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John Knowles, Rev. 1596–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1596

Birth Location: Waltham, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1685

Death Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Father: William Knowles

Mother: Grace Clavell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Willis

Children(s): Richard Knowles

John Knowles, Rev. was born in 1596 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Knowles And Grace Clavell. John Knowles, Rev. married Elizabeth Willis, and had children including Richard Knowles. John Knowles, Rev. passed away in 1685 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • John Knowles, Rev. was born in 1596 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Knowles And Grace Clavell.
  • John Knowles, Rev. married Elizabeth Willis, and had children including Richard Knowles.
  • John Knowles, Rev. passed away in 1685 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rev.'s Ancestors

Self
John Rev.
1596–1685
Birth Place: Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Knowles
1566–1598
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Grace Clavell
1570–1598
Barston, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rev.'s Descendants

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John (Knowles,) Rev. (1 Nov 1596–10 Apr 1685) m. Elizabeth Willis (1621–)
  1. 1. Richard Knowles 1614–1682 m. Ruth Bowers 1616–1687 m. Ruth Bowers 1616–1687
    1. 1. John Knowles 1641–1675 m. Apphia Bangs 1651–1722
      1. 1. John Knowles 1673–1757 m. Mary Sears 1672–1745 m. Rebecca Chanley –1757
        1. 1. Joshua Knowles 1696–1786 m. Sarah Paine 1699–1772 m. Phebe Atwood 1707–1787
        2. 2. Azuba Knowles 1714–
        3. 3. Willard Knowles 1711–1786
        4. 4. Mary Knowles 1709–1773
        5. 5. Jesse Knowles 1707–1772
        6. 6. James Knowles 1704–1732
        7. 7. Paul Knowles 1702–1775
        8. 8. John Knowles 1698–1752
        9. 9. John Knowles 1673–1757
      2. 2. Deborah Knowles 1675–
      3. 3. Rebecca Knowles 1674–1758
      4. 4. Edward (Deacon) Knowles 1671–1740
    2. 2. Ruth Knowles 1657–1714
    3. 3. Barbara Knowles 1656–1714
    4. 4. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721
    5. 5. Richard Knowles 1651–
    6. 6. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737
    7. 7. James Knowles 1648–1678
    8. 8. Mary (Mercy) Knowles 1642–1692

John Rev.'s Timeline

3 Records

1596
1 Nov 1596
Birth of John Knowles, Rev. in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
1621
23 Dec 1621
Age 25
John Knowles, Rev. was baptized in St Bartholomew the Great, London, England
St Bartholomew the Great, London, England
1685
10 Apr 1685
Age 89
Death of John Knowles, Rev. in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1596
    Event Place: Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1685
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1621
    Event Place: St Bartholomew the Great, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1639; Page Number: .

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