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Bathsheba Bourne 1703–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1703

Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1787

Death Location: Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Melatiah Bourne

Mother: Desire Chipman

Spouse(s): Timothy Ruggles

Children(s): Bathsheba government

In 1703, Bathsheba Bourne entered the world in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA, born to Melatiah Bourne And Desire Chipman. Bathsheba Bourne married Timothy Dwight Ruggles, William Newcomb, and had children including Bathsheba Ruggles First Woman Executed For Murder In U S By Non British Government. Bathsheba Bourne passed away in 1787 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Bathsheba Bourne entered the world in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA, born to Melatiah Bourne And Desire Chipman.
  • Bathsheba Bourne married Timothy Dwight Ruggles, William Newcomb, and had children including Bathsheba Ruggles First Woman Executed For Murder In U S By Non British Government.
  • Bathsheba Bourne passed away in 1787 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA.

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Bathsheba Bourne's Ancestors

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Bathsheba Bourne
1703–1787
Birth Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Melatiah Bourne
1673–1742
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Desire Chipman
1673–1705
Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Grandparents
Shearjashub Bourne
1643–1718
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Bathsheba Skiffe
1648–1714
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
John Chipman
1620–1708
Briantspuddle, Dorsetshire, England
Hope Howland
1629–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bourne
1610–1682
James Skiffe
1610–1687
Mary Reeves
1617–1673
Thomas Chipman
1567–1643
John passenger
1598–1672
Elizabeth passenger
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1565–
Margaret
1567–
John passenger
1585–
Joan passenger
1588–1676

Bathsheba Bourne's Descendants

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Bathsheba Bourne (11 November 1703–31 March 1787) m. Timothy (Dwight) Ruggles (20 Oct 1711–1798)
  1. 1. Bathsheba (Ruggles First woman executed for murder in U.S. by non-British) government 1745–1778 m. Joshua Spooner 1741–1778 m. Ezra Ross 1761–1778
    1. 1. Bathsheba Spooner 1775–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Spooner 1767–
    3. 3. John Spooner 1773–
    4. 4. Joshua Spooner 1770–1801

Bathsheba Bourne's Timeline

2 Records

1703
11 November 1703
Birth of Bathsheba Bourne in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
1787
31 March 1787
Age 84
Death of Bathsheba Bourne in Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA
Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1703
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1787
    Event Place: Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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