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Richard Knowles

Ruth Bower

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In 1644 the Court granted land to "those that goe to dwell at Nausett [Eastham]." "Rehnard" Knowles was an early settler of Eastham and his name appears on a 22 May 1655 list of inhabitants. [FSE]

Children of Richard Knowles and Ruth Bower:

i. Mary Knowles married Ephraim Doane.

ii. "Duty" [Ruth?] Knowles married Joseph Collins on 20 March 1671/2. [FSE]

References:

FSE. David Hamlin, "First Settlers of Eastham, Mass.," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 6 (1852): 41–46.

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Last revised: 26-Jul-2021