Genealogy is great and-----------------confusing sometimes. There were Layton's here in Cal. that were my husbands (Knowlton) family friends. Who knows maybe related LOL Peggy

Hi Dana I'm in the same predicament as you---in that I don't remember where I got my info, it was years ago. yes my husband comes off of Ezekiel and Sarah Then to their son Robert Knowlton and Lydia Bishop, then to Roberts son Ezekiel and Elizabeth Woodbury, then to Robert and Jemima Smith to Daniel T. (my husbands gg grandfather) How does your line go? Peggy

I too have Ezekiel's wife as Sarah Leach, who died in Ipswich MA Peggy

Well, the Laytons from Laytonville in northern California were from the original Canadian Layton Family and there is a book written by a Layton (I have a copy) that outlines the Canadian lineage and some of the branches. Unfortunately it has mine, actually, Lovina's slightly incorrect. If you are related to the Layton's I'm very sure they are related in some way! The Laytons scattered far and wide and there is a large population in California (that's where I live, by the way). On Nov 6, 2004, at 7:34 PM, KCLind@aol.com wrote: > Genealogy is great and-----------------confusing sometimes. There were > Layton's here in Cal. that were my husbands (Knowlton) family friends. > Who knows > maybe related LOL > Peggy > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Hello Peggy; I am related this way: Ezekiel and Sarah: Their daughter Deborah who married Abraham Masters, their son Jonathan (Masters), he married Mary Knowlton (!) 14 June 1756 Essex MA. I believe they were first cousins (apparently more than kissing cousins!). Her father was Robert Knowlton c. 1708. Mary Knowlton is my mother's gggggrandmother. Mary Knowlton and Jonathan Masters moved to Canada during the Revolution, changed their name to Marsters and had a daughter Catherine. She married into the (huge) Layton Family who and settled in Nova Scotia from England. Catherine married Johnathan Layton, their daughter Livinia Layton married William King (still the family was in Canada) and I know very little about the King family. Their daughter, Mary Anderson King married James Davidson McKilligan (I have a photo of Mary Anderson King b. 1834). They moved from Canada to Iowa. Their daughter, Lovina McKilligan married Milton Leander Hart - my g-grandparents. Nice to hear from you! Dana Jensen danajensen@earthlink.net On Nov 6, 2004, at 5:59 PM, KCLind@aol.com wrote: > Hi Dana > I'm in the same predicament as you---in that I don't remember where > I got > my info, it was years ago. yes my husband comes off of Ezekiel and > Sarah Then > to their son Robert Knowlton and Lydia Bishop, then to Roberts son > Ezekiel > and Elizabeth Woodbury, then to Robert and Jemima Smith to Daniel T. > (my > husbands gg grandfather) How does your line go? > Peggy > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Dana, I've dug and dug. No evidence that her last name was Whipple. Clyde -----Original Message----- From: dana jensen [mailto:danajensen@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 6:43 PM To: KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KNOWLTON] Whipple Thank you Sheri and thank you Clyde for sharing the John and Sarah information. I am related to their son Ezekiel. Does anyone have information on Sarah's last name? I had believed it to be Whipple. Thanks! Dana Jensen danajensen@earthlink.net ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Thanks Clyde for your imput. Arrived back in Mexico after a wonderful month of research but that wasn't enough to follow up on all the information I wanted to gather. I drove over 5,000 miles from Texas to New York stopping where possible to fill in data fabout my family. I do have to rely a lot on wonderful people like yourself who are willing to share your personal research. I want to get it right. By the way can you explain a little what was involved in the Narragansett Winter Campaign. I recently read a novel by the ggggrandson son of a minisiter who translated the Bible into the Narragansett language to the "praying Indians" and a lot was mentioned about the wars during the 1700's. Thanks again, Sheri Burk Vanderbrouk <rpckvv@swbell.net> wrote: Sheri, This is my research on John Knowlton. It is based upon Stocking and research in the Ipswich town records. Clyde --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com

Sheri, This is my research on John Knowlton. It is based upon Stocking and research in the Ipswich town records. 3. John (2) and Marjery Wilson: a. John (5) b. 1633 at Ipswich or Hingham, MA, m. (1st) Deborah (surname perhaps Grant) ca. 1655 at Ipswich, MA, (2nd) Sarah ______ ca. 1667 at either Wenham or Ipswich, MA, d. 10/8/1684 at Ipswich, MA b. Abraham b. 1635, d. before 1688; occupation soldier c. Elizabeth b. 1639, d. before 1688 John was a shoemaker, settled in Ipswich in 1639, became freeman 6/2/1641, and died abt. 1654. Before a member of society (male only, of course!) could exercise the right of suffrage or hold public office, he had to be made a "freeman" by the general or quarterly court. To become such, he was required to produce evidence that he was a respectable member of the Congregational Church and take an oath. In 1652, John was appointed to "search and scale leather", that no unmarketable leather might be sold by any tanner of hides. Marjery also died abt. 1654 (both of their wills were dated 1653 and proved in 1654). 4. John (5) and (1st) Deborah Grant?, (2nd) Sarah _________: a. John b. abt. 1656 at Ipswich, MA, m. Sarah _________ b. Nathaniel (19) b. 6/29/1658 at Ipswich, Essex County, MA, m. Deborah Jewett of Rowley, MA 5/3/1682, d. 9/24/1726 at Ipswich, MA c. Elizabeth b. 3/1/1659 at Ipswich, MA, m. Timothy Dorman of Topsfield, MA 11/15/1688 d. Thomas b. 5/19/1662 at Ipswich, MA, m. (1st) Margery Goodhue of Ipswich, MA, (2nd) Mary Coy of Beverly, MA e. Catherine b. 1668 at Ipswich, MA f. Deborah b. 1670? at Ipswich, MA g. Robert b. 1672 at Ipswich, MA; occupation soldier h. Suzannah b. 8/15/1673 at Ipswich, MA i. Ephraim b. 1676 at Ipswich, MA j. Abraham b. 1678 at Ipswich, MA k. Ezekiel b. 1 or 2/1679 at Ipswich, MA John was a shoemaker, also residing in Ipswich, and, during King Philip's War, was drafted into the Narragansett Winter Campaign (Major Samuel Appleton's Company) on 11/30/1675. According to Stocking he was a man of substance, being a public official and involved in many real estate transactions. Admitted freeman 10/13/1680. John removed from Ipswich to Wenham probably abt. 1666; he had a seat in the meetinghouse there in 1669 and d. 10/8/1684. Deborah d. after 1666 and Sarah d. 2/3/1679. John and his second wife, Sarah, must have moved back to Ipswich, as they both died there. There is no evidence that his second wife was a "Whipple". Best wishes, Clyde -----Original Message----- From: Sheri-Family Tree [mailto:nadxeli1@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 5:29 PM To: KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KNOWLTON] Your tree on Rootsweb re: John Knowlton 1633 Hi Elizabeth, I have sent this too you privately as I have a question that may be touchy. I see that many others have John KNOWLTON b. abt. 1633 married to many women including Debra Grant and a Sarah who some think is Sarah Whipple. I also trust your work as to who the children belonged to. I already had their names but not all of their spouses and I had a daughter Deborah listed for Debra Grant without a birth date. This I had picked up before from other researchers. Not sure where they got the information. Did John really marrying all of these women? I know that you are a very competent researcher so I trust your data. What does Stockings say? Thanks, Sheri " --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com ============================== OneWorldTree - The World's largest family tree. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13971/rd.ashx

Thank you Peggy! Do you know the source of the information? I have her father as Robert Leach , his father as Robert Leach (Senior?) and mother as Alice Alls. I do not know the validity of that information either. I have some dates, too. Once again, I don't know if they are accurate. Are you related to Ezekiel Knowlton and Sarah Leach? Thanks! Dana Jensen danajensen@earthlink.net On Nov 6, 2004, at 5:32 PM, KCLind@aol.com wrote: > I too have Ezekiel's wife as Sarah Leach, who died in Ipswich MA > Peggy > > > ============================== > Expand your family tree. Search more than 200 million names in > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Thank you Clyde, I make a note of Sarah's last name being unknown at this time I have Ezekiel married to Sarah Leach (b. 11 June 1680) I hope that is correct. I do not have on record the source of that information. Thanks, Dana Jensen danajensen@earthlink.net

Thank you Sheri and thank you Clyde for sharing the John and Sarah information. I am related to their son Ezekiel. Does anyone have information on Sarah's last name? I had believed it to be Whipple. Thanks! Dana Jensen danajensen@earthlink.net

Hi Elizabeth, I have sent this too you privately as I have a question that may be touchy. I see that many others have John KNOWLTON b. abt. 1633 married to many women including Debra Grant and a Sarah who some think is Sarah Whipple. I also trust your work as to who the children belonged to. I already had their names but not all of their spouses and I had a daughter Deborah listed for Debra Grant without a birth date. This I had picked up before from other researchers. Not sure where they got the information. Did John really marrying all of these women? I know that you are a very competent researcher so I trust your data. What does Stockings say? Thanks, Sheri " --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com

"Elizabeth W. Knowlton" wrote: > Thanks to list members for sharing responses on our > Listserve. Since Joyce is not a relative, it made no difference > that we did not reply to the Knowlton bulletin board where she > posted her information. > > However, you-all, do remember that if someone posts to > the Knowlton bulletin board (which is always gatewayed > to our Knowlton mailing list), you cannot communicate with > the person by replying here. It flows one way only: board > to list, not list to board. > > Email me privately if this is not clear. Thanks. > > On another topic: I FINALLY submitted my small, but > select (1530 people) database to Rootsweb Worldconnect, and > it has appeared. I am slowly adding sources. > > Yes, I know that ancestry can "steal" my info and sell it on > cds to foolish peoplewho do not know they can "steal" > it directly off Rootsweb for free. No living people are listed. > I give sources but do not show my notes. I have decided > that I am more willing to let ancestry make money off me > than I am to forgo meeting sister/fellow researchers or > wait forever to have money and time to make my own > web pages. Hope it is useful to some of you although > it has no more Knowltons than were already on the web. > > Elizabeth K. > > Message text written by INTERNET:KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com > >From: <BasketLady420@aol.com> > To: <KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 6:48 AM > Subject: [KNOWLTON] Thomas Knowlton, 1740~1776 > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: Knowlton > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5Mn.2ACEB/300 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > KNOWLTON, Thomas. 1740-1776. Militia officer (Capt.), Continental > > officer (Lt. Col.), farmer, b. West Boxford, Mass. > > Distinguished himself at Bunker Hill; carried out daring raid on > > Charleston, Mass., 8 January 1776; leader of a body of Connecticut > > Rangers at battle of Harlem Heights, N.Y., 16 September 1776, in which > he > > was killed. > > > > > > I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this > information, > > which comes from a book titled "People & Events of the American > > Revolution" by Dupuy/Hammerman. R.R. Bowker Company, 1974. pg.354. > > Joyce > < > > Elizabeth W. Knowlton > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx Please remove my name from the Knowlten genealogy. Our genealogoist is no longer with us. Thanks. Shunie@rivnet.net.

----- Original Message ----- From: <KNOWLTON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <KNOWLTON-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 4:00 AM Subject: KNOWLTON-D Digest V04 #70 I have just found an item I found many years ago in UK. Living in Deptford, Kent on 1841 Census JACOB KNOWLDEN 45 yrs. Occupation - Shipwright - not born in Kent... Joan Borrowscale UK

Forwarded from another list--seemed relevant! Source: VTORLEAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Knowlton Cemetery - Potton, QC Levi + Philesua KNOWLTON MA=>PQ "[18] KNOWLTON CEMETERY Situated in Knowlton's Landing, this cemetery is named after Levi Knowlton (1768-1842), who arrived in 1821 from Templeton, Massachusetts via Stukely. He settled at the "Landing" where a passenger boat made daily trips across Lake Memphremagog from Georgeville. His wife, Philesua (?-1850) is buried here along with Miles E. Knowlton (1810-1882) buildier of the Pine Lodge, now known as l'Aubergine." Note: Potton Twp., Quebec borders on North Troy, Vermont. Source is "Potton Cemetery Route: A Tribute to our ancestors", provided by Miss Arlene Royea, Managing Director, Brome County Historical Society, bchs@endirect.qc.ca Transcribed by Jan Jordan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5Mn.2ACEB/292.2 Message Board Post: Olive Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, Michigan Knowlton,Augustus S., d.July.5,1890, age 57yrs, 11mo., 18days Suspect Augustus S was son of Patrick B KNOWLTON and grandson of Jonathan KNOWLTON 1850 Hermon, St Lawrence Co, NY, p. 278 Patrick B. KNOWLTON 45 CT Margaret 41 NY James B. 21 NY Augustus 17 NY Eli 15 NY Helen 9 NY William 7 NY George 3 NY 1860 Lake, Allegan Co, MI, p. 158 Petic? B. KNOWLTON 50 PA Peggy 45 NY James B. 28 NY Eli 24 NY Hellen 18 NY William 15 NY George 13 NY Riverside Cemetery Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan Knowlton, Patrick, d. 1864 Mar 6 ( 59yr ) Knowlton, Margaret G., d. 1877 Sep 7 ( 69yr) Knowlton, George Henry. Errata and addenda to Dr. Stocking's History and genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America : together with a complete index to both books and a supplement with copies of old wills, administration records, etc. with the approval of Rev. Charles Henry Wright Stocking, D.D. unknown: The Association, 1903, 241 pgs. [ see pg 149 ] ERRATA AND ADDENDA TO THE KNOWLTON ANCESTRY Among "Families Not Otherwise Classified" the following descendants of Jonathan Knowlton are given below. After much diligent searches and correspondence I am unable to Identify him in the History. 1. Jonathan Knowlton, b. in Mass., m. Jemima Cluff, or Clough. They had chil. as follows: (2) Curtis, b. 1812, in Mass., m. Annis Tinney, about 1834, in Fowler, St. Law- rence Co., N. Y. (3) Patrick, b. rem. to Michigan, where he died. Had sons William and George; the latter now lives at Peachbelt, Mich. Also had other chil. (4) Sylvester, b. had a dau. who m. — Burke. They had dau. Clara Burke, a teacher; res. at Burlington, la. (g) Leveritt, b. lived in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he died, and where his chil. now reside. (6) and (7). Two daughters, names unknown. Above 2. Curtis Knowlton and Annis Tinney. When a boy he rem. to Fowler, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he died. He was a farmer. They had as follows; ( 8 ) Jonathan Curtis, b. May 15, 1835, m. Clara J. Hewitt, in Luzerne, Warren Co., N. Y., in 1855. ( 9 ) Nathan Starks, m. Laura Goodnow. (10) Caroline, m. Ira Hewitt. She is deceased. (11) Sarah Lovisa, m. Marvin Orton. She is deceased. (12) Mary Jane, m. Arnold Bullard. She is deceased. (13) Benjamin Franklin, m. Sophronia Goodnow. He served in War of the Rebellion, d, in 1894, of consumption. (14) Aaron W., served in the Rebellion, was wounded, and d. in the Hospital in 1863, unm. (15) David Kinney, m. Amanda Newton. He is deceased. (16) Charles, m. Anna Newton. Above 8. Jonathan Curtis Knowlton and Clara J. Hewitt live at Stoney Creek, Warren Co., N. Y. He is a farmer. Served in the Rebellion 1861-5. They had chil. as follows: (17) John Henry, b. Nov. 9, 1855, at Stoney Creek, N. Y., m. Alzary Zobedia Hewitt, Sept 30, 1877. (18) Francis La Mora, res. Stoney Creek, N. Y. General store and postmaster. (19) N. La Fayette, lives at Warrensburg, Warren Co., N. Y. (20) Charlotte J., m. — Pixley. Res. Stoney Creek, N. Y. (21) Mary A., m. — Swanson. Lived at Stoney Creek. Is dead. (23) Jonathan W., lives at Corinth, Sar. Co., N. Y. (33) Alvin B., lives at Stoney Creek, N. Y. (24) Emma L., d., unm. (25) Lewis Patrick, lives at Stoney Creek, N. Y. Above 17. John Henry Knowlton and Alzary Zobedia Hewitt had chil. as given below. He was a grocer and dealer in general merchandise at Stoney Creek, N. Y., for 15 years, and at Glens Falls, N. Y., for 3 years. Now resides in Argyle, Wash. Co., N. Y. (Sandy Hill P.O.), where he owns a farm. [ cont. on pg 150 ] (26) Rosetta May, b. July 11, 1878, m. Ezra Boyer. Res. Argyle, N. Y. Have 2 chil.: May, b. Oct. 24, 1900; Marguerite, b. May 2, 1903. (27) Susan Zobedia, b. Aug. 29, 1880, d. Oct 3, 1881. (28) Clarinda, b. Aug. 16, 1882, m. John Gardner. No chil. (29) Gertrude, b. Sept. 16, 1884. (30) John Henry, Jr., b. March 9, 1887. (31) Bernard La Mora, b. April 18, 1889. (32) Bertha Alzary, b. Feb. 4, 1898.

I thought I would perhaps give ya'll what little I know about my Knowlton forebears. It's not much! My great-grandmother was Susan T. Knowlton born in Terre Haute, IN about 1863. She married Louis Korn in Marshall, Clark Co. IN in April of 1883. Her parents were Benjamin Knowlton and Barbara Smith. They were married in Sept. 1858 in Clark Co. IL. I have their marriage certificate.They had four daughters: Hattie, Susan, Florence, and Jessie. I found the family in the 1860 census living in Marshall, IL. It says that Benjamin was born in Massachussetts as does a blurb on his daughter, Hattie (who married Ivan Barlow) in a book on the history of Clark County. The 1860 census, the marriage certificate and the book are the only places I have been able to definitely identify my Benjamin Knowlton. He was no longer living with the family by 1880 and Barbara is listed as divorced ( I haven't located Barbara in the 1870 census). I visited the Clark Co. historical society in Marshall, IL but learned none of the divorce documents were available. In a later census, Barbara is listed as widowed. I did find a Benjamin Knowlton living in Lake County in the 1870 census, but I don't know if he's mine or not. I have also found land records with Benjamin Knowlton's name, but again, I don't know if this is my ancestor. I can't seem to find where he came from or where he went! If any of this rings a bell or if you have any suggestions on how to proceed, I would be grateful! Ellen

The only connection I have with the Knowlden family of Deptford, London is:- a marriage of Matthew Munday and Amelia (nee Knowldo(e)n possibly in Deptford about 1836/7, but have not as yet found the marriage. - Their children: Mathew James - Emily Amelia (my Gt/Grandmother) and Phoebe - all above baptised St.Paul, Deptford 13 April 1845 together... 1841 Census - Ref. HO 107 488 - 18 Victory Street, Deptford Ann Knowlden 20 Needle Worker Matthew Munday 20 Bricklayer Amelia 15 Needleworker Emily 4m Plus 2 Servants. Elizabeth Fairway, and Harriet Turner I presume that Ann Knowlden (20) would be sister of Amelia. ---------------------------------- My Gt.Grandmother was born 5 February 1841 at Victory St.:( St,.Paul, Deptford) Emily Amelia - dau. of Matthew Munday Bricklayer, and Amelia Munday (nee Knowlden) Birth registered 15 March, 1841.. As to the spelling of the name - please see 'Dictionary of Welsh and English Surnames... If you cannot obtain this herewith gist of it.... Knowlton, Knowlden 'Local' of Knowlton' a parish in Co.Kent. There appears to be little doubt that Knowlden is a lazily pronounced variant. Knowlton has flourished for some time in the United States. The two following Kentish entries are strongly conclusive of the view that Knowlden is a variant of Knowlton 1658 - Married Thomas Godfrey and Anne Knowlden - Canterbury Cathedral 1665 Married John Smyth and Mary Knolden 1776 Married William Knowlton and Mary Howse St.George, Hanover Square, London 1799 Married Francis Knowlton and Sarah Widley =============== I have a copy of a marriage at St.Mary, Lewisham, London - 30thAugust, 1812 Gilbert James KNOWLDEN and Ann Elizabeth Callaghan ( both had good signatures) It appears that Gilbert James was of St.Mary, Magdalen, Bermonsey, Surrey and Ann Elizabeth was of St.Paul, Deptford Their children: Martha Bapt. 14/11/1813, St.Paul, Deptford James William Bapt 17/9/1815 " Amelia Elizabeth Bapt. 31/3/1822 St.Paul, Deptford (I am not sure if she belongs to my family) CanterburyCathedral 13 May 1738 Abraham Raysell of Sittingbourne (Kent) and Ann Knowlden of Newington, next Sittingbourne (by Licence) 27 June 1744 Edward Warner of Borden, and Ann Knowlden of Newington, next Sittingbourne (by Licence) St.Alphage, Kent, Canterbury Knowlden 1 October 1694 John Knowlden and Mary Dawson (by Licence) I hope the above helps in your quest. The above registers are in printed book form, and available in the library here in Liverpool. Presumably printed by the Parish Register Society of England some years ago... You may be able to obtain them where you are... It is worth I think to look at any printed registers,as many were done years ago. If I can help further, let me know... from Joan Borrowscale, Liverpool

----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth W. Knowlton" <KnowltonEW@compuserve.com> To: <KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 11:03 PM Subject: [KNOWLTON] Knowltons in England > Joan, I checked the list of subscribers (I am the web-mistress) > and don't see any obvious UK subscribers. But, please, do > not leave us. You are our contact across the water. And > we may have some suggestions for you. > > Would you give us an abbreviated tree of what you have > found so far? > > Long ago I thought that all Knowltons had died out in > England after our major USA immigrant had left in 1600s. > However, when I was researching my great great uncle, > Van Buren Knowlton, who left NY for Australia in the 1860s, > I discovered quite a number of UK Knowltons who had > recently arrived in Australia. So much for that myth! > > As far as we know, we Knowltons were ordinary yeomen > who took our surname from the village of Knowlton (town > on a little hill or knole) in Kent. However, I can see from > searching English census records that there have been > quite a few Knowltons in Dorset also near the village > of Knowlton there (now an archealogical site known as > Knowlton Henge). Both villages are extinct. > > One English Knowlton from Kent became a famous gardener > to the wealthy. This is Thomas Knowlton (1691-1781) > whose life was written by Blanche Henrey [British Museum, > 1896]. Little is known of his early years except that he > born in Chislehurst in 1691, the eldest son of William and > Ann Knowlton. I rented the LDS films of church baptisms > there, and could make out his name but learn nothing > additional. He was a famous botanist, designed many > gardens, collected and grew plants from around the known > (to British) world, was married twice, and had two children. > His son Charles became a C of E minister, and HIS son > Thomas was also a famous landscape gardener. > > A garbled version of this is in the beginning of THE HISTORY > AND GENEALOGY OF THE KNOWLTONS by Stocking but > nothing any further back Wm father of Thos above should be > accepted. > > Offhand, I think it is a mistake to combine the Knowlton and > Knowlden names. I have seen Knowlton spelled many > ways, including Nolton, Knowlten, Nowlton, Knolton, etc, > but not with a D. Generally in English -den means valley > or hill while -ton means town or fortified place or farm. > Stocking's researchers got into trouble by appropriating > Knowlden wills in England for our family > > Do let us know about your family. > > Elizabeth Hello Elizabeth. Thanks for your interesting message. I will call tomorrow, and let you have my details, about the Knowldon/Knowlton. It is not a lot, but they were in Deptford, London in the early 1840's. An Amelia Knowlden married Matthew Munday. c. 1835 Must go now. I will keep in touch, and if there is anything I can help with, let me know. Talk to you tomorrow. Good Luck for the election. I hope the right man wins.... Joan > > > > Message text written by INTERNET:KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com >>From: <KNOWLTON-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <KNOWLTON-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 9:55 PM > Subject: KNOWLTON-D Digest V04 #66 > > Is there anyone out there researching the Knowlton/Knowldon in U.K. > especially in Kent. > > Joan Borrowscale< > > > > Elizabeth W. Knowlton > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth W. Knowlton" <KnowltonEW@compuserve.com> To: <KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 11:03 PM Subject: [KNOWLTON] Knowltons in England > Joan, I checked the list of subscribers (I am the web-mistress) > and don't see any obvious UK subscribers. But, please, do > not leave us. You are our contact across the water. And > we may have some suggestions for you. > > Would you give us an abbreviated tree of what you have > found so far? > > Long ago I thought that all Knowltons had died out in > England after our major USA immigrant had left in 1600s. > However, when I was researching my great great uncle, > Van Buren Knowlton, who left NY for Australia in the 1860s, > I discovered quite a number of UK Knowltons who had > recently arrived in Australia. So much for that myth! > > As far as we know, we Knowltons were ordinary yeomen > who took our surname from the village of Knowlton (town > on a little hill or knole) in Kent. However, I can see from > searching English census records that there have been > quite a few Knowltons in Dorset also near the village > of Knowlton there (now an archealogical site known as > Knowlton Henge). Both villages are extinct. > > One English Knowlton from Kent became a famous gardener > to the wealthy. This is Thomas Knowlton (1691-1781) > whose life was written by Blanche Henrey [British Museum, > 1896]. Little is known of his early years except that he > born in Chislehurst in 1691, the eldest son of William and > Ann Knowlton. I rented the LDS films of church baptisms > there, and could make out his name but learn nothing > additional. He was a famous botanist, designed many > gardens, collected and grew plants from around the known > (to British) world, was married twice, and had two children. > His son Charles became a C of E minister, and HIS son > Thomas was also a famous landscape gardener. > > A garbled version of this is in the beginning of THE HISTORY > AND GENEALOGY OF THE KNOWLTONS by Stocking but > nothing any further back Wm father of Thos above should be > accepted. > > Offhand, I think it is a mistake to combine the Knowlton and > Knowlden names. I have seen Knowlton spelled many > ways, including Nolton, Knowlten, Nowlton, Knolton, etc, > but not with a D. Generally in English -den means valley > or hill while -ton means town or fortified place or farm. > Stocking's researchers got into trouble by appropriating > Knowlden wills in England for our family > > Do let us know about your family. > > Elizabeth Thanks for your message, and very interesting. Will let you have my details tomorrow. It is now 11.45pm, and I am ready for bed. I will keep in touch with you. Thanks Will talk tomorrow. Good Luck for the election.... Joan > > > > Message text written by INTERNET:KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com >>From: <KNOWLTON-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <KNOWLTON-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 9:55 PM > Subject: KNOWLTON-D Digest V04 #66 > > Is there anyone out there researching the Knowlton/Knowldon in U.K. > especially in Kent. > > Joan Borrowscale< > > > > Elizabeth W. Knowlton > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >