Benjamin Knowles

Benjamin was born in April 1752 in Turton and his baptism took place on April 11th, 1752 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name    Benjamin Knowles
  Event Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    11 Apr 1752
  Baptism Place    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father    Benjamin Knowles
  Mother    Christian Knowles
  Reference Number    L243/1/1/3
  Item Number    2
  Archive Roll    853
  
  Abode: Turton

Benjamin's father was Benjamin Knowles and his mother was Christian Entwistle.  His paternal grandparents were James Knowles and Agnes Bertwistle. He had two brothers and four sisters, named John, William, Hannah, Mary, Elizabeth and Jane.  He was the fourth oldest of the seven children.