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Seth Knowles 1722–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1722

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1787

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

Father: Samuel Knowls

Mother: Bethiah Brown

Spouse(s): Ruth Freeman

Children(s): Abiather Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Chloe Knowles, Abner Knowles, Mary Knowles

In 1722, Seth Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Knowls And Bethiah Brown. Seth Knowles married Ruth Freeman, and had children including Abiather Knowles, Abner Knowles, Chloe Knowles, Mary Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles. Seth Knowles passed away in 1787 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Seth Knowles entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Knowls And Bethiah Brown.
  • Seth Knowles married Ruth Freeman, and had children including Abiather Knowles, Abner Knowles, Chloe Knowles, Mary Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles.
  • Seth Knowles passed away in 1787 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Seth Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Seth Knowles
1722–1787
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Knowls
1683–1749
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bethiah Brown
1683–1749
Orleans, Barnstable, MA
Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel (Brown) Sr
1656–1691
Eastham, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Martha Harding
1662–1692
Eastham, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
John Freeman
1622–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
William Jr
1625–1694
Mary Morecock
1623–1694
Joseph Harding
1640–1685
Bethiah Cooke
1639–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1596–1685
Jemima Aster
1580–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smyth
1596–1644
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1600–1676
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Patience Passenger
1600–1634
Peter Browne
1562–1633
Martha Foorde
1563–1635
Henry Moorecock
1590–1625
Aphra Cook
1595–1639
Joseph I
1599–1633
Martha Doane
1600–1633
Josiah Cooke
1610–1666
Susannah Ring
1602–1687

Seth Knowles's Descendants

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Seth Knowles (20 Jan 1722–18 Mar 1787) m. Ruth Freeman (30 September 1727–12 May 1812)
  1. 1. Abiather Knowles 1760–1816
  2. 2. Nathaniel Knowles 1750–1825
  3. 3. Chloe Knowles 1766–1816 m. Gideon (Smith) Snow 1767–1846
    1. 1. Harriet Mayo 1801–1887
  4. 4. Abner Knowles 1770–1841
  5. 5. Mary Knowles 1762–1816

Seth Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1722
20 January 1722
Birth of Seth Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1722
20 Jan 1722
Birth of Seth Knowles
None
1787
18 March 1787
Age 65
Death of Seth Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1787
18 Mar 1787
Age 65
Death of Seth Knowles in Orleans
Orleans

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1722
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1722
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1787
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Orleans
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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