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Samuel Knowles 1651–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1651

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1737

Death Location: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Knowles

Spouse(s): Mercy Freeman

Children(s): Rebecah Wethrell, James Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Samuel Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Richard Knowles, John Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, Amos Knowles

Samuel Knowles was born in 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Richard Knowles And Ruth Knowles. Samuel Knowles married Mercy Freeman, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Rebecah Wethrell, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles. Samuel Knowles passed away in 1737 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • Samuel Knowles was born in 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Richard Knowles And Ruth Knowles.
  • Samuel Knowles married Mercy Freeman, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Rebecah Wethrell, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles.
  • Samuel Knowles passed away in 1737 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Samuel Knowles's Ancestors

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Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1675
Lancashire, England
Ruth Knowles
1616–1687
Lincolnshire, England
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Samuel Knowles's Descendants

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Samuel Knowles (17 September 1651–19 June 1737) m. Mercy Freeman (15 July 1659–17 April 1745)
  1. 1. Rebecah Wethrell 1690–1755 m. Thomas Wetherell 1681–1743
    1. 1. Lemuel Wethrell 1729–1738
    2. 2. Hannah Wethrell 1732–1736
  2. 2. James Knowles 1680–1765
  3. 3. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732
  4. 4. Samuel Knowles 1682–1750
  5. 5. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–
  6. 6. Richard Knowles 1688–1769
  7. 7. John Knowles 1692–1754 m. Hannah Welles 1728–1766 m. Rachel Olcott 1701–1739
    1. 1. Rebecca Knowles 1735–1786
    2. 2. John Knowles 1729–1730
    3. 3. John Knowles 1732–1766
    4. 4. Mary Knowles 1739–1766
    5. 5. Rachel Knowles 1727–1803 m. John (Haynes) Lord 1724–1796
      1. 1. Richard Lord 1752–1766
      2. 2. Mary Lord 1747–1748
      3. 3. Frederick Lord 1760–1843 m. Mary Caldwell 1759–1827
        1. 1. Elizabeth (C.) Lord –1849
        2. 2. Abby (Woodbridge) Starr 1791–1872
      4. 4. Elisha Lord 1748–1808
      5. 5. John (Haynes) Lord 1754–1835
      6. 6. Abigail Porter 1768–1833
      7. 7. William Lord –1840
    6. 6. Samuel Knowles 1732–1766
  8. 8. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745
  9. 9. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
  10. 10. Amos Knowles 1702–1788

Samuel Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1651
17 September 1651
Birth of Samuel Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1737
19 June 1737
Age 86
Death of Samuel Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1651
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1737
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Deeds and Probates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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