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John Knowles 1717–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1717

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Death Date: 22 JUL 1804

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John III

Mother: Anne Paull

Spouse(s): Mary Wilkinson

Children(s): Mary Toy, John KNOWLES, John KNOWLES, Margaret Knowles, Sarah KNOWLES, Catharine Hart, Elizabeth KNOWLES

John Knowles was born in 1717 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, the child of John Knowles Iii And Anne Paull. In 1790, John Knowles resided in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, John Knowles resided in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Knowles married Mary Wilkinson, and had children including Catharine Hart, Elizabeth Knowles, John Knowles, Margaret Knowles, Mary H Toy, Sarah Knowles. John Knowles passed away in 1804 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Knowles was born in 1717 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, the child of John Knowles Iii And Anne Paull.
  • In 1790, John Knowles resided in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, John Knowles resided in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • John Knowles married Mary Wilkinson, and had children including Catharine Hart, Elizabeth Knowles, John Knowles, Margaret Knowles, Mary H Toy, Sarah Knowles.
  • John Knowles passed away in 1804 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1697–1743
Birth Location: England
JI
Anne Paull
1681–1750
Birth Location: Ilminster, Somerset, England
AP

Spouses(s)

Mary Wilkinson
1723–1787
Birth Location: Norrthern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA
MW

Children(s)

Mary Toy
1762–1754
Birth Location: Baptised Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
MT
John KNOWLES
1745–1756
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John KNOWLES
1760–1819
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
JK
Margaret Knowles
1758–1760
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MK
Sarah KNOWLES
1756–1831
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
SK
Catharine Hart
1751–1842
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
CH
Elizabeth KNOWLES
1749–1842
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
EK

John Knowles's Ancestors

Self
John Knowles
1717–1804
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Parents
John Knowles III
1697–1743
England
Anne Paull
1681–1750
Ilminster, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Newman
1658–1726
Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knowles's Descendants

1.
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John Knowles (June 1717–22 JUL 1804) m. Mary Wilkinson (ABT 1723–10 DEC 1787)
  1. 1. Mary (H) Toy 1762–1754 m. Elias (S (Eli)) Toy 1750–1832 m. Jesse (H) Duffield 1790–1869
    1. 1. Elias (S.) Toy 1799–1860 m. Mary Toy 1801–1889
      1. 1. Martha (A.) White 1835–1910 m. John (Marshall) White 1834–1880
        1. 1. Martha (Hess) White 1866–1891 m. Jordan Lawrence 1859–1944
        2. 2. Thomas (Toy) White 1868–1957
        3. 3. Mary (H) Neumyer 1861–1931 m. Franklin (Grabiel) Neumeyer 1863–1912
        4. 4. John (Marshall White) Jr 1862–1864
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Valintino) White 1855–1932 m. George (Washington) Lawson 1855–1924
        6. 6. Kate White 1863–
        7. 7. Marshall (J.) White 1862–1864
        8. 8. Amanda White 1869–
        9. 9. Charlie (R.) White 1874–
        10. 10. Sallie White 1864–
        11. 11. Mary White 1867–
      2. 2. Jacob Toy 1841–1890
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Toy 1830–1882
      4. 4. Samuel (H) Toy 1838–1922
      5. 5. William Toy 1829–
      6. 6. Thomas Toy 1834–
      7. 7. Cornelius Toy 1844–
      8. 8. Eli (S Toy) ???? 1831–1900 m. Elizabeth Freeborn 1839–1913
        1. 1. Thomas (Hess Toy) Sr. 1876–1931 m. Sarah (Lillian) Long 1880–1955
        2. 2. Mary (S.) Toy 1861–
        3. 3. Eli (S.) Toy 1864–
        4. 4. Lizzie (S.) Toy 1868–
        5. 5. John (F.) Toy 1874–1937
        6. 6. William Toy 1879–1910
        7. 7. Dorothy (E) Herbert 1887–1953
      9. 9. Alma Toy 1828–1882
      10. 10. Hannah Toy 1825–
      11. 11. Sarah Toy 1832–1863
    2. 2. William Toy 1792–1845
    3. 3. Thomas Toy 1789–
    4. 4. Asenath (Toy) ???? 1804–1870
    5. 5. Lusanah Toy 1795–
    6. 6. Sarah Toy 1797–1870
    7. 7. Mary (Cripps) ???? 1785–1870
    8. 8. Margaret Toy 1787–
    9. 9. Harriet Toy 1783–1863
    10. 10. John (K) Toy 1805–1870
    11. 11. Elizabeth Toy 1790–1875 m. Jacob Hall 1793–1858
      1. 1. Emmeline (Phillips) Hall 1824–1891
  2. 2. John KNOWLES 1745–1756
  3. 3. John KNOWLES 1760–1819
  4. 4. Margaret Knowles 1758–1760
  5. 5. Sarah KNOWLES 1756–1831
  6. 6. Catharine Hart 1751–1842
  7. 7. Elizabeth KNOWLES 1749–1842

John Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1717
June 1717
Birth of John Knowles in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1790
1790
Age 73
John Knowles resided here in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 83
John Knowles resided here in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1804
22 JUL 1804
Age 87
Death of John Knowles in Buried Trinity Church, Oxford Twp., Philadelphia, PA
Buried Trinity Church, Oxford Twp., Philadelphia, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1717
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 325; Image: 579; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 42; Page: 134; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 363345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, Series II; Class: AO 13; Piece: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1804
    Event Place: Buried Trinity Church, Oxford Twp., Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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