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Robert Knowlton 1798–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 16 Mar 1852

Death Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Father: Lieutenant Jr

Mother: Rachel Olney

Spouse(s): Catherine Morris

Children(s): Jacob Knowlton, Emma Knowlton, Rachel Knowlton, Asa Knowlton, Olivia Knowlton, Jennie Knowlton, Maria Knowlton, Lewis Knowlton, William Knowlton, Lavinia Knowlton, Lavinia Knowlton

In 1798, Robert Knowlton entered the world in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, born to Lieutenant Daniel Caleb Knowlton Jr And Rachel Jenckes Olney. Robert Knowlton married Catherine Kate Morris, and had children including Asa M Knowlton, Emma May Knowlton, Jacob Knowlton, Jennie Knowlton, Lavinia Knowlton, Lewis Knowlton, Maria Jane Knowlton, Olivia Knowlton, Rachel Ann Knowlton, William K Captain Knowlton. Robert Knowlton passed away in 1852 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Robert Knowlton entered the world in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, born to Lieutenant Daniel Caleb Knowlton Jr And Rachel Jenckes Olney.
  • Robert Knowlton married Catherine Kate Morris, and had children including Asa M Knowlton, Emma May Knowlton, Jacob Knowlton, Jennie Knowlton, Lavinia Knowlton, Lewis Knowlton, Maria Jane Knowlton, Olivia Knowlton, Rachel Ann Knowlton, William K Captain Knowlton.
  • Robert Knowlton passed away in 1852 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Jr
1757–1821
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
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Rachel Olney
1769–1810
Birth Location: Sackville, 1653976, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Morris
1798–1879
Birth Location: , , Nova Scotia
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Children(s)

Jacob Knowlton
1837–1910
Birth Location: West Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Emma Knowlton
1852–1929
Birth Location: West Advocate, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Rachel Knowlton
1840–1901
Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Asa Knowlton
1826–1875
Birth Location: Advocate, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Olivia Knowlton
1845–1914
Birth Location: Advocate, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Jennie Knowlton
1840–1912
Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Maria Knowlton
1844–1864
Birth Location: Advocate, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Lewis Knowlton
1836–1892
Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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William Knowlton
1837–1904
Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Lavinia Knowlton
1835–1922
Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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Lavinia Knowlton
1839–1881
Birth Location: –
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Robert Knowlton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knowlton
1798–1852
Birth Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Parents
Lieutenant Daniel Caleb Knowlton Jr
1757–1821
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Rachel (Jenckes) Olney
1769–1810
Sackville, 1653976, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Ensign (Daniel) Knowlton
1726–1795
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Zerviah Watkins
1728–1760
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
John Olney
1725–1785
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
Catherine Jenks
1727–1775
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knowlton's Descendants

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Robert Knowlton (1798–16 Mar 1852) m. Catherine ((Kate)) Morris (Abt. 1798–7 Jun 1879)
  1. 1. Jacob Knowlton 1837–1910 m. Olivia Keenie 1857–
    1. 1. Jesse (D) Knowlton 1881–1941 m. Mary (Margaret) Anderson 1888–1965
      1. 1. Laura (May) Knowlton 1912–1953 m. Minor (Henderson) Lyman 1872–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Lyman 1931–1997 m. Joseph (Weir) Clinton 1928–2003
        2. 2. Ethel (Louise) Lyman 1932–2009 m. John (D) Steeves 1933–2003
        3. 3. Olive (Marie) Lyman 1932–1981 m. Everett (James) Beck 1925–2016
        4. 4. Lena (Mae) Lyman 1934–2023 m. Ronald (Earl) Butland 1918–1988
      2. 2. Elmo (Lyle) Knowlton 1921–2005 m. Lavinia (Eldora) Hawkes 1921–2010
        1. 1. Donald (Archie) Hawkes 1940–2011
      3. 3. Melia (Lloyd) Knowlton 1920–2007 m. Mabel (Rita) Knowlton 1928–2022
        1. 1. Lloyd (Albert) Knowlton 1946–2025
      4. 4. Morris (Leo) Knowlton 1926–1997 m. Hilda (Jennie) Sprague 1930–2020
      5. 5. Perry (Joseph) Knowlton 1908–1988 m. Mable (Janine) Hopper 1910–1997
        1. 1. Roy Knowlton 1939–2023 m. Muriel (Ena) Dunham 1940–2025
      6. 6. Greta (Alleen) Knowlton 1923– m. Ernest (Walter) Brewer 1923–1994
      7. 7. Edward (Weldon (Eddie)) Knowlton 1910–1953 m. Nellie (Mae (Nillie)) Wilbur 1914–1996
        1. 1. Weldon (Edward) Knowlton 1935–1935
      8. 8. Ruby (Jane) Knowlton 1916–1988
      9. 9. William (Lloyd) Knowlton 1914–1993
      10. 10. Pearl (Annie) Knowlton 1918–1950 m. Murray (Roy) Kennie 1909–1992
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Kinnie 1936–2013 m. Edmund (Hewlette) Butland 1934–2004
    2. 2. Harriett (Ann (Hattie)) Knowlton 1882–
    3. 3. Percey (W) Knowlton 1885–1911
    4. 4. Maggie (E) Cleveland 1895– m. Harry Cleveland 1881–1929
      1. 1. Henry (Jacob) Cleveland 1917–1979 m. Matilda (May (Tilly)) Black 1924–2019 m. Dorothy (Mae) Crossman 1920–
      2. 2. Carrie Cleveland 1918–
      3. 3. James (Edward) Cleveland 1924–
      4. 4. Effie Cleveland 1918–
    5. 5. Maria Knowlton 1883–
    6. 6. Chu Knowlton 1887–
  2. 2. Emma (May) Knowlton 1852–1929
  3. 3. Rachel (Ann) Knowlton 1840–1901
  4. 4. Asa (M) Knowlton 1826–1875
  5. 5. Olivia Knowlton 1845–1914
  6. 6. Jennie Knowlton 1840–1912
  7. 7. Maria (Jane) Knowlton 1844–1864
  8. 8. Lewis Knowlton 1836–1892
  9. 9. William (K (Captain)) Knowlton 1837–1904
  10. 10. Lavinia Knowlton 1835–1922
  11. 11. Lavinia Knowlton 1839–1881

Robert Knowlton's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Robert Knowlton in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
1852
16 Mar 1852
Age 54
Death of Robert Knowlton in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America : volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
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