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Rebecca Knowles 1790 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1790

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, MA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1862

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Father: William Knowles

Mother: Rebecca Freeman

Spouse(s): Samuel Mayo

Children(s): Pamelia Mayo

The story of Rebecca Knowles began in 1790 in Orleans, Barnstable, MA. Rebecca Knowles married Samuel Mayo, and had children including Pamelia Mayo. Rebecca Knowles passed away in 1862 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Knowles began in 1790 in Orleans, Barnstable, MA.
  • Rebecca Knowles married Samuel Mayo, and had children including Pamelia Mayo.
  • Rebecca Knowles passed away in 1862 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knowles
1755 – 1830
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Freeman
1757 – 1828
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Mayo
1773 – 1853
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
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Children(s)

Pamelia Mayo
1825 – 1890
Birth Location: Eastham
PM

Rebecca Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Knowles
1790 – 1862
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable, MA
Parents
William Knowles
1755 – 1830
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Freeman
1757 – 1828
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Freeman
1731 – 1768
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Linnell
1732 – 1810
of Barley Neck (Orleans), Barnstable, MA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Knowles (17 Oct 1790 – 17 Aug 1862) m. Samuel Mayo (30 Jul 1773 – 30 Mar 1853)
  1. 1. Pamelia Mayo (abt 1825 – 1890) m. Joshua (H) Dill (17 Sep 1819 – 1873)
    1. 1. Pauline ("Minnie" B) Dill (Feb 1859 – 1929) m. Harry (Winfield) Seeley (Jun 1858 – 04 Jul 1929)
      1. 1. Chester (Winfield) Seeley (19 Jul 1885 – 13 Jan 1965) m. Ida (Louise) Nettleton (8 May 1885 – 1 Nov 1959)
        1. 1. Ludelle (Arleine) Seeley (2 Apr 1912 – 5 May 1987) m. James (Howard) Bullard (8 Apr 1911 – 2 May 2001)

Rebecca Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1790
17 Oct 1790
Birth of Rebecca Knowles in Orleans, Barnstable, MA
Orleans, Barnstable, MA
1862
17 Aug 1862
Age 72
Death of Rebecca Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
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