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Ruth Bower 1616–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1616

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: George Bower

Mother: Barbara Smythe

Spouse(s): Richard Knowles

Children(s): Barbara Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, James Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles, Mehitable Knowles

In 1616, Ruth Bower entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to George Bower And Barbara Smythe. Ruth Bower married Richard Knowles, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles. Ruth Bower passed away in 1687 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Ruth Bower entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to George Bower And Barbara Smythe.
  • Ruth Bower married Richard Knowles, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles.
  • Ruth Bower passed away in 1687 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Bower's Ancestors

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Ruth Bower
1616–1687
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Bower
1590–1656
Manby, Lincolnshire, England
Barbara Smythe
1594–1644
Braithwell, South Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bower's Descendants

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Ruth Bower (Abt 1616–1687) m. Richard Knowles (17 Sep 1614–1682)
  1. 1. Barbara Knowles 1656–1715 m. Thomas Mayo 1650–1729
    1. 1. Lydia Mayo 1694–1745 m. Joshua Myrick 1680–1736
      1. 1. Seth Merrick 1720–1766 m. Elizabeth Brown 1724–1795
        1. 1. Joshua Meyrick 1744–1834 m. Mary Eliza 1749–1775 m. Jane Higgins 1744–1814
        2. 2. Elizabeth Merrick 1747– m. Daniel Doane 1741–1790 m. Samuel Fuller 1743–
        3. 3. Lydia Myrick 1749–
        4. 4. Ruth Merrick 1751–1753
        5. 5. Joseph Merrick 1754–1777
        6. 6. Ruth Merrick 1756–
        7. 7. Seth Merrick 1757–
        8. 8. John Merrick 1759–1759
        9. 9. Robert Merrick 1763–1839 m. Elizabeth Shepard 1759–
        10. 10. Samuel Merrick 1766–1839 m. Anna 1771–
        11. 11. John Merrick 1760–1834 m. Lois Cook 1768–1838
      2. 2. Thomas Myrick 1717–1796 m. Ruth Godfrey 1719–1796
      3. 3. Joseph Merrick 1722– m. Lydia Godfrey 1726–
      4. 4. Abigail Merrick 1724–1783 m. Nathaniel Hopkins 1717–1782
      5. 5. Lydia Myrick 1726–1786
      6. 6. Barnabas Merrick 1728–1780 m. Ellis Bangs 1737–1830
      7. 7. Hannah Myrick 1731–1760 m. Nathaniel Phelps 1726–1797
      8. 8. Mary Myrick 1734–1825 m. John Mulford 1728–1819 m. Nathaniel Atwood 1729–1807
      9. 9. Bezaleel Myrick 1736–1802 m. Ruth Lowden 1740–1784 m. Huldah Moulton 1749–1822
    2. 2. Thomas Mayo 1678–1774 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1680–1721 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1682–1772
    3. 3. Theophilus Mayo 1680–1763 m. Rebecca Smith 1685–1748 m. Rachel Lincoln 1696–1758
    4. 4. Mary Mayo 1683–1777 m. Samuel Arey 1688–1773
    5. 5. Mercy Mayo 1685–1777 m. Jonathan Godfrey 1682–1765
    6. 6. Ruth Mayo 1688–1720 m. William Norcott 1690–1752
    7. 7. Judah Mayo 1691–1761 m. Mary Hamilton 1693–1758
    8. 8. Richard Mayo 1696–1744 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1704–1765
    9. 9. Mayo 1699–1699
    10. 10. Israel Mayo 1700–1760 m. Mercy Ryder 1701–1785
  2. 2. John Knowles 1640–1675 m. Apphia Bangs 1651–1722
  3. 3. Mary Knowles 1642–1692 m. Ephraim Doane 1645–1700
  4. 4. James Knowles 1648–1678
  5. 5. Ruth Knowles 1650–1714 m. Joseph Collins 1640–1724
  6. 6. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737 m. Mercy Freeman 1659–1745
  7. 7. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721 m. George Brown 1651–1721

Ruth Bower's Timeline

3 Records

1616
Abt 1616
Birth of Ruth Bower in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1687
9 Jan 1687
Age 71
Death of Ruth Bower in Eastham, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
1687
1687
Age 71
Burial of Ruth Bower in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1616
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Ruth Bower, person ID L8W7-FBH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1687
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Ruth Bower, person ID L8W7-FBH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Ruth Bower, person ID L8W7-FBH.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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