In a message dated 10/28/2004 12:49:18 AM Central Standard Time, BasketLady420@aol.com writes: 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. My father once told me we were related to this person, but as I have never been able to get past my gg-grandtather, Benjamin Knowlton (B. abt 1836 in MA, married Barbara Smith in 1858, Clark Co, IL), I have no idea if this is true or one of those family myths passed down through the years! I would love to find out some day. Ellen

Ellen, It's all true and posted here in the past many times. I am descended from his brother, Lt. Daniel Knowlton (1838-1825). Clyde -----Original Message----- From: Vonkorn@aol.com [mailto:Vonkorn@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 4:02 PM To: KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KNOWLTON] Thomas Knowlton, 1740~1776 In a message dated 10/28/2004 12:49:18 AM Central Standard Time, BasketLady420@aol.com writes: 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. My father once told me we were related to this person, but as I have never been able to get past my gg-grandtather, Benjamin Knowlton (B. abt 1836 in MA, married Barbara Smith in 1858, Clark Co, IL), I have no idea if this is true or one of those family myths passed down through the years! I would love to find out some day. Ellen ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx