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Mary (Polly) Knowlton 1804–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1804

Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 22 Aug 1885

Death Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Lieutenant Jr

Mother: Rachel Olney

Spouse(s): Thomas Morris

Children(s): Jesse Morris, Silas Morris, Hannah Morris, John Morris, George Morris, Catherine Morris, Nathan Morris, Rachel Elliott

The story of Mary (Polly) Knowlton began in 1804 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Mary (Polly) Knowlton married Thomas L Morris, and had children including Catherine Ann Morris, George R Morris, Hannah Morris, Jesse Knowlton Morris, John W Morris, Nathan Morris, Rachel Morris Elliott, Silas Morris. Mary (Polly) Knowlton passed away in 1885 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary (Polly) Knowlton began in 1804 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
  • Mary (Polly) Knowlton married Thomas L Morris, and had children including Catherine Ann Morris, George R Morris, Hannah Morris, Jesse Knowlton Morris, John W Morris, Nathan Morris, Rachel Morris Elliott, Silas Morris.
  • Mary (Polly) Knowlton passed away in 1885 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Mary Knowlton's Ancestors

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Mary Knowlton
1804–1885
Birth Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Parents
Lieutenant Daniel Caleb Knowlton Jr
1757–1821
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Rachel (Jenckes) Olney
1769–1810
Sackville, 1653976, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Ensign (Daniel) Knowlton
1726–1795
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Zerviah Watkins
1728–1760
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
John Olney
1725–1785
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
Catherine Jenks
1727–1775
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Knowlton's Descendants

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Mary ((Polly)) Knowlton (16 May 1804–22 Aug 1885) m. Thomas (L) Morris (28 Apr 1796–11 Sep 1882)
  1. 1. Jesse (Knowlton) Morris 1828–1908
  2. 2. Silas Morris 1830–1911 m. Catherine Fife 1839–1891
    1. 1. Ida (May) Morris 1876–1957
    2. 2. Arthur (Harrison) Morris 1878–1955 m. Margaret (Gretta\Izetta (Maggie)) Mills 1887–1977
      1. 1. Alwin Morris 1907–
      2. 2. Anna (Maud) Morris 1907–1977
      3. 3. Ella (May) Morris 1909–1996
      4. 4. Foster (Earle Harrison) Morris 1918–1999 m. Daisy (Louise) Corbin 1926–2015
      5. 5. Elsie (Glenola (Glennie)) Morris 1912–2005
      6. 6. Mona (Rae) Morris 1915–1992
    3. 3. Clara (Belle) Morris 1880–1959
    4. 4. Effie (Mills) Morris 1883–1960
  3. 3. Hannah Morris 1823–
  4. 4. John (W) Morris 1815–1853
  5. 5. George (R.) Morris 1822–1893
  6. 6. Catherine (Ann) Morris 1834–
  7. 7. Nathan Morris 1818–
  8. 8. Rachel (Morris) Elliott 1841–1932

Mary Knowlton's Timeline

2 Records

1804
16 May 1804
Birth of Mary (Polly) Knowlton in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
1885
22 Aug 1885
Age 81
Death of Mary (Polly) Knowlton in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1804
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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