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Joshua Knowles 1696–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1696

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1786

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

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Mary Sears

Spouse(s): Sarah Paine

Children(s): Rebecca Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Josiah Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Susanna Knowles, Simeon Knowles, Jesse Knowles

In 1696, Joshua Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Knowles And Mary Sears. Joshua Knowles married Sarah Paine, and had children including Jesse Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Josiah Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Simeon Knowles, Susanna Knowles. Joshua Knowles passed away in 1786 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Joshua Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Knowles And Mary Sears.
  • Joshua Knowles married Sarah Paine, and had children including Jesse Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Josiah Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Simeon Knowles, Susanna Knowles.
  • Joshua Knowles passed away in 1786 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1673–1757
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Sears
1672–1745
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Paine
1699–1772
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Rebecca Knowles
1726–1809
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sarah Knowles
1728–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Knowles
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Knowles
1732–
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Knowles
1730–1779
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Knowles
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Simeon Knowles
1737–1787
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Knowles
1723–1778
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Knowles
1673–1757
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Sears
1672–1745
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John ((Captain John Knowles)) Knowles
1640–1675
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Apphia Attwood
1651–1722
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Marblehead, Essex County, Massachussetts, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
George Willard
1614–1656
Dorothy Dunster
1615–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1596–1685
Jemima Aster
1580–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smyth
1596–1644
John GG
1567–1632
Jane GG
1567–1632
pp HUBBARD
1570–1646
Margaret Dewey
1574–1633
John Sayres
1561–1629
Mary Egmont
1564–1678
George Jones
1572–1626
Alice Unknown
1578–1626
Richard Willard
1583–1616
Joan Morebreade
1585–1617
Henry Dunster
1580–1646
Isabel Kaye
1595–1638

Joshua Knowles's Descendants

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Joshua Knowles (6 Jul 1696–27 May 1786) m. Sarah Paine (14 Apr 1699–12 Jul 1772)
  1. 1. Rebecca Knowles 1726–1809
  2. 2. Sarah Knowles 1728–
  3. 3. Josiah Knowles 1735–
  4. 4. Sarah Knowles 1732–
  5. 5. Joshua Knowles 1730–1779 m. Mary Harding 1735–1801
    1. 1. Joshua Knowles 1756–1822
    2. 2. Sarah Knowles 1766–1816
    3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1757–1783
    4. 4. Rebecca Knowles 1763–1836
    5. 5. Joshua Knowles 1756–1822
    6. 6. Nathaniel Knowles 1756–1783
    7. 7. Jesse Knowles 1771–1846
    8. 8. Rebecca Knowles 1763–1836
    9. 9. Mehitable Knowles 1755–1785
    10. 10. Martha Knowles 1760–1845
    11. 11. Susanna Knowles 1776–
    12. 12. Mary Knowles 1773–
  6. 6. Susanna Knowles 1740–
  7. 7. Simeon Knowles 1737–1787
  8. 8. Jesse Knowles 1723–1778

Joshua Knowles's Timeline

7 Records

1696
6 July 1696
Birth of Joshua Knowles in Eastham or Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham or Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1696
6 Jul 1696
Birth of Joshua Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1717
13 Mar 1717
Age 21
Joshua Knowles was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1718
13 Mar 1718
Age 22
Joshua Knowles was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay
1774
27 Dec 1774
Age 78
Joshua Knowles was married in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1786
27 May 1786
Age 90
Death of Joshua Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1786
27 May 1786
Age 90
Death of Joshua Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1696
    Event Place: Eastham or Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1696
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1718
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1786
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1786
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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