Mary Knowler

Mary Brodnax

• born 1610 of Godmersham, Kent, England
• christened 26 Aug 1610 in Godmersham, Kent, England
• Parents: Thomas (II) Broadnax of Godmersham (barrister) and Elizabeth Taylor

Married

1. on 17 Feb 1630 in Godmersham, Kent, England to John Knowler (John Knowler b: Aug 1597 in Hearn, Kent, died 1655). He was the son of Robert Knowler & Susan Pordage.

They had the following children:

• + 44 M i. Capt. JOHN KNOWLER (KNOWLES) * was born about 1631/1635 and died 1676.
• + 45 M ii. Robert KNOWLER  (died 1693) was born 3 Jan 1631 and died 1 Nov 1693.
• + 46 F iii. Elizabeth KNOWLER (KNOWLES) was born 19 Jan 1632.
• + 47 F iv. Cecily KNOWLER  (immigrant to the colonies) died 1703/1704.
• 48 M v. Thomas KNOWLER  (died young, age 18) was born 23 Dec 1635. He died 23 May 1654.

Notes

From http://oursoutherncousins.com/knowler-knowles3.html

Quote from Brodnax By Mildred Seab Ezell:    "Mary Brodnax, baptized 26 August 1610 at Godmersham, married 17 February 1630 at Godmersham, John Knowler (sic), bachelor of Heame, born c. 1597, son of Robert, Heame, co Kent, and PORDUGE."

A genealogy of the Brodnax family is in the William and Mary Quarterly XIV, 52-59, 135-137.  This genealogy is illustrated by a portrait of Gen. William H. Brodnax and cuts of an armorial seal used by him.    The pedigree of Brodnax in Berry's 'Kent', page 126, shows Thomas Brodnax Esq. of Godmersham Kent, who died 1658 (and who was sixth in descent from Robert Brodnax living temp. Henry V) married Elizabeth Taylor and had issue:   1) Thomas of Godmersham, Esq., who died 1667; 2) Robert (died 1673)

comments

She may be the daughter of Thomas Broadnax, II and Elizabeth Taylor. This requires more research. Also, I am not convinced she is the mother of Bethania Knowles. This too needs more research.

April 2014: it appears Mary (Brodnax) Knowles was the daughter of Thomas Brodnax (d 1658) & Elizabeth Taylor. She married John Knowler & their children included Capt John Knowles of Henrico, the father of Bethania Knowles.

sources

Canterbury Marriage Licences By Diocese of Canterbury, Joseph Meadows Cowper, states the following...and note that how the groom's name is spelled:    KNOWLER, JOHN of Herne, g., ba., about 33, and MARY BRODNAX of Godmersham, v., about 20, dau. of Thomas Brodnax, s.p., Esquire, who consents, as is testified by George Knowler of Herne, g., at Godmersham, Feb 14, 1630.

1630:   JOHN KNOWLER of Herne, g., ba., about 33, and MARY BRODNAX of Godmersham, v., about 20, dau. of Thomas Brodnax, s.p., Esquire, who consents, as is testified by George Knowler of Herne, g., at Godmersham, Feb 14, 1630

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Links

• http://www.genfan.com/getperson.php?personID=I32576&tree=MASTER

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• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 31 2020, 0:09:07 UTC