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Robert Ransom 1630–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 14 Dec 1697

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Ransom

Mother: Lucy Purefoy

Spouse(s): Hannah Ransom

Children(s): Matthew Ransom, Abigail Ransom, Mary Ransom, Joshua Ransom, Robert Ransom, Mercy Ransom, Hannah Ransom, Samuel Ransom

In 1630, Robert Ransom entered the world in Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England, born to Robert Ransom And Lucy Purefoy. In 1637, Robert Ransom resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Robert Ransom married Hannah Ransom, and had children including Abigail Ransom, Hannah Ransom, Joshua Ransom, Mary Ransom, Matthew Ransom, Mercy Ransom, Robert Ransom, Samuel Ransom. Robert Ransom passed away in 1697 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Robert Ransom entered the world in Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England, born to Robert Ransom And Lucy Purefoy.
  • In 1637, Robert Ransom resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Robert Ransom married Hannah Ransom, and had children including Abigail Ransom, Hannah Ransom, Joshua Ransom, Mary Ransom, Matthew Ransom, Mercy Ransom, Robert Ransom, Samuel Ransom.
  • Robert Ransom passed away in 1697 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Robert Ransom's Ancestors

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Robert Ransom
1630–1697
Birth Place: Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Parents
Robert Ransom
1605–1675
Suffolk, Kent, England
Lucy Purefoy
1598–1657
Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ransom's Descendants

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Robert Ransom (1630–14 Dec 1697) m. Hannah Ransom (1640–6 Feb 1735)
  1. 1. Matthew Ransom 1661–1686
  2. 2. Abigail Ransom 1691–1763
  3. 3. Mary Ransom 1661–1699 m. Nehemiah Besse 1641–1703
    1. 1. Robert Besse 1690–1742
    2. 2. Benjamin Besse 1696–
    3. 3. David Besse 1693–1738
    4. 4. Joshua Besse 1693–
    5. 5. Hannah Besse 1685–1748 m. Thomas Jones 1685–1748
      1. 1. Ebenezer Jones 1708–1787 m. Jane Hillman 1714–1801
        1. 1. Benjamin Jones 1750–1839
        2. 2. Daniel Jones 1739–1816
        3. 3. Hulda Jones 1734–1764
        4. 4. Mary Jones 1736–1809 m. Robert Cathcart 1727–1795
        5. 5. Sarah Jones 1745–1828 m. Peter Look 1742–1832
        6. 6. Thomas Jones 1741–1834
        7. 7. Zerviah Jones 1747–1842
        8. 8. Lydia Jones 1743–1816
        9. 9. Jane Jones 1754–1792
      2. 2. Sarah Jones 1721–
      3. 3. Hannah Jones 1719–
      4. 4. Thankful Jones 1710–
      5. 5. Benjamin Jones 1724–
      6. 6. Silas Jones 1717–
      7. 7. Mary Jones 1729–
      8. 8. Sylvanus Jones 1727–
      9. 9. Susanna Jones 1715–
      10. 10. John Jones 1712–
    6. 6. Mary Besse 1680–1755
    7. 7. Nehemiah Besse 1682–1737
  4. 4. Joshua Ransom 1665–1713
  5. 5. Robert Ransom 1669–1723
  6. 6. Mercy Ransom 1673–1697
  7. 7. Hannah Ransom 1670–1758
  8. 8. Samuel Ransom 1675–1697

Robert Ransom's Timeline

3 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Robert Ransom in Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
1637
1637-1910
Age 7
Robert Ransom resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1697
14 Dec 1697
Age 67
Death of Robert Ransom in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 197.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LEU
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1637-1910
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Carver, Massachusetts : historical review, 1637 to 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1654; Page Number: 237

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1697
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Historical outline of the Ransom family of America : and genealogical record of the Colchester, Connecticut branch

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