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KNOWLES / KNOLES / NOLES

PROGENITORS  (Sorted Geographically)
By:  Robert B. Noles
Updated:  October 2009

PROGENITORS  (ALPHA)

BIO  SKETCHES

EARLY  KNOWLES


 

  


KNOWLES  PROGENITORS  TABLE
(Sorted by State or Country of Origin)

Progenitors highlighted in RED in table below have established Genetic (Y-DNA) Profiles
* some dates are approximate
** apparently brothers
*** only a few sources are listed  (usually the first or the primary source)

PROGENITOR  ID

NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
ALABAMA

 

 

 

 

 

ALABAMA

 

 

 

 

 

ALABAMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALABAMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALABAMA

1 Covington Co., Alabama KNOWLES, Richard Lindsey 1790 -- Martha Jane Oliver

Reported by LDS, Sondra D. M. White, others;  from Georgia; descendants lived in Alabama; descendant of DE Pro #01

2 Coffee Co., Alabama KNOWLES, William 1850 -- Matilda Mitchell Reported by LDS IGI, Rebecca Lynn Kelly
3 Pike Co., Alabama KNOWLES, Richard, Sr. 1765 --

n/a

Reported by LDS; May be father of Al Pro #01
4 Jackson Co., Alabama NOLES, Matthew Thomas 1842 -- Caroline Payne
Mary Ann Griffin
Reported by Richard W. James, et al; Census;  Son of Benjamin Noles (NC Pro #18)
5 Russell Co., Alabama KNOWLES, Isaac 1840 --

n/a

Reported by Census, Bob & Delores Knowles
6 Shelby Co., Alabama KNOWLES, William 1849 1880 Nancy C. Mowdy Reported by 1880 Census
7 Shelby Co., Alabama KNOWLES, James W. 1851 1890 Elizabeth Jane Randall Reported by Kristina Knowles
8 Alabama
(Sabine Parish,
Louisiana)
KNOWLES,
 Mary Ann
1828 1911 Neville Franks Reported by LDS IGI, Marti McClelland
9 Conecuh Co., Alabama KNOWLES, Daniel, C.S.A. 1828 1864 Elvira A. McWimley Reported by various descendants;  descendant of DE Pro #01
10 Conecuh Co., Alabama KNOWLES, Andrew Jackson 1820 1893 Nancy Baggett Reported by Census, Barbara (Knowles) Johnson
11 Autauga Co., Alabama NOLES, Joseph 1807 1850 Mary Reported by LDS IGI, Census, Elizabeth Crouse
12 Pike Co., Alabama KNOWLES, William T. 1832 1900 Mary Ann Cater Reported by LDS IGI, Census
13 Talladega Co., Alabama KNOWLES, William T. 1833 1870 Nancy Reported by Census
14            
15 Etowah Co., Alabama NOLES,
James B.
1856 1910 Lucinda J. Reported by Census
16 Alabama
(Schulyer Co.
Illinois)
KNOWLES, William 1844 1930

n/a

Reported by Census

PROGENITOR  ID

NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

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STATE / LOCATION

NO.

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DOB DOD
ARKANSAS 1 Izard Co., Arkansas NOLES,
Taylor Kerr
1882 -- Mackie Selena Gilstrap Reported by Peter Gilstrap, Willard Carter, 1930 Census & others
               
AUSTRALIA 1 Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
KNOWLES,
Samuel
1857 c 1955 Emily Ann Barnes Reported by David Tonkin, 1861 Census & others
2 Adelaide,
South Australia
KNOWLES,
Alfred John
bef. 1870 -- Bridget Clune Reported by David Squrrell
3 Rhine Villa,
South Australia
KNOWLES,
George
c 1829 1906 Catherine Rafferty Reported by David Squrrell
4 Glanville
South Australia
KNOWLES,
Henry
c 1845 1908 Ann Cox Reported by David Squrrell
5 Adelaide
South Australia
KNOWLES,
John
c 1803 1873 --- Reported by David Squrrell
6 Adelaide,
South Australia
KNOWLES,
Robert
bef. 1843 -- Maria Bailey Reported by David Squrrell
7 Adelaide,
South Australia
KNOWLES,
Thomas
c 1821 -- Ester Sutton Reported by David Squrrell
8 South Australia KNOWLES,
William
1832 1905 Miriam Young Reported by David Squrrell

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NO.

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DOB DOD
BAHAMAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

1 Long Island, Bahamas KNOWLES, Edwin 1815 -- Athenias Campbell Reported by Malcolm Knowles;  Migrated w/family to Monroe Co., Florida c 1847
2 Nassau, Grand Bahamas KNOWLES, James Hinton 1867 -- Drucilla Reported by Alice Wilson-Lee
3 Nassau, Grand Bahamas KNOWLES, Louis Philip 1837 1914

n/a

Reported by Victoria Toms, Patricia Anne Knowles;  son of HAH Pro #04
4 Eleuthera, Bahamas KNOWLES, Samuel Napoleon 1805 1865 Susannah Hilton Reported by Patricia Anne Knowles;  father of BAH Pro #03
5 Eleuthera, Bahamas KNOWLES, William A. 1832 -- Bethea Symonette Reported by Phillis Johnson, Steven Harry Knowles
6 Bahamas KNOWLES, Albert 1825 --

n/a

Reported by Ana Flanagan
7 Bahamas KNOWLES, William H. 1845 -- Mary Reported by Robin Cagle
8 Long Island, Bahamas KNOWLES, Joseph Benjamin 1871 -- Louisa Augusta Cartwright Reported by LDS
9 Long Island, Bahamas KNOWLES, Thomas 1766 1833

Triphemia Rahming

Reported by Susan Hendershot;  Jeff Thompson
10 Eleuthera, Bahamas KNOWLES, Napoleon Bonoparte 1870 -- Bethia Mingo Reported by FTM WFT #104-1451
11 Long Island, Bahamas KNOWLES, James 1729 1805 Patience Reported by Amanda Longver
12 Long Island, Bahamas KNOWLES, Lavinia 1865 -- Theophilus Pinder Reported by Robert Franklin Pinder
13 Eleuthera, Bahamas KNOWLES, David 1858 1909 Rosa Elizabeth Griffin Reported by 1900 Census, Steven Harry Knowles;  son of William A. Knowles (Bahamas Pro #05)
14 Bahamas KNOWLES, UnkFirst 1805 -- Nancy N. Reported by 1880 Census
15 Long Island, Bahamas KNOWLES, Damon 1600 --

n/a

Reported by Susan Hendershot, Patricia Knowles
16

Bahamas
(Monroe Co.,
Florida)

KNOWLES, Thomas A. 1828 1905 Mary Ann Roberts Reported by Internet sources
17 Long Island, Bahamas KNOWLES, James 1735 1806 Patricia Darville (1st); Hannah Campbell (2nd) Reported by Susan Hendershot; Hal Burgert;  Descendant of Damon Knowles (Bahamas Pro #15)
18 Eleuthera, Bahamas KNOWLES, Samuel 1856 1938

Ann Curry

Reported by Census, Clair Johnson, Donna Robinson
19 Eleuthera, Bahamas KNOWLES, Michael 1852 1924 Jane Thincy Frierson Reported by Census
20            
21            
22 Abaco,
Bahamas
KNOWLES,
Thomas
c 1824 -- Olivia Elizabeth Sawyer Reported by Donna Robinson
23            
24 Bahamas         DNA Project Participant
25 Bahamas
(Pasco Co., Florida)
KNOWLES,
Timothy
c 1847 bef. 1920 Elizabeth Reported by Census; John Waller, et al
26 Bahamas
(Monroe Co.
Florida)
KNOWLES,
Thomas Peacon
1844 aft 1920 Mary Ann Carey Reported by Census
27 Bahamas
(Long Island)
KNOWLES,
Edward Francis
c 1820 -- Eleanor Ann Knowles Reported by Patricia Anne (Treco) Knowles

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STATE / LOCATION

NO.

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CALIFORNIA 1 Sonoma Co., California KNOWLES, James Hume 1831 -- Clara Canfield Reported by Ellen Bisson
2 California KNOWLES, Patrick 1845 -- Bridget Silk Reported by Christopher Audubon Kenyon
3 San Francisco Co., California KNOWLES, Richard 1787 1859 Sarah Rostim Reported by "A Knowles Family Album"
 
CANADA 1 Canada
(Monroe Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
Charles S.
1839 aft 1880 Ellen Reported by
Census
2            
3            

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NO.

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DOB DOD
CONNECTICUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECTICUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECTICUT

1 Old Fairfield, Connecticut KNOWLES, Alexander 1604 1663

n/a

Reported by "Fairfield, History & Genealogy of Old" & "Coe & Ward Memorial ..." ;  Magistrate for Fairfield
2

currently not defined

3 Litchfield Co., Connecticut KNOWLES, Thomas 1620 1648 Elizabeth Reported by "Fairfield, History & Genealogy of Old";  Sea Captain
4 Middlesex Co., Connecticut KNOWLES, Gideon Benedict 1750 -- Comfort Waller Reported by David Hoffman, Mary Sikora; son of William Knowles (CT- 05)
5 Litchfield Co., Connecticut KNOWLES, William 1710 1794 Innocent Butts Reported by "The Butts Knowles & Hills", by Lawrence Daniels
6 New London Co., Connecticut KNOWLES, Charles 1780 -- Hannah Ayers Reported by Jonathan Scott Knowles
7 New Haven, Co., Connecticut KNOWLES, Esq. Eleazer 1737 1814 Hannah Mitchell Reported by "History of Greene Co., NY";  Robert Foran, et al;  ggs of CT PRO #03
8 New London Co.,
Connecticut
KNOWLES,
David
1798 aft 1880 Emily Avery Reported by Census
9 New London Co.
Connecticut
KNOWLES,
Daniel
c 1761 -- Desire Rogers Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets
10 Middlesex Co.,
Connecticut
KNOWLES,
Waite, Dr.
1777 1825 Esther Case Reported by: Knowles Bible Records, Mary Sikora; grandson of William Knowles (CT-05)
11 Connecticut KNOWLES,
Benjamin
1779 1832

n/a

Reported by: "The Butts, Knowles & Hills", by Lawrence Daniels; Mary Sikora

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NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
DELAWARE

 

 

 

 

 

DELAWARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELAWARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELAWARE

1 Sussex Co., Delaware KNOWLES, Edmund "OSH" 1685 1762

n/a

"Old Silverhead Knowles";  reported by many researchers, including Joan (Goodall) Knowles
2 Sussex Co., Delaware KNOWLES, Amos 1733 --

n/a

Reported by Joan (Goodall) Knowles, Shirley Mae (Knowles) Gross;  Possible f/o William Knowles, Sr. (DE Pro #03)
3 Sussex Co., Delaware KNOWLES, William, Sr. 1755 1825 Nancy Reported by "Genealogy of Some Descendants of Richard Knowles & William Knowles", Ruth Montgomery, others;  Connection to "OSH" not determined, but DNA indicates common ancestor
4 Sussex Co., Delaware KNOWLES, Robert Bradley 1811 1865 Elizabeth Slaughter Reported by LDS, Bob & Delores Knowles, Larry C. Knowles, others;  Connection to "OSH" not determined
5 Sussex Co., Delaware KNOWLES, Samuel 1660 1704 Jane Reported by Linda Bescoe
6 New Castle Co., Delaware KNOWLES, William H. C. 1845 1910 Lovey L. Reported by Census

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DOB DOD
ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLAND

1 Huntington, England KNOWLES, Reginald 1540 -- Frances Baud Reported by "Pedigree of Knowles of London"
2 Nottinghamshire, England KNOWLES, Samuel Lihu, Sr. 1797 1887 Elizabeth Providence Johnson Reported by Sheryl Johnson-Hamer; David Allen Knowles
3 Kent, England KNOWLES, George 1703 1756 Frances Reported by LDS Pedigree Resource Files
4 Hampshire, England KNOLLYS, Robert 1484 -- C. Beverly Reported by "Sir Francis Knollys"; connected to Henry,viii
5 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, Thomas 1760 -- Betty Suttcliffe Reported by "The Everton Knowles Book"; descendants in Utah
6 England KNOWLES, Henry -- 1823 Mary Ann Williams Reported by "Knowles Kith & Kin"
7 Wiltshire, England KNOWLES, John 1848 -- Alice Whatley Reported by Joyce Arlene Schrum
8 Devon, England KNOWLES, Thomas 1670 1740 Jane Downing Reported by LDS, Donna (Knowles) Gordon
9 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, David 1811 1920 Ann Griffith Reported by Bob & Delores Knowles, David C. Knowles
10 Kent, England KNOWLES, Frederick W. 1833 -- Charlotte Smith Reported by LDS
11 Lancashire, England KNOLLES, UnkFirst 1452 --

n/a

Reported by LDS, Susan Scaife, David Ollerton
12 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, Benjamin 1816 -- Mary Greenhalgh Reported by Susan Harker
13 Dorset,
England
KNOWLES, Charles 1747 1796 Martha Reported by FTM WFT #097-1495
14 England
(Crawford Co., Ohio)
KNOWLES, Edward 1812 1880 Elnora Reported by 1880 Census
15 Derbyshire, England KNOWLES, John 1783 1819 Sarah Hayland Reported by "Knowles Kith & Kin"
16 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, John 1840 --

n/a

Reported by David Michael Knowles
17 Warwickshire, England KNOWLES, Francis 1791 --

Elizabeth Stephens

Reported by Steven John Knowles
18 Oxfordshire, England KNOWLES, Thomas 1740 --

n/a

Reported by Thomas Edward Knowles
19 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, Thomas 1749 -- Martha Reported by LDS
20 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, Isaac 1798 -- Alice Goucher Reported by Debbie Ziggiez
21 England KNOWLES, John 1805 -- Harriet Mathews Reported by Heather Wisniewwski
22 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, Joseph 1768 -- Ann Brightman Reported by FTM WFT #116-0371
23 London, England KNOWLES, Alexander 1775 -- Alice Reported by FTM WFT #116-0095
24 England
(Scioto Co., Ohio)
KNOWLES, William C. 1833 1880 Mary C. Reported by 1880 Census
25 Nottingham, England KNOWLES, Samuel 1778 1857 Hannah Kirk Reported by Dawn Patricia Barbary
26 England KNOWLES, Stephen 1810 -- Mary Stafford Reported by Anita Bynum
27 England KNOWLES, Thomas 1813 -- Elizabeth Campbell Reported by Alan Ireland
28 Worcester,
England
KNOWLES, Robert Charles 1875 1940 Gertrude Beech Reported by Robert S. Knowles
29 Lincolnshire, England KNOLLYS, Hanserd 1598 1691 Anne Cheney Reported by "Knollys, Hanserd & Radical Dissent ...", by White, Virginia (Knowles) Hufbauer, others;  possible f/o NH Pro #01
30 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, Jonathan 1770 1818 Mary Lockwood Reported by "Knowles, Dweller at the Knoll"
31 Kent, England KNOWLES, William 1877 --

n/a

Reported by Raymond Knowles
32 Cheshire, England KNOWLES, John 1795 --

n/a

Reported by Ann Dodd
33 Staffordshire, England KNOWLES, Samuel 1821 -- Prudence Cornfield Reported by "Knowles, William Family (1880), A History of", Frank William Knowles; s/o Joseph Knowles (b c 1795)
34 England
(Clark Co.,
Illinois)
KNOWLES, John 1844 1931 Elizabeth Carney Reported by Census, Teresa Swolsky
35 Herefordshire, England KNOWLES, Thomas 1680 -- Rebecca Pinder Reported by Jane (Hembree) Crowley
36 England
(New Haven Co., Connecticut)
KNOWLES, Charles 1844 --

n/a

Reported by Jim Messenger
37 Cheshire, England KNOWLES, William 1787 -- Mary Catherine Clegg Reported by James A. Knowles, Ancestry.com OneWorldTree
37-1 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, William 1768 -- Mary Hartley Reported by Gail Collins
38 Staffordshire, England KNOWLES, George Nathaniel 1787 1879 Ann Thomas Reported by OneWorldTree (Ancestry.com)
39 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, Abraham 1659 1719 Ann Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets (by Laura Duce Cahoon)
40 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, Abraham 1683 --   Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets (by Mary F. M. Cooper)
41 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, Abraham 1719 -- Mary Haworth Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets (by Florence Martineau)
42 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, Adam 1655 1705 Jane Wilkinson Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets (by Ellen Hemsley)
43 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, Thomas 1779 -- Ann Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets (by John Wilford Robinson)
44 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, Andrew 1754 -- Hannah Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets (by Mary Walker)
45 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, Cuthbart 1583 --   Reported by  LDS Family Group Sheets (by Louisa M. A. Romrell)
46 Lancashire, England KNOWLES, James 1792 --   Reported by Katie Kiigma
47 Somerset, England KNOWLES, John 1710   Joan Baker Reported by Aubrey Kilburn
48 Devonshire, England KNOWLES, John 1580 1626 Jane Conant Reported by Ancestry.com OneWorldTree
49 England
(Middlesex Co., Massachusetts)
KNOWLES, James 1829 --   Ancestor of John W. Knowles, American Novelist
50 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, John 1815 1869 Mary Reported by Census
51 England
(Schuyler Co., IL)
KNOWLES, Joseph 1797 1850 Maria Reported by Census
52 Devon,
England
KNOWLES, James Sheridan, M.D. 1784 1862 Senes Elphinstone Reported by Census, Knowles Pub #135, Cambridge University Alumni Record
53 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, George 1840 1900 Ann Reported by Census
54 Yorkshire, England KNOWLES, Thomas 1705 -- Louisa Simkiss Reported by Kathryn Stephenson
55 England KNOWLES, James 1847 1880 Amelia Reported by Census
56 England KNOWLES,
James
1817 1900 Jane Reported by Census
57 England
(Albany Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
William J.
1832 1915 Carolina M. Reported by Census
58 Middlesex,
England
KNOWLES,
Richard
1761 1791 Juliana Reported by Rob Alexander
59a England
(St. Clair Co.,
Illinois)
KNOWLES,
George
1842 1906 Elizabeth Elliott Reported by Census
59b England
(Grundy Co.,
Missouri)
KNOWLES,
William
1863 1930 Isabella Reported by Census; nephew of ENG Pro #59a
60 Lancashire, England KNOWLES,
Richard
1690 1786 Ellin Lawson Reported by Tony Lancaster
61 Lancashire, England KNOWLES,
Edward
1766 --- Mary Reported by Tony Lancaster
62 England
(Essex Co.,
New Jersey)
KNOWLES,
Hugh
1865 1930 Sarah H. Reported by Census
63 England
(Cuyahoga Co.,
Ohio)
KNOWLES,
Robert S.
1848 1910

-----

Reported by Census
64 England UNKLAST,
UnkFirst
1938  

KNOWLES,
UnkFirst

Reported by John Alford (aka Michael Albert Knowles); unknown parents because of an adoption
65 Gloucestershire,
England
KNOWLES,
UnkFirst
1835 ---- MORTON,
Hannah
Reported by David Anthony Loring; parents of Reuben, Henry and Thomas
66 Northamptonshire,
England
KNOLLES,
Richard
1543 1610

-----

Reported by Knowles Family History, by Colson
67 Cheshire,
England
KNOWLES,
John
1775 1868 DARLINGTON,
Mary
Reported by Darron Cayton
68 Warwickshire,
England
KNOWLES,
Francis
1710 -- Sarah Reported by Steven John Knowles;  grandfather of ENG Pro #17
69 Lancashire, England KNOWLES,
Henry
1837 1874 OLIVER,
Alice
Reported by 1861 & 1871 Census, & Michael Paul Knowles; Alice Oliver married William Knowles (a brother?) after Henry died in his 30s.
70 Kent, England KNOWLES,
Daniel
1737 ---- LEWINGTON,
Elizabeth
Reported by Brian Fleming; Grandfather of Charles Knowles, Sr. (IN PRO #01)
71 Worcestershire,
England
KNOWLES,
Thomas
1647 ---- ----------- Reported by Hart Family Database
72 England
(Cochise Co.,
Arizona)
KNOWLES,
Walter
1876 aft 1930 Frances Reported by Census
73 England
(Steuben Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
Robert
1808 aft 1850   Reported by Census
74 England
(Webster Co.,
Kentucky)
KNOWLES,
Ralph
1809 aft 1880 Martha (Patsey) Reported by Census
75 Cheshire,
England
KNOWLES,
James
c 1790 aft 1841 Elizabeth Reported by Census; Geoff Woodall
76 Kirkham, Lancashire,
England
KNOWLES,
James
c 1535 1597 DOUGTIE,
Elizabeth  &
GOOSE,
Elizabeth
Reported by LDS FGSs
77 Birmingham, Warwickshire,
England
KNOWLES,
Thomas
c 1779 18?? WARD, Mary Reported by Debbie Rowley
78 North Petherton, Somerset,
England
NOWELL,
Thomas
c 1780 c 1846 Ann Reported by Debra D. Nowell
79 England KNOWLES,
Thomas
c 1850 ------ McCAULEY,
Eliza "Liza"
Reported by M. Keith Morris, Jr., Census
 
FRANCE

1

France
(Monroe Co.,
Florida)
KNOWLES,
William
1892 aft 1930 ---------- Reported by Census
 

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GEORGIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA

1 Fayette Co., Georgia KNOWLES, Joseph T. 1831 1910 Sarah Hobgood Reported by Census, Bob & Delores Knowles
2 Berrien Co., Georgia NOLES, Charles Hill 1804 1870 Fannie Mundson Reported by Census, Al Kent, Patricia Ann (Nicholson) Brown, bob & Delores Knowles, others
3 Wilkinson Co., Georgia KNOWLES, Zachariah 1810 1860 Elizabeth Tinney Reported by "Wilkinson Co., GA Historical Collection", Census
4 Wilkinson Co., Georgia KNOWLES, John 1826 -- Nancy Etheridge Reported by "Wilkinson Co., GA Historical Collection", Census
5 Wilkinson Co., Georgia KNOWLES, Daniel 1789 1850 Nancy Reported by "Wilkinson Co., GA Historical Collection", Census
6 Talbot Co.,
Georgia
KNOWLES, Alexander Stephens 1851 -- Roberta Shepherd Reported by 1870 Census, Elizabeth F. Johnson
7 Floyd Co., Georgia KNOWLES, David Floyd 1809 1880 Frances Shivers Reported by 1870 Census, Glenn Ann Hunt
8 Randolph Co., Georgia KNOWLES, James 1857 -- Judy Ethridge Reported by LDS IGI
9 Carroll Co., Georgia NOLES,
Benjamin Franklin
1850 1923 Julia A. Reported by Census & Family

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ILLINOIS

 

 

 

 

 

ILLINOIS

 

 

 

 

 

ILLINOIS

1 Jefferson Co., Illinois KNOWLES, Wiley 1810 --

n/a

Reported by LDS IGI
2 McDonough Co., Illinois KNOWLES, William D. 1804 1877 Lucinda Robertson Reported by John Sherman Knowles
3 Edgar Co.,
Illinois
KNOWLES, John 1808 1860 Finetta Brock Reported by Roger E. Knowles
4 Illinois KNOWLES, Thomas 1810 -- Elizabeth Reported by FTM WFT #097-0989
5 Schuyler Co., Illinois KNOWLES, John Kerr ** 1827 1880 Cornelia H. Reported by Census
6 Schuyler Co., Illinois KNOWLES, Joseph ** 1828 1890 Eliza Reported by Census
7 Laclede Co., Missouri KNOWLES, Charles Clinton 1876 1941 Martha Viola Bench Reported by Janna Marie (Hall) Knowles
8 Schuyler Co., Illinois KNOWLES, William H. 1860 1915 Mary Elizabeth Horscher Reported by Census;  Grandson of John Kerr Knowles (ILLINOIS Pro 5)
9 Hancock Co.,
Illinois
KNOWLES,
James W.
       
10 Hancock Co.,
Illinois
KNOWLES,
James N.
c1840 bef 1880   Is this James N. Knowles the son of James W. Knowles from Hancock Co., Illinois (Illinois Pro #09)?

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INDIANA

 

 

 

 

 

INDIANA

 

 

 

 

 

INDIANA

1 Vanderburgh Co., Indiana KNOWLES, Charles, Sr. 1801 1873 Mary Ann Maidlow Reported by LDS IGI, Bob & Delores Knowles; Brian Fleming; Grandson of ENG PRO #70
2 Indiana KNOLES, James 1780 -- Esther Fitzgerald Reported by LDS IGI, Bob & Delores Knowles
3 Polk Co., Missouri KNOWLES, Samuel M. 1803 1854 Hannah McCarthy Reported by Jerry Anderson
4 Franklin Co., Indiana KNOWLES, John M. 1791 -- Asceneth Elis Reported by Nancy Jean (Meng) Ward
5 Franklin Co., Indiana KNOWLES, John 1815 -- Christine Knowles Reported by FTM WFT #090-0314
6 Warren Co., Indiana KNOWLES, William 1815 -- Minnie Reported by Census
7 Warren Co., Indiana KNOWLES, Moses 1815 -- Mary Elizabeth Bowlus Reported by Census
8 Vanderburgh Co., Indiana KNOWLES, Lee Hiram 1870 1958 Flossie Nola Brock Reported by Census;
Paul David Knowles
(not a DE-01 descendant as expected, based on DNA test results)
               
IOWA 1 Carroll Co., Iowa NOWELS, William 1817 1885 Cordelia Usher Reported by Dorothy Irene Garven

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IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

IRELAND

1 Belfast, Ireland KNOWLES, William J. 1834 -- Ada Wood Reported by Phyllis Johnson; Immigrated to Albany, NY
2 Ireland KNOWLES, Martin 1820 1900 Martha Ann Van DeVenter Reported by Marilyn B. Knowles
3 Ireland
(Kane Co.,
Illinois)
KNOWLES, Patrick 1829 1880 Alice Reported by Census; Immigrated to Kane Co., IL
4 Ireland
(Williamson Co.,
Illinois)
KNOWLES, Mathew 1825 --

n/a

Reported by Nola (Webb) LaBrie
5 Ireland
(Ontario Canada)
KNOWLES, William Allen 1836 1928

n/a

Reported by "Whence Come the Knowles"; Immigrated to Ontario
6 Ireland KNOWLES, Gregory 1851 -- Margaret Twoomey Reported by Dan Knowles
7 County Antrim, Ireland KNOWLES, James 1616 --

n/a

Reported by Richard Lee Knowles
8 County Antrim, Ireland KNOWLES, Robert 1815 --

n/a

Reported by Carole Ann (Knowles) Brusa
9 County Queen,
Ireland
KNOWLES, Patrick 1803 -- Bridget Doherty Reported by FTM WFT #093-0123
10 County Laois, Ireland KNOWLES, Patrick 1817 1890 Margaret Delaney Reported by Barbara Knowles
11 County Caven, Ireland KNOWLES, William 1798 1879 Jane Reported by Dave Jordan
12 County Cork KNOWLES, Jerry D. 1930  

n/a

Reported by Jerry D. Knowles, II
13 Ireland KNOWLES, Dewitt Clinton 1830 1870 Eliza Jane Gilliland Reported by LDS Family Group Sheets (by Lucille Holbrook Rasmussen)
14 County Cork, Ireland KNOWLES, Charles 1799 1878 Catherine Grimley Reported by Ancestry.com OneWorldTree
15 Ireland
(Bannock Co.,
Idaho)
KNOWLES, Patrick J. 1860 1930 Nellie C. Reported by Census
16 Ireland
(Providence Co., Rhode Island)
KNOWLES, Benjamin 1821 1880 Catherine Reported by Census
17 Ireland
(Clinton Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
Patrick
c1808 aft 1880 Mary Reported by Census
18a Ireland
(Monroe Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
Arthur
1820 aft 1880 Deborah Reported by Census
18b Ireland
(Monroe Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
William
1821 aft 1880 Sarah Reported by Census
19 Ireland
(Essex Co.,
New Jersey)
KNOWLES,
Henry
1826 aft 1880 Anne Reported by Census
20 Ireland
(Irish Free State)
(Hudson Co.,
New Jersey)
KNOWLES,
John  J.
1874 aft 1930 Anna Reported by Census
21 Ireland
(Erie Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
Robert  A.
1825 aft 1880 Harriet Reported by Census
22 Ireland
(Butler Co., Alabama)
KNOWLES,
Robert
1792 aft 1850 Sarah Reported by Census, Auston E. Smith, Fred W. Knowles
23 Ireland
(Summit Co.,
Ohio)
KNOWLES,
Thomas J.
1887 aft 1930 Christinna Aitken Reported by Census
24 Ireland
(Kings Co., New York)
KNOWLES,
Patrick
1835 aft 1900 Ann Reported by Census
 
KANSAS 1 Cherokee Co., Kansas KNOWLES, Henry 1840 1904 Martha M. Jennings Reported by Jean Cate

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NO.

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DOB DOD
KENTUCKY 1 Kentucky
(Polk Co.,
Missouri)
KNOWLES, Thomas 1785 1871

n/a

Reported by Jerry Anderson, Cynthia Kennedy; migrated to Polk Co., Missouri
 
LOUISIANA 1 Rapides Parish, Louisiana KNOWLES, In 1814 1860 Susan Reported by 1860 Census
2 Rapides Parish, Louisiana KNOWLES, William L. 1854 1936 Laura W. Reported by Census
 
MARYLAND 1 Baltimore Co., Maryland NOWELS (Knowles), Peter, Sr. 1716 -- Mary Fugate Reported by Bob & Delores Knowles, Audrey J. Nowels
2 Talbot Co., Maryland KNOWLES, Joseph 1720 -- Elizabeth Stapleford Reported by LDS IGI, Bob & Delores Knowles
3 Anne Arundel Co., Maryland NOWELL, Gilbert 1764 1814 Anne Jones &
Nancy Benson
Reported by various Ancestry.com Family Trees

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MASSACHU-

SETTS

1 Barnstable Co., MA (Cape Cod) KNOWLES, Richard 1614 1675 Ruth  Bowers Reported by Virginia (Knowles) Hufbauer
2 Plymouth Co., MA KNOWLES, Daniel 1800 1850 Susannah Sears Reported by Brad N. Knowles & others
3 Bristol Co., MA KNOWLES, Edward 1710 -- Christian Kingsley Reported by Elise (Knowles) Whitley
4 Suffolk Co., MA KNOWLES, Robert 1666 1703 Katherine Graves Reported by Shirley (Courtney) Carter, Virginia (Knowles) Hufbauer, others
5 Essex Co., MA KNOWLES, John 1825 1894 Louisa Matilda Perry Reported by Ancestry.com OneWorldTree
 
MICHIGAN 1

currently not defined

2 Michigan
(Sumner Co.,
Kansas)
KNOWLES, Henry 1823 1898 Sarah Waters Reported by Carol June Wilson
3 Allegan Co., Michigan KNOWLES, William 1814 1872 Sarah Reported by Marie Whittemore
4 Oakland Co.,
Michigan
KNOWLES, Elmon I. 1862 1930 Emily E. Reported by Census

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NAME

DATES*

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NO.

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MISSISSIPPI 1 Mississippi KNOWLES, Emmaline 1828 1897 Larkin Barnett Reported by Eleanor Gibbins Dalton
 
MISSOURI 1 Scott Co.,
Missouri
KNOLES, Charles 1855 -- Mary Mauered Reported by Robert Wayne Knowles
 
NEBRASKA 1 Lancaster Co., Nebraska KNOWLES, UnkFirst 1830 1900 Susan B. Reported by 1900 Census
 
NEW
BRUNSWICK,
CANADA
1 Gloucester Co.,
New Brunswick
KNOWLES,
William **
1783 1881 Elizabeth Harley Kenneth Russell; Irma (Ellis) Downing
2 Gloucester Co.,
New Brunswick
KNOWLES,
Thomas **
1798 1885 Ann Hillock Kenneth Russell; Irma (Ellis) Downing
 
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
1 Rockingham Co., New Hampshire KNOWLES, John, Sr. 1635 1705 Jemima Austin Reported by Virginia (Knowles) Hufbauer
               

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NAME

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DOB DOD
NEW  JERSEY

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  JERSEY

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  JERSEY

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  JERSEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  JERSEY

1 Hunterdon,
New Jersey
KNOWLES, Levi, Jr. 1813 1898 Elizabeth Adeline Croskey Reported by "In Memory of Levi Knowles"; Stephen L. Knowles; son of Levi Knowles (NJ Pro #08)
2 Columbia Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES, Lawrence D. 1809 1856 Elmira (Almira) Fellows Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles
2a
Carbon Co.,
Pennsylvania
KNOWLES, Austin Fellows 1846 1924 Mary Martha Angus Reported by "James Angus", Census, Stephen L. Knowles;  son of Lawrence D. Knowles (NJ Pro #02)
2b

currently not defined

2c Union Co.,
New Jersey
KNOWLES, William H. 1868 1923 Louisa Kleibe Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles;  grandson of Lawrence D. Knowles (NJ Pro #2)
3 Hunterdon Co., New Jersey KNOWLES, John 1745 1816

Sarah Grey

Reported by Judy (Osborn) Kraft; son of John Knowles (NJ Pro #10)
4 Mercer Co.,
New Jersey
KNOWLES, George 1830 1880

Rebecca

Reported by Census; born in England
5 Hunterdon Co., New Jersey KNOWLES, Edward 1812 1880

Permelia Reading

Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles
6 Hunterdon Co., New Jersey KNOWLES, John 1640 --

n/a

Reported by Stephen L. Knowles
7 Union Co.,
New Jersey
KNOWLES, Horace Victor 1865 1930

Anna Marie Lynch

Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles;  grandson of Nathaniel G. Knowles (PA Pro #02)
8 Hunterdon Co., New Jersey KNOWLES, Levi 1774 1854 Elizabeth Hart Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles,  Ancestry.com OneWorldTree
9 Hudson Co.,
New Jersey
KNOWLES, Joseph 1862 1900 Lily Reported by 1900 Census (Hudson Co.);
10 Hunterdon Co., New Jersey KNOWLES, John 1720 -- Catherine Reported by Stephen L. Knowles & Judy (Osborn) Kraft  (son of NJ Pro #11)
11 Hunterdon Co., New Jersey KNOWLES, John 1685 1727 Rachel Hardy Reported by Stephen L. Knowles & Judy (Osborn) Kraft  (son of NJ Pro #6)

PROGENITOR  ID

NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
NEW  YORK

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  YORK

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  YORK

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  YORK

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW  YORK

1 Chatauqua Co.,
New York
KNOWLES, Benjamin G. 1808 1881 Alice M. Philleo Reported by Nancy Phillips
2a Otsego Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Jacob **
1780 1850

n/a

Reported by Ruth Armstrong, Doris Ann Knowles, others
2b Delaware Co., New York KNOWLES, Squire ** 1785 1857 Dorothy Howland Reported by Ruth Armstrong;  DNA test results indicate Squire Knowles was descendant of Knowles Massachusetts Pro - 01 (Richard Knowles)
2c Coytua, New York KNOWLES, Ichabod ** 1790 1850 Mary Williams Reported by Content Love
3 Chenango Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Darius Daniel
1829 1881 Rhoda Ann Wiggins Reported by "Descendants & Antecedents of Darius D. Knowles"
4 Oneida Co.,
New York
KNOWLES, Isaac 1787 -- Margaret Wing Reported by LDS
5 Fairfield Co., Ohio NOLES,
Leo
1828 1880 Ellen Reported by 1880 Census, Mary Correll
6 Greene Co.,
New York
KNOWLES, Ebenezer 1797 1870 Elizabeth Reported by 1880 Census, Robert Foran
7 Essex Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Julius Caesar
1793 -- Julia Franklin Adgate Reported by LDS, "Knowles Researcher"
8 Genesee Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Egbert
1775 -- Mabel Reported by Irene M. Haley
9 Monroe Co.,
New York
KNOWLES, George 1832 -- Mary Manna Reported by FTM WFT #134-1085
10 Niagara Co.,
New York
KNOWLES, Augustus 1859 1900 Anna Reported by 1900 Census
11 Wyoming Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Henry Lincoln
1831 1911 Eliza Charlotte Potter Reported by Ancestry.com OneWorldTree
12 Greene Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
William H.
1833 1900 Cornelia A. Reported by Census
13 Albany Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Joshua Addison
1799 1888 GARDNER,
Sarah
Reported by Census;  Ronald S. Knowles
14 Albany Co.
New York
KNOWLES,
Joseph
1794 1880 Hannah Reported by Census
15 Albany Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Nicholas H.
1806 1890 Mary Reported by Census
16 Schoharie Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Robert
1809 1880 Deborah A. Reported by Census
17 Jefferson Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Charles Albert
1861 1936 KENDALL,
Elizabeth
Reported by Raymond Alfred Knowles' Letters (Knowles Pub #304)
18 Albany Co.,
New York
KNOWLES,
Stanley George
1887 aft. 1930 CHASE,
Anna
Reported by Census;  Ronald S. Knowles

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NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
NORTH

CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH

CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH

CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH

CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH

CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH

CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH

CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH

CAROLINA

1

currently not defined

2 Putnam Co., Georgia KNOWLES (Noles), Andrew J. 1798 1850 Hester Ann Fisk Reported by LDS, Larry C. Knowles & others
3 New Hanover Precinct,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, William 1701 -- Abigail Malpass Reported by Ashley Barry, Jim Noles & others
4 Scott Co., Virginia KNOWLES, George Washington 1818 1880 Mary Susanna Grace Reported by Jeff Combs, Jeffrey Knowles & others
5 Wilkinson Co., Georgia KNOWLES, William 1783 1850 Nancy Meredith Reported by "Burch, Harrell & Allied Families"
6 Iredell Co.,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, Joseph Benjamin 1810 1865 Cinthia A. D. Head Reported by LDS IGI and Rena Miller; Brother to NC Pro #07? (DNA says no)
7 Walker Co., Alabama KNOWLES, Samuel 1798 1880 Sarah Robertson Reported by LDS IGI; Brother to NC Pro #06? (DNA says no)
8 Bladen Co., North Carolina KNOWLES, George 1750 1800 Esther Reported by Dr. Angela (Knowles) Griffiths; Is this the same as NC Pro #26?
9 Bute Co., North Carolina KNOWLES (Noles), Edward 1709 1765 Martha Miller Reported by LDS IGI & many Noles researchers
10 Duplin Co.,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, Robert R.S. 1726 1792 Elizabeth Williams Reported by LDS IGI & many Knowles researchers
11 Duplin Co.,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, Washington 1798 1868 Nancy McDonald Reported by "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia"
12 Johnston Co.,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, Edmund, Jr. 1723 1764

n/a

Reported by North Carolina Land Records;  Is this "OSH", Jr.?
13

currently not defined

14 Johnston Co.,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, Oliver 1777 --

n/a

Reported by Jim Noles;  Is this a son of "OSH", Jr.?
15 Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina NOLES, UnkFirst 1790 -- Lucinda Reported by 1880 Census;  f/o Daniel, Wm. P., Sydney & Wiley?
16 Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina KNOWLES, James 1802 1880 Mary Reported by 1880 Census
17 Perquimans Co., North Carolina KNOWLES, Abner 1765 -- Sarah Odell Reported by LDS IGI, Bob & Delores Knowles
18 Wake Co.,
North Carolina
NOLES, Benjamin 1767 1845 Anna Haile Reported by Robert B. Noles, Wilma Jo (Noles) Schnare, Bettie L. Bishop;  DNA test results indicate Benjamin Noles is a descendant of Maryland Pro #01 (Peter Knowles)
19 Wake Co.,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, Henry 1808 -- Rachel Thomas Reported by ; LDS IGI, Ashley Barry;  Is this a brother / cousin of NC Pro #18 &/or #20
20 Wake Co., North Carolina KNOWLES, William 1795 1880 Huldah White Reported by Census, Sharon Johnson, Carol Dahl & Mary Knowles
21 Rockingham Co., North Carolina KNOWLES, William 1819 1860 Mary E. Reported by LDS IGI, Bob & Delores Knowles
22 North Carolina KNOWLES, James 1810 -- Mary Reported by LDS
23 North Carolina NOLES, William Taylor 1760 1843 Mary Louise Reported by "Georgia Bible Records"
24 North Carolina KNOWLES, Robert 1819 aft
1880
Susan Bailes (Bales) Reported by "Wilkinson County (GA) Historical Collection"
25 Bertie Co.,
North Carolina
KNOWLES, John Ellison 1848 -- Clara Jordan Blount Reported by FTM WFT #119-0378
26 Bladen Co.,
North Carolina
NOLES, George 1750 --

n/a

Reported by 1790 Census;  Is this the same as NC Pro #08?
27 Johnston Co.,
North Carolina
NOLES, William Toomer 1848 1926 Nincey T. Reported by Census, Sue Barefoot
28 Craven Co., North Carolina KNOWLES, John 1750 1811

n/a

Reported by John Johnson
29 Pasquotank Co., North Carolina KNOWLES, William 1765 -- Esther Elizabeth Sanders LDS IGI;  Bob & Delores Knowles
30 Bute Co., North Carolina NOLES, Butler 1769 1861 Sarah Baxter &
Elizabeth Rape
Reported by Census, LDS IGI, Jim Noles, Doris Fleming, John Norvill Jones;  brother of NC-31
31 Bute Co., North Carolina NOLES, Corbin 1771 c1823 Sewsy Bell & Lucy Reported by Census, LDS IGI, Carlene Graham, John Norvill Jones, brother of NC-30
32 Bute Co., North Carolina NOLES,  UnkFirst c1770 --

n/a

Reported by "North Carolina Wills"
33 Duplin Co., North Carolina KNOWLES,  Stephen W. 1799 1870

Sarah Matilda Denmark

Reported by, Ashley Berry, Bruce Henderson, et al,  LDS IGI
34 Duplin Co., North Carolina KNOWLES,  William 1819 c 1875

Margaret "Marinda" Deele

"The Families of Colter, Manning & Knowles, by James C. Neagles"

PROGENITOR  ID

NAME

DATES*

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SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
NOVA  SCOTIA 1 Nova Scotia KNOWLES, Henry 1770 -- Lavina Reported by Barbara M. Knowles
               
OHIO

 

 

 

 

OHIO

 

 

 

 

OHIO

1 Smith Co., Kansas KNOWLES, Caleb William 1823 -- Rachel Etta Martin Reported by Laura Dean Miller
2 Adams Co., Illinois KNOWLES, Joseph 1830 1908 Mary Catherine Chatterton Reported by Robert Daniel Knowles
3 Van Buren Co., Iowa KNOWLES, David 1815 1860 Mary Stultz Reported by Jason Knowles
4 Marion Co., Ohio KNOWLES, Hiram 1811 1896 Catherine Foos Reported by LDS & Stuart Koblenz
5 Lorraine Co., Ohio KNOWLES, Rufus 1766 -- Lucy Reported by James B. Lindsley
6 Ross Co., Ohio KNOLES, Denard P. 1816 1871 Clarissa Hall Maddox Reported by Census, Steven Brent
7 Columbiana Co., Ohio KNOWLES, Isaac W. 1818 1902 Hester Ann Smith Reported by Census, "Knowles, Taylor & Knowles China, Collector's Encyclopedia of ";  son of John Knowles (Pennsylvania Pro #05)
8 Clermont Co., Ohio KNOWLES, Waite, Dr. 1777 1825 Esther Case Reported by "The Butts Knowles & Hills", by Lawrence Daniels, Mary Sikora;  grandson of William Knowles (Connecticut Pro #05)
9 Ross Co., Ohio KNOWLES, William 1794 1865 Margaret Reported by Census
10 Washington Co.,
Ohio
KNOWLES,
Lewis
1809 aft 1880 Susan Geddes Reported by Census
 
ONTARIO 1 Brant Co., Ontario KNOWLES, James 1870 -- Mary Caines Reported by Julie Legue

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NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

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STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

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PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

1 Berkshire, England KNOWLES, John 1655 1694 Elizabeth Newman Reported by Quaker MM, Bob & Delores Knowles, Stephen L. Knowles, others;  son of John and Joan Knowles from Berkshire, England.
1a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John, Jr.
1682 1743 Anne Paul Reported by Quaker MM, Bob & Delores Knowles, others;  son of John Knowles (PA Pro #01).
1b Philadelphia, Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John, III
1721 1778 Elizabeth Tatnall Reported by Lloyd Manuscripts, Stephen L. Knowles; son of John Knowles (PA Pro 01a)
2 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES, Nathaniel G. 1800 1832 Alice A. Paste (Past) Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles & others
3 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John, Jr.
1729 1817 Mary Sotcher Reported by Stephen L. Knowles & others; son of John Knowles & Mary UnkLast (PA Pro #16); grandfather of PA Pro #02 (possibly)?; half brother of Joseph Knowles (PA Pro #07)
4 Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES, William 1810 1870 Mary Haines Reported by Census, Patricia Knowles
5 Beaver Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John
1783 1858 Rachel Warrick Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles, Ancestry.com OneWorldTree
6 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John
1678 1745 Anne UnkLast Reported by Stephen L. Knowles; This line may have died out;
6a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John, Jr.
1697 -- Katherine (Mary)
Wessels
Reported by Stephen L. Knowles;  Son of John Knowles (PA Pro #06)
6b Philadelphia, Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John, III
1721 1804 Mary Wilkinson Reported by Quaker MM, Bob & Delores Knowles, Stephen L. Knowles, others; grandson of John Knowles (PA Pro #06), son of John Knowles, Jr. (PA Pro #06a)
7 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES, Joseph 1717 -- Catherine Grant Reported by "Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy", Kimberley Loar, Stephen L. Knowles, others; son of John Knowles & Sarah M. Milnor (PA Pro #16); half brother of John Knowles (PA Pro #03)
8 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES, Timothy, R.S. 1745 1780 Hannah Briggs Reported by Stephen L. Knowles
9

currently not defined

10 Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES, John 1790 1846 Margaret Osmond Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles
11 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES, Joseph 1750 -- Gertie Van Horne Reported by Census, Stephen L. Knowles
12 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John
1809 1860 Caroline P.
Terry
Reported by 1860 Census
(Bucks Co., PA)
13 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
Amos
1816 1900 Rebecca Harney &
Matilda Yerkes
Reported by Stephen L. Knowles, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1900 Census;  listed as James Amos Knowles in 1900 Census
14 Ireland KNOWLES, Charles 1820 1875 Mary Reported by 1850, 1860, 1870 Census (Philadelphia)
15 Delaware Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
George G.
1802 1880 Martha C. Reported by 1860, 1880 Census
(Delaware Co., PA)
16 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania KNOWLES,
John
1690 1729 Sarah Milnor &
Mary UnkLast (NOT Sarah M. Scarborough)
Reported by Stephen L. Knowles;  Reports that this John Knowles married Sarah M. Scarborough are incorrect.

PROGENITOR  ID

NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
PRUSSIA 1 Brandenburg, Prussia KNOLL,
Heinrich Gottlieb
1806 1873 Henrietta Emilie Wildenau Reported by Laura Marie (Knoll) Lamb
 
RHODE 

ISLAND

1 Kent Co., Rhode Island KNOWLES, Henry 1609 1670 Martha Elizabeth Potter Reported by "Henry Knowles of RI & Some of His Descendants"
2 Bristol Co., Rhode Island KNOWLES, William 1680 1748 Mary Reported by "Henry Knowles of RI & Some of His Descendants"
2a Providence Co., Rhode Island KNOWLES, Jonathan ** 1732 1815 Ann Power Reported by "Henry Knowles of RI & Some of His Descendants"
2b Providence Co., Rhode Island KNOWLES, Edward ** 1739 1824 Mary Bowen Reported by "Henry Knowles of RI & Some of His Descendants"
3 Rhode Island
(Chenango Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES, Benjamin 1824 1880 Amelia C. Hoag Reported by "The Genealogy of the Knowles Family" (RI)
4 Washington Co.,
Rhode Island
KNOWLES,
John
1780 aft 1860 Hannah Reported by Census
5 Rhode Island
(Schoharie Co.,
New York)
KNOWLES,
Reynolds K.
1793 1860 Phoebe Reported by Census; grandson of RI Pro #06
6 Rhode Island
(Albany Co., NY)
KNOWLES, Reynolds 1750 1845

Ruth Allen

Reported by NGS Vertical Files; Robert S. Knowles

PROGENITOR  ID

NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
SCOTLAND 1 Scotland
(Duplin Co.,
North Carolina)
KNOWLES, Robert 1689 1762 Frances Probably the father of NC Pro #10
2 Kincardineshire, Scotland KNOWLES, William 1705 -- Isabel Craig Reported by James Archibald Knowles
3 Aberdeenshire, Scotland KNOWLES, William 1778 -- Ann Mackie Reported by Kevin William Gerard
 
SOUTH

CAROLINA

1 Sumter District, South Carolina Noles, James (or John) 1780 1850 Delila Reported by William G. Felder, Nancy (Player) Meissner;  son of SC Pro #03
2 South Carolina KNOWLES, George, Sr. 1756 -- Elizabeth Reported by LDS IGI
3 Cheraw District, South Carolina NOLES, George 1755 1820 Nancy Reported by John R. Rickey, 1790 Census
4 Sumter District, South Carolina NOLES, Edmund (or Edward) 1799 --

Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews

Reported by John R. Long, Nancy (Player) Meissner;  son of George Noles (SC Pro #03)
5 Beaufort District, South Carolina NOLES, John 1800 1850

Martha

Reported by Census;  son of George Knowles, Sr. (SC Pro #02)
6 South Carolina KNOWLES, Daniel 1819 aft. 1860   Reported by Census;

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NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
TENNESSEE 1 Obion Co., Tennessee NOLES, UnkFirst 1780 --

n/a

Reported by 1850 Census
2 White Co., Tennessee KNOWLES, John W., R.S. 1749 1838 Mollie Reported by Bob & Delores Knowles, Jane (Hembree) Crowley, Joan Goodall) Knowles, Steven Lester Knowles, Lawrence A. Miller, and others
3 Greene Co., Tennessee NOLES, William B. 1782 1850

n/a

Reported by 1850 census
 
UTAH 1 Weber Co., Utah KNOWLES, Seymore Young 1897 1970 Esther Edith Rawson Reported by LDS
 
VERMONT 1 Vermont KNOWLES,
Arthur B.
1820 c 1875 Arvilla Pelton Reported by Census, Kristen Knowles

PROGENITOR  ID

NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
VIRGINIA

 

 

 

 

 

VIRGINIA

 

 

 

 

 

VIRGINIA

1 Henrico Co., Virginia KNOWLES, John 1612 1685 Mary Brodnax Reported by LDS IGI, Bob & Delores Knowles, Kristina Knowles, Carrie S. Evans, others;  Capt. John Knowles
2 Augusta Co., Virginia KNOWLES, William, R.S. 1755 1811 Mary Donahu Reported by Bob & Delores Knowles
3 Franklin Co., Virginia KNOWLES, Joshua 1747 1824

Gemima

Reported by Ky Longley, Peggy Walker, Tom Treat, Kathryn E. Knowles
4 Virginia KNOWLES, Reynolds Changed to Rhode Island Pro #06
5 Richmond,
Virginia
KNOWLES, Peter 1785 -- Margaret Hennessey Reported by "Roots Run Deep in Virginia & Tennessee"
6 Augusta Co., Virginia KNOWLES, George 1781 1825 Diana Brooks Reported by "History of Virginia", Tracy Knowles, others
7 Charlotte Co., Virginia KNOWLES, Edmund 1735 1786   Reported by "Capt. John Knowles of Virginia"
8            
9 Virginia
(Escambia Co.,
Florida)
KNOWLES,
Peter
1821 aft 1880 Josephine Reported by Census
 
WASHINGTON D.C. 1 Washington DC KNOWLES, Thomas 1750 -- Elizabeth Hathaway Reported by Mike Taimi
2 Washington DC KNOWLES, John B. 1850 -- Ida M. Reported by Mike Taimi
 
WEST  VIRGINIA 1 Ohio Co., West Virginia KNOWLES, Edward 1846 1930 Virginia Reported by 1930 Census

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NAME

DATES*

SPOUSE

SOURCES / REMARKS ***

STATE / LOCATION

NO.

City / County

DOB DOD
NOTES:
   *  Some dates are approximate
  **  Apparently brothers
 *** Only a few of the researchers and sources are listed due the space limitations of a table.  The Knowles Database includes a full listing of all sources.

 

  


 


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