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Joshua Knowles 1696–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1696

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1786

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

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Knowles

Spouse(s): Sarah Knowles

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

In 1696, Joshua Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Knowles Jr And Mary Knowles. Joshua Knowles married Sarah Knowles, and had children including Jesse Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Josiah Knowles, Mary Atwood 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 Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Knowles Jr And Mary Knowles.
  • Joshua Knowles married Sarah Knowles, and had children including Jesse Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Josiah Knowles, Mary Atwood 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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Joshua Knowles's Ancestors

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Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Knowles Jr
1673–1757
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Knowles
1672–1745
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Joshua Knowles's Descendants

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Joshua Knowles (6 July 1696–27 May 1786) m. Sarah Knowles (14 April 1699–12 July 1722)
  1. 1. Jesse Knowles 1723–1778
  2. 2. Joshua Knowles 1730–1779
  3. 3. Josiah Knowles 1735–
  4. 4. Mary (Atwood) Knowles 1745–
  5. 5. Rebecca Knowles 1726–1809
  6. 6. Sarah Knowles 1732–1816
  7. 7. Sarah Knowles 1728–
  8. 8. Simeon Knowles 1737–1787
  9. 9. Susanna Knowles 1740–

Joshua Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1696
6 July 1696
Birth of Joshua Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1786
27 May 1786
Age 90
Death of Joshua Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1696
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1786
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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