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Richard KNOWLES 1614–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1614

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 FEB 1682

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

Father: Sir Knowles

Mother: Sir Knowles

Spouse(s): Ruth Knowles

Children(s): Capt Knowles, Mehitable Knowles

In 1614, Richard KNOWLES entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Sir Rev John William Knowles And Sir Rev John William Knowles. Richard KNOWLES married Ruth Knowles, and had children including Capt John Knowles, Mary Wing, Mehitable Knowles. Richard KNOWLES passed away in 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1614, Richard KNOWLES entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Sir Rev John William Knowles And Sir Rev John William Knowles.
  • Richard KNOWLES married Ruth Knowles, and had children including Capt John Knowles, Mary Wing, Mehitable Knowles.
  • Richard KNOWLES passed away in 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knowles
1584–1675
Birth Location: Of, Lancashire, England
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Sir Knowles
1589–1685
Birth Location: Of, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Knowles
1616–1687
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Capt Knowles
1641–1675
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Knowles
1653–1721
Birth Location: –
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Richard KNOWLES's Ancestors

Self
Richard KNOWLES
1614–1682
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir Rev. John William Knowles
1584–1675
Of, Lancashire, England
Sir (Rev. John William) Knowles
1589–1685
Of, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1558–1596
Rotherfield, Gray's, Oxon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard KNOWLES's Descendants

1.
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Richard KNOWLES (7 SEP 1614–1 FEB 1682) m. Ruth Knowles (1616–9 JAN 1687)
  1. 1. Capt (John) Knowles 1641–1675 m. Apphia Bangs 1651–1722 m. Jemima Knowles 1641–1705
    1. 1. Rebeckah Tobey 1675–1758 m. Thomas Toebe 1676–1757
      1. 1. Desire Tobey 1707–1781 m. James Sears 1704–1791
        1. 1. Sarah Crosby 1732–1810 m. Reuben Crosby 1735–1819
        2. 2. James Sears 1747–1814
        3. 3. Rebecca Sears 1750–1842
        4. 4. David Sears 1731–1827
        5. 5. Knowles Sears 1738–1817
        6. 6. Comfort Sears 1751–1827
        7. 7. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
        8. 8. Desire Sears 1749–1837
        9. 9. Thankful Sears 1734–1772
        10. 10. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
        11. 11. Comfort Sears 1751–1827
    2. 2. John Knowles 1661–1757
    3. 3. Edward Knowles 1671–1740
  2. 2. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721

Richard KNOWLES's Timeline

5 Records

1614
7 SEP 1614
Birth of Richard KNOWLES in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1643
1643
Age 29
Richard KNOWLES resided here
None
1682
1 FEB 1682
Age 68
Death of Richard KNOWLES in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
1819
BET 1819 AND 1918
Age 205
Richard KNOWLES resided here
None
1850
BET 1850 AND 1907
Age 236
Richard KNOWLES resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1614
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 169
    [2] Age:
    23-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1639
    Record Source: Age:
    24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] Age:
    28-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1819 AND 1918
    Record Source: Memorial encyclopedia of the state of Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1850 AND 1907
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 171912
    Record Source: Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles Smith and Rachel Amy Bryant : Their Ancestors and Descendants
    [2] Windecker, Gross and allied families
    [3] Family history, ancestors of Cathy Lynn King

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1682
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral
    [6] Age:
    67

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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