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Ruth Bowers 1616–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: En

Death Date: 28 August 1687

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Barbara Bower

Mother: George Bower

Spouse(s): Richard Knowles

Children(s): Mehitable Knowles, Barbara Knowles, Richard Knowles, James Knowles, Ruth Collins, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles

The story of Ruth Bowers began in 1616 in En. Ruth Bowers married Richard Knowles, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Captain John Knowles Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Mercy Mary Knowles, Richard Knowles Knowles, Ruth Bower Collins. Ruth Bowers passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bowers began in 1616 in En.
  • Ruth Bowers married Richard Knowles, and had children including Barbara Knowles, James Knowles, John Captain John Knowles Knowles, Mehitable Knowles, Mercy Mary Knowles, Richard Knowles Knowles, Ruth Bower Collins.
  • Ruth Bowers passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bowers's Ancestors

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Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
Birth Place: En
Parents
Barbara Bower
1596–1644
Braithwell, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
George Bower
1590–1656
England
Grandparents
Thomas Bowers
1565–1656
First, Lincolnshire, England
Iverner Minster
1570–1659
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bowers's Descendants

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Ruth Bowers (1616–28 August 1687) m. Richard Knowles (1614–1670)
  1. 1. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721 m. George Brown 1652–1721
    1. 1. George (Brown) II 1690–1704 m. Isobel (\ Isabell) Marshall 1687–1735
      1. 1. Agnes Brown 1710–1784 m. George (Blacketer \ Blacater \) Blackader 1709–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Penuel Lockwood Blacketor \) Blackader 1742–1819 m. John Grant 1749–1783
        2. 2. Margaret (Blackater \) Blackader 1740– m. James Corsar 1754–
    2. 2. William Brown 1670–1768
    3. 3. Samuel Brown 1687–1739
    4. 4. James Brown 1675–1704
    5. 5. Mary Brown-Mayo 1685–1721
    6. 6. Mehitable (Brown) Jr. 1690–1721
    7. 7. Mercy Brown-Walker 1683–
  2. 2. Barbara Knowles 1656–1715 m. Thomas Mayo 1650–1729
    1. 1. Theophilus Mayo 1680–1763
    2. 2. Thomas (Mayhew Mayo) Jr 1678–1774
    3. 3. Ruth Norcott 1688–1720
    4. 4. Judah Mayo 1691–1761
    5. 5. Maria Mayo 1685–
    6. 6. Mary Mayo 1683–1777
    7. 7. Lydia Mayo 1694–1935 m. Joshua (Merrick \ Meryck \) Merich 1680–1740
      1. 1. Mary Myrick 1734–
      2. 2. Seth Myrick 1720–
      3. 3. Hannah Myrick 1731–
      4. 4. Bezaleel Myrick 1736–
      5. 5. Joseph Myrick 1722–
      6. 6. Abigail Myrick 1724–1783 m. Nathaniel Hopkins 1716–1765
        1. 1. Elisha Hopkins 1746–1808
        2. 2. James Hopkins 1755–
        3. 3. Abigail Hopkins 1756–1803 m. Jacob Eaton 1756–1836
        4. 4. Hannah Hopkins 1750–1754
        5. 5. Nathaniel Hopkins 1748–1778
        6. 6. Merrick Hopkins 1764–
        7. 7. James (A) Hopkins 1765–1849
        8. 8. Bezaleal Hopkins 1760–1780
      7. 7. Thomas Myrick 1718–
      8. 8. Lydia Myrick 1726–
    8. 8. Israel Mayo 1700–1771
    9. 9. Mercy Mayo 1685–1765
    10. 10. Richard Mayo 1696–1744
  3. 3. Richard (Knowles) Knowles 1651–1737 m. Mercy Freeman 1659–1745 m. Mercy Freeman 1659–1745
    1. 1. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–1732
    2. 2. Mercy Rich 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1680–1753
      1. 1. Rebecca Rich 1724–1743
      2. 2. Ruth Rich 1722–1813
      3. 3. John Rich 1714–1777 m. Lydia Young 1718–1809
        1. 1. James Rich 1741–1822
      4. 4. Mercy Rich 1704–1743
      5. 5. James Rich 1706–1743
      6. 6. Thankful Rich 1716–1745
      7. 7. David Rich 1710–1748
      8. 8. Rebecca Rich 1702–
      9. 9. Joseph Rich 1709–
      10. 10. Cornelius Rich 1720–1790
      11. 11. Thomas Rich 1702–1750
      12. 12. Samuel Rich 1718–1743
      13. 13. Sarah Rich 1712–1743
    3. 3. John Knowles 1691–1754
    4. 4. James Knowles 1680–1704
    5. 5. Rebecah Wethrell 1690–1755
    6. 6. Ruth Avery 1694–1745
    7. 7. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
    8. 8. Samuel Knowles 1682–1750
    9. 9. Amos Knowles 1702–1786
    10. 10. Richard Knowles 1688–1769
    11. 11. James Knowles 1705–1765
    12. 12. Mercy Rich 1681–1732
  4. 4. James Knowles 1648–1678
  5. 5. Ruth (Bower) Collins 1650–1714
  6. 6. John ((Captain John Knowles)) Knowles 1640–1675 m. Apphia (Bangs Knowles) Atwood 1651–1722
    1. 1. John Knowles 1673–1757
    2. 2. Rebecca Knowles 1675–1758
    3. 3. Edward Knowles 1671–1740
  7. 7. Mercy ((Mary)) Knowles 1642–1690

Ruth Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Ruth Bowers in En
En
1687
28 August 1687
Age 71
Death of Ruth Bowers in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: En
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 638.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 10
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1687
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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