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Paul Knowles (1702 - 1775)

Paul Knowles
Born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 28 Feb 1723 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Baymap
Husband of — married 12 Dec 1751 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Biography

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]

Death

BEF 11 APR 1775 [4]

Name: Paul Knowles. [5] [6]

Sources

  1. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-CVT : 10 February 2018), Paul Knowles, 08 Aug 1702; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
  2. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Volume Truro - V1 Page 78 Marriage Record(Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010 Membership Required)
  3. Source: #S1485 Page: Pg. 449 TMPLT FIELD
  4. #S1485: Page 472
  5. Source: #S1565491228 Ancestry Record 3718 #1749
  6. Source: #S1565175114 Book Title: The Treat Family : A genealogy of Trott, Tratt, and Treat : for fifteen generations, and four hundr Ancestry Record 61157 #626131
  • Source: S1565491228 Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 3718




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Knowles-1302 and Knowles-58 appear to represent the same person because: same family, dates are same/similar and estimates should not stop merge
posted by Robin Lee

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