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[lhardyabbe.ged] [1533427.ged] Was a member of the First Church of Christ (Congregational) and was a freeman in 1641/2. He was given commonage, with p asture for 1 cow, and ashare in Plum Island. When he died his estate was valued at 37 pounds, and his debts at 27 pound s. A second wifesurvived him but all children are Elizabeth's. The following notes are from the Knowlton Ancestry," compiled by Rev,C, H, W. Stocking of Freehold, N, J., published 18 97: The name Knowlton reaches back traditionally to the time of William the Conqueror,1066-87. Richard Knowlton was bor n 1553,probably at Knowlton Manor,which is situated about six miles from the great cathedral at Canterbury, Kent County , England. He married, July 17, 1577, Elizabeth Cantize. The last of their four children was William, commonly called C aptain William,born 1584, marriedAnn Elizabeth Smith. They had six children, two of whom died young. Captain William wi th his remaining family sailed for America about 1632. He died on the passage and was probably buried at Nova Scotia, a s an ancient grave stone bearing the name of William Knowlton, 1632, was discovered there by a land-surveyor in 1839. T he family appear to have moved to Massachusetts the next year,probably to Hingham, later to Ipswich. William, second so n of Captain William, born inEngland, 1615, was a member of the first church in Ipswich and a freeman, 1641-2. He wa s a brick-layer by trade, married Elisabeth -, and died l655. The youngest of their seven children was Mary, born 1649 , who married Samuel Abbe.