Knowles Family

Masonic Lodge in Amesbury: The Brethren who received their degrees in Warren Lodge upon petition between June 24, 1823, and 1835 with dates of raising are:  Rufus K. Knowles, May 18, 1825*. Those Brethren whose names are starred (*) became members of the Lodge.
  1. Jonathan (xx -xx) marries Sally Hackett (xx -x) in 1798
    1. Rufus K. (1800 -1859) marries 1) Eliza Jane Woodward (xxx -24 Dec 1827, 28y in Greenwood Cemetery) of Salem, NH, int. Sept. 6, 1823, 2) Rachel H. Morse (b Jan 2, 1804 – Jan 22, 1841, 37y), Dec. 25, 1828.* (d. of David and Rebecca (White) see Morse Family for Rachel’s ancestry), 3) Mary Randall, wid., a. 48 y., d. William and Mary Tappan, Oct. 17, 1845.*

      1. Eliza J. (1826 – xx), a. 23 y., d. Rufus K. and Eliza J., marries John Bradley, a. 23 y., shoemaker, s. George and Elizabeth, June 28, 1849.*
      2. Sarah (1826 -xx)
      3. Harriet Maria Knowles, born 1828, a. 20 y., spinstress, b. Haverhill, d. Rufus K. and Rachel H., of Haverhill, marries Woodman C. Kendrick (1826 -xx), a. 18 y., shoemaker, s. Stephen and Judith (Colby), Jan. 8, 1845.*
        1. Rufus Henry Kendrick (10 OCT 1845 – ) born in Amesbury
        2. Ella Frances Kendrick (7 SEP 1847 – ) born in Haverhill
        3. Mary Ann Kenrick (4 SEP 1849 – ) born in Haverhill
      4. Rebecca Morse Knowles (Sept 20, 1829 – 1921 San Diego) marries James W. Bradley (1828 – 1901) or (1827 – 1898 Danvers) in 1851 or 1850. He is Ship Captain.
        1. James W. Jr. (1852 – 1920) seaman marries Etta H. Nutting (1872 – 1930) in 1889.

          1. Harmond Cushing Bradley (1898 – xx)
        2. Elizabeth White (Lizzie) (1863 – 1930) marries Walter Allen Austin (1870 – 1896) Accountant
          1. Rachel W. Austin (1899 Fitchburg – xx) married Russel P. Cook (1900 – ) in xx.  treasurer for paint manufacturer.
          2. Walter A. Austin Jr., broker’s clerk b. abt 1901 Fitchburg,
          3. Marjorie Austin (1902 -xxx)
        3. Amelia (1863 – 1903) marries Daniel Noyes little (1858 – 1912) in 1885

          1. Catherine R. Little (1886 – 1907)
          2. Margaret B. Little, private secretary b. Dec 1888 Newbury
          3. Frances E. Little b. 13 Jun 1890 Newbury,
        4. Harry Wild Bradley b. 1867 Newburyport, Essex, Mass. d. 6 Jan 1875 Newburyport, Essex, Mass. a child, age 8
        5. Leonard Warren (1868 Newburyport – 1948 Los Angeles) went to CA horticulturist. marries 1) Emilie Bailey Smith b. 1878 Lynn, Essex, Mass. m. 4 Jan 1900 East Derry, New Hampshire d. 1 Aug 1904 West Newbury, Mass, 2) Adaline Irene Wheeler b. 1875 New York, New York m. Aug 1914 d.?

          1. Philip Morse Bradley b. 6 May 1903 West Newbury, Essex, Mass. d. 19 Oct 1982 Placerville, El Dorado, California
          2. Lucy Watson Bradley, newspaper reporter b. 29 Jun 1871 Newburyport, Essex, Mass. d. Dec 1922 California?
      5. Rufus Allen Knowles (July 14, 1831 – 2 Nov 1848, 17y) son of Rufus and Rachel or is it Aug 9,  (age 17) Greenwood
      6. John Henry Knowles born Mar 13, 1833
      7. Charles King Knowles (Jan 2, 1835 – 7/13/1863).  4/16/61 Charles enlisted as sailor as a private in company D, Mass 5th Infantry, promoted full srgt. On Sept 7, 1861, mustered out on July 31, 1661 at Boston. Enlisted in company H, Mass 22nd infantry regiment, promoted full 1st lieutenant 1/1/1863, mustered out on July 11, 1863 at Gettysburg.
      8. Horace Morse Knowles born Dec 7, 1836.  Horace M Knowles of Haverhill, MA son of Rufus is also listed as crew of the bark Clarice out of New Bedford, age 22, light skin, light hair. Left Oct 10 1857 and arrived back May 23, 1862 with 687 barrels of sperm oil and 92 of whale oil, owned by Edward C James, Fredrick W Brown Master, destination Pacific. marries Elizabeth C. Ladd
      9. Oliver Morse  (June 8 1839 – 10 Jan 1841) Rufus K. and Rachel H. (Morse)
    2. Isaiah Knowles (1813-xx) marries Ann Maria Moore (1827 – xx) d. of Samuel and Elizabeth Moore, in 1868

Census

875-1102  John BRADLEY, 24, shoemaker
          Eliza ", 23
          Thomas ", 18, shoemaker
          Thomas ", 25, shoemaker
This seems to be between Eustis Chase and Christopher Tompkins so perhaps the Brick Store or could be 19 Wharf (Knowles)

 

In 1850 Haverhill census:
877-1104  Rufus KNOWLES, 50, shoemaker $1800
          Mary (Randall - widow)", 51
          Rebecca ", 20 (20 Sept 1829)
          Sarah ", 24
          Jane ", 22
          Harriet ", 18
          John ", 17, shoemaker
          Charles ", 14 (2 Jan 1835(was in Gettysburg: died

1855 Census
Rufus H or K 54
Mary 55
Charles H or K 20
Horace M 18

 

Probates

Rufus K. Knowles probate record #44710 dated June 28, 1859.  Died May last. Wallace T. George as principal. Timothy Kinison and John B. Nichols 2nd as second sureties.

Moses C. Little, Horace Morse, James Davis Jr.: something about newspapers.

Heirs: Mary Knowles, James Davis Jr., C. K. Knowles, Harriett M. Kendrick, and Horace M. Knowles requests Wallace T. George to be administrator.

James Davis Jr. marries Lydia Morse who is daughter of Daniel and Mary (Challis) Morse.

William D. S. Chase if JP. and John R. Esterbrook is JP on estate inventory.

Real Estate: Chase Lot 5/8 acre (35,00) one undivided 1/2 of 3/8 acre of ledge in West Newbury (16,00). One undivided half of Steamboat Landing (1200). Total: 63,00

Mary received $402.58

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