Richard KNOWLES

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  • Name Richard KNOWLES  [1
    • Richard Knowles was early settled in Plymouth. At that place he had land granted him in January, 1638/9, and there he was married to Ruth Bower, August 15 following. He appears to have been a sea-faring man. He was at Eastham in 1653. At that date he is mentioned as being in command of a barque which the government had secured to transport military stores, in case such were needed, the colony then expecting trouble with the Dutch. He was a surveyor of highways in 1669/70. He held no other offices in town it appear. [1]
    Birth England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I85159  Main Tree
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2016 

    Family Ruth BOWER 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1639/40  [1
    Children 
     1. James KNOWLES   d. Abt 1682  [Birth]
     2. John KNOWLES   d. 1675, Slained by Indians near Taunton, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. Mercy KNOWLES  [Birth]
    +4. Samuel KNOWLES,   b. 17 Sep 1651, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1737, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Birth]
     5. Mehitable KNOWLES,   b. 1653, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +6. Barbara KNOWLES,   b. 28 Sep 1656, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1714/5, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F34999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2020 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S3601] Leonard H. Smith Jr., Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy Vol. 1.