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Richard Knowles 1614–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1614

Birth Location: Of, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 01 Feb 1682

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John KNOWLES

Mother: Mrs Knowles

Spouse(s): RUTH BOWERS, Ruth Bower

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John KNOWLES
1584–
Birth Location: Of, Lancashire, , England
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Mrs Knowles
1589–
Birth Location: Of, Lancashire, , England
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Spouses(s)

RUTH BOWERS
1616–1687
Birth Location: Dorset, England
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Ruth Bower
1616–1687
Birth Location: Dorset, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
RB

Children(s)

John Knowles
1625–1705
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Knowles
1751–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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John Knowles
1640–1675
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Barbara Knowles
1640–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Knowles
1642–1692
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Knowles
1653–1721
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Knowles
1657–1714
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Knowles
1659–1674
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Knowles
1657–1714
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Richard Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Birth Place: Of, Lancashire, , England
Parents
John KNOWLES
1584–
Of, Lancashire, , England
Mrs (John) Knowles
1589–
Of, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Richard Knowles (17 Sep 1614–01 Feb 1682) m. RUTH BOWERS (1616–1687) m. Ruth Bower (1616–1687)
  1. 1. John Knowles 1625–1705
  2. 2. Samuel Knowles 1751–
  3. 3. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737 m. Mercy Freeman 1659–1744
    1. 1. Nathaniel Knoles 1686–1732 m. Mary Knowles 1687–1716 m. Elizabeth Bacon 1686–
      1. 1. Mary Knowles 1713–1759 m. Daniel Luddington 1701–1760
        1. 1. Anne Luddington 1750–1754
        2. 2. Lydia Luddington 1741–1767
        3. 3. Stephen Ludington 1753–1754
        4. 4. Elizabeth Luddington 1729–1796
        5. 5. Rebecca Ludington 1747–
        6. 6. Mary Luddington 1736–1737
        7. 7. Samuel Ludington 1744–1814 m. Ruth (Galpin) Ludington 1745–1831
        8. 8. Henry Ludington 1739–1817
      2. 2. Rebecca Knowles 1710–
      3. 3. Malatiah Knowles 1716–1722
    2. 2. John Knowles 1692–1753
    3. 3. Rebecca Knowles 1690–1755
    4. 4. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745
    5. 5. James Knowles 1705–1765
    6. 6. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
    7. 7. Richard Knowles 1688–1769
    8. 8. James Knowles 1680–1704
    9. 9. Amos Knowles 1702–1786
    10. 10. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732
    11. 11. Samuel Knowles 1682–1751
  4. 4. John Knowles 1640–1675
  5. 5. Barbara Knowles 1640–
  6. 6. Mary (Mercy) Knowles 1642–1692
  7. 7. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721
  8. 8. Ruth Knowles 1657–1714
  9. 9. Mary Knowles 1659–1674
  10. 10. Ruth (Duty) Knowles 1657–1714 m. Joseph Collins 1647–1714 m. Joseph (Collins) Sr 1632–1724
    1. 1. Jane Collins 1684–1739 m. Elisha Higgins 1677–1750
      1. 1. Martha Higgins 1703–1775 m. Jonathan Doane 1702–1780
        1. 1. Seth Doane 1737–1796 m. Elizabeth COLE 1740–1832
        2. 2. Jesse Doane 1735–1776
        3. 3. Elizabeth Doane 1733–1812
        4. 4. Sylvanus Doane 1740–1813
        5. 5. Elisha Doane 1724–1816
        6. 6. Nathan Doane 1741–1796
        7. 7. Hannah Doane 1725–1760
        8. 8. Dorothy Doane 1728–1797
        9. 9. James Doane 1727–
      2. 2. Judith Higgins 1700–1792
      3. 3. Elisha Higgins 1702–1777
      4. 4. Philip Higgins 1702–
      5. 5. Beriah Higgins 1706–1774
      6. 6. Alice Higgins 1707–1786
      7. 7. Jonathan Higgins 1711–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Higgins 1702–1745

Richard Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1614
17 Sep 1614
Birth of Richard Knowles in Of, Lancashire, , England
Of, Lancashire, , England
1614
08[E.T. 7] Dec 1614
Richard Knowles was baptized
None
1643
1643
Age 29
Richard Knowles resided here in Arm Bearers, Plymouth County, MA
Arm Bearers, Plymouth County, MA
1682
01 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: Of, Lancashire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1581.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 410.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHB
    [4] Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08[E.T. 7] Dec 1614
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 172
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Arm Bearers, Plymouth County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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