Edmond John Knowles (abt. 1785 - 1859)

Born about 3 Aug 1785 in Sussex, Delaware, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Fitzpatrick) Knowles — married 10 Jun 1811 in Greene Co., GA, USA

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1859 at about age 73 in Gibson, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Edmond John "Eddy" Knowles is the son of James D. Knowles I (1757-1839) and Patience (Marvel) Knowles (1758-1817) ^[1].

Born 3 Aug 1785. Sussex, Delaware, United States.

Eddy married Nancy (Fitzpatrick) Knowles (abt.1793-abt.1871) in Georgia and together had eleven children.

Children

1. Ezekiel Knowles (abt.1812-abt.1814)
2. Patience Knowles (abt.1814-1820)
3. Jackson Knowles (abt.1815-1880)
4. Solomon Knowles (abt.1815-1850)
5. Patience (Knowles) Martin (1820-1876)
6. Patsy Knowles (1823-1876)
7. Lorenzo Dow Knowles (abt.1825-aft.1880)
8. Edmond Knowles (abt.1830-1840)
9. Ruth Ann Knowles (1832-)
10. John Romelia Knowles (1832-1920)
11. Priscilla Sylvia (Knowles) Montgomery (1836-1932)

Died 1 Apr 1859. Fayette, Georgia, United States.

Refer also to biographical notes for his father, James D. Knowels. Eddy accompanied his father in the move from Delaware, where Eddy was born, to Georgia. Eddy served in the Georgia Militia in the War of 1812. Eddy met and married his wife, Nancy Kilpatrick, in Georgia. Eddy and newlywed bride, Nancy, preceded his father, James’, in a move to Indiana. Eddy probably died in Gibson Co., Indiana. It has been suggested, however, the he and Nancy returned to Georgia in the last years to be with her family. Such a move seems unlikely since it would have had to have been after 1863 since he was an executor of his son’s, Solomon’s, estate who died in 1853. An long, arduous trip from Indiana to Georgia, would be hard on someone who would have been around seventy years old.

(as per letter from Betty Knowles, wife of Bob/Robert Knowles)

There were eleven children born to Eddy and Nancy: Eddy; Ezekiel;,Jackson; John Romelia; Lorenzo Dow; Patience I; Patience II; Patsy; Priscilla; Ruth Ann; Solomon. Patience I was killed by a falling tree chopped down by her father, Eddy. Eddy was killed when a tree being chopped down by Solomon fell on him. Solomon probably died from some kind of fever.

(as per a story from 1899 Knowles Family Reunion)

Eddy disliked stingy acts, especially if he was the sufferer.  Once he and his brother were working for some well-to-do people and they gave them very fat meat and sour milk to eat.  The folks were very religious and always said "grace" at the table.  When it came his time to say "grace," he did what few others would do.  He said, "Glory be to thee, of hat.  The fat has lost it's lean and I swear, by my old hat, the milk has lost it's cream.  Amen."  At the next meal, they were served lean meat and sweet milk.

Edmund/Nancy also had a daughter named Patience who married William Asberry Martin. William was a brother to Priscilla. the wife of their son, Solomon.

Sources

1. ↑ Will of James D Knowles In the name of God Amen. The Twenty six day of Aprial one Thoushand eighten hundred and Thirty seven. I, James Knoles of the County of Gibson and State of Indiana being in health of body and of sound mind and memary do make this my last will and testament at the same time utterly revoking all former wills made by me declaring this to be my last will and testament. First, I give and bequeeth to my son Prettyman Knoles one dollar and no more of my estate. To my son James Knoles one dollar and no more of my estate. To my son Eddey Knoles one dollar and no more of my estate. To my son Jesse Knoles one dollar and no more of my estate. To my daughter Comfort Marvil Willson one dollar and no more of my estate. To my son Nathan Knowles one dollar and no more of my estate. To my son Ephraim Knoles one dollar and no more of my estate. To my son Eli Knoles one Horse worth thirty-five dollars and no more of my estate. To my son Asa Knoles one dollar and no more of my estate. To my step-daughter Elizabeth Clark one cow and calf one bed & sted and bed and beding and two sheep and fourty dollars worth of my property. To my beloved wife Elizabeth Knoles I give and bequeath the whole rest and residue of my estate wether real or personal and every thing I am possessed of what soever or wheresoever during her natural life or widowhood and lastley at the expiration of the period of her natural life or widowhood I give and bequeath to my son John Lowery Knoles the whole rest and residue of my estate what soever or wheresoever that shall then be remaining at the same time I do appoint my son Eli Knoles as joint executor with my wife Elizabeth Knoles of this my last will and testament to which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty six day of Aprial in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Sign seal and delivered in the present of us
It is further my will and wish that Elizabeth Clark shall have the first coalt that my sorrel mar has it to be hers in addition to what I have named. James Knoles {SEAL} Attested: Montgomery Mounts; John Marvel

• 1850 US Census, Montgomery TWP, Gibson Co., IN

• History of Gibson Co., IN, pigs 1076 & 646

• Source: S11 "FamilySearch," database, \i FamilySearch\i0   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: (http://new.familysearch.org) accessed 29 Dec 2015), entry for Edmund " Eddy" Knowles, person ID KV2N-16V. Certainty: 3

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