Parents: Col. John Knowles and Mary Sears [Ref, 79;380][Ref, p. 9]
Paul Knowles was born on 8 Aug 1702 in Eastham.[1] [Ref, 80;17][Ref, p. 14] He died before 11 Apr 1775, when administration was granted on his estate. [Ref, 80;17] He married first Phebe Paine. [Ref, 80;17][Ref, p. 14] He married second 12 Dec 1751 Mercy Purrinton.[2]. Text: "Paul Knowles married to Mercy Harding december 12th 1751" [Ref] Mercy was the widow of Nathaniel Harding. [Ref, 80;17][Ref, p. 14] She died on 29 Jan 1761, age 50. [Ref, 80;17][Ref, p. 14]
Paul was a tanner. [Ref, 47;127] He settled in Truro and was a selectman. [Ref, p. 14]
Children of Paul Knowles and Phebe Paine:
Anne b. 24 Nov 1723
Phebe b. 28 Apr 1725
Mary Knowles was born on 20 Jan 1726/7. She died before her father. She married Joshua Atwood.
Paul b. 28 Nov 1728
John b. 31 Oct 1730
Thomas b. 06 Aug 1732
Hannah b. 18 Sep 1734
Ruth b. 12 Mar 1735
James b. 04 Jun 1737 d. 20 Jul 1737
Abigail b. 30 Nov 1738
Silas b. 31 Dec 1740
James bp. 15 Aug 1742
Children of Paul and Mercy:
John b. 16 May 1753
Birth: 8 AUG 1702 Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)[3]
Source: S1565175114 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 61157
Source: S1565491228 Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 3718
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Paul by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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