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Peter Knowles 1716–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1716

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1790

Death Location: Unknown USA

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Rachel Olcutt

Spouse(s): Mary Fugate, Mary Fugate

Children(s): James Knowles, Peter Nowles, Ann Knowles, Edward KNOWLES, John Nowels, John Knowles, Edward Nowels, John Knowles

Peter Knowles was born in 1716 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of John Knowles And Rachel Olcutt. In 1790, Peter Knowles resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. Peter Knowles married Mary Fugate, and had children including Ann Knowles, Edward Knowles, Edward Nowels, James Knowles, John Knowles, John Nowels, Peter Nowles. Peter Knowles passed away in 1790 in Unknown USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Knowles was born in 1716 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of John Knowles And Rachel Olcutt.
  • In 1790, Peter Knowles resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Peter Knowles married Mary Fugate, and had children including Ann Knowles, Edward Knowles, Edward Nowels, James Knowles, John Knowles, John Nowels, Peter Nowles.
  • Peter Knowles passed away in 1790 in Unknown USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1690–1743
Birth Location: United Kingdom
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Rachel Olcutt
1707–1792
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fugate
1723–1763
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parrish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Mary Fugate
1723–1763
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parrish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

James Knowles
1750–1816
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
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Peter Nowles
1741–1790
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Ann Knowles
1744–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
AK
Edward KNOWLES
1743–1816
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
EK
John Nowels
1746–1830
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
JN
John Knowles
1746–1830
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Edward Nowels
1746–1816
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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John Knowles
–1809
Birth Location: –
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Peter Knowles's Ancestors

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Peter Knowles
1716–1790
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Knowles
1690–1743
United Kingdom
Rachel Olcutt
1707–1792
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1657–1717
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Rebecca Warner
1664–
St Giles Cripplegate, London
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knowles's Descendants

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Peter Knowles (11 Aug 1716–Abt. 1790) m. Mary Fugate (1723–About 1763) m. Mary Fugate (1723–About 1763)
  1. 1. James Knowles 1750–1816 m. Mary Fugate 1755–1812
    1. 1. David Nowels 1798–1859 m. Elizabeth Bird 1801–1835 m. Mary (Ann) Sweazy 1817–1854 m. Rebecca Francy 1825–1884 m. Nancy Wilson 1795–1823 m. Mary (Ann) Sweazy 1817–1854 m. Rebecca Francy 1825–1884 m. Nancy Wilson 1795–1823
      1. 1. Governor (Ray) Nowels 1828–1888 m. Emily (Priscilla) Nowels 1830–1898
        1. 1. Ira (Ray) Nowels 1876–1954 m. Alma (Adeline) Williams 1876–1947
        2. 2. Martha Nowles 1854–1917
        3. 3. James Nowles 1861–1954
        4. 4. Stephen Nowles 1865–1950
        5. 5. Mary Nowles 1868–1920
        6. 6. John Nowles 1870–1949
        7. 7. Emma Nowles 1873–1957
        8. 8. Effie Nowles 1873–1957
        9. 9. Charles (Elmer) Nowels 1863–1885
        10. 10. Aaron (Wilson) Nowels 1858–1944
        11. 11. David (Clinton) Nowels 1856–1947
        12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nowels 1851–1933
        13. 13. Lauretta Nowels 1849–1912
        14. 14. Martha (T) Nowels 1853–1917
        15. 15. Charles (Elmer) Nowels 1863–1954
        16. 16. Charles (Elmer) Nowels 1863–1885
        17. 17. Mary (F) Nowels 1867–
        18. 18. Martha (T) Gidley 1853–1917
        19. 19. Emma Howe 1872–1957
        20. 20. Mary (Tacy Neal) Wheelock 1867–1920
        21. 21. John (A.) Nowels 1867–
      2. 2. Sarah (B.) Nowels 1831–1881
      3. 3. George (Washington) Nowels 1834–1910
      4. 4. Aaron Nowels 1825–1889
      5. 5. Nancy Nowels 1827–1829
      6. 6. Sarah (B) Nowels 1832–1881
      7. 7. Martin (Van Buren) Nowels 1836–1892
      8. 8. Lucinda (Ann) Nowels 1838–1863
      9. 9. Peter Nowels 1841–
      10. 10. Stephen Nowels 1845–1917
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Nowels 1845–1868
      12. 12. James (J.) Nowels 1848–1940
      13. 13. Catherine (Sophie) Nowels 1853–
      14. 14. Eliza Nowels 1850–1934
      15. 15. Sarah nowles 1831–
      16. 16. Eugene (Reese) Nowels 1857–1907
      17. 17. John (S) Nowels 1856–1936
      18. 18. Govenor (Ray) Nowels 1828–1888
      19. 19. Matilda (Critchfield) Nowels 1822–1823
      20. 20. Sarah (B) Nowels 1832–1881
      21. 21. Martin (Van Buren) Nowels 1836–1892
      22. 22. Lucinda (Ann) Nowels 1838–1863
      23. 23. Peter Nowels 1841–
      24. 24. Stephen Nowels 1845–1917
      25. 25. Mary (Jane) Nowels 1845–1868
      26. 26. James (J.) Nowels 1848–1940
      27. 27. Catherine (Sophie) Nowels 1853–
      28. 28. Eliza Nowels 1850–1934
      29. 29. Sarah nowles 1831–
      30. 30. Eugene (Reese) Nowels 1857–1907
      31. 31. John (S) Nowels 1856–1936
      32. 32. Govenor (Ray) Nowels 1828–1888
      33. 33. Matilda (Critchfield) Nowels 1822–1823
    2. 2. John Nowels 1776–1865
    3. 3. Peter Nowles 1780–1841
    4. 4. James Nowles 1786–1850
    5. 5. Moses Nowels 1792–1850
    6. 6. Catherine Nowles 1782–1820
    7. 7. Elizabeth Nowles 1784–1849
    8. 8. Corbin Noles 1771–1849
    9. 9. Butler Noles 1769–1861
    10. 10. Benjamen Noles 1770–1845
    11. 11. James Knowles 1776–1860
  2. 2. Peter Nowles 1741–1790
  3. 3. Ann Knowles 1744–
  4. 4. Edward KNOWLES 1743–1816
  5. 5. John Nowels 1746–1830
  6. 6. John Knowles 1746–1830
  7. 7. Edward Nowels 1746–1816
  8. 8. John Knowles –1809

Peter Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1716
11 Aug 1716
Birth of Peter Knowles in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1790
1790
Age 74
Peter Knowles resided here in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
Abt. 1790
Age 74
Death of Peter Knowles in Unknown USA
Unknown USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1716
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 22; Image: 574; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1790
    Event Place: Unknown USA
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