Richard KNOWLES

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Richard Knowles was early settled in Plymouth. At that place he had land granted him in January, 1638/9, and there he was married to Ruth Bower, August 15 following. He appears to have been a sea-faring man. He was at Eastham in 1653. At that date he is mentioned as being in command of a barque which the government had secured to transport military stores, in case such were needed, the colony then expecting trouble with the Dutch. He was a surveyor of highways in 1669/70. He held no other offices in town it appear.

Richard married Ruth BOWER on 15 Aug 1639/40. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James KNOWLES died about 1682.
2. John KNOWLES died in 1675 in Slained by Indians near Taunton, Massachusetts.
3. Mercy KNOWLES
4. Samuel KNOWLES was born on 17 Sep 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts.
5. Mehitable KNOWLES was born in 1653 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
6. Barbara KNOWLES was born on 28 Sep 1656 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Feb 1714/5 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts.