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1688 - Abt 1769 (80 years)
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Name |
Richard KNOWLES [1] |
- Lieut. Richard Knowles, married Martha Cobb, daughter of James and Sarah Cobb of Barnstable, about 1712. He came to Chatham about 1719 and succeeded Capt. Ebenezer Hawes as the tavern-keeper of the place. he undoubtedly bought of Hawes the tavern and land adjoining owned by the latter, and carried on the business for many years. He was selectman three years and treasurer two years. He was active in local affairs, but appears to have lost his property in his old age. His wife died October 31, 1763, aged 81. He died about 1769, leaving no estate. [1]
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Prefix |
Lieut. |
Birth |
Jul 1688 [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
Abt 1769 [1] |
Person ID |
I85185 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
11 Apr 2016 |
Father |
Samuel KNOWLES, b. 17 Sep 1651, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts d. 19 Jun 1737, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts (Age 85 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Mercy FREEMAN, b. Jul 1659, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA d. Bef 17 Apr 1745 (Age 85 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
Dec 1679 [1, 2] |
Family ID |
F22588 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S3601] Leonard H. Smith Jr., Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy Vol. 1.
- [S02018] Mary Walton Ferris, Dawes-Gates Ancestral Lines Vol. II.
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