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Robert William Knowles 1585–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Strode in Harne, KEN, ENG

Death Date: 1643

Death Location: Farrars Island, Henrico, VA, USA

Father: Francis Knowles

Mother: Lettice Barrett

Spouse(s): Mary Porduge

Children(s): John Knowles

The story of Robert William Knowles began in 1585 in Strode in Harne, KEN, ENG. Robert William Knowles married Mary Susannah Porduge, and had children including John Knowles. Robert William Knowles passed away in 1643 in Farrars Island, Henrico, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Knowles began in 1585 in Strode in Harne, KEN, ENG.
  • Robert William Knowles married Mary Susannah Porduge, and had children including John Knowles.
  • Robert William Knowles passed away in 1643 in Farrars Island, Henrico, VA, USA.

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Robert Knowles's Ancestors

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Robert Knowles
1585–1643
Birth Place: Strode in Harne, KEN, ENG
Parents
Francis Knowles
1552–1643
Reading, Berkshire, England
Lettice Barrett
1555–1620
Hanham, Gloucestershire, , England
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Robert Knowles's Descendants

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Robert (William) Knowles (1585–1643) m. Mary (Susannah) Porduge (30 Dec 1583–1625)
  1. 1. John Knowles 1620–1685
    1. 1. Bethaniah Knowles 1644–1711

Robert Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Robert William Knowles in Strode in Harne, KEN, ENG
Strode in Harne, KEN, ENG
1643
1643
Age 58
Death of Robert William Knowles in Farrars Island, Henrico, VA, USA
Farrars Island, Henrico, VA, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Strode in Harne, KEN, ENG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Farrars Island, Henrico, VA, USA

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