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Ruth Bower 1616–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: George Bowers

Mother: Barbara Smyth

Spouse(s): Richard Knowles

Children(s): Mehitable Knowles

In 1616, Ruth Bower entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Bowers And Barbara Smyth. Ruth Bower married Richard Knowles, and had children including Mehitable Knowles. Ruth Bower passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Ruth Bower entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Bowers And Barbara Smyth.
  • Ruth Bower married Richard Knowles, and had children including Mehitable Knowles.
  • Ruth Bower passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Bower's Ancestors

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Ruth Bower
1616–1687
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
George Bowers
1590–1656
1670633, Lincolnshire, England
Barbara Smyth
1596–1644
Braithwell, Yorkshire, England
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Ruth Bower's Descendants

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Ruth Bower (1616–1687) m. Richard Knowles (17 Sep 1614–1 Feb 1682)
  1. 1. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721 m. George Brown 1651–1721
    1. 1. Mary Brown 1685–1715 m. Nathaniel Mayo 1667–1716
      1. 1. Phebe Mayo 1691–1783 m. Thomas Atwood 1696–1784
        1. 1. Thomas Atwood 1731–1804 m. Sarah Fenton 1745–1842

Ruth Bower's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Ruth Bower in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1687
1687
Age 71
Death of Ruth Bower in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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