Ryeland Family Tree
The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families
Thomas KNOWLTON
Abt 1720 - Bef 1778 (58 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. 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!Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary died before 26 May 1795; was buried on 26 May 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1736; died before 15 Sep 1795; was buried on 22 Jun 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.
- Mary KNOWLTON was born about 1738; and died.
- Ann KNOWLTON was born about 1752; died before 1811.
- William KNOWLTON was born about 1754; died before 19 Feb 1793.
2. 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. StephensThomas married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 62C350C928E14202B09B18AB2D67CEB0AB2C
Notes:
Died:
After 1741 as she was mentioned in her father in laws will of that yearChildren:
- William KNOWLTON and died.
- Ann KNOWLTON and died.
- 1. Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1720; died before 18 Apr 1778; was buried on 18 Apr 1778 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.
Generation: 3
4. 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. StephensChildren:
- 2. 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.
Generation: 4
8. KNOWLTON died before 21 Jun 1695. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 2BFC2763004F43AB8D6CD2E9F10416610ED5
married Abigail. Abigail and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Abigail and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 7CC8BAE9B68D45F399250CC4E3A2005ED304
Notes:
Could her maiden name be HAWKINS? There is much mention of the HAWKINS cousins in her son William's will.
Children:
- 4. Thomas KNOWLTON died before 27 Nov 1741; was buried on 27 Nov 1741 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.
- William KNOWLTON died before 1738.
- Ann KNOWLTON and died.