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Josiah Knowles 1782–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1782

Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1850

Death Location: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joshua Knowles

Mother: Hannah Atkins

Spouse(s): Mercy Atwood

Children(s): Ambrose Knowles, Henry Knowles

The story of Josiah Knowles began in 1782 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. In 1820, Josiah Knowles resided in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Knowles married Mercy Atwood, and had children including Ambrose Dyer Knowles, Henry Knowles. Josiah Knowles passed away in 1850 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Knowles began in 1782 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1820, Josiah Knowles resided in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Josiah Knowles married Mercy Atwood, and had children including Ambrose Dyer Knowles, Henry Knowles.
  • Josiah Knowles passed away in 1850 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Knowles's Ancestors

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Josiah Knowles
1782–1850
Birth Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joshua Knowles
1756–1822
Truro, Barnstable, MA
Hannah Atkins
1763–1843
Truro, Barnstable, MA
Grandparents
Joshua Knowles
1730–1779
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mary Harding
1735–1801
Truro, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Sarah Paine
1699–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1673–1757
Mary Sears
1672–1745

Josiah Knowles's Descendants

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Josiah Knowles (14 Jun 1782–25 Jan 1850) m. Mercy Atwood (13 Oct 1782–8 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Ambrose (Dyer) Knowles 1805–1877 m. Rebecca Ghen 1808–1890
    1. 1. Josiah (F.) Knowles 1845–1927 m. Kate Kelly 1852–
      1. 1. Katherine (H) Knowles 1882– m. George (Schober) Laird 1877–1966
        1. 1. Katherine (K) Laird 1905–
      2. 2. Ernest (R) Knowles –1956
      3. 3. Harold (A) Knowles 1885–
      4. 4. Florence (Isabelle) Knowles 1881–1962 m. Robert (Daniel) Kelley 1884–1976
        1. 1. Olive (Elizabeth) Kelley 1911–1980
    2. 2. Joshua (Freeman) Knowles 1848–1932
    3. 3. Rebecca (Dyer) Knowles 1842–1841
    4. 4. Winifred (S) Knowles 1839–
    5. 5. Mercy Knowles 1836–1884
    6. 6. Ruth (Ghen) Knowles 1832–1851
    7. 7. Josiah (Francis) Knowles 1830–1831
  2. 2. Henry Knowles 1816–1852

Josiah Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1782
14 Jun 1782
Birth of Josiah Knowles in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 38
Josiah Knowles resided here in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1850
25 Jan 1850
Age 68
Death of Josiah Knowles in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_47; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1782
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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