John Knowles

John was born in 1784 in Turton and his baptism took place on September 5th, 1784 at St. Anne (Turton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    John Knowles
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    5 Sep 1784
  Parish:    Turton, St Anne
  Parish as it Appears:    Turton, St Ann
  Father's name:    John Knowles
  Mother's name:    Anna Knowles
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/1

John's father was John Knowles and his mother was Hannah (Anna) Mather.  His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Knowles and Christian Entwistle. He had two brothers and seven sisters, named Henry, Benjamin, Jennet, Alice, Peggy, Hannah, Christian, Mally and Elizabeth.  He was the third youngest of the ten children.