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John Knowles 1690–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1690

Birth Location: United Kingdom

Death Date: About 1743

Death Location: Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Samuel Knowles

Mother: Rebecca Warner

Spouse(s): Rachel Olcutt, Mrs. Knowles

Children(s): Peter Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Peter Knowles, Peter Noles

The story of John Knowles began in 1690 in United Kingdom. John Knowles married Mrs Rachel Knowles, Rachel Olcutt, and had children including Peter Knowles, Peter Noles, Rebecca Knowles. John Knowles passed away in 1743 in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Knowles began in 1690 in United Kingdom.
  • John Knowles married Mrs Rachel Knowles, Rachel Olcutt, and had children including Peter Knowles, Peter Noles, Rebecca Knowles.
  • John Knowles passed away in 1743 in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Knowles
1657–1717
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Rebecca Warner
1664–
Birth Location: St Giles Cripplegate, London
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Olcutt
1707–1792
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Mrs. Knowles
–1829
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Peter Knowles
1716–1790
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
PK
Rebecca Knowles
1734–1786
Birth Location: –
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Peter Knowles
1716–1758
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
PK
Peter Noles
1716–1790
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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John Knowles's Ancestors

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John Knowles
1690–1743
Birth Place: United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Knowles
1657–1717
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Rebecca Warner
1664–
St Giles Cripplegate, London
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knowles's Descendants

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John Knowles (About 1690–About 1743) m. Rachel Olcutt (1707–1792) m. Mrs. (Rachel) Knowles (–08 Sep 1829)
  1. 1. Peter Knowles 1716–1790 m. Mary Fugate 1723–1763 m. Mary Fugate 1723–1763
    1. 1. James Knowles 1750–1816 m. Mary Fugate 1755–1812
      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
        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
      11. 11. James Knowles 1776–1860
    2. 2. Peter Nowles 1741–1790
    3. 3. Ann Knowles 1744–
    4. 4. Edward KNOWLES 1743–1816
    5. 5. John Nowels 1746–1830
    6. 6. John Knowles 1746–1830
    7. 7. Edward Nowels 1746–1816
    8. 8. John Knowles –1809
  2. 2. Rebecca Knowles 1734–1786
  3. 3. Peter Knowles 1716–1758
  4. 4. Peter Noles 1716–1790

John Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1690
About 1690
Birth of John Knowles in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
1690
28 Oct 1690
John Knowles was baptized in Saint Dunstan,Stepney,London,England
Saint Dunstan,Stepney,London,England
1743
About 1743
Age 53
Death of John Knowles in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1690
    Event Place: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1690
    Event Place: Saint Dunstan,Stepney,London,England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P93DUN259
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1743
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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