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John Knowles

b.Abt 1687

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m. 22 May 1718

Facts and Events

Name	John Knowles
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	Abt 1687
Marriage	22 May 1718	Rhode Island, United Statesto Elizabeth Warner
Death^[2]	Bef 2 Nov 1772	Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved

Last son named in father's will. Named in will of uncle John Knowles of Warwick, 1714.

References

↑ Henry Knowles and Some of His Descendants, in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
88:33.

Admitted a freeman of the Colony from Warwick 3 May 1720. Admitted a freeman from Richmond 1 May 1750. In 1753 he gave land to the Richmond meeting of the Society of Friends, for a place of worship, on the road leading to Exeter.
↑ Abstracts of Richmond Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
220, Jan 1982.

John Knowles of Richmond. Will dated 16 Apr 1771, proved 2 Nov 1772, pps. 100-101.
Wife Elizabeth.
Sons: John, Daniel, Robert & Samuel Knowles.
Grandsons: William Shearman and John Shearman.
LAND:
-16 Jan 1757 John Knowles of Richmond for love to his son Robert Knowles of Richmond. Witnesses: Mary Mius and Oliver Mius. [Richmond Land 1:425-426]
-21 Feb 1757 John Knowles of Richmond for love to his son Samuel Knowles of Richmond. Witnesses: Mary Mius and Oliver Mius. [Richmond Land 1:427-428]
-11 Apr 1763 John Knowles of Richmond, yeoman, for love to his son Daniel Knowles of Richmond, laborer. Witnesses: Robert Knowles and James Parker. [Richmond Land 2:198-199]