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Male 1702 - Bef 1775  (< 72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Paul Knowles was born on 8 Aug 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Col. John Knowles and Mary Sears); died before 11 Apr 1775 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Paul married Phebe Paine on 28 Feb 1723 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Phebe (daughter of Thomas Paine and Hannah Shaw) was born on 11 Feb 1699 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 1748 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Knowles was born on 20 Jan 1727 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died before 1775 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Col. John Knowles was born on 10 Jul 1673 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of John Knowles and Apphia Bangs); died on 3 Nov 1757 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Orphaned in infancy, he was raised by Joshua Sparrow.

    John married Mary Sears. Mary (daughter of Paul Sears and Deborah Willard) was born on 24 Oct 1672 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1745 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Sears was born on 24 Oct 1672 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Paul Sears and Deborah Willard); died on 7 Nov 1745 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 1. Paul Knowles was born on 8 Aug 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died before 11 Apr 1775 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Knowles was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of Richard Knowles and Ruth Bower); died on 3 Jun 1675 in near Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Killed by Native Americans in the attack on Taunton in June 1675.

    John married Apphia Bangs on 28 Dec 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Apphia (daughter of Edward Bangs and Rebecca) was born on 15 Oct 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died after 12 Jul 1722. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Apphia Bangs was born on 15 Oct 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Edward Bangs and Rebecca); died after 12 Jul 1722.

    Notes:

    Twin sister of Mercy Bangs.

    Children:
    1. 2. Col. John Knowles was born on 10 Jul 1673 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1757 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Paul Sears was born about 1637 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Richard Sears and Dorothy Jones); died on 20 Feb 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: Feb 1638, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Alternate birth: 20 Feb 1638, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Captain of Massachusetts militia in the Narragansett War, 1654.

    Paul married Deborah Willard in 1658 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of George Willard and Dorothy Dunster) was born before 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1721 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Deborah Willard was born before 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts (daughter of George Willard and Dorothy Dunster); died on 13 May 1721 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    "She may be daughter of George Willard." [The Pilgrim Migration]

    Children:
    1. Bethia Sears was born on 3 Jan 1662 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1724 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    2. Capt. Samuel Sears was born in Jan 1664 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1742 in West Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Lydia Sears was born on 24 Oct 1666 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1748.
    4. 3. Mary Sears was born on 24 Oct 1672 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1745 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Knowles died between 1670 and 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    He was a shipmaster. In Plymouth colony as early as 2 Jan 1637, he is recorded in 1651 as a mariner of the town of Plymouth, but of Eastham by 1654. He was called Goodman.

    Richard married Ruth Bower on 15 Aug 1639 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ruth Bower (daughter of George Bower and Barbara).
    Children:
    1. 4. John Knowles was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1675 in near Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    2. Ruth Knowles died on 28 Aug 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Samuel Knowles was born on 17 Sep 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    4. Mehitable Knowles was born on 20 May 1653 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died after 1721 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  Edward Bangs was born about 1591; died between 19 Oct 1677 and 5 Mar 1678 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Came to New England in 1623 on the Anne. First at Plymouth, then at Eastham by 1645. He was an innkeeper.

    Edward married Rebecca before 1635. Rebecca died after 15 Oct 1651. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rebecca died after 15 Oct 1651.
    Children:
    1. Rebecca Bangs was born about 1636 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died before 19 Oct 1677.
    2. Jonathan Bangs was born about 1640 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Apphia Bangs was born on 15 Oct 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died after 12 Jul 1722.
    4. Mercy Bangs was born on 15 Oct 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  5. 12.  Richard Sears was born about 1595 in England; died on 5 Sep 1676 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: 1590, England

    Notes:

    Emigrated to Plymouth, 1633. Husbandman. Marblehead by 1637; Yarmouth by 1639.

    Along with several others, sued William Nickerson for slander on 2 Oct 1650.

    Richard married Dorothy Jones before 1637. Dorothy (daughter of George Jones and Agnes) was born about 1603; died before 19 Mar 1679 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Mar 1679 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Dorothy Jones was born about 1603 (daughter of George Jones and Agnes); died before 19 Mar 1679 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Mar 1679 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 6. Paul Sears was born about 1637 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    2. Deborah Sears was born on 16 Sep 1639 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1732 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Paddock Cemetery, East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Silas Sears was born about 1641 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1698 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  7. 14.  George Willard was born before 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; was christened on 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England (son of Richard Willard and Joan); died in 1656 in Patuxent, Charles, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Emigrated to Massachusetts April 1638. Lived in Scituate, where he helped form a second Congregational church. Moved to Maryland in 1652.

    George married Dorothy Dunster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Dorothy Dunster

    Notes:

    [Perhaps] [s]ister of Henry Dunster, first president of Harvard College. [Bassett-Preston Ancestors, citation details below.] Elizabeth Dunster, who was definitely a sister of the Harvard president, married his brother Simon Willard. The problem is that no records of Henry's family mention a sister named Dorothy.

    Children:
    1. 7. Deborah Willard was born before 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1721 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 5

  1. 18.  George Bower was born in of Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died between 8 Nov 1656 and 30 Dec 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Early at Scituate, where he was freeman 7 Mar 1637 and a town officer. Removed to Plymouth by spring 1639; on 5 Mar 1639 he was elected Plymouth town constable. Later removed to Cambridge, apparently for the education of his sons.

    George married Barbara. Barbara died on 25 Mar 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Barbara died on 25 Mar 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 9. Ruth Bower

  3. 26.  George Jones was born about 1572 in of Dinder, Somerset, England; died after 30 Apr 1626.

    George married Agnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  Agnes
    Children:
    1. 13. Dorothy Jones was born about 1603; died before 19 Mar 1679 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Mar 1679 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  5. 28.  Richard Willard was born in of Horsmonden, Kent, England (son of Symon Willard and Elizabeth); died on 20 Feb 1617 in Kent, England; was buried on 20 Feb 1617 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: Abt 1564, Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Richard married Joan on 10 Jan 1610. Joan died in Feb 1617. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 29.  Joan died in Feb 1617.

    Notes:

    Said to have been Joan Morebread or Morehead, but if so, this is probably a surname from a previous marriage.

    Children:
    1. 14. George Willard was born before 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; was christened on 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; died in 1656 in Patuxent, Charles, Maryland.


Generation: 6

  1. 56.  Symon Willard was born about 1534 (son of Richard Willard); died before 26 Feb 1584 in of Horsmonden, Kent, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate death: Between 6 Feb 1584 and 26 Feb 1684, Goudhurst, Kent, England
    • Alternate death: Aft 6 Feb 1584, Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Symon married Elizabeth between 1555 and 1560. Elizabeth died on 12 Apr 1587; was buried on 12 Apr 1587 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 57.  Elizabeth died on 12 Apr 1587; was buried on 12 Apr 1587 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.
    Children:
    1. 28. Richard Willard was born in of Horsmonden, Kent, England; died on 20 Feb 1617 in Kent, England; was buried on 20 Feb 1617 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.


 

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