Eastham, Wellfleet and beyond


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picture Abigail Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 
        Baptism: 
          Death: 15 Mar 1836 - (Eastham, Massachusetts)
         Burial: in Congregational & Soldiers cemetery, Eastham
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: James Hatch Knowles (1791-1872)
         Mother: Ruth Doane Knowles (1800-1841) 1



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Abigail Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 9 Apr 1795 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 3 Jun 1849
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, 1 Jun 1795

Parents 
         Father: Robert Knowles (1770-1800)
         Mother: Lydia Knowles (1772-1843)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Heman Snow (1 Aug 1793 - 10 Jun 1839)
       Marriage: 10 Jan 1814
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. George Knowles Snow (1826-1885)



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Abigail Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1783 - (Maine)
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Freeman Knowles (1745-After 1817) 2
         Mother: Esther Myrick (Est 1750-1797)



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Abigail Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 29 May 1771 - Eastham, Massachusetts 4
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Willard Knowles (1737-1818) 5
         Mother: Marcy Snow (1737-1811) 6
Notes
General:
An Abigail Atwood d 10-2-1797 Sandisfield.

picture Abigail Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 16 Feb 1779 - Eastham, Massachusetts 7
        Baptism: 
          Death: 9 Feb 1820 - Bar Harbor, Maine
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Henry Knowles (1729-After 1810) 8
         Mother: Phebe Cook (1745-      ) 9
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General:
Marriage 1 Ebenezer Salisbury b: ABT 1777
Married: 13 JUN 1799 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Children
Kendall Salisbury b: 23 NOV 1799 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Thankful Salisbury b: 04 MAR 1801 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Stephen Salisbury b: 14 OCT 1804 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Bethuel Salisbury b: 01 DEC 1806 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Jane Salisbury b: 09 DEC 1808 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Elbridge G. Salisbury b: 13 OCT 1811 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Upton Y. Salisbury b: 07 NOV 1814 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Irena Salisbury b: 19 MAY 1817 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Salisbury b: 05 FEB 1820 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine
(derwood)

picture Abigail Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 2 Aug 1767 - Eastham, Massachusetts 10
        Baptism: 
          Death: 17 Mar 1848 - Orleans, Massachusetts 11
         Burial: in Orleans Cemetery 12
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Death, 1818 in Orleans, Massachusetts

Parents 
         Father: Captain Samuel Knowles (1738-1785)
         Mother: Abigail Linnell (1741-      ) 13
Spouses and Children 
1. *Jesse Smith (28 Jun 1769 - 4 Jan 1808)
       Marriage: Est 1795 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Jesse Smith (1797-      )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Jesse Smith)
Abigail's dates and parents seem to fit, but not certain.

picture Abigail D Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 19 Sep 1805 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 5 Jan 1860 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Evergreen Cemetery, Eastham
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Captain Obed Knowles (1766-1833) 14 15 16
         Mother: Sarah Higgins (1773-1816)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Crowell Doane (27 Feb 1801 - 25 Nov 1866) 14 
       Marriage: 24 Jan 1826 - Eastham, Massachusetts 17
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Obed Knowles Doane (1826-      )
                2. Mary Knowles Doane (1828-1864) 14
                3. John Curtis Doane (1829-      )
                4. Warren Doane (1831-1849) 14
                5. Abigail Doane (1833-1862)
                6. Sarah Knowles Doane (1835-1888)
                7. Willard Doane (1837-Bef 1839)
                8. Willard Crowell Doane (1839-      )
                9. Isaac Doane (1841-      )
                10. Prince Doane (1845-      )
                11. Thankful Y Doane (1847-1866) 14
Notes
General:
stone:
ABAGAIL D.
wife of
Crowell Doane
died Jan. 5, 1860
Æt. 55 yrs. 3 mos.
& 17 days 18

picture Abigail M Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1817 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1892 - Orleans, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Meetinghouse Road cemetery, Orleans
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Abijah Baker (1816 - 1892)
       Marriage: 4 Mar 1841 - Eastham, Massachusetts 19
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Azubah A Baker (1844-1893)
                2. Jesse W Baker (1850-1850)
                3. Lovey Emma Baker (1852-1870)
                4. Abijah Baker (1861-      ) 20



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Abigel Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 5 Mar 1735 - Eastham, Massachusetts 21
        Baptism: 
          Death: 6 Jun 1790 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Deacon Thomas Knowles (1702-1759) 22
         Mother: Elizabeth Snow (1702-1759)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Barnabas Twining (7 Jul 1737 - 1829) 23 
       Marriage: 14 Nov 1760 - Eastham, Massachusetts 24
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Martha Twining (1764-      ) 24
                2. Hannah Twining (1766-1845) 24
                3. Molly Twining (1768-      ) 24
                4. Abner Twining (1772-1853)
                5. David Twining (1774-      ) 24
                6. Abigail Twining (1776-1854)
Notes
General:
= Abigail Nickerson, b 1729 Chatham, d/o David & Hannah?

picture Abigel Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 21 Sep 1727 - Eastham, Massachusetts 21
        Baptism: 
          Death: 26 Sep 1727 - Eastham, Massachusetts 21
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Deacon Thomas Knowles (1702-1759) 22
         Mother: Elizabeth Snow (1702-1759)



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Dr Abner Knowles 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1 Feb 1770 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: in Unity, Maine
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Seth Knowles (1722-1787)
         Mother: Ruth Freeman (1727-1812)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Dorcas Godfrey (31 Jul 1777 -       )
       Marriage: 9 Jul 1795 - Orrington, Maine 25
         Status: 



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Achsah Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1784 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 14 Nov 1860 - Orleans, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Orleans Cemetery
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Death, 11 Nov 1860 in Orleans, Massachusetts

Parents 
         Father: Captain Nathaniel Knowles (1750-1825)
         Mother: Jerusha Smith (1756-1801)
         Father: Captain Nathaniel Knowles (1750-1825)
         Mother: Tamzin (1759-1837)
Notes
General:
"She lived away from Orleans for many years, but finally returned and built a small house on the north side of the road opposite her birthplace, where she lived out her life."

picture Achsah Knowles 
      Sex: F
AKA: Exxa Knowles 27
Individual Information 
          Birth: 2 Nov 1773 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1783 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Seth Knowles (1722-1787)
         Mother: Ruth Freeman (1727-1812)



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Adaline Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: Cir 1845 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: William F Knowles (1800-1864) 14 28
         Mother: Betty A Doane (1806-1888) 14



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Adda H Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 16 Mar 1859 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 7 Jul 1859 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Evergreen Cemetery, Eastham
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Captain Henry Knowles (1817-1884) 14
         Mother: Tempy S Hopkins (1819-1902) 14



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Adelaide B Knowles 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 16 Apr 1864 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 30
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1939
         Burial: in Oak Dale Cemetery, Wellfleet
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Solomon Snow Knowles (1838-1903) 29
         Mother: Sarah H Chipman (1843-1914) 29
Spouses and Children 
1. *William S Harvey (1863 - 26 Dec 1924) 29 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Albert Francis Knowles 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 8 Dec 1839 - Brewster, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: May 1870 - Lost At Sea
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Elijah Knowles (1801-1882)
         Mother: Abigail Freeman (1803-1891)



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Albert Williams Knowles 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 16 Jan 1839 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Joshua Knowles (Est 1812-      )
         Mother: Lucinda Doane (1815-1869)



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Alfred Knowles 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 2 Oct 1817 - Eastham, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 24 Nov 1838 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Evergreen Cemetery, Eastham
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Captain Samuel Knowles (1775-1857) 14 31
         Mother: Hannah Pepper (1779-1849) 14
Notes
Medical:
age 21-1-22

picture Alfred H Knowles 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1842
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Joseph Knowles (1817-1851)
         Mother: Adeline M Wright (1818-1903)
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Sources

1 Vernon R. Nickerson, Marriages and Marriage Intentions, 1795-1844. Town of Eastham, Masachusetts (1969. New England Historical & Genealogical Register 123: 117-124, 198-204). numerous transcription errors

2 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 80 (MD16:145). Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons.
1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.

3 Charles Thornton Libby, "The Knowles family of Eastham" (1927-1928. NEHGR in 5 parts: vol. 79: 286-297, 379-392; vol. 80: 6-24, 119-130, 265-279.), 80:21.

4 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 170 (MD32:173).

5 New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston), 80:21 The Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.

6 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 93 (MD17:79).

7 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, MD32:176.

8 New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston), 80:19-20 The Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.

9 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 77 (MD16:74).

10 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 159 (MD32:40).

11 Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass
archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable), 29 Mar 1848, p3.

12 Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com, 1818 in error.

13 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 71 (MD16:31).

14 Margaret H. Weiler, Cemetery Inscriptions. Congregational & Soldiers Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Eastham Mass. (1987. Eastham Mass: Eastham Historical Society).

15 Charles Thornton Libby, "The Knowles family of Eastham" (1927-1928. NEHGR in 5 parts: vol. 79: 286-297, 379-392; vol. 80: 6-24, 119-130, 265-279.), 80:23.

16 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 156 (MD31:177).

17 Vernon R. Nickerson, Marriages and Marriage Intentions, 1795-1844. Town of Eastham, Masachusetts (1969. New England Historical & Genealogical Register 123: 117-124, 198-204), 123:120. by Mr. Ephraim K. Avery.

18 Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.

19 Vernon R. Nickerson, Marriages and Marriage Intentions, 1795-1844. Town of Eastham, Masachusetts (1969. New England Historical & Genealogical Register 123: 117-124, 198-204), 122.. Rev Josiah Litch.

20 Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (2004. New England Historic Genealogical Society. Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives), 141:17 (Orleans).

21 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 75 (MD16:71).

22 ST Lawton, "Descendants of Nicholas Snow" (2003. email), references :New England Hist. Gen. Reg. 80:6 (1926) "Knowles Family" and Mayflower Families Five Generations 5:325.

23 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 90 (MD17:33).

24 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 167 (MD32:112).

25 Charles Thornton Libby, "The Knowles family of Eastham" (1927-1928. NEHGR in 5 parts: vol. 79: 286-297, 379-392; vol. 80: 6-24, 119-130, 265-279.), 80:124.

26 Charles Thornton Libby, "The Knowles family of Eastham" (1927-1928. NEHGR in 5 parts: vol. 79: 286-297, 379-392; vol. 80: 6-24, 119-130, 265-279.), 80:123.

27 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records (Mayflower Descendant [several sections]), 33:15.

28 Charles Thornton Libby, "The Knowles family of Eastham" (1927-1928. NEHGR in 5 parts: vol. 79: 286-297, 379-392; vol. 80: 6-24, 119-130, 265-279.), 80:24.

29 Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), 137, row 34, lot 2 (Solomon S. and Sarah H. Knowles family).

30 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 7.

31 Charles Thornton Libby, "The Knowles family of Eastham" (1927-1928. NEHGR in 5 parts: vol. 79: 286-297, 379-392; vol. 80: 6-24, 119-130, 265-279.), 80:22.

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