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James A Knowles 1778–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: White, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Mollie Preston

Spouse(s): Nancy Harris

Children(s): Elliott Knowles, Dianne Knowles, John Knowles, James Knowles, William Knowles, Hester Knowles, Eleanor Knowles, Hiram Knowles, Celia Knowles

In 1778, James A Knowles entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John William Knowles And Mollie Hannah Preston. In 1820, James A Knowles resided in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1820, James A Knowles resided in White, Tennessee, United States. James A Knowles married Nancy Harris, and had children including Celia Knowles, Dianne Knowles, Eleanor Knowles, Elliott W Knowles, Hester Knowles, Hiram Knowles, James A Knowles, Jeremiah Knowles, John W Knowles, William W Knowles. James A Knowles passed away in 1846 in White, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James A Knowles entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John William Knowles And Mollie Hannah Preston.
  • In 1820, James A Knowles resided in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1820, James A Knowles resided in White, Tennessee, United States.
  • James A Knowles married Nancy Harris, and had children including Celia Knowles, Dianne Knowles, Eleanor Knowles, Elliott W Knowles, Hester Knowles, Hiram Knowles, James A Knowles, Jeremiah Knowles, John W Knowles, William W Knowles.
  • James A Knowles passed away in 1846 in White, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1749–1838
Birth Location: Bellimenah, Antrim County, Parish, Ireland
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Mollie Preston
1754–1830
Birth Location: Middletown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Harris
1778–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elliott Knowles
1822–1880
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Dianne Knowles
1822–1848
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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John Knowles
1819–1848
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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James Knowles
1817–1888
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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William Knowles
1815–1880
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Hester Knowles
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor Knowles
1809–
Birth Location: –
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Hiram Knowles
1807–1879
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Celia Knowles
1811–1856
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
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James Knowles's Ancestors

Self
James Knowles
1778–1846
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John William Knowles
1749–1838
Bellimenah, Antrim County, Parish, Ireland
Mollie (Hannah) Preston
1754–1830
Middletown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rebecca Pinder
1700–
Seth Preston
1718–1777
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Katharine Hobbs
1725–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pinder
1665–1729
Elizabeth Hacket
1668–
William Preston
1677–1754
Martha Judson
1686–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pinder
1627–1662
Elizabeth Wilson
1641–1692
Hackaliah Preston
1643–1692
Emma Fairchild
1653–1733
John Judson
1647–1709
Elizabeth Chapman
1651–1696

James Knowles's Descendants

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James (A) Knowles (1778–1846) m. Nancy Harris (1778–1849)
  1. 1. Elliott (W) Knowles 1822–1880
  2. 2. Dianne Knowles 1822–1848
  3. 3. John (W) Knowles 1819–1848
  4. 4. James (A) Knowles 1817–1888
  5. 5. William (W) Knowles 1815–1880
  6. 6. Hester Knowles 1813–
  7. 7. Eleanor Knowles 1809–
  8. 8. Hiram Knowles 1807–1879
  9. 9. Celia Knowles 1811–1856 m. William (P) Womack 1792–1870 m. William (A) Womack 1792–1860
    1. 1. Mary (Irene) Womack 1852–1920
    2. 2. Celia (J) Womack 1845–1919
    3. 3. Senea (P) WOMACK 1856–
    4. 4. Mary (Irene) Womack 1852–
    5. 5. John (W.) Womack 1843–
    6. 6. Sarah (F.) Womack 1835–
    7. 7. James (Knowles) Womack 1827–1912 m. Nancy (Jane) Crain 1832–1861 m. Sarah (Lodema) Crain 1846–1920
      1. 1. Nancy (Frances) Womack 1861–1900
      2. 2. Martha (L) Womack 1856–1933
      3. 3. Aaron (Anderson) Womack 1854–1922
      4. 4. Hanne (H) Womack 1854–
      5. 5. William (Monroe) Womack 1853–1936
      6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Womack 1851–1902
      7. 7. Inez Warnack 1888–
      8. 8. Joseph (E) Warnack 1886–
      9. 9. Florence (E) Womack 1881–
      10. 10. Josie Womack 1879–
      11. 11. Eliza Womack 1876–
      12. 12. J. (B.) Womack 1874–
      13. 13. Rebecca Womack 1872–
      14. 14. Aminda Womack 1869–
      15. 15. Seraphine Womack 1867–
      16. 16. Margaet Womack 1865–1949
    8. 8. Nancy (Harris) Womack 1829–1917 m. Robert Davis 1827–1900
      1. 1. Hezekiah Davis 1866–1953 m. Nancy (D) Smith 1869–1919
        1. 1. Johnnie Davis 1909–
        2. 2. Hezekiah ((H. K.)) Davis 1907– m. Era (Irene) Murphy 1909–1995
        3. 3. Susie Davis 1902–
        4. 4. Pattie Davis 1899–
        5. 5. Maggie Davis 1897–
        6. 6. Dora Davis 1894–
        7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis 1892–1934
        8. 8. Ida (Lee) Davis 1889–
        9. 9. Susie Davis 1904–
      2. 2. Eliza (Ann 'Lize') Davis 1855–1942
      3. 3. Robert (Pinkney 'Pink') Davis 1857–1947
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane 'Kate') Davis 1860–1944
      5. 5. James (Henry 'Jim') Davis 1862–1953
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson 'Tom') Davis 1864–1949
      7. 7. Jeremiah ((Jerry)) Davis 1866–1941
      8. 8. Mary (Frances 'Fannie') Davis 1869–1951
      9. 9. John (Willis) Davis 1872–1955
      10. 10. William (Culverson 'Bill') Davis 1850–1923
      11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Sis') Davis 1851–1932
      12. 12. Malinda (Caroline) Davis 1853–1947
    9. 9. William (Anderson) Womack 1832–1916
    10. 10. Sarah (F.) Womack 1836–
    11. 11. Eliza (A) Womack 1839–1900
    12. 12. Manerva (E) Womack 1841–
    13. 13. John (W) Womack 1843–
    14. 14. Thomas (J) Womack 1845–
    15. 15. Melvina (D.) Womack 1854–
    16. 16. Thomas (Jefferson) Womack 1845–1936

James Knowles's Timeline

7 Records

1778
1778
Birth of James A Knowles in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
James A Knowles resided here in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
James A Knowles resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
James A Knowles resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
James A Knowles resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 62
James A Knowles resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1846
1846
Age 68
Death of James A Knowles in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M33_103; Page: ; Image: ., @N1130@

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , White, Tennessee; Roll: M33_122; Page: ; Image: ., @N1132@

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , White, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ., @N1114@

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , White, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ., @N1126@

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , White, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ., @N1128@

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
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