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John C Knowles 1803–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1803

Birth Location: Surry

Death Date: 20 Feb 1873

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jesse Knowles

Mother: Sarah Creed

Spouse(s): Ruth Priscilla

Children(s): Susan Knowles, Mary Knowles, Priscilla Knowler

The story of John C Knowles began in 1803 in Surry. In 1850, John C Knowles resided in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. John C Knowles married Ruth Priscilla, and had children including Mary Lewis Hopkins Knowles, Priscilla A Knowler, Susan Elizabeth Knowles. John C Knowles passed away in 1873 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John C Knowles began in 1803 in Surry.
  • In 1850, John C Knowles resided in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John C Knowles married Ruth Priscilla, and had children including Mary Lewis Hopkins Knowles, Priscilla A Knowler, Susan Elizabeth Knowles.
  • John C Knowles passed away in 1873 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Knowles's Ancestors

Self
John Knowles
1803–1873
Birth Place: Surry
Parents
Jesse Knowles
1771–1846
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Creed
1776–1816
Truro
Grandparents
Joshua Knowles
1730–1779
Massachusetts
Mary Harding
1735–1801
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Sarah Paine
1699–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john paine
1661–1731
bennet Freeman
1671–1716

John Knowles's Descendants

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John (C) Knowles (abt 1803–20 Feb 1873) m. Ruth Priscilla (–19 November 1851)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Knowles 1834–1835
  2. 2. Mary (Lewis Hopkins) Knowles 1830–1843
  3. 3. Priscilla (A) Knowler 1836–

John Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1803
abt 1803
Birth of John C Knowles in Surry
Surry
1850
1850
Age 47
John C Knowles resided here in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1873
20 Feb 1873
Age 70
Death of John C Knowles in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: Surry
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_303; Page: 52A; Image: 109
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_303; Page: 52A; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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