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Joseph Knowles 1760 – 1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1760

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1810

Death Location: Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA

Father: Joseph Knowles

Mother: Bathsheba Seager

Spouse(s): Mary Carpenter, Temperance Blake, Sarah Knowles

Children(s): Sally Knowles, Mercy Knowles, John Knowles, William Knowles, Renewed Knowles, Bathsheba Knowles, Abby Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Mary Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Robert Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Betsy Knowles, Samuel Knowles, Daniel Knowles, William Knowles

The story of Joseph Knowles began in 1760 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Joseph Knowles married Mary KNOWLES Carpenter, Temperance Blake, Sarah Knowles, and had children including Sally Knowles, Mercy Knowles, John Segar Knowles, William Knowles, Renewed Knowles, Bathsheba Segar Knowles, Abby Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Mary Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Robert Bradely Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Betsy C. Knowles, Samuel Blake Knowles, Daniel Livermore Knowles, William Knowles. Joseph Knowles passed away in 1810 in Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Knowles began in 1760 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Joseph Knowles married Mary KNOWLES Carpenter, Temperance Blake, Sarah Knowles, and had children including Sally Knowles, Mercy Knowles, John Segar Knowles, William Knowles, Renewed Knowles, Bathsheba Segar Knowles, Abby Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Mary Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Robert Bradely Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Betsy C. Knowles, Samuel Blake Knowles, Daniel Livermore Knowles, William Knowles.
  • Joseph Knowles passed away in 1810 in Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knowles
1730 – 1809
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
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Bathsheba Seager
1732 – 1800
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Carpenter
1759 – 1823
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Temperance Blake
1771 – 1854
Birth Location: Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
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Sarah Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sally Knowles
1782 – 1807
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Knowles
1784 – 1859
Birth Location: USA
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John Knowles
1785 – 1852
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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William Knowles
1786 – 1810
Birth Location: –
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Renewed Knowles
1788 – 1856
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Bathsheba Knowles
1789 – 1864
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Abby Knowles
1792 – 1826
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Knowles
1794 – 1797
Birth Location: –
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Mary Knowles
1796 – 1857
Birth Location: Kingston, RI, USA
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Hannah Knowles
1797 –
Birth Location: –
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Robert Knowles
1801 – 1865
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Betsy Knowles
1801 – 1876
Birth Location: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
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Samuel Knowles
1803 – 1873
Birth Location: Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
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Daniel Knowles
1808 –
Birth Location: Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
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William Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knowles
1760 – 1810
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Joseph Knowles
1730 – 1809
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
Bathsheba (KNOWLES) Seager
1732 – 1800
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John Segar
1684 –
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Alice (SEAGAR) Hull
1692 – 1732
Barnstable,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Knowles's Descendants

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Joseph Knowles (23 Jan 1760 – 6 May 1810) m. Mary (KNOWLES) Carpenter (11 December 1759 – 9 January 1823) m. Temperance Blake (17 Feb 1771 – 1854) m. Sarah Knowles
  1. 1. Sally Knowles (21 Jun 1782 – 11 Jul 1807)
  2. 2. Mercy Knowles (5 Jun 1784 – 1 May 1859)
  3. 3. John (Segar) Knowles (10 Dec 1785 – 26 Nov 1852)
  4. 4. William Knowles (20 Nov 1786 – 18 May 1810)
  5. 5. Renewed Knowles (1 May 1788 – 5 Feb 1856)
  6. 6. Bathsheba (Segar) Knowles (28 Aug 1789 – 1 Oct 1864)
  7. 7. Abby Knowles (16 Aug 1792 – 10 Jul 1826)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Knowles (3 Aug 1794 – 14 Aug 1797)
  9. 9. Mary Knowles (2 Mar 1796 – 16 Nov 1857)
  10. 10. Hannah Knowles (7 Oct 1797 – ? ? ?)
  11. 11. Robert (Bradely) Knowles (21 Jan 1801 – 7 May 1865) m. Mary (Elizabeth KNOWLES) Slaughter (06 Dec 1809 – 06 Dec 1874)
    1. 1. Joseph (Beveley) Knowles (05 Mar 1830 – 19 Aug 1862)
    2. 2. Daniel (Davis) Knowles (Abt. 1832 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth FLOURNOY) Knowles (04 Dec 1833 – 02 Oct 1916)
    4. 4. Susan (Johnson Knowles) Hunter (04 Jul 1835 – 10 Dec 1928)
    5. 5. Laban (Scott) Knowles (Abt. 1838 – )
    6. 6. Caroline (Walton "Carrie" Knowles) Hicks (Dec 1842 – 1905)
    7. 7. Jane (Adeline) Knowles (abt 1844 – )
    8. 8. Jane (Adeline Knowles) Seay (06 Dec 1845 – 12 Dec 1891)
    9. 9. Grace (Slaughter Knowles) Helms (14 Dec 1847 – 25 Nov 1926)
    10. 10. Robert (Bradely) Knowles (1852 – 18 May 1935) m. Argent (Floretta KNOWLES) Dickson (04 May 1854 – 12 Apr 1892) m. Mary (Frances) McPherson ( – Bef. 1900) m. Ida (Louisa) Boutwell (Oct 1875 – 1952)
      1. 1. Minnie (Leonora TILLMAN AVANT) Knowles (3 Jun 1872 – 18 Dec 1952) m. Robert (Alexander "Eleck") Tillman (31 Jan 1869 – 20 Aug 1887) m. William (Green) Avant (04 Sep 1852 – 17 Apr 1936)
        1. 1. Annie (Mae CARROLL) Tillman (19 Dec 1888 – 27 May 1963) m. Rufus (Victor) Carroll (7 September 1885 – 14 December 1952)
        2. 2. Mattie (Lee) Tillman (20 Aug 1891 – 8 Apr 1958)
        3. 3. Robert (Alford) Tillman (28 Jun 1895 – 14 Feb 1950) m. Maud (05 Feb 1896 – 15 Jan 1966)
        4. 4. Fred (William) Tillman (28 Mar 1898 – 2 Jan 1954)
      2. 2. Davis (Hardy) Knowles (03 Sep 1875 – 05 Nov 1947)
      3. 3. Maxwell ("Mack" Vaness) Knowles (Abt. 1878 – Aft. 1930)
      4. 4. Argie Knowles (21 Jan 1881 – 15 Jul 1971)
    11. 11. Robert (B.) Knowles
    12. 12. Susan (Grace) Knowles
    13. 13. Susan (Johnson) Knowles
    14. 14. Gracey (Slaughter) Knowles
  12. 12. Sarah Knowles
  13. 13. Betsy (C.) Knowles (1801 – 06 Jun 1876)
  14. 14. Samuel (Blake) Knowles (1803 – 1873)
  15. 15. Daniel (Livermore) Knowles (1808 – )
  16. 16. William Knowles

Joseph Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1760
23 Jan 1760
Birth of Joseph Knowles in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1810
18 May 1810
Age 50
Death of Joseph Knowles in Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA
Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA
1810
6 May 1810
Age 50
Death of Joseph Knowles in Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA
Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1760
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1810
    Event Place: Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1810
    Event Place: Bristol Harbor,Rhode Island,USA
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