Richard Mortimer Knollin (1778 - 1847)

Born 31 Dec 1778 in Kingsteignton, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Richards) Knollin — married 31 Dec 1805 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 28 Jul 1847 at age 68 in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, USA

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Biography

Richard Mortimer Knollin was born in the Parish of Kingsteignton, Devonshire, England. He was the son of Richard Knollin and Jane Mortimer. Richard Mortimer Knollin was a miller for a number of years in the Parish of Ilsington, Devon. He married Sarah Richards on December 31, 1805 in Berry Pomeroy, England, daughter of John Richards and Sarah Hayman. In 1827 he left England with his family sailing on the Barque Armadello (Armadillo) from Bristol, arriving in New York on June 22 1827. The family then traveled by Packet via the Hudson River and Erie Canal to Chittenango, Madison County, New York. There he rented land and worked in a grist mill until 1832 when he moved to Sandy Creek, New York. He obtained land and farmed the rest of his life in Sandy Creek. He and Sarah had eight children, all born in England.

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 November 2017), memorial page for Richard Mortimer Knollin (31 Dec 1778–28 Jul 1847), Find A Grave Memorial no. 55590020, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, USA ; Maintained by 2willcox (contributor 47125556) .

Richard Mortimer Knollin Gender: Male Christening: Jan 1 1779 - Kingsteignton, Devon, England Father: Richard Knollin Mother: Joan Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05127-1 System Origin: England-ODM GS Film number: 916852

Sarah Richards & Richard Knollin Marriage: Dec 31 1805 - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England Wife: Sarah Richards Husband: Richard Knollin Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M05029-1 System Origin: England-ODM GS Film number: 916810