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Rebecca Knowles 1726–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1726

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 23 November 1809

Death Location: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joshua Knowles

Mother: Sarah Paine

Spouse(s): Isaac Sparrow

Children(s): Josiah Sparrow, Richard Sparrow, Sarah Sparrow, Isaac Sparrow, Mercy Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, Hannah Sparrow, Elizabeth Sparrow

Rebecca Knowles was born in 1726 in Massachusetts, the child of Joshua Knowles And Sarah Paine. Rebecca Knowles married Isaac Sparrow, and had children including Elizabeth Sparrow, Hannah Sparrow, Isaac Sparrow, Josiah Sparrow, Mercy Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, Richard Sparrow, Sarah Sparrow. Rebecca Knowles passed away in 1809 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Knowles was born in 1726 in Massachusetts, the child of Joshua Knowles And Sarah Paine.
  • Rebecca Knowles married Isaac Sparrow, and had children including Elizabeth Sparrow, Hannah Sparrow, Isaac Sparrow, Josiah Sparrow, Mercy Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, Richard Sparrow, Sarah Sparrow.
  • Rebecca Knowles passed away in 1809 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Birth Location: Eastham
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Sarah Paine
1699–1772
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Sparrow
1725–1808
Birth Location: Eastham
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Children(s)

Josiah Sparrow
1759–1849
Birth Location: Eastham
JS
Richard Sparrow
1747–1811
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RS
Sarah Sparrow
1749–
Birth Location: –
SS
Isaac Sparrow
1752–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
IS
Mercy Sparrow
1754–1794
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS
Rebecca Sparrow
1756–1848
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Hannah Sparrow
1761–
Birth Location: –
HS
Elizabeth Sparrow
1764–1844
Birth Location: E
ES

Rebecca Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Knowles
1726–1809
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Eastham
Sarah Paine
1699–1772
Massachusetts
Grandparents
john paine
1661–1731
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
bennet Freeman
1671–1716
, , Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
john Freeman
1645–1719
Mercy Prence
1645–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Freeman
1620–
Margaret Perry
1623–1688

Rebecca Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Knowles (23 May 1726–23 November 1809) m. Isaac Sparrow (1725–1808)
  1. 1. Josiah Sparrow 1759–1849 m. Mercy Smith 1760–1845
    1. 1. Hannah (Shaw) Sparrow 1805–1850 m. Russell Snow 1802–1880
      1. 1. Hannah (Freeman) Snow 1840–1913 m. Alfred Doane 1839–
        1. 1. Alfred (O.) Doane 1862–
        2. 2. Julia (S.) Doane 1867–
        3. 3. Francis (H.) Doane 1871–1929
        4. 4. Frank (H) Doane 1870–
      2. 2. Russell (L) Snow 1835–1914
      3. 3. Elvira (Gleason) Snow 1831–1899 m. Dean (S.) Snow 1824–1912
    2. 2. Lydia sparrow 1782–1872 m. Daniel Cummings 1781–1857
      1. 1. Calvin Cummings 1821–1872 m. Mary (F) Freeman 1828–1915
        1. 1. Charles Cummings 1858–
        2. 2. William Cummings 1863–
        3. 3. Arthur Cummings 1853–
    3. 3. Harvey Sparrow 1796–1893 m. Betsey S 1799–1883
      1. 1. Patia (Smith) sparrow 1827–1917 m. George (Hobbs) Doane 1826–
        1. 1. Arthur (H) Doane 1863–
        2. 2. George (Emerson) Doane 1855–
        3. 3. J. (Harvey) Doane 1858–
        4. 4. Authur (H) Doane 1864–
      2. 2. Jane (S.) Gould 1839–1903 m. Josiah Gould 1832– m. Asa (S) Nickersen 1827–
        1. 1. Joseph (S) Gould 1863–
  2. 2. Richard Sparrow 1747–1811
    1. 1. Mary Sparrow 1772–1860
  3. 3. Sarah Sparrow 1749–
  4. 4. Isaac Sparrow 1752–
  5. 5. Mercy Sparrow 1754–1794 m. Uriah (Mayo) Sr 1749–1824
    1. 1. Samuel (Mayo) Sr 1773–1853
      1. 1. Rebecca mayo 1792–1874
    2. 2. Sarah Mayo 1776–1859
    3. 3. Thomas Mayo 1794–1874
  6. 6. Rebecca Sparrow 1756–1848 m. Thomas Arey 1745–1810
    1. 1. Thomas (Arey) Jr. 1780–1804
    2. 2. Sukey Arey 1792–1872
      1. 1. Paulina Hopkins 1828– m. John (D F) Wilcox 1825–
        1. 1. Wm (G) Wilcox 1850–
  7. 7. Hannah Sparrow 1761–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Sparrow 1764–1844 m. William Freeman 1768–1847
    1. 1. Isaac Freeman 1789–1806
    2. 2. Solomon Freeman 1790–1864
      1. 1. Delia (A) freeman 1818–
    3. 3. Desire (Rebecca) Freeman 1795–1847
    4. 4. William Freeman 1799–1817
    5. 5. Selina (Foster) Freeman 1805–

Rebecca Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1726
23 May 1726
Birth of Rebecca Knowles in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1809
23 November 1809
Age 83
Death of Rebecca Knowles
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1726
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1809
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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