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Freeman Knowles 1755–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1755

Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1797

Death Location: Addison, Washington, Maine, USA

Father: Samuel Knowles

Mother: Sarah Elwell

Spouse(s): Susanna Nash

Children(s): Susanna Knowles, Abraham Knowles, Mary Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Abigail Knowles, Freeman Knowles, Thankful Knowles, Amy Knowles

In 1755, Freeman Knowles entered the world in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Samuel Knowles And Sarah Elwell. Freeman Knowles married Susanna Nash, and had children including Abigail Knowles, Abraham Knowles, Amy Emma Knowles, Freeman Knowles, Mary Polly Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Susanna Knowles, Thankful Knowles. Freeman Knowles passed away in 1797 in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA.

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  • In 1755, Freeman Knowles entered the world in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Samuel Knowles And Sarah Elwell.
  • Freeman Knowles married Susanna Nash, and had children including Abigail Knowles, Abraham Knowles, Amy Emma Knowles, Freeman Knowles, Mary Polly Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Susanna Knowles, Thankful Knowles.
  • Freeman Knowles passed away in 1797 in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA.

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Freeman Knowles's Ancestors

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Freeman Knowles
1755–1797
Birth Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Samuel Knowles
1733–1777
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Elwell
1730–1784
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Knowles
1686–1732
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Bacon
1692–
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
David Elwell
1703–1732
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Ann) Mariner
1708–1766
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1622–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711

Freeman Knowles's Descendants

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Freeman Knowles (17 Dec 1755–27 Nov 1797) m. Susanna Nash (17 Mar 1753–1836)
  1. 1. Susanna Knowles 1780–1829
  2. 2. Abraham Knowles 1779–1815 m. Prudence Hillman 1784–1846
    1. 1. Louisa Knowles 1812–1852
  3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Knowles 1785–1876 m. Isaac (Aaron) Wass 1784–1827
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Wass 1820–1897 m. Enoch (Avery) Emerson 1818–1889
      1. 1. Ralph (Waldo) Emerson 1852–1924
  4. 4. Sarah Knowles 1781–1842
  5. 5. Abigail Knowles 1787–1873
  6. 6. Freeman Knowles 1794–1800
  7. 7. Thankful Knowles 1789–1814
  8. 8. Amy (Emma) Knowles 1797–1873

Freeman Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1755
17 Dec 1755
Birth of Freeman Knowles in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1797
27 Nov 1797
Age 42
Death of Freeman Knowles in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
Addison, Washington, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Addison, Washington, Maine, USA

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