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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 October 1674

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Priscilla Mullins

Spouse(s): John Bass

Children(s): John Jr, Sarah Bass, Samuel Bass, Ruth Bass, Joseph Bass, Hannah Bass, Mary Bass

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1626–1687
Birth Location: Plymouth
JS
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1685
Birth Location: Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England
PM

Spouses(s)

John Bass
1630–1716
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
JB

Children(s)

John Jr
1658–1724
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JJ
Sarah Bass
1672–1751
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SB
Samuel Bass
1660–1751
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Ruth Bass
1662–1699
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
RB
Joseph Bass
1665–1733
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Hannah Bass
1667–1705
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Mary Bass
1669–1716
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Ruth Alden's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Alden
1637–1674
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Alden Sr
1626–1687
Plymouth
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1685
Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England
Grandparents
George (Joseph Alden Puritan) Separationist
1573–1620
Southampton, Hampshire, England
William Mullins
1572–1620
Dorking, Surrey, England
Alice _____
–1621
Great-Grandparents
Richard Scrooby
1531–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Alden's Descendants

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Ruth Alden (28 November 1637–12 October 1674) m. John Bass (1630–12 September 1716)
  1. 1. John (Bass) Jr 1658–1724
  2. 2. Sarah Bass 1672–1751 m. Ephraim Thayer 1669–1757
    1. 1. Christopher (Thayer) Sr 1703–1787
    2. 2. Ruth Capen 1704–1748
    3. 3. Esther French 1704–1800
    4. 4. James Thayer 1711–1790
    5. 5. Abigail Richards 1713–1765
  3. 3. Samuel Bass 1660–1751
  4. 4. Ruth Bass 1662–1699
  5. 5. Joseph Bass 1665–1733 m. Mary Belcher 1668–1707 m. Lois Ivory 1660–
    1. 1. Joseph Bass 1692–1752
    2. 2. Benjamin Bass 1694–1756
    3. 3. Moses Bass 1696–1780 m. Hannah Butler 1707–1796
      1. 1. Moses (Belcher) Bass 1731–1735
      2. 2. Moses (Belcher) Bass 1735–1817
      3. 3. Henry Bass 1740–1813 m. Faith Savage 1744–1769 m. Sarah Baker 1742–1825
        1. 1. Sarah Bass 1768–1837
        2. 2. Horatio Bass 1778–1840
        3. 3. George Bass 1780–1857
        4. 4. Henry Bass –1842
      4. 4. Gillam Bass 1746–1816
      5. 5. Hannah Bass 1738–1791
      6. 6. Henry Bass 1733–1740
      7. 7. Joseph (Belcher) Bass 1743–1822
    4. 4. Ruth Bass 1699–1752
    5. 5. John Bass 1702–1702
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bass 1703–1774
    7. 7. Alden Bass 1705–1737
    8. 8. Mary Bass 1690–1740
  6. 6. Hannah Bass 1667–1705 m. Joseph Adams 1654–1736
    1. 1. Joseph Adams 1688–1783
    2. 2. John Adams 1690–1761 m. Susannah Boylston 1708–1797
      1. 1. John Adams 1735–1826 m. Abigail Smith 1744–1818
        1. 1. Charles Adams 1770–1800
        2. 2. Abigail Smith 1765–1813
        3. 3. John (Quincy) Adams 1767–1848 m. Louisa (Catherine) Adams 1775–1852
        4. 4. Thomas (Boylston) Adams 1772–1832
        5. 5. Susanna Adams 1768–1770
      2. 2. Peter (Boylston) Adams 1738–1823
      3. 3. Elihu Adams 1741–1776
    3. 3. Samuel Adams 1693–1751
    4. 4. Josiah Adams 1695–1749
    5. 5. Hannah Adams 1697–
    6. 6. Ruth Adams 1700–1761
    7. 7. Bethiah Adams 1702–1796
    8. 8. Ebenezer Adams 1704–
  7. 7. Mary Bass 1669–1716

Ruth Alden's Timeline

3 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
1657
3 Feb 1657
Age 20
Ruth Alden was married in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury, Massachusetts
1674
12 October 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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1657
    Event Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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