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William KNOWLTON

Male Abt 1754 - Bef 1793  (39 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William KNOWLTON was born about 1754 (son of Thomas KNOWLTON and Mary); died before 19 Feb 1793.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0116D2936F95441F91863964489BD3F946B3
    • Military: 1772, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
    • Occupation: 1772, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Apothecary
    • Residence: 1772, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hempstead Town
    • Military: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
    • Occupation: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Surgeon
    • Residence: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Burymill End
    • Military: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
    • Occupation: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Surgeon
    • Residence: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Burrymill End

    Notes:

    Youngest Son

    Birth:
    Low end estimate based on military service. He would have had to have been at least 18 years old (or older) in 1772 the first record of his service.

    Not yet 21 years old and "youngest son" in his father's will written 18 June 1757

    Died:
    Based on the fact he is missing from his mother's will


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1720 (son of Thomas KNOWLTON and Elizabeth); died before 18 Apr 1778; was buried on 18 Apr 1778 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4E29E455FC5C4336A3389E8549A6020F7F6E
    • Residence: Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England
    • Residence: 18 Jun 1757, Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Crouchfield
    • Will: 18 Jun 1757, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; PROB11/1041
    • Military: 1765, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England
    • Residence: 1765, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Boxted Side

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimate based on his military service. He served in 1765, the upper age for the service at that time was 45 years old.

    Likely under the age of 22/24 when his grandfather's will was written in 1741

    Will:
    Extracted details:

    Testator - Thomas Knowlton of Crouchfield Hemel Hempstead
    Eldest son - Thomas Knowlton
    Eldest daughter - Mary Knowlton
    Loving wife - Mary Knowlton - executrix
    Youngest son - William Knowton
    Youngest daughter - Ann Knowton
    Mother - Elizabeth Knowlton
    With to be buried in St. Stephens [St. Albans]
    Copyhold and freehold land mentioned in Hemel and Berkhampstead St. Peter
    Signed by testator 18 June 1757 Probate granted to Mary Knowton 24 April 1778

    Buried:
    Wish to be buried in St. Stephens [St Albans]

    St. Stephen St. Albans Burials
    21 April 1778 - affd.* returned - Mr Thoms Knowlton from Park Street was buried April 18 Mary Knowton was buried Mary 26 1795.

    * at this time an addifavit had to be produced to say the person had been buried in whool otherwise there was a fine - it was to help England's wool trade!

    Thomas married Mary. Mary died before 26 May 1795; was buried on 26 May 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary died before 26 May 1795; was buried on 26 May 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3060514970D4468A876084A84E5530E70B6B
    • Residence: 19 Feb 1793, Bovingdon, , Hertfordshire, England; Box Lane
    • Will: 19 Feb 1793, Bovingdon, , Hertfordshire, England; PROB 11/1265

    Notes:

    Will:
    Testatrix - Mary Knowlton of Box Lane Bovingdon
    Son - Thomas Knowlton
    Daughter - Mary Knowlton
    Daughter - Ann Pitchford widow
    Grandchildren - Sons and daughter of Ann Pitchford - Mary Ann, William, and Francis Pitchford
    Samuel Hall of Clapton Mx. executor
    Dated 19 Feb 1793 Signed by testatrix
    Probate granted to Mary Knowton spinster 15 September 1795

    Buried:
    St. Stephen St. Albans Burials
    21 April 1778 - affd.* returned - Mr Thoms Knowlton from Park Street was buried April 18 Mary Knowton was buried Mary 26 1795.

    * at this time an addifavit had to be produced to say the person had been buried in whool otherwise there was a fine - it was to help England's wool trade!

    Children:
    1. Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1736; died before 15 Sep 1795; was buried on 22 Jun 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.
    2. Mary KNOWLTON was born about 1738; and died.
    3. Ann KNOWLTON was born about 1752; died before 1811.
    4. 1. William KNOWLTON was born about 1754; died before 19 Feb 1793.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas KNOWLTON (son of Thomas KNOWLTON); died before 11 Aug 1731 in Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 11 Aug 1731 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F05000C79A2442259F9EA35E3CF7CE3BA60E
    • Occupation: Wheelwright
    • Residence: Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England
    • Will: 16 Jul 1731, Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England

    Notes:

    Will:
    Thomas Knowlton of Crouchfield Hemel Hempstead wheelwright dated 16 July 1731. [PROB11/646/229]

    Wish to be buried in St. Stephens
    Wife - Elizabeth
    Aunt - Anna Kentish
    Copyhold land in Hemel Hempstead and Westbrook Hay
    Son William - left copyhold land in Crouchfield and Boxmoor
    Daughter Ann - Land in Crouchfield
    Son Thomas - Land in St. Stephens and Hemel Hempstead
    Left money to the Poor in Hemel Hempstead
    Probate granted 26 aug 1731 to Elizabeth Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton and Anna Kentish.

    Buried:
    St. Stephens

    Thomas married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 62C350C928E14202B09B18AB2D67CEB0AB2C

    Notes:

    Died:
    After 1741 as she was mentioned in her father in laws will of that year

    Children:
    1. William KNOWLTON and died.
    2. Ann KNOWLTON and died.
    3. 2. Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1720; died before 18 Apr 1778; was buried on 18 Apr 1778 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas KNOWLTON (son of KNOWLTON and Abigail); died before 27 Nov 1741; was buried on 27 Nov 1741 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0EF49413EF064690A1459E754E737C903A7E
    • Residence: Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Park Street
    • Occupation: 21 Jun 1695, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Wheelwright
    • Residence: 21 Jun 1695, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England
    • Occupation: 9 Jul 1741, Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England; Yeoman
    • Residence: 9 Jul 1741, Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England
    • Will: 9 Jul 1741, Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England

    Notes:

    Had a sister Anna KENTISH who was listed in the will of his son Thomas

    Two baptisms in Hemel Hempstead which could be children of this Thomas but there isn't enough information to know for sure.

    Thomas Knowlton - Thomas and Elizabeth - 27 Jan 1693 - Hemel Hempstead
    William Knowlton - Thomas and Elizabeth - 11 Dec 1692 - Hemel Hempstead

    Occupation:
    A farmer who cultivates his own land, especially a member of a former class of small freeholders in England.

    Will:
    1741 Will Extract St. Stephens [8126] [PROB11/714]
    Teatator - Thomas Knowlton of Park Street Parish of St Stephens Yoeman. "Already surrendered all my customary or copyholds messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments and premises with appurtenances holden of the manor of Park Bury and Hemel Hempstead to the use of my will and testament.

    Younger grandson - William Knowlton all copyhold land etc. in Park Bury and Bottom Field in Hemel Hempstead.
    Kinsman John Thrale of J. Hammonds yeoman executor.
    Dated 9 July 1741 - Proved 8 Dec? 1741 - Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

    Looking at the full will, Thomas does not mention his wife or son which would indicate thta prehaps they were already dead. There was also a Grandson Thomas mentioned to whom he left land - Bodsend - which was "holden by my daughter Elizabeth Knowlton". He mentioned his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Knowlton and left her 10 pounds.

    Money was also left to Mr. Goodall, the Minster of Box Lane meeting [an Independent Chapel] in Hemel; the Poor of Box Lane Meeting; the Poor of St. Stephens; the Presbyterian minister of St. Albans and the Charity School of the Presbyterians; his kinsman John Thrale of Hammonds, yeoman. He also left money to a couple of friends. It would seem that both his grandsons were under 22/24 years when the will was written.

    Buried:
    St. Stephens

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas KNOWLTON died before 11 Aug 1731 in Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 11 Aug 1731 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.


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