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Jerusha Knowles 1719–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAR 1719/20

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: BEF 12 JAN 1750/1

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Samuel Knowles

Mother: Bethia Brown

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Seth Whitney

In 1719, Jerusha Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Samuel Knowles And Bethia Brown. Jerusha Knowles married John Whitney, and had children including John Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney, Seth Whitney. Jerusha Knowles passed away in 1750 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • In 1719, Jerusha Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Samuel Knowles And Bethia Brown.
  • Jerusha Knowles married John Whitney, and had children including John Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney, Seth Whitney.
  • Jerusha Knowles passed away in 1750 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerusha Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Knowles
1719–1750
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Samuel Knowles
1682–1750
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Bethia Brown
1685–
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Mercy Freeman
1659–1744
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
John Freeman
1625–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1588–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smith
1596–1644
Edmond Freeman
1596–1682
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634

Jerusha Knowles's Descendants

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Jerusha Knowles (9 MAR 1719/20–BEF 12 JAN 1750/1)
  1. 1. John Whitney 1740–
  2. 2. Josiah Whitney 1741–
  3. 3. Seth Whitney 1742–

Jerusha Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1719
9 MAR 1719/20
Birth of Jerusha Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1750
BEF 12 JAN 1750/1
Age 31
Death of Jerusha Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAR 171920
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 450

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 12 JAN 17501
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 450

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