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Samuel Knowles 1651 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1651

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1737

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bower

Spouse(s): Mercy Freeman

Children(s): Nathaniel Knowles

In 1651, Samuel Knowles entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Knowles and Ruth Bower. Samuel Knowles married Mercy Freeman, and had children including Nathaniel Knowles. Samuel Knowles passed away in 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Samuel Knowles entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Knowles and Ruth Bower.
  • Samuel Knowles married Mercy Freeman, and had children including Nathaniel Knowles.
  • Samuel Knowles passed away in 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Samuel Knowles's Ancestors

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Samuel Knowles
1651 – 1737
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614 – 1675
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bower
1616 – 1687
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John (William) Knowles
1596 – 1681
Waltham, Lincolnshire, , England
Elizabeth Willis
1590 – 1684
Inisleworth, London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Knowles
1566 – 1598
Grace Clavell
1570 – 1598
Thomas Willis
1564 – 1636
Mary Fleet
1574 – 1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knollys
1547 – 1632
Elizabeth Howard
1586 – 1658
Sir III
1533 – 1609
Millicent Gifford
1545 – 1571
Richard Wyllys
1539 – 1597

Samuel Knowles's Descendants

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Samuel Knowles (17 Sep 1651 – 19 Jun 1737) m. Mercy Freeman (Jul 1659 – Bef. 17 Apr 1745)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Knowles (15 May 1686 – 1732) m. Elizabeth Bacon (26 January 1677 – 6 April 1678)
    1. 1. MERCY Knowles (1722 – 20 Aug 1816) m. Archibald Douglas (1718 – 17 Feb 1764)
      1. 1. MARTHA DOUGLAS (12 Jan 1745 – 20 Aug 1817) m. SAMUEL GOODING (2 Mar 1751 – 18 Feb 1809)
        1. 1. William Gooding (06 Nov 1779 – 6 November 1873) m. Susanna ("Sukey") Stubbs (30 Oct 1781 – 17 Sep 1848)

Samuel Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1651
17 Sep 1651
Birth of Samuel Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1737
19 Jun 1737
Age 86
Death of Samuel Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1651
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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