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Ruth Knowles 1616–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 9 JAN 1687

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

Father: George Bower

Mother: Barbara Bower

Spouse(s): Richard KNOWLES

Children(s): Capt Knowles, Mehitable Knowles

Ruth Knowles was born in 1616 in Lincolnshire, England, the child of George Bower And Barbara Bower. In 1819, Ruth Knowles established residence. Ruth Knowles married Richard Knowles, and had children including Capt John Knowles, Mehitable Knowles. Ruth Knowles passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Knowles was born in 1616 in Lincolnshire, England, the child of George Bower And Barbara Bower.
  • In 1819, Ruth Knowles established residence.
  • Ruth Knowles married Richard Knowles, and had children including Capt John Knowles, Mehitable Knowles.
  • Ruth Knowles passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Knowles
1616–1687
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
George Bower
1590–1656
Manley, Lincoln, Yorkshire, England
Barbara Bower
1596–1644
Braithwell, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Knowles's Descendants

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Ruth Knowles (1616–9 JAN 1687) m. Richard KNOWLES (7 SEP 1614–1 FEB 1682)
  1. 1. Capt (John) Knowles 1641–1675 m. Apphia Bangs 1651–1722 m. Jemima Knowles 1641–1705
    1. 1. Rebeckah Tobey 1675–1758 m. Thomas Toebe 1676–1757
      1. 1. Desire Tobey 1707–1781 m. James Sears 1704–1791
        1. 1. Sarah Crosby 1732–1810 m. Reuben Crosby 1735–1819
        2. 2. James Sears 1747–1814
        3. 3. Rebecca Sears 1750–1842
        4. 4. David Sears 1731–1827
        5. 5. Knowles Sears 1738–1817
        6. 6. Comfort Sears 1751–1827
        7. 7. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
        8. 8. Desire Sears 1749–1837
        9. 9. Thankful Sears 1734–1772
        10. 10. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
        11. 11. Comfort Sears 1751–1827
    2. 2. John Knowles 1661–1757
    3. 3. Edward Knowles 1671–1740
  2. 2. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721

Ruth Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Ruth Knowles in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1687
9 JAN 1687
Age 71
Death of Ruth Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
1819
BET 1819 AND 1918
Age 203
Ruth Knowles resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1819 AND 1918
    Record Source: Memorial encyclopedia of the state of Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Morrow- Morrow Memories, a Family History
    [2] Family history, ancestors of Cathy Lynn King
    [3] Our American ancestry

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1687
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    70-71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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