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Mathew Knowles

Mathew was born on December 27th, 1794 in Haslingden and his baptism took place on January 4th, 1795 in Blackburn.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Mathew Knowles
  Birth Date:    27 Dec 1794
  Gender:    Male
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    John Knowles
  Mother:    Jane Knowles
  Baptism Date:    4 Jan 1795
  Baptism Place:    Blackburn, Lancaster, England
  Denomination:    Wesleyan
  Piece Title:    Piece 2002: Blackburn, Clayton Street Chapel (Wesleyan), 1784-1837
  
  Abode: Haslingden, Whalley

Mathew's father was John Knowles and his mother was Jane Thomason. He had five brothers and four sisters, named James, Samuel, Thomas, William, James, Sally, Hannah, Rachel and Bella. He was the seventh oldest of the ten children.

General Notes
- There is another Mathew Knowles baptised in Leigh Feb 1794

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Knowles
  - b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
  
  Mathew Knowles
  - b.27 Dec 1794 in Haslingden
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton

¹ England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)