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James Knowles 1705–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1705

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 10 October 1765

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Mercy Freeman

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In 1705, James Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Knowles Knowles And Mercy Freeman. James Knowles passed away in 1765 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, James Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Knowles Knowles And Mercy Freeman.
  • James Knowles passed away in 1765 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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James Knowles's Ancestors

Self
James Knowles
1705–1765
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Knowles Knowles
1651–1737
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
En
John Freeman
1622–1719
England
Mary (Mercy) Freeman
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rev.
1596–1681
Elizabeth Willis
1590–1660
Barbara Bower
1596–1644
George Bower
1590–1656
Edmond Jr.
1596–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knowles
1566–1602
Lady Clavell
1563–1598
Thomas Willis
1564–1636
Thomas Bowers
1565–1656
Iverner Minster
1570–1659

James Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1705
10 October 1705
Birth of James Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1765
10 October 1765
Age 60
Death of James Knowles in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1705
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1765
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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