John Barnes Knowles (1816 - 1886)

Born 28 Jan 1816 in Floyd, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Milner) Knowles — married 21 Jan 1840 in Henry Co., Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1886 at age 70 in Chattooga, Georgia, United States

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Biography

John Barnes Knowles is the son of Charles Randall Knowles and Sarah Marchman ^[1].

John married Mary Ann Milner on 21 Jan 1840 in Henry County, Georgia, United States ^[2]. John and Mary had six children ^[3][4][5].

Children

1. Sarah Ann (Knowles) Strange (1841-)
2. Harriett E Knowles (1843-)
3. Martha C Knowles (1846-)
4. Nancy C Knowles (1847-)
5. Henry L Knowles (1850-bef.1869)
6. Mary Carolyn (Knowles) Sparks (1852-1930)

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #87016047

1. ↑ Cemetery records: Name: John Barnes Knowles Gender: Male Birth Date: 1815 Birth Place: Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America Death Date: 5 Jul 1886 Death Place: Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America Cemetery: South Carolina Campground Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Holland, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America Spouse: Mary Ann Knowles Children: Sarah Ann Strange Nancy E. Hudgins Martha Emaline Hanson Harriett Elizabeth Callaway Note: John Barnes Knowles was the son of Charles R. Knowles and Sarah Marchman Knowles. He was a farmer and a Judge for many years in Chattooga County, GA. Mary Ann Milner and he married about 1840. They had 6 children: Sarah Ann, Harriet Elizabeth, Martha Emaline, Nancy C., Henry L. and Mary Carolyn.
2. ↑ Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850 [database on-line]: Name: Mary Ann Milner Spouse: John B. Knoles Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1840 Marriage County: Henry Marriage State: Georgia
3. ↑ 1850; Census Place: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 367b: Household Members Age J B Knowles 35 Mary A Knowles 29 S A T Knowles 9 (Sarah Ann) Harriett E Knowles 7 Martha C Knowles 4 Nancy C Knowles 3
4. ↑ 1860; Census Place: Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 566; Family History Library Film: 803116: Household Members Age J B Knowles 44 Mary A Knowles 40 Harriet E Knowles 16 Martha E Knowles 13 Nancy E Knowles 12 Sarah C Knowles 7 (actually Mary Carolyn and not Sarah Carolyn. See census 1870) Henry L Knowles 10
5. ↑ 1870; Census Place: District 1028, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M593_142; Page: 158B: Household Members Age John B Knowls 54 Mary Knowls 53 Martha E Knowls 21 Mary C Knowls 16