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Jesse Knowles 1723–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 APR 1723

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: BEF 1778

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Joshua Knowles

Mother: Sarah Paine

Spouse(s): Sarah Walker

Children(s): Mercy Knowles, John Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Mehitable Knowles

The story of Jesse Knowles began in 1723 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Jesse Knowles married Sarah Walker, and had children including Hannah Knowles, John Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Sarah Knowles. Jesse Knowles passed away in 1778 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Knowles began in 1723 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Jesse Knowles married Sarah Walker, and had children including Hannah Knowles, John Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Sarah Knowles.
  • Jesse Knowles passed away in 1778 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Knowles
1723–1778
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Paine
1699–
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Knowles
1673–1757
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Sears
1672–1745
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
John Paine
1660–1731
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Bennet Freeman
1670–1716
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1640–1675
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Thomas Paine
1612–1706
Mary Snow
1630–1704
John Freeman
1625–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Thatcherin
1603–1678
George Willard
1614–1656
Dorothy Dunster
1615–1650
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
Constance Hopkins
1606–1676
Edmond Freeman
1596–1682
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634

Jesse Knowles's Descendants

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Jesse Knowles (13 APR 1723–BEF 1778) m. Sarah Walker (25 JAN 1723/4–)
  1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1755–1837
  2. 2. John Knowles 1753–
  3. 3. Hannah Knowles 1757–
  4. 4. Sarah Knowles 1758–1851 m. Abial Cole –1805
  5. 5. Joshua Knowles 1763–
  6. 6. Mehitable Knowles 1765–

Jesse Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1723
13 APR 1723
Birth of Jesse Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1778
BEF 1778
Age 55
Death of Jesse Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 APR 1723
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 466

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1778
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 466

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