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Ruth Bowers 1657–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1657

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 April 1736

Death Location: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Reverend Bowers

Mother: * Thompson

Spouse(s): John Frisbie, William Hoadley

Children(s): Rebecca Frisbie, Edward Frisbie, Hannah Frisbie, Ruth Frisbie, Nathaniel Frisbie, Samuel Frisbie, Lydia Bowers, Mary Frisbie, John Frisbie, Joseph Frisbie, Hannah Frisbie, Samuel Frisbie

Ruth Bowers was born in 1657 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Reverend John Bowers And Bridget Thompson. In 1687, Ruth Bowers resided in Branford, Connecticut, USA. Ruth Bowers married John Frisbie, William Hoadley, and had children including Edward Frisbie, Hannah Frisbie, John Frisbie, Joseph Frisbie, Lydia Rogers Bowers, Mary Frisbie, Nathaniel Frisbie, Rebecca Frisbie, Ruth Frisbie, Samuel Frisbie. Ruth Bowers passed away in 1736 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Bowers was born in 1657 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Reverend John Bowers And Bridget Thompson.
  • In 1687, Ruth Bowers resided in Branford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ruth Bowers married John Frisbie, William Hoadley, and had children including Edward Frisbie, Hannah Frisbie, John Frisbie, Joseph Frisbie, Lydia Rogers Bowers, Mary Frisbie, Nathaniel Frisbie, Rebecca Frisbie, Ruth Frisbie, Samuel Frisbie.
  • Ruth Bowers passed away in 1736 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Bowers
1629–1687
Birth Location: Dorset, England
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* Thompson
1636–1720
Birth Location: Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Frisbie
1650–1694
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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William Hoadley
1630–1709
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Rebecca Frisbie
1679–1738
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Edward Frisbie
1678–1741
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Frisbie
1681–1781
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Frisbie
1685–1688
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Nathaniel Frisbie
1680–1711
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Frisbie
1682–1690
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia Bowers
1693–1751
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Mary Frisbie
1687–1732
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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John Frisbie
1676–1736
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Frisbie
1688–1758
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Frisbie
1681–1741
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Frisbie
1685–1688
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
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Ruth Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowers
1657–1736
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Reverend John Bowers
1629–1687
Dorset, England
* (BRIDGET) Thompson
1636–1720
Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
* (GEORGE) Bowers
1590–1656
Manby, Lincolnshire, England
* (BARBARA Smith) (Smythe)
1596–1644
Braithwell, South Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bowers's Descendants

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Ruth Bowers (20 December 1657–28 April 1736) m. John Frisbie (17 Jul 1650–26 Mar 1694) m. William Hoadley (1630–Nov 1709)
  1. 1. Rebecca Frisbie 1679–1738 m. Isaac Bartholomew 1664–1727
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bartholomew 1704–1776 m. Nathaniel (Barnes*) SGT 1704–1781
      1. 1. Benjamin Barnes 1745–1827 m. Jemimah Darrow 1747–1813
        1. 1. Jemima Barnes 1774–1832 m. John Ellison 1770–1853
        2. 2. Unisa Barnes 1769–
        3. 3. Clarinda Barnes 1767–1839
        4. 4. Oliver Barnes 1772–
        5. 5. Isaac Barnes 1779–
        6. 6. Phillip Barnes 1774–
        7. 7. Benjamin Barnes 1776–1829
        8. 8. Irene Barnes 1781–
        9. 9. Jemimah Barnes 1770–1837
        10. 10. Unisa Barnes 1769–
        11. 11. Amos Mix 1767–1839
        12. 12. Jemima Barnes 1770–1832
        13. 13. Jemima Barnes 1770–1837
        14. 14. Jemima Barnes 1767–1838
        15. 15. Jemima Barnes 1770–1832
        16. 16. Clarinda Barnes 1767–1839
        17. 17. Jemima Barnes 1770–1832
      2. 2. Phillip Barnes 1746–
      3. 3. Lucy Barnes 1742–1799
      4. 4. Isaac Barnes 1740–1776
      5. 5. Nathaniel Barnes 1733–1796
      6. 6. Elizabeth Barnes 1738–1758
      7. 7. Abigail Barnes 1735–
      8. 8. Abraham Barnes 1747–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Barnes 1733–
      10. 10. Phillip Barnes 1747–1818
    2. 2. Abraham Bartholomew 1708–1798
    3. 3. William (John) Bartholomew 1695–1765
    4. 4. Mary Bartholomew 1697–1735
    5. 5. Isaac Bartholomew 1699–1750
    6. 6. Rebecca Bartholomew 1702–1767
    7. 7. Ebenezer Bartholomew 1706–1727
    8. 8. Josiah Bartholomew 1710–1777
    9. 9. Abigail Bartholomew 1712–1829
    10. 10. Mary Bartholomew 1714–1735
    11. 11. Freelove Bartholomew 1716–1790
    12. 12. Jerusha Bartholomew 1722–1822
    13. 13. Eleazer Bartholomew 1706–1727
    14. 14. Abraham Bartholomew 1708–1798
    15. 15. Noah Bartholomew 1695–
    16. 16. Freelove Bartholomew 1704–1790
  2. 2. Edward Frisbie 1678–1741
  3. 3. Hannah Frisbie 1681–1781
  4. 4. Ruth Frisbie 1685–1688
  5. 5. Nathaniel Frisbie 1680–1711
  6. 6. Samuel Frisbie 1682–1690
  7. 7. Lydia ((Rogers)) Bowers 1693–1751
  8. 8. Mary Frisbie 1687–1732
  9. 9. John Frisbie 1676–1736
  10. 10. Joseph Frisbie 1688–1758
  11. 11. Hannah Frisbie 1681–1741
  12. 12. Samuel Frisbie 1685–1688

Ruth Bowers's Timeline

4 Records

1657
20 December 1657
Birth of Ruth Bowers in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1657
20 Dec 1657
Ruth Bowers was baptized in New Haven
New Haven
1687
17 Mar 1687
Age 30
Ruth Bowers resided here in Branford, Connecticut, USA
Branford, Connecticut, USA
1736
28 April 1736
Age 79
Death of Ruth Bowers in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1657
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1657
    Event Place: New Haven
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Descendants of William Hoadley of Branford, Connecticut : together with Some account

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Branford
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Descendants of William Hoadley of Branford, Connecticut : together with Some account

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1687
    Event Place: Branford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1736
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Descendants of William Hoadley of Branford, Connecticut : together with Some account

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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