Robert Knowlton (1794 - 1877)

Born 1794 in Ducktrap Plantation, Hancock, MA

Ancestors

Husband of Sally (Buckminster) Knowlton — married 3 Aug 1815 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1877 at about age 83 in Deer Isle, Maine

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Biography

Aug. 3d Robert Knowlton applied for the Publishment of his intention of marriage with Sally Buckminster both of this town, and were Published - Attest Prescott Powers Clerk

171 1815 I hereby certify that I have Joined in marriage the following persons Viz. Oct. 5th Mr. Robert Knowlton and Miss Sally Buckminster

Resolve respecting Land in the Isle of Holt. Approved February 7, 1833. ... to Robert Knowlton, the lot numbered ten ... See Image

871 Robert and Sarah Buckmaster had

[KNOWLTON, Sarah, d/o Robert and Sarah b 16 Apr. 1831 page 84 Births VR of Deer Isle prior to 1867 [d. 7 APR 1897 & married Wm. Richardson] 8 Dec '50 Wm Richardson and Sarah Knowlton page 155 Marriages VR Deer Isle prior to 1867]

(2199) William.

(2200) Robert. b. 9 June 1820

(2201) Thomas.

(2202) Abigail.

(2203) Enoch.

(2204) John.

(2205) Daniel.

(2206) Henry.

RE: : BLN--"Robert was a master mariner, farmer, and fisherman. When a boy he lived in Belfast, ME and came to Deer Isle (York Island, Isle au Haut) with his father's family and later moved to Green's Landing (now Stonington) where he purchased the Edmund Sylvester lot and house. He d. in Stonington Oct. 7, 1877 aged 83-7-0, and his wife Sarah d. here also, June 14, 1863. Sarah was b. in Oceanville (a community of Stonington)." [ see helenesgenes below ]

Robert was born in 1794. He was the son of Benjamin Knowlton and Elizabeth Smith. He passed away in 1876.

Sources

• "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99L1-Q944-W?cc=1803978 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; multiple sources, Maine.

• History of Deer Isle Maine

• http://helenesgenes.com/Knowlton.html#bnk [Link broken]

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 November 2019), memorial page for Robert Knowlton (Mar 1793–7 Oct 1877), Find A Grave Memorial no. 152591631, citing Knowlton Cemetery, Stonington, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Darryl (contributor 48175404) .