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Richard Knowles 1614 – 1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1614

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 June 1675

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Elizabeth Willis

Spouse(s): Ruth Bower

Children(s): Samuel Knowles, Mehitable Knowles

In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to John William Knowles and Elizabeth Willis. Richard Knowles married Ruth Bower, and had children including Samuel Knowles, Mehitable Knowles. Richard Knowles passed away in 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to John William Knowles and Elizabeth Willis.
  • Richard Knowles married Ruth Bower, and had children including Samuel Knowles, Mehitable Knowles.
  • Richard Knowles passed away in 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Richard Knowles's Ancestors

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Richard Knowles
1614 – 1675
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
John William Knowles
1596 – 1681
Waltham, Lincolnshire, , England
Elizabeth Willis
1590 – 1684
Inisleworth, London, England
Grandparents
William (Brydges) Knowles
1566 – 1598
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Grace Clavell
1570 – 1598
Barston, Dorset, England
Thomas Willis
1564 – 1636
London, London, England
Mary Fleet
1574 – 1613
Doncaster, Yorkshire or Halford, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Knollys
1547 – 1632
Elizabeth Howard
1586 – 1658
Sir III
1533 – 1609
Millicent Gifford
1545 – 1571
Richard Wyllys
1539 – 1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Knollys
1514 – 1596
Catherine Carey
1524 – 1569
William Clavell
1516 – 1604
Thomasin Hemerford
1513 – 1568
Lord Itchell
1523 – 1563
Lady Throckmorton
1523 – 1572
Joan Clerke
1505 – 1536

Richard Knowles's Descendants

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Richard Knowles (17 September 1614 – 3 June 1675) m. Ruth Bower (1616 – 1687)
  1. 1. Samuel Knowles (17 Sep 1651 – 19 Jun 1737) m. Mercy Freeman (Jul 1659 – Bef. 17 Apr 1745)
    1. 1. Nathaniel Knowles (15 May 1686 – 1732) m. Elizabeth Bacon (26 January 1677 – 6 April 1678)
      1. 1. MERCY Knowles (1722 – 20 Aug 1816) m. Archibald Douglas (1718 – 17 Feb 1764)
        1. 1. MARTHA DOUGLAS (12 Jan 1745 – 20 Aug 1817) m. SAMUEL GOODING (2 Mar 1751 – 18 Feb 1809)
  2. 2. Mehitable Knowles (20 May 1653 – 23 Feb 1721) m. George Brown (16 Jan 1651 – 3 Aug 1721)
    1. 1. George Brown (1680 – 1735) m. Elizabeth Mulford (Abt. 1681 – Dec 1744)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Brown (1703 – 25 Sep 1762) m. John Smith (7 Apr 1703 – 2 Apr 1767)
        1. 1. Mehetabel Smith (30 October 1735 – 22 January 1817) m. Barnabas Baker (23 February 1734 – 31 December 1797)

Richard Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1614
17 September 1614
Birth of Richard Knowles in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1675
3 June 1675
Age 61
Death of Richard Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1614
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1675
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

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