Hannah Knowles (Campbell)

Hannah (Campbell) Knowles was born in 1745 at an unknown birthplace. On October 7, 1777, she became the second wife of James Knowles through a ceremony at Christ Church, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.

With James, Hannah had eight children:

• Alexander
• Charles
• Joseph
• Mary (married surname: Rattray), b. 1782, d. 1856
• George Richard, b. February 12, 1786
• William
• Esther (Hopton)
• Abraham
• Ann Susannah (Rahming)

After her husband's death, Hannah continued to run the family's plantation. In 1822, she reported having 34 people enslaved; in 1825, she reported having 32.

Hannah died in 1828, at The Crossing, Long Island, The Bahamas.