Jerusha KNOWLES

Father: Samuel KNOWLES
Mother: Bethiah BROWN

Family 1: John WHITNEY

(1) Source: Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850 via Ancestry.com

  1. John WHITNEY
  2. Josiah WHITNEY
  3. Seth WHITNEY
  4. Nathaniel WHITNEY
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 _Samuel KNOWLES_|
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Notes

Updated December 17, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Whitney Research Group.

- John WHITNEY "...married firstly, 20 Sep 1739, Eastham, MA, Jerusha KNOWLES, daughter of Samuel and Bethia (BROWN) KNOWLES, married by Rev. Joseph CROCKER. She was born 9 Mar 1719/20, Eastham, MA." Cites the "Vital Records of Eastham, Massachusetts.
- Children of John and Jerusha (KNOWLES) WHITNEY: John; Josiah; Seth; Nathaniel.

(2) Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2 via Ancestry.com

- "CHILDREN of Samuel KNOWLES-5... & Bethiah BROWN: (6) [Eastham, MD 7:239]... Jerusha KNOWLES-6, b. 9 Mar. 1719/20"
- Mayflower lineage: Jerusha KNOWLES-6; Samuel KNOWLES-5; Mercy FREEMAN-4; Mercy PENCE-3; Patience BREWSTER-2; William BREWSTER-1

(3) Family Data Collection - Births via Ancestry.com

- Name: Jerusha KNOWLES
- Father: Samuel KNOWLES
- Mother: Bethiah BROWN
- Birth Date: 9 Mar 1719
- City: Eastham
- County: Barnstable
- State: MA

(4) Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts via Ancestry.com

"September 20th 1739 then John WHITNEY of Harwich & Jerusha KNOWLS of Eastham were married in Eastham by Mn Joseph CROCKER and ordained Minister in Eastham"