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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): Mary Bass, John Jr, Sarah Thayer, Samuel Bass, Hannah Bass, Joseph Bass, Ruth Bass

In 1637, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Alden Sr And Priscilla Sara Mullins. Ruth Alden married John Bass, and had children including Hannah Bass, John 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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Biography

  • In 1637, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Alden Sr And Priscilla Sara Mullins.
  • Ruth Alden married John Bass, and had children including Hannah Bass, John 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.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1598–1687
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Priscilla Mullins
1602–1685
Birth Location: Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Mary Bass
1669–1725
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
MB
John Jr
1658–1724
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JJ
Sarah Thayer
1672–1751
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ST
Samuel Bass
1660–1751
Birth Location: East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SB
Hannah Bass
1667–1705
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HB
Joseph Bass
1665–1733
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JB
Ruth Bass
1662–1699
Birth Location: –
RB

Ruth Alden's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Alden
1637–1674
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Alden Sr
1598–1687
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Priscilla (Sara) Mullins
1602–1685
Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Alden
1575–1655
Harwick, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Foulkes) (Fowlk)
1580–1664
Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
William Mullins
1572–1620
Dorking, Surrey, England
Alice _____
–1621
England
Great-Grandparents
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. Mary Bass 1669–1725 m. William Copeland 1656–1716
    1. 1. Mary Copeland 1713–1786 m. Ephraim (Jones) Jr 1709–1778
      1. 1. Moses Jones 1734–1806 m. Sarah Thayer 1732– m. Dorothy Dyer 1741–1832
        1. 1. Abraham Jones 1760–1821 m. Eunice Chessman 1763–1812 m. Hannah Chesman 1760–1821 m. Emma Chaseman 1763–
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Jones 1770–1832
        3. 3. Sarah Jones 1762–1813
        4. 4. John Jones 1764–1855
        5. 5. Joseph Jones 1766–1832
        6. 6. Prudence Jones 1768–1832
        7. 7. Moses (Jones) Jr 1759–1795
        8. 8. Abel Jones 1762–1812
        9. 9. Luanna Jones 1772–1832
      2. 2. Abraham Jones 1738–1778
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Bettee) Jones 1758–1840
      4. 4. Ephraim Jones 1751–1779
      5. 5. Hannah Jones 1755–1819
      6. 6. Mary ((Twin)) Jones 1746–1748
      7. 7. Jasper Jones 1750– m. Lucy Clarke –1792
        1. 1. Jasper (Davis) Jones 1773–1825
        2. 2. Return (Ephraim) Jones 1779–1840
    2. 2. David Copeland 1704–1750
    3. 3. Jonathan Copeland 1701–1790 m. Betty Snell 1706–1775
      1. 1. Elijah Copeland 1739–1817
      2. 2. Abigail Copeland 1724–1809
      3. 3. Betty Copeland 1726–1750
      4. 4. Jonathan Copeland 1728–1820
      5. 5. Mary Copeland 1731–1781
      6. 6. Deacon (Joseph) Copeland 1734–1811 m. Rebecca Hooper 1738–
        1. 1. Rebecca Copeland 1762–
        2. 2. Joseph Copeland 1764–
        3. 3. Salmon Copeland 1766–
        4. 4. Hannah Copeland 1768–
        5. 5. Polly Copeland 1771–
        6. 6. Sarah Copeland 1773–
        7. 7. Winslow Copeland 1775–
        8. 8. Huldah Copeland 1777–
        9. 9. Hezekiah Copeland 1780–
        10. 10. Lucy Copeland 1784–
      7. 7. Hannah Copeland 1737–1808
      8. 8. Daniel Copeland 1741–1827
      9. 9. Sarah Copeland 1744–
      10. 10. Ebenezer Copeland 1746–1830
      11. 11. Betty Copeland 1750–1775
    4. 4. William Copeland 1695–1727
    5. 5. Ephraim Copeland 1697–1765
    6. 6. Ebenezer Copeland 1698–
    7. 7. Joseph Copeland 1706–1793
    8. 8. Dea. (Benjamin) Copeland 1708–1790 m. Sarah Allen 1709–1801
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lane 1742–1808
      2. 2. Moses Copeland 1745–1840
      3. 3. Asa Copeland 1752–1829 m. Rachel Briggs 1755–1800
        1. 1. Thomas Copeland 1789–1879
        2. 2. Sarah Copeland 1799–1856 m. Samuel (King) Hart 1793–1856
        3. 3. Asa Copeland 1782–1814
        4. 4. Joseph Copeland 1784–1864 m. Betsey Britton 1782–1846
        5. 5. Lemuel Copeland 1786–1858 m. Achsah Copeland 1788–
      4. 4. Samuel Copeland 1750–1833
      5. 5. Susannah Danforth 1740–1816
      6. 6. William Copeland 1748–1840
      7. 7. Lydia Copeland 1755– m. Ebeneezer Morey –1778
        1. 1. Molly (May) Morey 1775–1824 m. George Wiswell 1772–1836
        2. 2. George (Washington) Morey 1778–1852 m. Mary ((Polly)) Leonard 1784–1848
      8. 8. Benjamin Copeland 1736–1749
      9. 9. Sarah Copeland 1738–
      10. 10. Eunice Copeland 1743–
    9. 9. Moses Copeland 1710–1711
  2. 2. John (Bass) Jr 1658–1724 m. Abigail Adams 1658–1686
    1. 1. John Bass 1688–1762
    2. 2. Samuel Bass 1691–
  3. 3. Sarah Thayer 1672–1751
  4. 4. Samuel Bass 1660–1751
  5. 5. Hannah Bass 1667–1705 m. Joseph (G. Adams) Jr 1654–1736
    1. 1. Joseph Adams 1688–1783 m. Elizabeth (Knight Adams) Brackett 1700–1762 m. Elizabeth (Knight) Adams 1687–1757
      1. 1. Benjamin Adams 1728–1803
      2. 2. Joseph Adams 1723–1801
    2. 2. John Adams 1691–1761 m. Susanna Boylston 1708–1797
      1. 1. John Adams 1735–1826 m. Abigail Smith 1744–1818
        1. 1. John (Quincy) Adams 1767–1848 m. Louisa (Catherine) Johnson 1775–1852
        2. 2. Abigail ('Nabby') Adams 1765–1813
        3. 3. Charles Adams 1770–1800
        4. 4. Susanna ('Suky') Adams 1769–1770
        5. 5. Thomas Adams 1772–1832
      2. 2. Peter (Boylston) Adams 1738–1823
      3. 3. Elihu Adams 1741–1775
    3. 3. Samuel Adams 1694–1751 m. Sarah Paine 1697–1777
      1. 1. Elijah Adams 1738–1798
      2. 2. Joseph Adams 1730–1809
      3. 3. Moses Adams 1732–1778
    4. 4. Josiah Adams 1696–
    5. 5. Hannah Adams 1698–
    6. 6. Ruth Adams 1700–
    7. 7. Bethiah Adams 1702–
    8. 8. Ebenezer Adams 1704–1769
  6. 6. Joseph Bass 1665–1733
  7. 7. Ruth Bass 1662–1699

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 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:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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