Ruth Alice "Ales" Cowper (Cooper) 1569–1658
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12 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth (Cooper) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Ruth (Cooper) 1569–1658
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Immediate Family
Biography
Ruth Alice "Ales" Cowper (Cooper) was born in 1569 in Combs, Suffolk, England, the child of william thomas cowper and alice ludbrook. Ruth Alice "Ales" Cowper (Cooper) married edmund creswell lockwood sr, and had children including abigail lockwood, edmund gales lockwood, eleanor lockwood, john a lockwood, joseph lockwood, martha lockwood, robert trent lockwood jr sgt, susannah lockwood. Ruth Alice "Ales" Cowper (Cooper) passed away in 1658 in Combs, Suffolk, England.
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1Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth (Cooper)
This ancestor line traces from Derbyshire, England (1520) to Combs, Suffolk, England (1569) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ruth (Cooper) (1569–1658) was born in Combs, Suffolk, England and died in Combs, Suffolk, England. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Ruth (Cooper)'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record