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William L. Knowles

Born 1940s.

Ancestors

Brother of [private sister (1940s - unknown)], [private sister (1940s - unknown)], [private brother (1950s - unknown)], [private brother (1950s - unknown)] and [private brother (1960s - unknown)]

Father of [private daughter (1980s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1990s - unknown)]

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Profile last modified 22 May 2024 | Created 26 Mar 2020

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Biography

William Knowles descends from Tristram Coffin Sr, a Nantucket founder.

Descendant of PGM migrant Richard Kimball I.

Descendant of PGM migrant Usrula Scott.

Descendant of PGM migrant John Kimball.

Descendant of PGM migrant William Manning.

Descendant of PGM migrant Dorothy Thompson.

Descendant of PGM migrant Alice Freeman.

Descendant of PGM migrant Thomas Parke.

Descendant of PGM migrant Prudence Parke.

Descendant of PGM migrant Humphrey Bradstreet.

Descendant of PGM migrant Mary Bradstreet.

Descendant of PGM migrant William Towne.

Descendant of PGM migrant Joanna Blessing.

Descendant of PGM migrant Matthew Whipple Jr.

Descendant of Stephen Hopkins.

William Lyell Knowles is the son of William Knowles DO and Helen (Coffin) Knowles and was born on 11 Feb 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States ^[1].

William married Elizabeth Jamieson on 12 Oct 1980 in the Eckerd College Chapel in St Petersburg, Florida, United States ^[1]. Bill and Beth have two children.

Children

Sources

Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between William L Knowles and his sister, Gail Ellen Knowles. Their most-recent common ancestors are their parents, William James Knowles and Helen Anita Coffin. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Full sibling, based on sharing 2492 cM across 66 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between William L Knowles and his first cousin, Kathleen Barbara Knowles Reger. Their most-recent common ancestors are their grandparents, Roy Otis Knowles and Sarah Leora Canedy. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st Cousins, based on sharing 1117 cM across 38 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between William L Knowles and his first cousin once removed, Susan Cross Kleb. Their most-recent common ancestors are their grandparents, Everett Duncan Coffin and Sophia Ellen Jones. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st Cousins once removed, based on sharing 179 cM across 12 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:

Gary Knowles : Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #974539
Randy Noles : Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #246337

It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:

100.00% 100.00% William Knowles: AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UP5186481 [compare], Ancestry member spwildbill

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Bill Morse

Hello Bill. I've been researching my Knowles line for quite some time in order to prove my descendance from Mayflower passengers Stephen and Constance Hopkins. My hope is to join the Mayflower Society through them. I have one sticking point. I can document back to my 4th great grandparents, Capt. Edward and Polly (Knowles) Kingman. The Silver Books give the generations following Stephen Hopkins and his daughter Constance ending with Thomas and Elizabeth (Walker) Knowles. I've seen Polly's parents in several places given as Thomas Knowles and Elizabeth Walker. However, they are always unsourced. Does such proof exist that The Mayflower Society would accept? They are my last link in the chain. Thanks for any assistance you can give.

Bill Morse

posted Sep 28, 2022 by Bill Morse

Loralae (Knowles) Knowles- Maciag

Hello Bill This is my family that I have been researching since the 70s Grew up right beside where the whole family lived and have even written a book on the family. anything you want to know about them I can answer your questions.. BTW, K is not jAMES middle initial. Someone on the internet wrote that in to tell the difference between his father and him. None of the siblings had a middle name. Would love to converse. Lisa Knowles Maciag [email address removed]

posted Mar 15, 2021 by Loralae (Knowles) Knowles- Maciag

Lizzie (Batman) Griffiths

Hi Bill,

Your England Leaders are completing the six monthly check in with all team members. Thank you for all your work on English Profiles and in particular your work on the Orphan Trail.

These are unprecedented and difficult times, and we understand as Project Leaders that your situation may have changed somewhat in the last few months. What we are all able to/ wish to contribute on Wikitree has changed. Please let me know if you are happy To continue on the Trail. Thank you again on behalf of all the Project Leaders for everything you do.

Lizzie

posted May 10, 2020 by Lizzie (Batman) Griffiths

William Knowles

I'm happy...can't travel much...but in due time. Still, very happy to continue on.

posted May 10, 2020 by William Knowles

Wendy (Skillings) Taylor

Hi Bill

As you have been a member of WikiTree for a few weeks now, I thought I would check in to see how you are getting on with the site.

Has the New Member How-To been helpful, or left you with any questions?

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posted Apr 09, 2020 by Wendy (Skillings) Taylor

Peggy Watkins

Hello Bill,

Thanks for taking the Pre-1700 Quiz!

Because pre-1700 ancestors are shared by many descendants, working with members of the projects which coordinate them is essential. You can learn more about joining the community in How To #3 and in the Project FAQ.

Sources are very important here on Wikitree, especially on Pre-1700 profiles. It is how we show where we got the info and help others find it too. Find out more about sources here and more detailed info here.

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If you have any questions, click reply below this message and I will get back to you.

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posted Apr 03, 2020 by Peggy Watkins

Debi (McGee) Hoag

Thanks for signing the Honor Code, Bill. I hope you discover as much about your family as I have about mine over the last several years.

One of our mentors created a tutorial for the GEDCOMpare process that I found very helpful. I hope that you will too.

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posted Mar 27, 2020 by Debi (McGee) Hoag

David Selman

Hi Bill,

A warm welcome to WikiTree. You are now a member and can add your family to the big tree!

Click here to start with our New Member How To Pages. They will save you time, energy and frustration as you add your family profiles.

I hope you enjoy WikiTree as much as I have. You never know when you will find a lost family member or ancestor. Or maybe find a hidden family secret about an ancestor. Genealogy to me is like being a detective looking for clues into the past.

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posted Mar 26, 2020 by David Selman

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