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Richard Knowles 1614–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1614

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1682

Death Location: Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Knowles,

Mother: Elizabeth Willis

Spouse(s): Ruth Bower

Children(s): Barbara Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, James Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles, Mehitable Knowles

In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to John Knowles And Elizabeth Willis. Richard Knowles married Ruth Bower, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles. Richard Knowles passed away in 1682 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to John Knowles And Elizabeth Willis.
  • Richard Knowles married Ruth Bower, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles.
  • Richard Knowles passed away in 1682 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Richard Knowles's Ancestors

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Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
John Knowles,
1595–1685
Bardney, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Willis
1585–1685
Isleworth, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knowles's Descendants

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Richard Knowles (17 Sep 1614–1682) m. Ruth Bower (Abt 1616–1687)
  1. 1. Barbara Knowles 1656–1715 m. Thomas Mayo 1650–1729
    1. 1. Lydia Mayo 1694–1745 m. Joshua Myrick 1680–1736
      1. 1. Seth Merrick 1720–1766 m. Elizabeth Brown 1724–1795
        1. 1. Joshua Meyrick 1744–1834 m. Mary Eliza 1749–1775 m. Jane Higgins 1744–1814
        2. 2. Elizabeth Merrick 1747– m. Daniel Doane 1741–1790 m. Samuel Fuller 1743–
        3. 3. Lydia Myrick 1749–
        4. 4. Ruth Merrick 1751–1753
        5. 5. Joseph Merrick 1754–1777
        6. 6. Ruth Merrick 1756–
        7. 7. Seth Merrick 1757–
        8. 8. John Merrick 1759–1759
        9. 9. Robert Merrick 1763–1839 m. Elizabeth Shepard 1759–
        10. 10. Samuel Merrick 1766–1839 m. Anna 1771–
        11. 11. John Merrick 1760–1834 m. Lois Cook 1768–1838
      2. 2. Thomas Myrick 1717–1796 m. Ruth Godfrey 1719–1796
      3. 3. Joseph Merrick 1722– m. Lydia Godfrey 1726–
      4. 4. Abigail Merrick 1724–1783 m. Nathaniel Hopkins 1717–1782
      5. 5. Lydia Myrick 1726–1786
      6. 6. Barnabas Merrick 1728–1780 m. Ellis Bangs 1737–1830
      7. 7. Hannah Myrick 1731–1760 m. Nathaniel Phelps 1726–1797
      8. 8. Mary Myrick 1734–1825 m. John Mulford 1728–1819 m. Nathaniel Atwood 1729–1807
      9. 9. Bezaleel Myrick 1736–1802 m. Ruth Lowden 1740–1784 m. Huldah Moulton 1749–1822
    2. 2. Thomas Mayo 1678–1774 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1680–1721 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1682–1772
    3. 3. Theophilus Mayo 1680–1763 m. Rebecca Smith 1685–1748 m. Rachel Lincoln 1696–1758
    4. 4. Mary Mayo 1683–1777 m. Samuel Arey 1688–1773
    5. 5. Mercy Mayo 1685–1777 m. Jonathan Godfrey 1682–1765
    6. 6. Ruth Mayo 1688–1720 m. William Norcott 1690–1752
    7. 7. Judah Mayo 1691–1761 m. Mary Hamilton 1693–1758
    8. 8. Richard Mayo 1696–1744 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1704–1765
    9. 9. Mayo 1699–1699
    10. 10. Israel Mayo 1700–1760 m. Mercy Ryder 1701–1785
  2. 2. John Knowles 1640–1675 m. Apphia Bangs 1651–1722
  3. 3. Mary Knowles 1642–1692 m. Ephraim Doane 1645–1700
  4. 4. James Knowles 1648–1678
  5. 5. Ruth Knowles 1650–1714 m. Joseph Collins 1640–1724
  6. 6. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737 m. Mercy Freeman 1659–1745
  7. 7. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721 m. George Brown 1651–1721

Richard Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1614
17 Sep 1614
Birth of Richard Knowles in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1675
Bef 1675
Age 61
Death of Richard Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
1682
1682
Age 68
Burial of Richard Knowles in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1614
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Richard Knowles, person ID LBNZ-XYK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1675
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Richard Knowles, person ID LBNZ-XYK.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Richard Knowles, person ID LBNZ-XYK.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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