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Ruth Alden 1637–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1637

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Oct 1674

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Alden

Mother: Priscilla Alden

Spouse(s): John Bass

Children(s): Jonathan Jr, Sarah Thayer, Samuel Bass, Hannah Adams, Joseph Bass, Ruth Bass, Mary Bass

In 1637, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Alden And Priscilla Alden. Ruth Alden married John Bass, and had children including Hannah Adams, Jonathan Bass Jr, Joseph Bass, Mary Bass, Ruth Bass, Samuel Bass, Sarah Thayer. Ruth Alden passed away in 1674 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1637, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Alden And Priscilla Alden.
  • Ruth Alden married John Bass, and had children including Hannah Adams, Jonathan Bass Jr, Joseph Bass, Mary Bass, Ruth Bass, Samuel Bass, Sarah Thayer.
  • Ruth Alden passed away in 1674 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Ruth Alden's Ancestors

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Ruth Alden
1637–1674
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Alden
1599–1687
England
Priscilla Alden
1600–1651
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Grandparents
George Alden
1573–1620
Scrooby, Herts, England
Jane (Fowke) Essex
1558–1664
Gunston, Staff's, Eng., England, United Kingdom
Alice _____
–1621
Mary Southworth
1645–1719
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Separationist
1531–1598
Eliza Ayres
1535–1598
Roger Brewood
1525–1576
Margaret Haughton-Fowke
1530–1559
Constant Southworth
1615–1679
Elizabeth Collier
1616–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Alden
1510–1598
Olive Allen
1509–1590
Lydia Ayres
1515–1540
John Fowke
1498–1547
Jane Bradshaw-Fowke
1503–1547
Sir Moreton\Morton*
1511–1573
Cecilia Charlton
1515–1607
Edward Southworth
1590–1621
Alice Sr
1593–1670
William Collier
1585–1669
Jane Clarke
1590–1661

Ruth Alden's Descendants

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Ruth Alden (28 November 1637–12 Oct 1674) m. John Bass (1630–12 September 1716)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Bass,) Jr 1658–1724 m. Abigail Adams 1658–1686 m. Rebecca Savil 1672–
    1. 1. John Bass 1688–1762 m. Hannah Bass 1692–1761 m. Lydia Savil –1715
      1. 1. Benjamin Bass 1719–1808
      2. 2. Jonathan Bass 1729–1778
      3. 3. Bass –1715
    2. 2. Ebenezer Bass 1702– m. Sarah Maudsley 1733–
      1. 1. Ebenezer Bass 1741–
  2. 2. Sarah Thayer 1672–1751
  3. 3. Samuel Bass 1660–1751
  4. 4. Hannah Adams 1667–1705
  5. 5. Joseph Bass 1665–1733
  6. 6. Ruth Bass 1662–1699
  7. 7. Mary Bass 1669–1716

Ruth Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1637
28 November 1637
Birth of Ruth Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1674
12 Oct 1674
Age 37
Death of Ruth Alden in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1637
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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