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Richard Knowles 1614–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1614

Birth Location: Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 February 1682

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

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Jemima Aster

Spouse(s): Ruth Bower

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

In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Knowles And Jemima Aster. Richard Knowles married Ruth Bower, and had children including Barbara Mayo, James Knowles, John Captain John Knowles Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Mercy Mary Knowles, Richard Knowles Knowles, Ruth Duty Knowles, Samuel Knowles. Richard Knowles passed away in 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Richard Knowles entered the world in Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Knowles And Jemima Aster.
  • Richard Knowles married Ruth Bower, and had children including Barbara Mayo, James Knowles, John Captain John Knowles Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Mercy Mary Knowles, Richard Knowles Knowles, Ruth Duty Knowles, Samuel Knowles.
  • Richard Knowles passed away in 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1596–1685
Birth Location: Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Jemima Aster
1580–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Knowles
1657–1714
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
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Barbara Mayo
1656–1714
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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James Knowles
1648–1682
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mehitable Knowles
1653–1721
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusettes, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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John Knowles
1640–1675
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Knowles
1642–1692
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Knowles's Ancestors

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Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Birth Place: Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Knowles
1596–1685
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Jemima Aster
1580–
Grandparents
Sir (William Wyllm. Brydges Knowles Knowell) Knollys
1566–1598
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Grace (Clavell) Lady
1570–1598
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William OXFORDSHIRE,
1547–1632
John Sir
1533–1609
Millicent Gifford
1545–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Knollys
1511–1596
Lady Chamber
1524–1568
William Clavell
1516–1604
Thomasin Hemerford
1513–1568
John Lord
1523–1563
Elizabeth Lady
1523–1572

Richard Knowles's Descendants

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Richard Knowles (17 September 1614–1 February 1682) m. Ruth Bower (1620–1687)
  1. 1. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737 m. Mercy Freeman 1659–1745
    1. 1. Samuel Knowls 1683–1749 m. Bethiah Brown 1683–1749
      1. 1. Enos (Knowles (Samuel) 5.3.1) 1712–1784 m. Sarah Sparrow 1708–1790
        1. 1. Bethiah Knowles 1735– m. Ichabod Higgins 1729–
        2. 2. Jerusha (Knowles) (DNA) 1739–1852 m. John Nickerson 1730–1794
        3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1741–1824 m. Lois Holmes 1750–1788
      2. 2. Samuel Knowles 1715–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1717–
      4. 4. Joshua Knowles 1720–
      5. 5. Azubah Knowles 1714–1762 m. Josiah Sears 1708–1772
        1. 1. Azubah (Knowles SEARS) Kendrick 1747–1839 m. Warren (Anson) KENDRICK 1743–1815
        2. 2. Martha (Mercy) Sears 1739–1823 m. Theodore (Seth) Harding 1730–1771
        3. 3. Josiah (Sears) Sr 1744–1819 m. Phebe Adams 1757–1828 m. Sarah Sears 1772–1840
        4. 4. Sears 1676–1727 m. Mercy (Howes) Sears 1680–1720 m. Judith Hersey 1685–1751
        5. 5. Paul Sears 1740–
        6. 6. Berthia Sears 1750–
        7. 7. Mercy Sears 1737– m. Archelous Harding 1740–1829
        8. 8. David Sears 1753–1841
        9. 9. Josiah Sears 1730– m. Anna Collins 1735–
        10. 10. Jerusha Sears 1745–
        11. 11. Samuel Sears 1755–
        12. 12. Josiah Sears 1744–1819 m. Elizabeth Bearse 1771–1815
      6. 6. Seth Knowles 1722–1787 m. Ruth Freeman 1727–1812
        1. 1. Abiather Knowles 1760–1816
        2. 2. Nathaniel Knowles 1750–1825
        3. 3. Chloe Knowles 1766–1816 m. Gideon (Smith) Snow 1767–1846
        4. 4. Abner Knowles 1770–1841
        5. 5. Mary Knowles 1762–1816
    2. 2. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1671–1753
      1. 1. John Rich 1714–1777 m. Lydia Young 1718–1809
        1. 1. John Rich 1751–1815
        2. 2. Samuel Rich 1747–1821
        3. 3. James Rich 1741–1822
        4. 4. Isaac Rich 1738–1752
        5. 5. Isaac Rich 1756–
        6. 6. Mary Rich 1743–1815
      2. 2. Ruth Rich 1722–1813
      3. 3. Mercy Rich 1704–1743
    3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–1732 m. Mary Hunt 1687–1716 m. Elizabeth Bacon 1692–1737
      1. 1. Ruth Knowles 1718–
      2. 2. Nathaniel Knowles 1720–1800
      3. 3. Freeman Knowles 1724–
      4. 4. Mercy Knowles 1722–1816
      5. 5. Samuel Knowles 1733–1778
      6. 6. Mary Knowles 1713–1759
      7. 7. Malatiah Knowles 1716–1722
      8. 8. Elizabeth Knowles 1727–1766
      9. 9. Rebecca Knowles 1710–
    4. 4. Rebecca Knowles 1690–1754 m. Jonathan Morton 1690– m. Thomas Wetherell 1681–1743
      1. 1. Hannah Wetherell 1732–1766
      2. 2. William Wetherel 1718–1756
      3. 3. Hannah Witherel 1712–
      4. 4. John Wetherel 1725–1763
      5. 5. Lemuel Wetherel 1729–1738
      6. 6. James Wetherel 1720–1745
      7. 7. Mercy Wetherell 1727–1796
      8. 8. Rebecca Wetherall 1713–1761
      9. 9. Joanna Witherel 1716–
      10. 10. Mary Wetherell 1722–1776
      11. 11. Hannah Wetherel 1732–1736
      12. 12. Thomas Witherell 1715–1744
    5. 5. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745 m. John Avery 1685–1754
    6. 6. James Knowles 1680–1704
    7. 7. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764 m. Elizabeth Remick 1700–1789
    8. 8. Amos Knowles 1702–1788 m. Rebecca Dillingham 1709–
      1. 1. Rebecca Knowles 1736–1810
    9. 9. John Knowles 1692–1754 m. Hannah Welles 1728–1766 m. Rachel Olcott 1701–1739
      1. 1. John Knowles 1732–1766
      2. 2. Samuel Knowles 1732–1766
      3. 3. John Knowles 1729–1730
      4. 4. Mary Knowles 1739–1766
      5. 5. Rachel Knowles 1727–1803
      6. 6. Rebecca Knowles 1735–1786
  2. 2. Ruth ((Duty)) Knowles 1657–1714 m. Joseph Collins 1632–1724
    1. 1. Lydia Collins 1676–1765 m. Isaac Higgins 1672–1760
      1. 1. Sarah Higgins 1699–1795 m. David (O) Smith 1691–1734
        1. 1. Elkanah Smith 1729–1827
        2. 2. Solomon Smith 1716–1790 m. Alice (Rebecca) Hamilton 1720–1794
        3. 3. David (Smith) Jr 1718–1795 m. Thankful Godfrey 1729–1815 m. Sarah Hamlin 1715–1764
      2. 2. Mercy Higgins 1697–1757 m. John Paine 1690–1771
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Paine 1756–1843
      3. 3. Lydia Higgins 1718–1800 m. William Merrick 1718–1799
        1. 1. Betty Merrick 1748–1822 m. Edward Snow 1745–1791
    2. 2. Benjamin Collings 1687–1756 m. Sarah Bangs 1687–1759
      1. 1. Benjamin Collins 1713–1794
      2. 2. Richard Collings 1710–1768 m. Sarah Lumbart 1710–1796
        1. 1. Sarah Collins 1728–1813
      3. 3. Mary Collins 1722–1763 m. Amasa Snow 1719–1807 m. Amasa Snow 1721–1758
        1. 1. Samuel Snow 1758–1758
        2. 2. Snow 1757–1757
        3. 3. Ruth Snow 1760–1816
        4. 4. Joseph Snow 1750–1775
        5. 5. Mary Snow 1755–
        6. 6. Amasa (Snow) Jr 1747–1764
        7. 7. Leonard Snow 1752– m. Elisabeth Atkins 1756–1833
        8. 8. Lydia Snow 1763–1791 m. Timothy Lombard 1761–1804
        9. 9. Benjamin Snow 1743–1818
        10. 10. James Snow 1741–1776
        11. 11. Ambrose Snow 1745–1823 m. Elizabeth Rich 1751–1790 m. Betsy Rich 1750–1790
      4. 4. Sylvanus Collins 1727–1759 m. Ruth Rich 1733–1814
      5. 5. Ruth Collins 1708–1756 m. Zaccheus Rich 1704–1786
        1. 1. Jesse Rich 1733–1808
        2. 2. Benjamin Rich 1737–1780
        3. 3. Sarah Rich 1730–
        4. 4. Thatcher Rich 1739–1817
        5. 5. Richard Rich 1741–1817
      6. 6. Jonathan Collins 1715–1798
      7. 7. Lydia Collins 1712–1757 m. Robert Rich 1703–1765
        1. 1. Mary Rich 1732–
        2. 2. John Rich 1741–1802
        3. 3. Hannah Rich 1747–1788
        4. 4. Nehemiah Rich 1750–
        5. 5. Robert Rich 1737–1765
        6. 6. Joshua Rich 1743–
        7. 7. Moses Rich 1735–
        8. 8. John Rich 1740–1740
        9. 9. Reuben Rich 1752–
      8. 8. Hannah Collins 1720–1747 m. Amasa Snow 1719–1807
        1. 1. Hannah Snow –1834
        2. 2. Josiah Snow 1759–1804
        3. 3. Obadiah Snow 1761–1787
        4. 4. Barnabas Snow 1749–1770
        5. 5. Mary Snow 1755–
        6. 6. Joseph Snow –1775
        7. 7. Benjamin Snow 1743–1779
        8. 8. Ephraim Snow 1757–1787
        9. 9. Amasa Snow 1747–
        10. 10. Richard Snow 1755–1787
    3. 3. John Collins 1674–1765 m. Hannah 1669–1765
      1. 1. Hannah Collins 1711–1729 m. Stephen (Smith Smith) Deacon 1706–1766
        1. 1. Stephen (Smith) II 1726–1807 m. Mehitable Eldridge 1729–1815
      2. 2. Samuel Collins 1705–1799 m. Patience Howes –1810
        1. 1. Mary Collins 1750–1820 m. Samuel Doane 1750–
        2. 2. John Collins 1768–1795 m. Basaway Nickerson 1768–
      3. 3. John Collins 1709– m. Thankful Taylor 1720–
      4. 4. Jane Collins 1713–1768 m. Benjamin Berse 1710–1755 m. Prence (Prince Snow,) Jr. 1707–1740
        1. 1. Prince (Snow) Captain 1738–1777
        2. 2. David Bearse 1746–1778
        3. 3. Sarah Bearse 1745–1815
        4. 4. Hannah Bearse 1744–
        5. 5. Mary Snow 1740–1809 m. Benjamin (Parker) Sr –1811
        6. 6. Martha Bearse 1753–1802
      5. 5. Solomon Collins 1703–1765
      6. 6. Martha Collins 1707–1756 m. Moses Godfrey 1703–1773
        1. 1. Hannah Godfrey 1729–1823 m. Joseph Gould 1720–1766
        2. 2. Eunice Godfrey 1731– m. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790
        3. 3. Moses Godfrey 1739–1739
        4. 4. Deborah Godfrey 1736–
        5. 5. John Godfrey 1743–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Godfrey 1747–
        7. 7. Moses Godfrey 1740–
        8. 8. Martha Godfrey 1727–
        9. 9. Joseph Godfrey 1733–1761
    4. 4. Jane Collins 1683–1739 m. Elisha Higgins 1677–1750
      1. 1. Apphia Higgins 1709–1784 m. Simeon Doane 1708–1789
        1. 1. Phebe Doane 1744– m. Joshua Smith 1743–
        2. 2. John (French) Doane 1738–1800 m. Betty Snow 1741–1819
        3. 3. Benjamin Doane 1737–1824
        4. 4. Isaiah Doane 1741–1830 m. Rebecah Smith 1748–1827
        5. 5. Ruth Doane 1733–1822
        6. 6. Ephraim Doane 1741–1819
        7. 7. Abigail Doane 1735–
        8. 8. Ebenezer Doane 1739–
      2. 2. *Martha (Higgins) Done 1703–1775
        1. 1. Jesse Doane 1735–1776 m. Hannah Knowles 1733–1776
      3. 3. Alice Higgins 1707– m. Soloman DOANE 1705–1789
        1. 1. Noah Doane 1732–1820 m. Bethiah Nickerson 1726–1812
    5. 5. Jonathan Collins 1682–1765
    6. 6. James Collins 1689–1689
    7. 7. Sarah Collins 1673–1741 m. John (Smith) Jr 1673–1742
      1. 1. Rebecca Smith 1710–1805 m. Ebenezer Brown 1705–1749
        1. 1. Nathaniel Brown 1734–1826
      2. 2. William Smith 1702– m. Dorcus Doane 1703–1727
        1. 1. Dorcas Smith 1723–1808
      3. 3. Sarah Smith 1705–
    8. 8. Hannah Collins 1680–1759
    9. 9. Elizabeth Collins 1675–1729
    10. 10. Lydia Collins 1680–1724 m. Nathanael Harden 1674–1741
      1. 1. Thankful Harding 1703–1762
      2. 2. Lot Harding 1721–1802
      3. 3. Hannah Smith 1717–1748
      4. 4. Jonathan Harding 1711–1752
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Harding) Jr 1706–1748 m. Mercy Purington 1711–1761
        1. 1. Hezekiah Harding 1745–1825 m. Eunice Freeman 1746–1834
    11. 11. Hannah Harden 1679–1724
    12. 12. Joseph Collins 1678–1723 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1684–1765 m. Experience Towne 1688–1760
      1. 1. Priscilla Collins 1708–1801 m. Nehemiah Harding 1709–1772
        1. 1. Dinah Harding 1744–
        2. 2. Seth Harding 1753–
        3. 3. Priscilla Harding 1737–
        4. 4. David Harding 1739–1759
        5. 5. Jesse Harding 1751–
        6. 6. Nehemiah Harding 1733–
        7. 7. Joseph Harding 1731–
        8. 8. Benjamin Harding 1750–
        9. 9. Jonathan Harding 1747–
        10. 10. Rebeckah Harding 1746–1830 m. James Nickerson 1742–1808
      2. 2. Prince Collins 1712–
  3. 3. Barbara Mayo 1656–1714 m. Thomas Mayo 1650–1729
    1. 1. Richard Mayo 1696–1744 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1704–
      1. 1. Richard (Mayo) II 1729–1813 m. Elizabeth Bradford 1739–1796 m. Ruth Gibbs 1735–
        1. 1. Richard (Mayo) Jr 1759–1776
        2. 2. Ruth Mayo –1855 m. Simon Smith 1768–1846
      2. 2. Rebecca Mayo 1734–
      3. 3. Ruth Mayo 1739–1826
      4. 4. Eunice Mayo 1731–1774
      5. 5. Sarah Mayo 1736–
      6. 6. Mercy Mayo 1742–
    2. 2. Ruth Mayo 1688–1720
    3. 3. Israel Mayo 1700–1771 m. Mercy Rider 1696–1785
      1. 1. Priscilla Mayo 1732–1828 m. John Stocking 1732–1818
      2. 2. Alice Mayo 1734–
      3. 3. Phebee Mayo 1728–
      4. 4. Mercy Mayo 1728–1760
      5. 5. Thomas Mayo 1730–
      6. 6. Ruth Mayo 1725–1788 m. Israel Higgins 1706–1788 m. Thomas Smith 1723–1759
        1. 1. Enoch Smith 1753–1833
        2. 2. Thomas Smith 1744–1814
        3. 3. Zoeth Smith 1751–
        4. 4. Alice Smith 1758–1787 m. Richard Giddings 1752–1783
        5. 5. Urania Wright 1741–
        6. 6. Mary Smith 1746–1790
        7. 7. Jonathan Smith 1756–
        8. 8. Mercy Smith 1749–
      7. 7. Esther Kenwrick 1740–1827 m. Samuel Kenwrick 1741–1791
        1. 1. Warren (Anson) Kenrick 1763–1808 m. Ruth Gould 1767–1801
        2. 2. Samuel (Kenwrick) Jr –1784
        3. 3. Jonathan Kenrick 1761–1839 m. Betty Rogers 1764–1852
    4. 4. Mercy (MAYO) GODFREY 1685–1765 m. Jonathan Godfrey 1682–1765
      1. 1. Ruth Godfrey 1719–1796 m. John Gould 1718–1750
        1. 1. Richard Gould 1744–1786 m. Martha Bearse 1746–1788
      2. 2. Thomas Godfrey 1718–1778 m. Bethiah Eldredge 1714–1753
        1. 1. Bethia Godfrey 1749–1800 m. Jonathan Small 1747–1798 m. Eleazar Sears 1739–1824
        2. 2. Thomas (Godfrey) Jr 1736–1763
      3. 3. Mercy Godfrey 1714–1765 m. Ebenezer Burgess 1709– m. Elkanah Rogers 1728–
        1. 1. Martha Rogers 1757–1833
        2. 2. Elkanah Rogers 1760–1835
        3. 3. Joshua Rogers 1755–1795
      4. 4. Hannah Godfrey 1712–1765 m. James Rogers 1706–1759
        1. 1. Samuel Rogers 1740–1825 m. Deborah Bassett 1741–
        2. 2. Hannah Rogers 1745–1826
        3. 3. Lydia Rogers 1731–
        4. 4. Silvanus Rogers 1736–1742
        5. 5. Prince Rogers 1738–1822
        6. 6. Susanna Rogers 1748–1793
        7. 7. Jonathan Rogers 1750–1834
        8. 8. James Rogers 1732–1810
        9. 9. Silvanus Rogers 1742–
      5. 5. Mehetable Godfrey 1719– m. Nathaniel Hamilton 1722–
        1. 1. Nathaniel Hamilton 1753–
      6. 6. Barbara Godfrey 1707–1765
      7. 7. Jeptha Godfrey 1710–1763 m. Bathsheba ('Bashua') Eldredge 1713–1797
        1. 1. Kezia Godfrey 1750–1823 m. James Nickerson 1744–1815
    5. 5. Lydia Mayo 1694–1935
    6. 6. Maria Mayo 1685–
    7. 7. Mary Mayo 1683–1777 m. Samuel Arey 1688–1773
      1. 1. Oliver (Arey) Sr. 1717–1766 m. Elizabeth Gould 1720–1797 m. Azubah Ellis 1732–1790 m. Mary Cole 1739–1811
        1. 1. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Arey (1\16) Wampanoag) 1766–1839 m. EBENEEZER Nickerson 1764–1852
        2. 2. Oliver Arey 1742–1813
        3. 3. Eunice Arey 1758–1846
        4. 4. Thankful Arey 1765–
    8. 8. Judah (Mayo) Sr 1691–1761 m. Mary Hamilton 1699–1758
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mayo 1735–1806 m. Caleb Nickerson 1736–1804
        1. 1. Caleb Nickerson 1763–1776
        2. 2. Caleb Nickerson 1778–1841 m. Mercy Berry 1776–1822
        3. 3. Abisha Nickerson 1773–1794
        4. 4. Salathiel Nickerson 1760–1847 m. Sabra Nickerson 1765–1841
        5. 5. Joshua Nickerson 1758–1778
        6. 6. Simeon Nickerson 1771–1825
        7. 7. Richard Nickerson 1765–1832
        8. 8. Esther Nickerson 1767–1851
        9. 9. Leonard Nickerson 1769–1836
        10. 10. Judah Nickerson 1761–1797
      2. 2. Barbara Mayo 1729–1818 m. George (F.) Smith 1731–1823
        1. 1. Bathsheba Smith 1766–1817 m. Ezra Crowell 1765–1839
    9. 9. Theophilus Mayo 1680–1763 m. Rebecca Smith 1685–1748
      1. 1. Mayo 1721–1766 m. John Chadwick 1701–1768
        1. 1. Susannah Chadwick 1738–1814
      2. 2. Rebecca Mayo 1713–1776 m. Joshua Sears 1713–1753 m. Stephen Hopkins 1711–
        1. 1. Elkanah Sears 1734–1816
        2. 2. Paul Sears 1740–1832 m. Elizabeth Slawton –1900
        3. 3. Rebecca Hopkins 1747–
        4. 4. Desire Hopkins 1732–
        5. 5. Hannah Hopkins 1755–
        6. 6. John Hopkins 1741–
        7. 7. Benjamin Hopkins 1738–
        8. 8. Mary Hopkins 1743–
        9. 9. Prince Hopkins 1735–1805
      3. 3. Asa Mayo 1706–1780 m. Experience Yates –1750
        1. 1. Abigail Mayo 1732– m. William Higgins 1734–
        2. 2. Deborah Mayo 1738–
        3. 3. Sarah Mayo 1736–1763 m. Hudson Vickery 1736–1765
        4. 4. Asa Mayo 1743–1775 m. Hannah Covell 1720–
        5. 5. Lydia Mayo 1734–
        6. 6. Experience Mayo 1741–
      4. 4. Isaac Mayo 1708–1757 m. Patience Rogers 1710–
        1. 1. Isaac Mayo 1734–
        2. 2. Patience Mayo 1745–1807
        3. 3. Joshua Mayo 1742–
      5. 5. Theophilus Mayo 1718–
      6. 6. Ebenezer Mayo 1713–
      7. 7. Mayo 1724–1724
      8. 8. Rebecca Mayo 1710–
      9. 9. Experience Mayo 1716–
      10. 10. Benjamin Mayo 1726–1782
    10. 10. Thomas Mayo 1678–1769 m. Elisabeth Higgins 1680–1721 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1698–1772
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mayo 1702–1761 m. Joseph Paddock 1700–1768
        1. 1. Bathsheba Paddock 1744–1799 m. Enoch Crowel 1739–1820
        2. 2. Margaret Bryant 1741–1814
      2. 2. Eliakim Mayo 1707–1736
      3. 3. Thankful Mayo 1704–
      4. 4. Bathsheba Mayo 1705–
      5. 5. Mercy Mayo 1719–
      6. 6. Joshua Mayo 1712–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Thankful 1702–
      8. 8. Sarah Mayo 1710–1711
      9. 9. Bathsheba Mayo 1705–1740
      10. 10. Joshua Mayo 1712–
      11. 11. Hannah Mayo 1724–
      12. 12. Eliakim Mayo 1707–1735
      13. 13. Sarah Mayo 1710–1711
  4. 4. James Knowles 1648–1682 m. Elizabeth 1650–
    1. 1. James Knowles 1680–
  5. 5. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721 m. George Browne 1644–1726
    1. 1. George Brown 1685–1735 m. Elizabeth* ((DNA)) Mulford 1681–1744
      1. 1. Bathsheba Brown 1709–1766 m. Stephen (Smith Smith) Deacon 1706–1766
        1. 1. Archelaus (Smith) (Loyalist) 1734–1821 m. Elizabeth (Nickerson) 🔴 1735–1827
        2. 2. Elijah Smith 1737–1802 m. Mary Taylor 1739–1827
        3. 3. Pheba Smith 1747–1816 m. Thomas Kendrick 1743–1826
        4. 4. Betty Smith 1750–1766
        5. 5. Bersheba Smith 1744–1766 m. Isreal Nickerson 1741–1791
        6. 6. George (F.) Smith 1731–1823 m. Barbara Mayo 1729–1818
        7. 7. Hannah Smith 1739–
        8. 8. James Smith 1730–1730
        9. 9. Obediah Smith 1741–1814 m. Phebe Clarke 1746–1785 m. Susannah Taylor 1744–1823
      2. 2. Ebenezer Brown 1705–1749 m. Rebecca Smith 1710–1805
      3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1703–1762 m. John (Smith Col., From) siemedia, 1703–1763
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1732–1795 m. Moses Rogers 1721–1795
        2. 2. Rhoda Smith 1740–1767 m. John Nickerson 1730–1794
        3. 3. Thomas Smith 1744–1833
        4. 4. Mehitable Smith 1735–1817 m. Barnabas Baker 1734–1797
        5. 5. Benjamin Smith 1749–1814 m. Elizabeth Sparrow –1826
        6. 6. Reuben Smith 1747–
        7. 7. Nathaniel (Smith) 👼 1728–1729
        8. 8. Elkanah (Smith) 👼 1729–1731
        9. 9. John Smith 1737–1766
        10. 10. Henry Smith 1751–1766
  6. 6. Richard (Knowles) Knowles 1688–1769 m. Martlia Cobb 1682–1763 m. Thankful Higgins 1692–1712
    1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1717–1758 m. George Godfrey 1707–1768
      1. 1. Mercy Godfrey 1740–1816 m. George Bearse 1739–1753
        1. 1. Moses Bearse 1786–1853
        2. 2. Lucy Bearse 1769–1818
        3. 3. David Bearse 1778–1849 m. Phebe Young 1780–1842
      2. 2. Knowles Godfrey 1737–1766
      3. 3. Richard Godfrey 1735–1816 m. Lydia Doane 1741–
        1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1782–
        2. 2. Joseph Godfrey 1763–
        3. 3. Patty Godfrey 1773–
        4. 4. Doane Godfrey 1757–
        5. 5. Dorcas Godfrey 1777–
        6. 6. Molley Godfrey 1766–
        7. 7. Lydia Godfrey 1775–
        8. 8. Richard Godfrey 1769–
        9. 9. James Godfrey 1779–1844 m. Mehetable Swett 1781–1852
        10. 10. George Godfrey 1771–
      4. 4. George Godfrey 1745–1769
      5. 5. Benjamin Godfrey 1742–1819
    2. 2. Martha Knowles 1714–1755
    3. 3. Thankful (Knowles) (Godfrey) 1705–1779 m. Samuel Godfrey 1703–1768
      1. 1. Phele Godfrey –1734
      2. 2. Alexander Godfrey 1733–1742
      3. 3. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790 m. Eunice Godfrey 1731–
        1. 1. Susannah Godfrey 1753–1795
        2. 2. Josiah Godfrey 1749–1778
        3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1769–1816
        4. 4. Alexander Godfrey –1803
        5. 5. Martha Godfrey 1751–
      4. 4. Thankful Godfrey 1729–1815 m. David (Smith) Jr 1718–1795 m. John Reynolds 1725–1790
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1776–1856 m. Seth Wilson 1774–1856
        2. 2. Zara Smith 1768–1843 m. Mercy Harding 1769–1851
        3. 3. Warren Smith 1766–
        4. 4. Jesse Smith 1774–1841 m. Reliance Doty 1778–1841
        5. 5. John Reynolds 1754–1824 m. Temperance Reynolds 1748–1827
        6. 6. Thankful Smith 1778–1815 m. James Cahoon 1776–1803
        7. 7. Aram Smith 1770–1826
        8. 8. Obediah Smith 1772–
      5. 5. Prince (Godfrey) Sr 1740–1814
      6. 6. Bethiah Godfrey 1737–1800 m. Eleazar Sears 1739–1824
        1. 1. Sally Sears 1775–1851 m. Isaac Smalley 1773–1813
        2. 2. Bethiah Sears 1765–1820
        3. 3. Sabra Sears 1777–1859 m. Samuel Matthews 1775–1846
        4. 4. Winthrop Sears 1772–1838
        5. 5. Thomas Sears 1767–1780
    4. 4. Richard Knowles 1715–1736
    5. 5. Cornelius Knowles 1722–1794 m. Mary Hopkins 1726–1788
      1. 1. Martha Knowles 1762–
      2. 2. Cornelius Knowles 1746–1769
      3. 3. James Knowles 1756–1809
      4. 4. Martha Knowles 1747–1761
      5. 5. John Knowles 1754–
      6. 6. Experience Knowles 1750–1777
    6. 6. James Knowles 1719–1781
    7. 7. Rebecca Knowles 1724–1784
    8. 8. William Knowles 1715–1794
  7. 7. John ((Captain John Knowles)) Knowles 1640–1675 m. Apphia Attwood 1651–1722
    1. 1. John Knowles 1673–1757 m. Mary Sears 1672–1745
      1. 1. Joshua Knowles 1696–1786 m. Sarah Paine 1699–1772
        1. 1. Rebecca Knowles 1726–1809
        2. 2. Sarah Knowles 1728–
        3. 3. Josiah Knowles 1735–
        4. 4. Sarah Knowles 1732–
        5. 5. Joshua Knowles 1730–1779 m. Mary Harding 1735–1801
        6. 6. Susanna Knowles 1740–
        7. 7. Simeon Knowles 1737–1787
        8. 8. Jesse Knowles 1723–1778
      2. 2. Willard Knowles 1711–1786 m. Bethia Atwood 1715–1789
        1. 1. Hannah Knowles 1733–1776 m. Jesse Doane 1735–1776
      3. 3. Azuba Knowles 1714–1787 m. Benjamin Sears 1706–1787
      4. 4. Paul (Knowles 4) (DNA) 1702–1775 m. Phoebe (Phebe Paine) 9* 1699–1748
        1. 1. Mary Knowls 1727–1775 m. Joshua Atwood 1722–1833
        2. 2. Ann Knowles 1723–1785
        3. 3. Ruth Knowles 1736–
        4. 4. Silas Knowles 1740–1833 m. Mary Freeman 1741–1790
        5. 5. Abigail Knowles 1738–1799 m. Silvanus Higgins 1736–1802
        6. 6. Thomas Knowles 1732– m. Lucy Lewis 1731–
        7. 7. Hannah Knowles 1734–1800 m. John Warren 1733–1772
        8. 8. Phebe Knowles 1725–1787 m. Simon (Sr) Gross 1709–1796
        9. 9. Paul Knowles 1728–1802 m. Mary Atkins 1738–1824
        10. 10. James Knowles 1737–1737
        11. 11. John Knowles 1730–1753
      5. 5. John Knowles 1698–1752 m. Mehetabel Walker 1699–1752
        1. 1. Elisha Knowles 1724–1801
        2. 2. Mehitable Smith 1728–
        3. 3. Richard Knowles 1725–1814
        4. 4. William Knowles 1732–1820
        5. 5. John Knowles 1721–
    2. 2. Edward Knowles 1671–1740 m. Sarah Elkins 1674–1753 m. Ann Ridley 1671–1712
      1. 1. Joseph Mayo 1685–
      2. 2. Edward Knowles 1714–1799
      3. 3. Mercy Knowles 1704–1759 m. Joseph Snow 1697–1747
        1. 1. Rachel Snow 1745–1828 m. Joseph Swaine 1744–1827
        2. 2. Edward Snow 1729–1783 m. Martha Harding 1726–1758
      4. 4. Elizabeth Knowles 1700–1761 m. Joseph Smith 1697–1763
        1. 1. Joshua Smith 1743– m. Phebe Doane 1744–
  8. 8. Mercy ((Mary)) Knowles 1642–1692 m. Ephraim Doane 1642–1700
    1. 1. Thomas Doane 1670–1756 m. Patience Mulford 1674–1744
      1. 1. Ruhamah Doane 1712–1766 m. John Eldridge 1700–1768 m. Thomas Hamilton 1739–1800
        1. 1. Abigail Eldridge 1728–1761
        2. 2. Thomas Eldridge 1733–1783 m. Elizabeth Bearse 1737–1764 m. Sarah Gage 1745–1810
        3. 3. Patience Hamilton 1769–1854 m. Archelaus Smith 1766–1836
        4. 4. Bethiah Hamilton 1761–1846 m. John (Allen) Jr 1757–1804 m. Scotto Berry 1745–1832
        5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1759– m. Benjamin Bulson 1755–1831
        6. 6. Reliance Hamilton 1763–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betty) DOANE 1703–1783 m. Daniel (Howes) (DNA) 1701–1784
        1. 1. Patience Howes –1810 m. Samuel Collins 1705–1799
        2. 2. Daniel Howes 1731–1821 m. Sarah Taylor 1733–1821
      3. 3. Anna Doane 1715–1791 m. John Osborn 1714–1753
        1. 1. Joseph Osborn 1751–
        2. 2. Anna Osborn 1749–
        3. 3. Samuel Smith 1757–
        4. 4. Cheevers Osborn 1745–
        5. 5. Mary Osborn 1738–
        6. 6. John Osborn 1741–1825
        7. 7. Jedidah Osborn 1743–
      4. 4. Abigail Doane 1708– m. John Hawes 1708–1799
        1. 1. John Hawes 1740–1829
      5. 5. Thomas (Doane) II 1702–1747 m. Sarah Barnes 1709–1766
        1. 1. Elizabeth Doane 1744–1832 m. Isreal Nickerson 1741–1791
        2. 2. Thomas Doane 1737–1783
        3. 3. Nehemiah Doane 1730–1766
    2. 2. Patience Doane 1682–1746 m. Joshua Cook 1682–1746
      1. 1. Ephraim Cooke 1712–1778 m. Mary Cook 1717–1778
        1. 1. Moses Cook 1738–1810 m. Eunice Allen 1738–1796
        2. 2. Nathan Cook 1754–1793 m. Mary Young 1755–
      2. 2. Simeon Cooke 1715–
      3. 3. Joshua Cooke 1709–1801 m. Zilpah Brown 1708–1783 m. Zerviah Hatch 1707–1778
        1. 1. Martha Cooke 1731–
        2. 2. Josiah Cooke 1725–
        3. 3. Sarah Cooke 1735–1748
        4. 4. Elizabeth Cooke 1729–
        5. 5. Joshua Cooke 1725– m. Hannah Rogers 1725–
        6. 6. Elenthen Cooke 1727–
        7. 7. Joshua Cook 1745–1819 m. Mary Cook 1748–
      4. 4. Ruhama Cooke 1714–
      5. 5. Martha (Cook) 👼 1706–1707
      6. 6. Ebenezer Cook 1711–1793 m. Mercy Paine 1712–1774
        1. 1. Gideon Cook 1749–1806
        2. 2. Rebecca Cook 1743–1824
        3. 3. Ruth Cook 1736–
        4. 4. John Cook 1741–1762
        5. 5. Mary Cook 1750–1850
        6. 6. Ebenezer Cook 1746–1813
      7. 7. Moses Cooke 1717–
      8. 8. Mercy Cooke 1710–1800 m. Edmund Hodges 1709–1777
        1. 1. Edmund Hodges 1744–1787
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hodges 1749–1769
        3. 3. Hannah Hodges 1738–1778
        4. 4. Deliverance Hodges 1746–1801 m. Silas Cobb 1743–1833
        5. 5. Ebenezer Hodges 1759–1759
        6. 6. John Hodges 1756–
        7. 7. Sarah Hodges 1751–1742
        8. 8. Tisdale Hodges 1753–1754 m. Naomi Hodges 1754–1809
        9. 9. Miriam Hodges 1742–1776 m. Daniel Tiffany 1739–
        10. 10. Daniel Hodges 1763–
      9. 9. Josiah Cooke 1707–1775 m. Hannah Sparrow 1711–1784
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cook 1733–1797 m. Ebenezer (Sears) II 1730–1814
        2. 2. Marcy Cook 1745–1819
        3. 3. Elijah Cook 1737–
        4. 4. Moses Cook 1742–1818 m. Elizabeth Cone 1744–1808
        5. 5. Richard Cook 1753–1833 m. Mary Rowley 1758–1808
        6. 6. Josiah Cook 1735–
        7. 7. Hannah Cook 1748–1808 m. Isaac Kneeland 1741–1804
        8. 8. Rhoda Cook 1750–
      10. 10. Zaccheus Cook 1719–1812 m. Mary Hubbard 1728–1784
        1. 1. Mary Cook 1748– m. Joshua Cook 1745–1819
        2. 2. Martha Cook 1755–1829 m. Josiah Purple 1750–1836
    3. 3. Nehemiah Doane 1670–1674
    4. 4. Ezariah Doane 1672–1752 m. Sarah Elkins 1674–1753 m. Hannah Snow 1670–1717
      1. 1. Elisha (Doane) COL 1699–1759 m. Hannah Cole 1693–1786
        1. 1. Hezekiah Doane 1730–1808 m. Elizabeth Crowell 1726–1799
        2. 2. Joseph (Doane) I 1720–1778 m. Dorcas Eldredge 1721–1764
      2. 2. Nehemia Doane 1692–1730 m. Jane Ela 1704–1762
        1. 1. Jane Doane 1724– m. Abner Paine 1722–

Richard Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1614
17 September 1614
Birth of Richard Knowles in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1614
17 September 1614
Birth of Richard Knowles in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1614
17 September 1614
Birth of Richard Knowles in Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1643
1643
Age 29
Richard Knowles resided here in Arm Bearers, Plymouth County, MA
Arm Bearers, Plymouth County, MA
1670
1670
Age 56
Death of Richard Knowles in Eastham, Massachusetts
Eastham, Massachusetts
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
1682
1 February 1682
Age 68
Death of Richard Knowles in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1682
1 February 1682
Age 68
Death of Richard Knowles in Plymouth, (Present Plymouth County), Plymouth Colony (Presen, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, (Present Plymouth County), Plymouth Colony (Presen, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850-1907
Age 236
Richard Knowles resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1614
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1581.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1614
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1614
    Event Place: Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Arm Bearers, Plymouth County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-1907
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family history, ancestors of Cathy Lynn King
    [2] Charles Smith and Rachel Amy Bryant : Their Ancestors and Descendants
    [3] Windecker, Gross and allied families

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1682
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts
    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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1682
    Event Place: Plymouth, (Present Plymouth County), Plymouth Colony (Presen, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    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, 1600s-Current
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