Paul Knowles (abt. 1728 - abt. 1802)

Born about 28 Nov 1728 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Atkins) Knowles — married 11 Nov 1760 in Truro, Barnstable, Ma

Descendants

Died about 12 Sep 1802 at about age 73 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

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Paul Knowles is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-261856
Rank: Private

Biography

Baptised 1 Dec 1728 at Truro. Marriage: 11 NOV 1760, Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts^[1].

Paul married Mary Harding (nee Atkins) ^[2]. Paul and Mary had at least three children.

Children

1. Paul Knowles (1762-1804)
2. Caleb Knowles (1766-1805)
3. Zaccheus Knowles (1768-1814)

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #45012839

1. ↑ Bowman, George Ernest and Roser, Susan E. Mayflower Vital Records, Deeds and Wills, 1600s-1900s. p. 185.
2. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Marriage to Mercy Harding (her first husband's name)

• Bowman, George Ernest. Truro, Barnstable, Mass., Church Records, The Mayflower Descendant, Vol.IX, CD 203, p. 244.

• Bowman, George Ernest. Vital Records of Truro, Barnstable County, Mass.

• Treat, John Harvey. From The Diary of Rev. Jude Damon of Truro, Mass., The Salem Press Historical and Genealogical Record (Salem Press, Salem, Mass., 1890) Vol. 1, Page 179

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRZ-8ZY : accessed 2 December 2022), Paul Knowles, Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 66, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 205,611.