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Richard Knowles Knowles 1688–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1688

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1769

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

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bower

Spouse(s): Martlia Cobb, Thankful Higgins

Children(s): Mercy Knowles, Martha Knowles, Thankful (Godfrey), Richard Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, William Knowles

The story of Richard Knowles Knowles began in 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Knowles Knowles married Martlia Cobb, Thankful Higgins, and had children including Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, Martha Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Richard Knowles, Thankful Knowles Godfrey, William Knowles. Richard Knowles Knowles passed away in 1769 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knowles Knowles began in 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Knowles Knowles married Martlia Cobb, Thankful Higgins, and had children including Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, Martha Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Richard Knowles, Thankful Knowles Godfrey, William Knowles.
  • Richard Knowles Knowles passed away in 1769 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Birth Location: Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martlia Cobb
1682–1763
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Thankful Higgins
1692–1712
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mercy Knowles
1717–1758
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Knowles
1714–1755
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Thankful (Godfrey)
1705–1779
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Knowles
1715–1736
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Cornelius Knowles
1722–1794
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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James Knowles
1719–1781
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Knowles
1724–1784
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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William Knowles
1715–1794
Birth Location: –
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Richard Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Knowles
1596–1685
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Jemima Aster
1580–
George ((George) Bower
1590–1656
Manly, Lincoln, England
Barbara ((Barbara) Smyth
1596–1644
Braithwell, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knollys
1566–1598
Grace Lady
1570–1598
Charles Bower
1550–1596
Jane Vincent
1554–
John Smith
1551–1625
Alice Walker
1560–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William OXFORDSHIRE,
1547–1632
John Sir
1533–1609
Millicent Gifford
1545–1571
James Bowers
1528–1559
Martha Smith
1532–1636
John Vincent
1510–1554
Eleanor Crathorne
1526–1559
William Lord
1505–1560
William Stratford
1540–1577
Katherine GMEab
1533–1627

Richard Knowles's Descendants

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Richard (Knowles) Knowles (Jul 1688–1769) m. Martlia Cobb (6 Feb 1682–31 Oct 1763) m. Thankful Higgins (1692–13 Jul 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
        1. 1. Aurellia Mallows 1823–1845
        2. 2. Joshua (Y) Bearse 1811–1884 m. Hannah Kendrick 1810–1889
        3. 3. Phebe Howes 1821–1876
        4. 4. Stephen (F) Bearse 1818–1857
    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
        1. 1. Betsey (S.) Godfrey –1853
        2. 2. Sarah Godfrey –1850
      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
        1. 1. John Wilson 1817–1890 m. Matilda Goodwin 1814–1853
        2. 2. Smith (W.) Wilson 1822–1884
        3. 3. Deborah Crowell 1798–1867 m. Paul Crowell 1798–1860
        4. 4. Janet Wilson 1807–1864 m. Joseph Crowell 1807–1862
        5. 5. David Wilson 1805–1882
        6. 6. Henry Wilson 1796–1861
      2. 2. Zara Smith 1768–1843 m. Mercy Harding 1769–1851
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bearse) Smith 1796–
        2. 2. Sarah Smith 1808–1872
        3. 3. Susanna (Nickerson) Smith 1803–
        4. 4. Joshua (Harding) Smith 1798–1883
        5. 5. Obediah (Emery) Smith 1795–1889
        6. 6. David Smith 1794–1816
        7. 7. Mary (Donaldson) Smith 1812–1869
        8. 8. Susan Smith 1803–
        9. 9. Seth Smith 1800–
        10. 10. Samuel (O.D) Smith 1802–1872
        11. 11. Warren Smith 1793–1815
      3. 3. Warren Smith 1766–
      4. 4. Jesse Smith 1774–1841 m. Reliance Doty 1778–1841
        1. 1. Samuel (Godfrey) Smith 1797–1870 m. Rebecca Kendrick 1795–
      5. 5. John Reynolds 1754–1824 m. Temperance Reynolds 1748–1827
        1. 1. Temperance Swaine 1776–1838
      6. 6. Thankful Smith 1778–1815 m. James Cahoon 1776–1803
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cahoon 1802–
        2. 2. Reuben Cahoon 1799–1868
        3. 3. Eunice Cahoon 1797–
      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
        1. 1. Richard Matthews 1808–1893
        2. 2. Nathaniel Matthews 1806–1885
        3. 3. Rebecca (Hawes) Matthews 1814–1903
        4. 4. Temperance Mathews 1799–1875
        5. 5. Sabra Matthews 1804–
        6. 6. Sylvanus Matthews 1818–1844
        7. 7. Samuel Matthews 1801–1882
        8. 8. Oliver Matthews 1810–1883
        9. 9. Bethiah (Sears) Mathews 1813–1874
      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

Richard Knowles's Timeline

6 Records

1688
28 July 1688
Birth of Richard Knowles Knowles in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America
1688
28 July 1688
Birth of Richard Knowles Knowles in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
1688
28 July 1688
Birth of Richard Knowles Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1688
Jul 1688
Birth of Richard Knowles Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1769
1769
Age 81
Death of Richard Knowles Knowles in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1769
1769
Age 81
Death of Richard Knowles Knowles in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1688
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1688
    Event Place: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1688
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1688
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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