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Jerusha Knowles 1720–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1720

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 1751

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Knowles

Mother: Bethia Brown

Spouse(s): John Whitney

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

The story of Jerusha Knowles began in 1720 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Jerusha Knowles married John Whitney, and had children including John Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney, Seth Whitney. Jerusha Knowles passed away in 1751 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Knowles began in 1720 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Jerusha Knowles married John Whitney, and had children including John Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney, Seth Whitney.
  • Jerusha Knowles passed away in 1751 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Jerusha Knowles's Ancestors

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Jerusha Knowles
1720–1751
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Knowles
1682–1750
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Bethia Brown
1685–1685
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Knowles's Descendants

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Jerusha Knowles (9 Mar 1720–13 Jun 1751) m. John Whitney (1716–1739)
  1. 1. Josiah Whitney 1741–1810 m. Sara Turner 1732–1807 m. Hannah Turner 1732–1807
    1. 1. Margaret (Hannah) Whitney 1770–1849 m. William (Samuel) Lucas 1760–1817 m. William Elton 1770–
      1. 1. Hannah (Ann) Lucas 1793–1858 m. Henry Stanley 1790–1853
        1. 1. William Stanley 1822–1909 m. Sophia (Perry) Perree 1826–1921
        2. 2. Julia (Helene) Stanley 1840–
        3. 3. Louise (Jane Marion) Stanley 1834–1858
        4. 4. Robert (James \ Henry) Stanley 1827–1887
        5. 5. Marguerite (Harriet \ Margaret Harriet) Stanley 1823–1895
        6. 6. Martha Stanley 1820–1888
        7. 7. Mary (Charlotte) Stanley 1830–1858
      2. 2. Mary Lucas 1806–1888
      3. 3. Azuba ("Sarah") Lucas 1804–1877
      4. 4. William Lucas 1810–1894
      5. 5. Thomas Lucas 1815–1899
      6. 6. Abel (Boyle) Lucas 1796–1836
      7. 7. Elizabeth Lucas 1801–1874 m. Charles (James) Vardon 1794–1852
        1. 1. philip (francis) vardon 1833–
        2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Vardon 1837–1925
      8. 8. George (Samuel Sr.) Lucas 1808–1890 m. Ellen Garrett 1816–1900
        1. 1. William Lucas 1844–1899
        2. 2. Ann Lucas 1840–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lucas 1847–
        4. 4. Ellen Lucas 1849–
        5. 5. Fitzhugh Lucas 1860–
        6. 6. George Lucas 1852–
        7. 7. Jane Lucas 1841–
        8. 8. Martha (Amelia) Lucas 1857–
        9. 9. Susan Lucas 1862–
      9. 9. Jerusha Lucas 1791–1865
      10. 10. Martha Lucas 1798–1835
      11. 11. George (Ferguson) Lucas 1809–1893
    2. 2. John (Seth) Whitney 1781–1871
    3. 3. Eliab (T.) Whitney 1789–
    4. 4. Knowles Whitney 1804–
  2. 2. John Whitney 1740–
  3. 3. Nathaniel Whitney 1743–
  4. 4. Seth Whitney 1743–

Jerusha Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1720
9 Mar 1720
Birth of Jerusha Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1751
13 Jun 1751
Age 31
Death of Jerusha Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1751
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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