William Knowles (abt. 1676 - abt. 1747)

Descendants

Died about 2 Mar 1747 at about age 71 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

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Biography

"...there was a William Knowles, a cooper, who came from England and lived in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island in 1701 and had land in Swansea (later called Warren). On 18 September 1701 this elder William Knowles of Newport and his wife, Mary sold six lots in Swansea to John Child. Warren was incorporated in January 1746/7, and this William Knowles was admitted freeman in Warren in 1747. William died intestate in Warren 2 March 1747/8. His wife, Mary, died 4 January 1750/1. William's estate was administered by Ephraim Sheldon, the same man who bought the home from the younger William Knowles of New Milford in 1752. Therefore, Larry Daniels believed from his research that William of New Milford, son of 'After', was the son of William of Warren."

Knowles/Knoles/Noles Family Association

http://www.kknfa.org/Knowles_William_1710.htm

Research Notes

William seemingly married Mary Thurber. She is called "Mary Knowles" in the will of her mother Mary dated 1718. Land records show that William's wife was named Mary, and no alternative suitable husband for Mary has yet been proposed. Evidence is much stronger that Mary Thurber was the mother of the three children attributed to William -- see her profile for details.

Sources

• Gargaro, Florence Thurber. The English Origins of John¹ Thurber of Swansea in Plymouth Colony, and His Descendants, NEHGR (NEHGS, Boston, 2023) Vol. 177, Page 21.