Samuel Knowlton (abt. 1647 - 1697)

Born about 1647 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Witt) Knowlton — married Apr 1669 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died Feb 1697 at about age 50 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Biography

Birth

Around 1647 (Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts).^[1]

Occupation

According to Stocking, he was a Shoemaker, and certainly may have followed that trade in his youth. But in his will he is called a husbandman and that was his livelihood for most of his life.

Marriage

Samuell married Elizabeth Witt in April 1669 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

Property

Samuel's farmstead was in the Southeast corner of what is now Hamilton, near the Wenham boundary. His property was in the area of Essex St., Chebacco Road, and Woodbury St.

• 1 Jul 1671 (Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony) For 32 pounds, Samuel purchased 20 acres from John Patch. ^[3]
• 30 Jul 1679 (Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony) Samuel purchased 40 acres from John Sampson. ^[4]
• 20 Nov 1679 (Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony) Samuel sold to George Hull the 20 acres he had bought off Patch. ^[5]
• 1692 (Ipswich, Essex Co.) Samuel was apparently lame, and for that reason received additional financial consideration in his uncle, Deacon Thomas' Will.

Death and Probate

Samuel died in 1697 in The Hamlet, Ipswich, Essex County.

His will provided for his wife, Elizabeth, and left the farmstead to his oldest son, Samuel. His children Jonathan, Ebenezer, Sarah, and Elizabeth are mentioned. John Witt, his wife's brother, is a witness to the will. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ [ The History and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America; Stocking, Charles Henry Wright, New York : Knickerbocker Press, 1897; p. 21 (Stocking ID: 13). Errata, pg. 3
2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", database with images, citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706, FamilySearch Record: Q29G-GWSG FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-W7YK Image number 00071, Samuell Knowlton marriage to Elizabeth Witt in Apr 1669 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Essex County Deeds, Book 9, pg. 178.
4. ↑ Essex County Deeds, Book 9, pg. 178.
5. ↑ Essex County Deeds, Book 7, pg. 8.
6. ↑ Probate: "Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840", database, Sanborn, Melinde Lutz. Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1638-1840. Salem, MA, USA: Essex County, Ancestry Sharing Link, Ancestry Record 4592 #20720, Samuel Knowlton probate on 15 Feb 1697. Occupation: Husbandman.

• Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988", database with images, Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook), Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #10810307, Samuell Knowlton marriage to Elizabeth Witt in Apr 1669 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
• Stocking, Charles Henry Wright. The history and genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America (New York : Knickerbocker Press , 1897)P. 21

• Hugh Darrell Miller, comp., Ethel Peters Miller/Hugh Darrell Miller, 1985

Acknowledgements

• TheTreeDr Knowlton Ancestry.com tree.