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Richard Knowles 1614–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1614

Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1682

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Rev.

Mother: Elizabeth Willis

Spouse(s): Ruth Bowers, Ruth Bowers

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

In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lincoln, Lancashire, England, born to John Knowles Rev And Elizabeth Willis. Richard Knowles married Ruth Bowers, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Mercy Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles. Richard Knowles passed away in 1682 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lincoln, Lancashire, England, born to John Knowles Rev And Elizabeth Willis.
  • Richard Knowles married Ruth Bowers, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Mercy Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles.
  • Richard Knowles passed away in 1682 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Richard Knowles's Ancestors

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Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Birth Place: Lincoln, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Knowles, Rev.
1596–1685
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Willis
1621–
Isleworth, London, England
Grandparents
William Knowles
1566–1598
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Grace Clavell
1570–1598
Barston, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knowles's Descendants

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Richard Knowles (17 Sep 1614–1 Feb 1682) m. Ruth Bowers (1616–1687) m. Ruth Bowers (1616–1687)
  1. 1. John Knowles 1641–1675 m. Apphia Bangs 1651–1722
    1. 1. John Knowles 1673–1757 m. Mary Sears 1672–1745 m. Rebecca Chanley –1757
      1. 1. Joshua Knowles 1696–1786 m. Sarah Paine 1699–1772 m. Phebe Atwood 1707–1787
        1. 1. Joshua Knowles 1730–1779 m. Mary Harding 1735–1801
        2. 2. MARY (ATWOOD) KNOWLES 1745–1790
        3. 3. SUSANNA KNOWLES 1740–
        4. 4. Simeon Knowles 1737–1788
        5. 5. JOSIAH KNOWLES 1735–1786
        6. 6. Sarah Knowles 1732–1816
        7. 7. SARAH KNOWLES 1727–1732
        8. 8. Rebecca Knowles 1726–1809
        9. 9. Jesse Knowles 1723–1778
      2. 2. Azuba Knowles 1714–
      3. 3. Willard Knowles 1711–1786
      4. 4. Mary Knowles 1709–1773
      5. 5. Jesse Knowles 1707–1772
      6. 6. James Knowles 1704–1732
      7. 7. Paul Knowles 1702–1775
      8. 8. John Knowles 1698–1752
      9. 9. John Knowles 1673–1757
    2. 2. Deborah Knowles 1675–
    3. 3. Rebecca Knowles 1674–1758
    4. 4. Edward (Deacon) Knowles 1671–1740
  2. 2. Ruth Knowles 1657–1714
  3. 3. Barbara Knowles 1656–1714
  4. 4. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721
  5. 5. Richard Knowles 1651–
  6. 6. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737
  7. 7. James Knowles 1648–1678
  8. 8. Mary (Mercy) Knowles 1642–1692

Richard Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1614
17 Sep 1614
Birth of Richard Knowles in Lincoln, Lancashire, England
Lincoln, Lancashire, England
1682
1 Feb 1682
Age 68
Death of Richard Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1614
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancashire, England

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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