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Samuel Knowles 1651–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1651

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 June 1737

Death Location: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bower

Spouse(s): Mercy Freeman

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

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Of, Lancashire, , England
Ruth Bower
1616–1687
Dorset, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John KNOWLES
1584–
Of, Lancashire, , England
Mrs (John) Knowles
1589–
Of, Lancashire, , England
George Bowers
1590–1656
Manley, Lincoln, Yorkshire, England
Barbara Smyth
1596–1642
Braithwell, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowers
1565–1659
Iwerner Minster
1570–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond1513 Bower
1513–1535
Joan **
1509–1535

Samuel Knowles's Descendants

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Samuel Knowles (17 September 1651–19 June 1737) m. Mercy Freeman (15 Jul 1659–15 Feb 1744)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Knoles 1686–1732 m. Mary Knowles 1687–1716 m. Elizabeth Bacon 1686–
    1. 1. Mary Knowles 1713–1759 m. Daniel Luddington 1701–1760
      1. 1. Anne Luddington 1750–1754
      2. 2. Lydia Luddington 1741–1767
      3. 3. Stephen Ludington 1753–1754
      4. 4. Elizabeth Luddington 1729–1796
      5. 5. Rebecca Ludington 1747–
      6. 6. Mary Luddington 1736–1737
      7. 7. Samuel Ludington 1744–1814 m. Ruth (Galpin) Ludington 1745–1831
        1. 1. Henry Ludington 1777–1842
        2. 2. William (L.) Ludington 1763–1835 m. Ruth (Ann) Minor 1764–1835
        3. 3. Henry (L.) Ludington 1787–1842
        4. 4. Samuel Ludington 1781–
        5. 5. Charity Ludington 1783–
        6. 6. Martha Ludington 1784–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Ludington 1782–
        8. 8. Asa Ludington 1780–
        9. 9. William Ludington 1778–
      8. 8. Henry Ludington 1739–1817
    2. 2. Rebecca Knowles 1710–
    3. 3. Malatiah Knowles 1716–1722
  2. 2. John Knowles 1692–1753
  3. 3. Rebecca Knowles 1690–1755
  4. 4. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745
  5. 5. James Knowles 1705–1765
  6. 6. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
  7. 7. Richard Knowles 1688–1769
  8. 8. James Knowles 1680–1704
  9. 9. Amos Knowles 1702–1786
  10. 10. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732
  11. 11. Samuel Knowles 1682–1751

Samuel Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1651
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1576.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [9] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1285.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GAK
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1737
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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