TWELFTH GENERATION

2050. John Knowles Sr. was born in 1635 in England (probably). He died on 5 Dec 1705 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. From Stearn's "Genealogy of New Hampshire:" "On March 25, 1666, he bought of Giles Fifield one dwelling house and house lot containing ten acres, together with six acres of marsh. This house lot lay on the south side of the common in Hampton and entitled him to two shares of the commonage. This homestead continued in the posession of his descendants down to the seventh generation and perhaps longer. He became blind during the last ten years of his life.." He was married to Jemima Austin on 10 Jul 1660 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH.

2051. Jemima Austin was born before 24 Jan 1640/41 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. She died in 1705. Children were:

i. John Knowles was born on 6 Feb 1660/61 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. He died in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH.
ii. Ezekiel Knowles was born on 19 Aug 1663 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. He died on 11 Dec 1666 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH.
iii. James Knowles was born on 20 Nov 1665 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. He died on 1 Feb 1681/82 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH.
iv. Simon Knowles was born on 22 Nov 1667 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. He died on 22 Apr 1735 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH.
v. Joseph Knowles was born on 11 Jun 1672 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. He died in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH.
vi. Sarah Knowles was born on 17 Apr 1676 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. She died on 8 Jun 1742 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH.
1025 vii. Hannah Knowles.