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Ruth Alden 1644 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1674

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA, MA Bay Colony

Father: John Alden

Mother: Priscilla Mullins

Spouse(s): John Bass

Children(s): Hannah Bass

In 1644, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, born to John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. Ruth Alden married John Bass, and had children including Hannah Bass. Ruth Alden passed away in 1674 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA, MA Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Ruth Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, born to John Alden and Priscilla Mullins.
  • Ruth Alden married John Bass, and had children including Hannah Bass.
  • Ruth Alden passed away in 1674 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA, MA Bay Colony.

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Ruth Alden's Ancestors

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Ruth Alden
1644 – 1674
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
Parents
John Alden
1598 – 1687
Harwich, Essex, England
Priscilla Mullins
1602 – 1680
Dorking, Surrey, England
Grandparents
William Mullins
1578 – 1621
Dorking, Surrey, , England
Alice Atwood
1574 – 1621
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mullins
1538 – 1572
Joane Bridger
1554 – 1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Molyneux
1526 – 1572
Johanna Montacute
1528 – 1565

Ruth Alden's Descendants

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Ruth Alden (1644 – 12 Oct 1674) m. John Bass (18 Sep 1630 – 12 Sep 1716)
  1. 1. Hannah Bass (22 Jun 1667 – 24 Oct 1705)
    1. 1. John Adams (8 Feb 1691 – 25 May 1761) m. Susanna Boylston (5 March 1698 – 17 Apr 1797)
      1. 1. John ((2nd President of the United States)) Adams (30 October 1735 – 4 Jul 1826) m. Abigail Smith (11 Nov 1744 – 28 October 1818)
        1. 1. John (Quincy (6th President of the United States)) Adams (11 Jul 1767 – 23 Feb 1848)

Ruth Alden's Timeline

3 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Ruth Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
1644
1644
Birth of Ruth Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
1674
12 Oct 1674
Age 30
Death of Ruth Alden in Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA, MA Bay Colony
Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA, MA Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA, MA Bay Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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