Elizabeth (Smith) Knowlton (abt. 1753 - 1842)

Born about 1753 in MA [uncertain]

Wife of William Knowlton — married 30 Oct 1777 in Chester, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1842 at about age 89 in Deer Isle, Maine

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Biography

Return of Settlers at Chester in 1783 William Knowlton settlement 1775 Family [1783] 2 Males & 3 Females History of Chester, NS page 36 {AOS_5 Aug 2021}

Heirs of William Knowlton {Record of Births} FamilySearch Church Records

Marriage: 30 Oct 1777 Canada, Nova Scotia Church Records, 1720-2001 Chester Chester Church of England in Canada St Stephen Baptisms, marriages, burials 1775-1859

"Some years before her death, a brother in Nova Scotia, by his will, left her the income of $6000, which she received until her death, and after that the principal was divided among her children." page 198 History of Deer Isle, Maine

Research Notes

[Noted: Elizabeth Knowlton as head of household in 1810 Census of Isle au Haut, Maine]

"... For years the New Englanders had sailed from the harbour of Massachusetts on their annual spring voyage to the local fishing banks. In 1761, a vessel carrying 18 adults and 10 children first dropped anchor in what is now Chester Harbour. The early settlers were the first to receive grants of land in the newly formed township, to which they gave the name of Shoreham. A blockhouse was built to protect the village and its settlers from attack. It still stands today as a summer residence. ..." https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/tribute-chester-nova-scotia

"m. Elizabeth Smith, sister of Samuel Smith of Boston" from Helenesgenes http://helenesgenes.com/Knowlton.html#bnk

Elizabeth Smith 1753-1842 Born in Liverpool, Queen's County, Nova Scotia in 1753. https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/sarah-knowlton-24-1svqynj [Noted: No Source is given & English settlers did not arrive in Nova Scotia until the early 1760's.]

Elizabeth was born about 1753. Elizabeth Smith ... She passed away in 1842. ^[1]

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Sources

• History of Chester, NS https://archive.org/stream/historycountylu00desbgoog/historycountylu00desbgoog_djvu.txt
• "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL5J-L3T : 10 February 2018), William Knowlton and Elisabeth Smith, 30 Oct 1777; citing Saint Stephen Anglican,Chester,Lunenburg,Nova Scotia; FHL microfilm 1,376,192.

• "Canada, Nova Scotia Church Records, 1720-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBCJ-NXD?cc=1925428&wc=M6PF-SMQ%3A219773901%2C219773902%2C219773903%2C219773904 : 21 January 2021), Chester > Chester > Church of England in Canada St Stephen > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1775-1859 > image 131 of 478; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Nova Scotia.

• "Canada, Nova Scotia Church Records, 1720-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBCJ-NLV?cc=1925428&wc=M6PF-SMQ%3A219773901%2C219773902%2C219773903%2C219773904 : 10 February 2021), Chester > Chester > Church of England in Canada St Stephen > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1775-1859 > image 49 of 478; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Nova Scotia.

Heirs of Wm. Knowlton https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-VSVS-Z?i=27&cat=225473

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY8-S2P8?cc=1803765&wc=QZZC-1SF%3A1588182202%2C1588182231%2C1588182232 : 1 December 2015), Maine > Hancock > Deer Isle > image 7 of 13; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89FQ-WVGX?cc=2242151&wc=3ZQ1-SPD%3A1581446801 : 16 April 2015), Kimball - Lagerstrom > image 2539 of 3459; Maine State Library, Augusta.

• Shirley Holt, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Shirley and others.

1. ↑ Entered by Shirley Holt, Nov 21, 2011

• Knowlton Genealogy /historygenealogy01stoc/page/n223/mode/2up?view=theater&q=Elizabeth+Smith

"Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5MV-P2T : 10 February 2018), William Knowlton in entry for Elisabeth Knowlton, 04 Oct 1778; citing SAINT STEPHEN ANGLICAN,CHESTER,LUNENBURG,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,376,192.

"Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5MV-54Q : 10 February 2018), William Knowlton in entry for Ann Knowlton, 14 Dec 1787; citing SAINT STEPHEN ANGLICAN,CHESTER,LUNENBURG,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,376,192.

"Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5MV-5VY : 10 February 2018), William Knowlton in entry for Sarah Knowlton, 15 Aug 1784; citing SAINT STEPHEN ANGLICAN,CHESTER,LUNENBURG,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,376,192.