Hannah (Campbell) Knowles (abt. 1750 - abt. 1828)

Wife of James Alexander Knowles Sr. — married 7 Oct 1777 in Christ Church, New Providence, Bahamas

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Hannah (Campbell) Knowles is part of a Bahamian family.

Hannah Campbell ... She passed away about 1828, probably at her plantation "The Crossing", Long Island, Bahamas.

Hannah's will is dated Sep 6, 1828 and proved Mar 5, 1830. See Bahamas Archives Will Index.

She might be the daughter of Alexander Campbell & Mary Ingham.

Hannah was born about 1745. Hannah Campbell ... ^[1]

Jame's and Hannah's marriage was listed in the Colored section of the church records. James was listed as Mulatto. [1]

=== Hannah Campbell-Knowles ===

This story is a merger of two, related to me by descendants of Hannah Campbell & James Knowles Sr. One was told hers by her mother who was their 3rd great granddaughter. The other was told by her grandmother who was their 2nd great granddaughter:

Hannah Campbell probably came from Scotland. She worked in a factory there where she either stole or was framed for stealing wool scraps. One account states that they were put in her bag by someone else. She chose to run away from or was forced to leave Scotland by ship rather than go to prison. The ship she was on wrecked off of Long Island, Bahamas. Hannah survived three days and nights on a cay, drinking dew from the lilies. James Knowles Sr., owner of the plantation “The Crossing”, came by in a boat. Hannah is said to have had red hair and he spotted her, rescued her, gave her his shirt and some food. They were married in 1777. Hannah was smart. She made money by making lace. She used to dye sheep’s wool.

Note: There are many recorded accounts of shiploads of convicts sent as indentured servants from England, Ireland and Scotland during the 17th and 18th centuries to America and The Colonies.

I think that stories passed down about Rosenan Newman, wife of Arthur Newman, have been incorrectly attributed to Hannah Campbell, wife of James Knowles Sr., partly because of confusion between Arthur Newman and his grandson, Arthur Newman Knowles Sr., also grandson of James & Hannah. See profile for Rosenan Newman: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-425082

by Phil Roberts-9334

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• Christ Church Cathedral, New Providence, Bahamas Marriage Records

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