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Richard Knowles 1688–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1688

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Knowles

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Martha Cobb

Children(s): Mercy Knowles

In 1688, Richard Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Knowles And Mercy Freeman. Richard Knowles married Martha Cobb, and had children including Mercy Knowles. Richard Knowles passed away in 1769 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Richard Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Knowles And Mercy Freeman.
  • Richard Knowles married Martha Cobb, and had children including Mercy Knowles.
  • Richard Knowles passed away in 1769 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Birth Location: –
SK
Mercy Freeman
1659–1737
Birth Location: –
MF

Spouses(s)

Martha Cobb
1682–1763
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mercy Knowles
1717–1758
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MK

Richard Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Mercy Freeman
1659–1737
Grandparents
John Freeman
1627–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1599–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder Brewster
1567–1644

Richard Knowles's Descendants

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Richard Knowles (Jul 1688–1769) m. Martha Cobb (06 Feb 1682–31 Oct 1763)
  1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1717–1758 m. George Godfrey 1709–1768
    1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1742–1819
    2. 2. George Godfrey 1745–1770
    3. 3. James Godfrey 1747–1779
    4. 4. Jonathan Godfrey 1755–1779
    5. 5. Martha Godfrey 1748–1816
    6. 6. Molly Godfrey 1757–1788
    7. 7. Richard Godfrey 1735–1808
    8. 8. Sarah Godfrey 1750–1780
    9. 9. Knowles Godfrey 1737–1766 m. Jerusha Ryder 1740–1766
      1. 1. Captain (Knowles) Godfrey 1762–1794 m. Mary Rider 1769–1822
        1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1794–1862 m. Harriet Cooper 1801–1838

Richard Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1688
Jul 1688
Birth of Richard Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1769
1769
Age 81
Death of Richard Knowles in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1688
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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