Did Thomas Knowles 1643-1686 marry twice?

Question

My ancestor is Andrew Knowles 1675-1732

born 1675 Upper Darwen, Lancashire, England

died 1732 Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, England

His father was Thomas Knoules 1640?-???? K42N-5CH

who married Grace Welch on 24 July 1665 in Bolton le Moors, Lancashire

Children:

Dorothy Knowles 1667-???? K4G1-Z1T

Elizabeth Knowles 1668-???? KZ4G-RRF

Henery Knowles 1671-????KDMC-KGS

Andrew Knowles 1675-1732

I am wondering if this the same Thomas Knowles 1643-1686 who married Agnes (Mercer) Knowles 1661-1686; their child Edmund was born in 1685.

Thomas was 18 years older than her.

Did he marry Grace Welch 1644_???? as a first wife?

Thomas Knowles b. 23 Oct 1643-1686

marr. Grace Welch/Walsh St Peter, Lancashire KZDW-83T

child Andrew Knowles

or did he marry Agnes (Hoarth) Knowles 1661-1686 (when Thomas was 34+)

Agnes Howorth 1661-1688   FS LDLV-TQ8

Grace Welch 1644-???? FS KZDW-83T

marr. Thomas Knowles 24 July 1665 at Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England

Thomas Knowles 1640-???? FS K42N-5CH

Comments

I can't help much but these are the entries in the Lancashire Online Parish Clerks records. That only confirms information you have but it does give you a marriage date for Thomas/Agnes.

Marriage: 24 Jul 1665 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Knowles - Edgworth in Boulton pish
Grace Welch - Over Darwin in Blageborne pish
    Married by Banns
    Notes: were lawfully published at Boulton Church without contradiction; hee had a certificate of ye same

    Register: Marriages 1661 - 1712
    Source: Rev. Canon Powell Transcripts

Marriage: 8 Jun 1680 St Mary the Virgin, Bury, Lancashire, England
Tho. Knowles - Bolton
Agne Hoarth - this parish

    Register: Marriages 1647 - 1699
    Source: Private transcription