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James Knowles 1720–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1720

Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Tryphena Locke

Spouse(s): Experience Chamberlin, Mary Libby

Children(s): Susannah Knowles

The story of James Knowles began in 1720 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. James Knowles married Experience Chamberlin, Mary Libby, and had children including Susannah Knowles. James Knowles passed away in 1802 in Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knowles began in 1720 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
  • James Knowles married Experience Chamberlin, Mary Libby, and had children including Susannah Knowles.
  • James Knowles passed away in 1802 in Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knowles's Ancestors

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James Knowles
1720–1802
Birth Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
John Knowles
1686–1776
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Tryphena Locke
1693–1776
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Grandparents
John Knowles
1661–1733
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Nathaniel Locke
1661–1734
Rye, Rockingham, NH
Dorothy Blake
1668–1737
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Knowles
1632–1705
Jemima Austin
1641–1705
Captain Locke
1627–1696
Elizabeth Locke
1635–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanserd Rev.
1598–1691
Anne Cheaney
1608–1671
Francis Austin\Asten
1594–1642
Thomas Locke
1600–1628
Christena French
1600–1650

James Knowles's Descendants

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James Knowles (26 February 1720–1802) m. Experience Chamberlin (28 Dec 1722–1815) m. Mary Libby (4 Mar 1722–1 November, 1747)
  1. 1. Susannah Knowles 1760–1838 m. Johann (Leonard) Hawbolt 1757–1822
    1. 1. Sarah Hawbolt 1790–1851 m. John (Henry) Jewers 1779–1849
      1. 1. George Jewers 1808–1888 m. Catherine Baker 1815–1873
        1. 1. Sarah Jewers 1837–1916

James Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1720
26 February 1720
Birth of James Knowles in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1802
1802
Age 82
Death of James Knowles in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1720
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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