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Joseph Knowles 1735–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1735

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 16 OCT 1800

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Willard Knowles

Mother: Bethia Atwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pepper

Children(s): Ruth Knowles, Bethia Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles

Joseph Knowles was born in 1735 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of Willard Knowles And Bethia Atwood. Joseph Knowles married Elizabeth Pepper, and had children including Bethia Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Ruth Knowles. Joseph Knowles passed away in 1800 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • Joseph Knowles was born in 1735 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of Willard Knowles And Bethia Atwood.
  • Joseph Knowles married Elizabeth Pepper, and had children including Bethia Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Ruth Knowles.
  • Joseph Knowles passed away in 1800 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knowles
1735–1800
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Willard Knowles
1711–1786
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Bethia Atwood
1713–1789
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Knowles
1673–1757
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Sears
1672–1745
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Bethia Crowell
1689–
Nobscussett, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1640–1675
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
John Crowell
1662–1728
Bethia Sears
1661–1724
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
John Crowell
1638–1688
Mehitable Miller
1638–1714
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721

Joseph Knowles's Descendants

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Joseph Knowles (22 OCT 1735–16 OCT 1800) m. Elizabeth Pepper (22 APR 1736–5 JUL 1806)
  1. 1. Ruth Knowles 1767–1842 m. Joseph Bassett 1738–
  2. 2. Bethia Knowles 1762–1809 m. Uriah Mayo 1747–1824
  3. 3. Hannah Knowles 1767–1832
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knowles –1808 m. Samuel Mayo 1773–1853

Joseph Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1735
22 OCT 1735
Birth of Joseph Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1800
16 OCT 1800
Age 65
Death of Joseph Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1735
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 475

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1800
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 475

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