Richard KNOWLES
Abt 1757 -
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Name Richard KNOWLES Birth Abt 1757 Clannaborough, Devon 
[1, 2] Gender Male Person ID I677 Webb Last Modified 1 Jun 2025
Mother Jane KNOWLES Relationship natural Family ID F305 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha DISCOMB, b. Abt 1755, Bow, Devon d. 1828, Bow, Devon (Age 73 years) Marriage 19 Aug 1779 Bow, Devon [3] Children 1. Jenny KNOWLING, b. Abt 1780, Bow, Devon [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. George KNOWLING, b. Abt 1782, Bow, Devon [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. Frances KNOWLES, b. Abt 1789, Bow, Devon d. 24 Sep 1865 (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F304 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 1 Jun 2025
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Event Map 
Birth - Abt 1757 - Clannaborough, Devon 
Marriage - 19 Aug 1779 - Bow, Devon = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - There is very little obvious about Richard's origins. The transcript of the baptism only mentions his mother Jane, who was presumably unmarried.
See also some notes on Jane (some of which are identical to those here)
Whilst Jane is assumed to be KNOWLES, it is noted that there are no obvious baptisms for a 20 year period either side of 1757 for a KNOWLES with a mother called Jane. So it is possible that Richard's mother just invented a surname. In that case Richard may have grown up with any surname.
possible death 1809 based on IGI information
There is a Richard KNOWLES who was buried at Cruwys Morchard 18/3/1796. But this is 13-14 miles away from Bow. The significance is that it appears to be the only person of this name, or something similar with practical burial details. However there are clearly a number of KNOWLES and KNOWLS baptised and buried here, so it is also quite unlikely to be our Richard.
- There is very little obvious about Richard's origins. The transcript of the baptism only mentions his mother Jane, who was presumably unmarried.
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