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James Knowles 1750–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland

Death Date: 18 Mar 1816

Death Location: Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA

Father: Peter Knowles

Mother: Mary Fugate

Spouse(s): Mary Fugate

Children(s): David Nowels, John Nowels, Peter Nowles, James Nowles, Moses Nowels, Catherine Nowles, Elizabeth Nowles, Corbin Noles, Butler Noles, Benjamen Noles

In 1750, James Knowles entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, born to Peter Knowles And Mary Fugate. In 1818, James Knowles resided in Ohio;Ohio. James Knowles married Mary Fugate, and had children including Benjamen Noles, Butler Noles, Catherine Nowles, Corbin Noles, David Nowels, Elizabeth Nowles, James Nowles, John Nowels, Moses Nowels, Peter Nowles. James Knowles passed away in 1816 in Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, James Knowles entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, born to Peter Knowles And Mary Fugate.
  • In 1818, James Knowles resided in Ohio;Ohio.
  • James Knowles married Mary Fugate, and had children including Benjamen Noles, Butler Noles, Catherine Nowles, Corbin Noles, David Nowels, Elizabeth Nowles, James Nowles, John Nowels, Moses Nowels, Peter Nowles.
  • James Knowles passed away in 1816 in Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Knowles
1716–1790
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
PK
Mary Fugate
1723–1763
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parrish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Mary Fugate
1755–1812
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
MF

Children(s)

David Nowels
1798–1859
Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, USA
DN
John Nowels
1776–1865
Birth Location: , Frederick, Maryland, USA
JN
Peter Nowles
1780–1841
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
PN
James Nowles
1786–1850
Birth Location: , Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JN
Moses Nowels
1792–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MN
Catherine Nowles
1782–1820
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
CN
Elizabeth Nowles
1784–1849
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
EN
Corbin Noles
1771–1849
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, United States
CN
Butler Noles
1769–1861
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, United States
BN
Benjamen Noles
1770–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina USA
BN

James Knowles's Ancestors

Self
James Knowles
1750–1816
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Parents
Peter Knowles
1716–1790
Baltimore, Maryland
Mary Fugate
1723–1763
Saint Johns Parrish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Knowles
1690–1810
Ratcliff, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Rachel Olcutt
1707–1792
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ann Loy
1704–1742
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1657–1717
Rebecca Warner
1664–
Thomas Welles
1657–1695
Mary Blackleach
1665–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Knowles
1616–
Margarett Rodway
1619–1667
John Blackleach
1631–1703
Elizabeth Herbert
1629–1708

James Knowles's Descendants

1.
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James Knowles (1750–18 Mar 1816) m. Mary Fugate (1755–18 Dec 1812)
  1. 1. David Nowels 1798–1859 m. Elizabeth Bird 1801–1835 m. Mary (Ann) Sweazy 1817–1854 m. Rebecca Francy 1825–1884 m. Nancy Wilson 1795–1823 m. Mary (Ann) Sweazy 1817–1854 m. Rebecca Francy 1825–1884 m. Nancy Wilson 1795–1823
    1. 1. Governor (Ray) Nowels 1828–1888 m. Emily (Priscilla) Nowels 1830–1898
      1. 1. Ira (Ray) Nowels 1876–1954 m. Alma (Adeline) Williams 1876–1947
        1. 1. Alta (Susan) Warner 1901–1970
        2. 2. Eva (M.) Whitehead 1907–2002
        3. 3. Russom (Hazel) Jewell 1900–1993
        4. 4. Eva (Mae) Nowels 1906–2002
        5. 5. Russom Nowels 1901–1993
        6. 6. Alta (Sarah) Nowels 1901–1970
        7. 7. Ralph Nowels 1903–1974 m. Anna Pohl 1908–1998
      2. 2. Martha Nowles 1854–1917
      3. 3. James Nowles 1861–1954
      4. 4. Stephen Nowles 1865–1950
      5. 5. Mary Nowles 1868–1920
      6. 6. John Nowles 1870–1949
      7. 7. Emma Nowles 1873–1957
      8. 8. Effie Nowles 1873–1957
      9. 9. Charles (Elmer) Nowels 1863–1885
      10. 10. Aaron (Wilson) Nowels 1858–1944
      11. 11. David (Clinton) Nowels 1856–1947
      12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nowels 1851–1933
      13. 13. Lauretta Nowels 1849–1912
      14. 14. Martha (T) Nowels 1853–1917
      15. 15. Charles (Elmer) Nowels 1863–1954
      16. 16. Charles (Elmer) Nowels 1863–1885
      17. 17. Mary (F) Nowels 1867–
      18. 18. Martha (T) Gidley 1853–1917
      19. 19. Emma Howe 1872–1957
      20. 20. Mary (Tacy Neal) Wheelock 1867–1920
      21. 21. John (A.) Nowels 1867–
    2. 2. Sarah (B.) Nowels 1831–1881
    3. 3. George (Washington) Nowels 1834–1910
    4. 4. Aaron Nowels 1825–1889
    5. 5. Nancy Nowels 1827–1829
    6. 6. Sarah (B) Nowels 1832–1881
    7. 7. Martin (Van Buren) Nowels 1836–1892
    8. 8. Lucinda (Ann) Nowels 1838–1863
    9. 9. Peter Nowels 1841–
    10. 10. Stephen Nowels 1845–1917
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Nowels 1845–1868
    12. 12. James (J.) Nowels 1848–1940
    13. 13. Catherine (Sophie) Nowels 1853–
    14. 14. Eliza Nowels 1850–1934
    15. 15. Sarah nowles 1831–
    16. 16. Eugene (Reese) Nowels 1857–1907
    17. 17. John (S) Nowels 1856–1936
    18. 18. Govenor (Ray) Nowels 1828–1888
    19. 19. Matilda (Critchfield) Nowels 1822–1823
    20. 20. Sarah (B) Nowels 1832–1881
    21. 21. Martin (Van Buren) Nowels 1836–1892
    22. 22. Lucinda (Ann) Nowels 1838–1863
    23. 23. Peter Nowels 1841–
    24. 24. Stephen Nowels 1845–1917
    25. 25. Mary (Jane) Nowels 1845–1868
    26. 26. James (J.) Nowels 1848–1940
    27. 27. Catherine (Sophie) Nowels 1853–
    28. 28. Eliza Nowels 1850–1934
    29. 29. Sarah nowles 1831–
    30. 30. Eugene (Reese) Nowels 1857–1907
    31. 31. John (S) Nowels 1856–1936
    32. 32. Govenor (Ray) Nowels 1828–1888
    33. 33. Matilda (Critchfield) Nowels 1822–1823
  2. 2. John Nowels 1776–1865
  3. 3. Peter Nowles 1780–1841
  4. 4. James Nowles 1786–1850
  5. 5. Moses Nowels 1792–1850
  6. 6. Catherine Nowles 1782–1820
  7. 7. Elizabeth Nowles 1784–1849
  8. 8. Corbin Noles 1771–1849
  9. 9. Butler Noles 1769–1861
  10. 10. Benjamen Noles 1770–1845

James Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of James Knowles in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
1816
18 Mar 1816
Age 66
Death of James Knowles in Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1818
1818;1852
Age 68
James Knowles resided here in Ohio;Ohio
Ohio;Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818;1852
    Event Place: Ohio;Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Town: Baltimore; American County: Maryland baltimore
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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