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Ruth Alden 1635–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.

Death Date: 12 OCT 1674

Death Location: Braintree, Suffolk, MA.

Father: John Alden

Mother: Priscilla Mullins

Spouse(s): John Boss

Children(s): Hannah Bass, Mary Bass, Sarah Bass

In 1635, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA., born to John Alden And Priscilla Mayflower Mullins. Ruth Alden married John Boss, and had children including Hannah Bass, Mary Bass, Sarah Bass. Ruth Alden passed away in 1674 in Braintree, Suffolk, MA..

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Biography

  • In 1635, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA., born to John Alden And Priscilla Mayflower Mullins.
  • Ruth Alden married John Boss, and had children including Hannah Bass, Mary Bass, Sarah Bass.
  • Ruth Alden passed away in 1674 in Braintree, Suffolk, MA..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alden
1599–1687
Birth Location: Harwich, Essex, England
JA
Priscilla Mullins
1598–1680
Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England
PM

Spouses(s)

John Boss
1632–1716
Birth Location: Roxbury, MA
JB

Children(s)

Hannah Bass
1667–1705
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Mary Bass
1669–1725
Birth Location: –
MB
Sarah Bass
1672–1751
Birth Location: Braintree, MA
SB

Ruth Alden's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Alden
1635–1674
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.
Parents
John Alden
1599–1687
Harwich, Essex, England
Priscilla ("Mayflower") Mullins
1598–1680
Dorking, Surrey, England
Grandparents
William Mullins
1578–1621
Surrey, England
Alice Atwood
1574–1621
St. Martin, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mullines
1551–1572
Joan Bridger
1554–1565
Nicholas Atwood
1538–1586
Olive Harman
1548–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mullins
1526–1572
Johanna Montacute
1523–1557
John Atwood
1509–
Margaret Grenville
1513–1558
James Harman
1528–1581
Mary Horn
1532–

Ruth Alden's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Alden (1635–12 OCT 1674) m. John Boss (ABT 1632–12 SEP 1716)
  1. 1. Hannah Bass 1667–1705 m. Joseph (G Adams) Jr. 1654–1736
  2. 2. Mary Bass 1669–1725 m. Christopher Webb 1663–1690
    1. 1. Sarah Webb 1688–1728 m. Samuel Arnold 1689–1743
      1. 1. Nathaniel Arnold 1726–1776 m. Elizabeth (Hander) Hender 1732–1756
        1. 1. Nathaniel Arnold 1754–1775
  3. 3. Sarah Bass 1672–1751 m. Ephraim Thayer 1669–1757
    1. 1. Ruth Thayer 1704–1747 m. John Capen 1694–1748
      1. 1. Ephraim Capen 1745–1820 m. Dorothy Thayer 1752–1796
        1. 1. Phillips (Ruggles) Capen 1794–1875 m. Julia Fenton 1799–1870

Ruth Alden's Timeline

11 Records

1634
12 DEC 1634
Ruth Alden was christened in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1634
ABT 1634
Birth of Ruth Alden in DUXBURY, PLYMOUTH, MA
DUXBURY, PLYMOUTH, MA
1634
1634
Birth of Ruth Alden
None
1634
1634
Birth of Ruth Alden in Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, MA
1635
1635
Birth of Ruth Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.
1635
BET 1635 AND 1728
Death of Ruth Alden
None
1637
1637
Age 2
Birth of Ruth Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1638
1638
Age 3
Ruth Alden appeared in census in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1674
12 OCT 1674
Age 39
Death of Ruth Alden in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1674
12 OCT 1674
Age 39
Death of Ruth Alden in Braintree, MA
Braintree, MA
1674
12 OCT 1674
Age 39
Death of Ruth Alden in Braintree, Suffolk, MA.
Braintree, Suffolk, MA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1634
    Event Place: DUXBURY, PLYMOUTH, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1634
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 90, Ed. 1, Tree #3942
    [2] 3942.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock Cemetery, Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 90, Ed. 1, Tree #3942
    [2] 3942.FTW
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 76, Ed. 1, Tree #0178
    [4] 178.FTW

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1634
    Event Place: DUXBURY, PLYMOUTH, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 76, Ed. 1, Tree #0178
    [2] 178.FTW

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 71, Ed. 1, Tree #0539
    [2] 539.FTW

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0846
    [2] 846.FTW

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1635 AND 1728
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 71, Ed. 1, Tree #0539
    [2] 539.FTW

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0846
    [2] 846.FTW

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk, MA.
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