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Robert Bradely Knowles 1801 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1801

Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1865

Death Location: Brundige, Pike, Alabama

Father: Joseph Knowles

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Mary Slaughter

Children(s): Joseph Knowles, Daniel Knowles, Mary Knowles, Susan Hunter, Laban Knowles, Caroline Hicks, Jane Knowles, Jane Seay, Grace Helms, Robert Knowles, Robert Knowles, Susan Knowles, Susan Knowles, Gracey Knowles

In 1801, Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph Knowles and Mary KNOWLES Carpenter. Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. married Mary Elizabeth KNOWLES Slaughter, and had children including Joseph Beveley Knowles, Daniel Davis Knowles, Mary Elizabeth FLOURNOY Knowles, Susan Johnson Knowles Hunter, Laban Scott Knowles, Caroline Walton "Carrie" Knowles Hicks, Jane Adeline Knowles, Jane Adeline Knowles Seay, Grace Slaughter Knowles Helms, Robert Bradely Knowles, Robert B. Knowles, Susan Grace Knowles, Susan Johnson Knowles, Gracey Slaughter Knowles. Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. passed away in 1865 in Brundige, Pike, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph Knowles and Mary KNOWLES Carpenter.
  • Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. married Mary Elizabeth KNOWLES Slaughter, and had children including Joseph Beveley Knowles, Daniel Davis Knowles, Mary Elizabeth FLOURNOY Knowles, Susan Johnson Knowles Hunter, Laban Scott Knowles, Caroline Walton "Carrie" Knowles Hicks, Jane Adeline Knowles, Jane Adeline Knowles Seay, Grace Slaughter Knowles Helms, Robert Bradely Knowles, Robert B. Knowles, Susan Grace Knowles, Susan Johnson Knowles, Gracey Slaughter Knowles.
  • Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. passed away in 1865 in Brundige, Pike, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knowles
1760 – 1810
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Carpenter
1759 – 1823
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Slaughter
1809 – 1874
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Knowles
1830 – 1862
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Daniel Knowles
1832 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Knowles
1833 – 1916
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Susan Hunter
1835 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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Laban Knowles
1838 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Caroline Hicks
1842 – 1905
Birth Location: Russell, Alabama, USA
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Jane Knowles
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jane Seay
1845 – 1891
Birth Location: Russell Co., AL
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Grace Helms
1847 – 1926
Birth Location: Brundidge, Alabama
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Robert Knowles
1852 – 1935
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama
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Robert Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Susan Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Susan Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Gracey Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Robert Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knowles
1801 – 1865
Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Knowles
1760 – 1810
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Mary (KNOWLES) Carpenter
1759 – 1823
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Knowles
1730 – 1809
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
Bathsheba (KNOWLES) Seager
1732 – 1800
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Segar
1684 –
Alice Hull
1692 – 1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knowles's Descendants

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Robert (Bradely) Knowles (21 Jan 1801 – 7 May 1865) m. Mary (Elizabeth KNOWLES) Slaughter (06 Dec 1809 – 06 Dec 1874)
  1. 1. Joseph (Beveley) Knowles (05 Mar 1830 – 19 Aug 1862)
  2. 2. Daniel (Davis) Knowles (Abt. 1832 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth FLOURNOY) Knowles (04 Dec 1833 – 02 Oct 1916)
  4. 4. Susan (Johnson Knowles) Hunter (04 Jul 1835 – 10 Dec 1928)
  5. 5. Laban (Scott) Knowles (Abt. 1838 – )
  6. 6. Caroline (Walton "Carrie" Knowles) Hicks (Dec 1842 – 1905)
  7. 7. Jane (Adeline) Knowles (abt 1844 – )
  8. 8. Jane (Adeline Knowles) Seay (06 Dec 1845 – 12 Dec 1891)
  9. 9. Grace (Slaughter Knowles) Helms (14 Dec 1847 – 25 Nov 1926)
  10. 10. Robert (Bradely) Knowles (1852 – 18 May 1935) m. Argent (Floretta KNOWLES) Dickson (04 May 1854 – 12 Apr 1892) m. Mary (Frances) McPherson ( – Bef. 1900) m. Ida (Louisa) Boutwell (Oct 1875 – 1952)
    1. 1. Minnie (Leonora TILLMAN AVANT) Knowles (3 Jun 1872 – 18 Dec 1952) m. Robert (Alexander "Eleck") Tillman (31 Jan 1869 – 20 Aug 1887) m. William (Green) Avant (04 Sep 1852 – 17 Apr 1936)
      1. 1. Annie (Mae CARROLL) Tillman (19 Dec 1888 – 27 May 1963) m. Rufus (Victor) Carroll (7 September 1885 – 14 December 1952)
        1. 1. Tillman (Franklin) Carroll (10 December 1912 – 18 December 1993)
        2. 2. Carvell (Wilson) Carroll (3 Sep 1914 – 23 Jul 1993)
        3. 3. Velma (Carroll) Smith (8/30/1917 – 4/28/2000)
        4. 4. Gertrude Carroll (15 Dec 1919 – 15 Oct 1920)
        5. 5. Ruby (Coy) Carroll (11/15/1921 – 27 Jan 2011)
        6. 6. Minnie (Myrtle) Carroll (10/9/1925 – 3/13/1997)
      2. 2. Mattie (Lee) Tillman (20 Aug 1891 – 8 Apr 1958)
      3. 3. Robert (Alford) Tillman (28 Jun 1895 – 14 Feb 1950) m. Maud (05 Feb 1896 – 15 Jan 1966)
        1. 1. Jewel Tillman (6 Jan 1919 – 05 Mar 2002)
        2. 2. Baby (Boy) Tillman (11 Nov 1925 – 11 Nov 1925)
        3. 3. Rudolph Tillman (23 Mar 1927 – 23 Feb 2010)
      4. 4. Fred (William) Tillman (28 Mar 1898 – 2 Jan 1954)
    2. 2. Davis (Hardy) Knowles (03 Sep 1875 – 05 Nov 1947)
    3. 3. Maxwell ("Mack" Vaness) Knowles (Abt. 1878 – Aft. 1930)
    4. 4. Argie Knowles (21 Jan 1881 – 15 Jul 1971)
  11. 11. Robert (B.) Knowles
  12. 12. Susan (Grace) Knowles
  13. 13. Susan (Johnson) Knowles
  14. 14. Gracey (Slaughter) Knowles

Robert Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1801
21 Jan 1801
Birth of Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1861
5 Jan 1861
Age 60
Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. - Probate in Pike County, Alabama, USA
Pike County, Alabama, USA
1865
7 May 1865
Age 64
Death of Robert Bradely Knowles Sr. in Brundige, Pike, Alabama
Brundige, Pike, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Probate Records, 1829-1923; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Pike County); Probate Place: Pike, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1865
    Event Place: Brundige, Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Probate Records, 1829-1923; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Pike County); Probate Place: Pike, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Probate Records, 1829-1923; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Pike County); Probate Place: Pike, Alabama
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