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Joseph Knowlton 1742–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1742

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Manchester Or Newbury

Father: Churchill Knowlton

Mother: Jane Rogers

Spouse(s): Rachel Patch

Children(s): John Knowlton

The story of Joseph Knowlton began in 1742 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts. Joseph Knowlton married Rachel Patch, and had children including John Knowlton. Joseph Knowlton passed away in 1790 in Manchester Or Newbury.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Knowlton began in 1742 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Joseph Knowlton married Rachel Patch, and had children including John Knowlton.
  • Joseph Knowlton passed away in 1790 in Manchester Or Newbury.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Knowlton's Ancestors

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Joseph Knowlton
1742–1790
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Churchill Knowlton
1719–1776
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Jane Rogers
1721–1798
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Rice Knowlton
1676–1766
Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA
Mary Dodge
1680–1799
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1644–1728
Bertha Edwards
1651–1707
Samuel Dodge
1645–1705
Mary Parker
1647–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rice Edwards
1614–1683
Eleanor Palgrave
1620–1681
Richard Sr.
1602–1671
Edith Brayne
1603–1677
Deacon *immigrant
1609–1683
Amy Parker
1615–1690

Joseph Knowlton's Descendants

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Joseph Knowlton (11 Aug 1742–1790) m. Rachel Patch (1742–1778)
  1. 1. John Knowlton 1766–1824 m. Elizabeth Parker 1771–1808
    1. 1. Jane (Rousseau) Knowlton 1802–1868 m. Alvin (L.) Burby 1804–1883
      1. 1. John (Knowlton) Burby 1826–1874 m. Orilla (Martha) Bangs 1833–1922
        1. 1. Walter (John) Burby 1855–1941 m. Ellen (Marie) Buckingham 1855–1915

Joseph Knowlton's Timeline

2 Records

1742
11 Aug 1742
Birth of Joseph Knowlton in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
1790
1790
Age 48
Death of Joseph Knowlton in Manchester Or Newbury
Manchester Or Newbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Manchester Or Newbury

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