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Freeman Knowles 1745–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 NOV 1745

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Hampden, Maine (Penobscot)

Father: Seth Knowles

Mother: Ruth Freeman

Spouse(s): Esther Merrick

Children(s): Ruth Knowles

The story of Freeman Knowles began in 1745 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Freeman Knowles married Esther Myrick Merrick, and had children including Ruth Knowles. Freeman Knowles passed away in 1817 in Hampden, Maine (Penobscot).

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Biography

  • The story of Freeman Knowles began in 1745 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Freeman Knowles married Esther Myrick Merrick, and had children including Ruth Knowles.
  • Freeman Knowles passed away in 1817 in Hampden, Maine (Penobscot).

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Freeman Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Freeman Knowles
1745–1817
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Seth Knowles
1721–1787
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Ruth Freeman
1727–1812
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1682–1750
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Bethia Brown
1685–
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Nathaniel Freeman
1694–1767
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Hannah Young
1693–1783
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Mercy Freeman
1659–1744
Nathaniel Freeman
1669–1760
Mary Howland
1665–1742
David Young
1662–1745
Ann Doane
1666–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
John Freeman
1625–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
John Freeman
1625–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Zoeth Howland
1636–1676
Abigail Kirby
1635–1708
John Young
1624–1691
Abigail Howland
1629–1692

Freeman Knowles's Descendants

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Freeman Knowles (24 NOV 1745–1817) m. Esther ((Myrick)) Merrick (1745–2 APR 1797)
  1. 1. Ruth Knowles 1781–1853 m. Benjamin Walker 1775–1848
    1. 1. Abigail (K.) Walker 1813–1897 m. Elbridge (Gerry) Wing 1810–
      1. 1. Elbridge (G.) Wing 1841–1926 m. Eva (E.) Cross 1861–
        1. 1. William (Edwood) Wing 1888–1940 m. Mildred (E.) Ellingwood 1894–1996
        2. 2. Arthur (E.) Wing 1881–
        3. 3. Maggie (M.) Wing 1884–
        4. 4. Austin (B.) Wing 1898–
        5. 5. Josie (P.) Wing 1878–
        6. 6. Nina (C.) Wing 1879–
        7. 7. Earl Wing 1903–
      2. 2. George (E.) Wing 1852–1915 m. Hattie (E.) Ellingwood 1864–
      3. 3. Augustus Wing 1845–1898
      4. 4. Aravista Wing 1848–
      5. 5. Franklin Wing 1850–
      6. 6. Ferdinand Wing 1840–
      7. 7. Martha Wing 1838–
      8. 8. Charles (H.) Wing 1849–
    2. 2. Irad Walker 1809–1895

Freeman Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1745
24 NOV 1745
Birth of Freeman Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1817
1817
Age 72
Death of Freeman Knowles in Hampden, Maine (Penobscot)
Hampden, Maine (Penobscot)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1745
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Hampden, Maine (Penobscot)

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