–1939
        2. 2. Pauline Kraft 1905–2005 m. Theodore Kraft 1897–1973
        3. 3. Mamie (A) Kraft 1905–1975 m. Emanuel Kraft 1890–1991
        4. 4. Sadie (A) Christensen 1897–1965
        5. 5. Esther (Elsie) Christensen 1909–1933
        6. 6. Lillian (Iola) Christensen 1912–1930
        7. 7. Helen (Mary) Christensen 1903–1945 m. Theodore Kraft 1897–1973
        8. 8. Maude Christensen 1897–
    2. 2. Silas Purchase 1825–1825
    3. 3. Samuel Purchase 1824–1902
    4. 4. Henry Purchase 1828–1828
    5. 5. Maurice (W E) Purchase 1830–1896
    6. 6. Sarah (Olive) Purchase 1841–1856
    7. 7. Mattie Purchase 1827–1907 m. Henry (Agustas) Gray 1819–1905
    8. 8. Thomas Purchase 1827–1827
    9. 9. Evlin Purchase 1822–1899
    10. 10. Sarah Purchase 1799–1871
  2. 2. Peter (Burdette) Signor 1801–1875 m. Lucinda Mosher 1815–1872
    1. 1. George (Otis) Signor 1844–1895
      1. 1. George (Otis Signor) Jr 1871–1924 m. Flora (Emma) Osborne 1876–1949
        1. 1. Emma (Lucinda) Signor 1919–2001 m. Levi (Ellis) Donald 1917–2004
        2. 2. Mildred Signor 1906–1906
        3. 3. Helen (Louise) Signor 1912–1998
        4. 4. Ione (Elizabeth) Signor 1903–1983
        5. 5. Edward (Baker) Signor 1907–1980
        6. 6. Stella (Louise) Signor 1905–1978
        7. 7. Alfred (Burdette) Signor 1915–2006
        8. 8. Lynn (Osborne) Signor 1910–2000
        9. 9. Mary (Lee) Signor 1906–1978
        10. 10. George (Osborne) Signor 1900–1982
    2. 2. Letitia (H) Signor 1853–1884
      1. 1. Margaret (May) Straubel 1874–1933
        1. 1. Zella (L) Stuart 1897–1991
    3. 3. Burdette (Peter) Signor 1852–1918
      1. 1. Edison (B) Signor 1904–
  3. 3. Eleazer Signor 1809–1877
  4. 4. Henry Signor 1814–1900
  5. 5. John Signor 1823–1868 m. Mary (Anna) Signor 1829–1869
    1. 1. Melissa (Wallace) Crowder 1850–1886
    2. 2. Mary (Grizzel) Hicks 1858–1919
    3. 3. Eli (Alonzo) Signor 1851–1928
    4. 4. Celestia (Jane) Garner 1856–1941
  6. 6. Jacob Signor 1817–
  7. 7. Liberty Signor 1811–1892
  8. 8. Marena Signor 1819–1899
  9. 9. Polly Signor 1807–1894
  10. 10. Simeon Signor 1825–1842

Esther Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1782
1 Apr 1782
Birth of Esther Knowles in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1782
1 Apr 1782
Birth of Esther Knowles in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1848
17 Sep 1848
Age 66
Death of Esther Knowles in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York
Onondaga, Onondaga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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