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Ruth Bowers 1616–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 9 Jan 1687

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Bowers

Mother: Elizabeth Minster

Spouse(s): Cpt. Knowles, Joseph COLLINS

Children(s): Mary Knowles, Joseph Collins

The story of Ruth Bowers began in 1616 in Dorset, England. Ruth Bowers married Cpt Richard Knowles, Joseph Collins, and had children including Joseph Collins, Mary Mercy Knowles. Ruth Bowers passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bowers began in 1616 in Dorset, England.
  • Ruth Bowers married Cpt Richard Knowles, Joseph Collins, and had children including Joseph Collins, Mary Mercy Knowles.
  • Ruth Bowers passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Bowers's Ancestors

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Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
Thomas Bowers
1565–1656
Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth (Iverne) Minster
1570–1659
pr Manby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Edmond (L.) Bower
1513–1570
10 Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joan (Countess of Bower)) Moggeridge
1509–1565
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Thomas Minster
1525–1615
Manby, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Marie Benlow) m1565
1526–1575
Manby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bower
1493–1517
Agnes Weston
1473–1535
RICHARD G-GP
1463–1509
Jane Soper
1483–1521
John Minster
1505–1554
Eliza Praill
1505–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Minster
1485–
Joseph Praill
1480–
Elizabeth Praill
1482–1565

Ruth Bowers's Descendants

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Ruth Bowers (1616–9 Jan 1687) m. Cpt. (Richard) Knowles (17 Sep 1614–1 Feb 1682) m. Joseph COLLINS (1606–20 Feb 1687)
  1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Knowles 1642–1692 m. Ephraim Doane 1645–1700
    1. 1. Patience Doane 1682–1746 m. Joshua (Cooke) 8x 1682–1746
      1. 1. Mercy Cook 1710–1711
      2. 2. Martha Cook 1706–1707
      3. 3. Moses Cooke 1717–1718
      4. 4. Simeon (Joshua Cook) 1715 1715–1767 m. Melatiah Robbins 1717–1800 m. Melatiah (Robens Robbins) 7x 1720–1796
        1. 1. Martha Cook 1739–1808 m. Abraham (Benton Sr) 6X 1725–1806 m. Abraham BENTON 1722–1804
        2. 2. Priscilla Cook 1744–1833
        3. 3. Abigail Cook 1743–1829
        4. 4. Simeon Cook 1753–1775
        5. 5. Thankful Cook 1748–1829
        6. 6. Moses Cook 1740–1820
        7. 7. Joseph Cook 1751–1845
        8. 8. Ruhama (Lornhamer Cook) Ball 1739–1838
        9. 9. Moses Cook 1740–1820
        10. 10. Mary Cook 1746–1833
    2. 2. Apphiah Doane 1670–1745
    3. 3. Hannah (Ruhamah Snow) (Doane) 1670–1673
    4. 4. Thomas Doane 1674–1756
    5. 5. Hezekiah Doane 1672–1752
  2. 2. Joseph Collins 1632–1724

Ruth Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Ruth Bowers in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1687
9 Jan 1687
Age 71
Death of Ruth Bowers in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1687
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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