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Ruth Chester 1627–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 15 December 1694

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

Father: William Collier

Mother: Jane Clarke

Spouse(s): Daniel Cole

Children(s): Mary Cole, John Sr, Daniel Cole, Israel I

In 1627, Ruth Chester entered the world in London, City of London, Greater London, England, born to William Collier And Jane Clarke. In 1694, Ruth Chester resided in Orleans, Massachusetts. Ruth Chester married Daniel Cole, and had children including Daniel Cole, Israel Cole I, John Cole Sr, Mary Cole. Ruth Chester passed away in 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Ruth Chester entered the world in London, City of London, Greater London, England, born to William Collier And Jane Clarke.
  • In 1694, Ruth Chester resided in Orleans, Massachusetts.
  • Ruth Chester married Daniel Cole, and had children including Daniel Cole, Israel Cole I, John Cole Sr, Mary Cole.
  • Ruth Chester passed away in 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Chester's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Chester
1627–1694
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
William Collier
1585–1669
England, England
Jane Clarke
1590–1661
London, London, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Abraham, Knight of the Crusaders,) Collier
1560–1586
Southwark, Surrey, England
Sarah (Anne) Locke
1540–1586
London, London, England
Thomas Clarke
1570–1627
Suffolk, England
Rose KerrichKeridge
1572–1627
Saxted, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William ccc
1534–1570
Sarah (Collier)
1540–1586
John Clarke
1541–1598
Katheryn Clarke
1541–1598
William Kerrich
1540–1593
Margery Kerrich
1542–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Collier
1515–1587
Joyce Skrymshire
1514–1553
Sir Lockey
1520–1569
Lady Dyke
1529–1603
Sir Clarke
1503–1559
Sir *
1505–1578
Isobel Worthington
1507–1545

Ruth Chester's Descendants

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Ruth Chester (1627–15 December 1694) m. Daniel Cole (1614–21 Dec 1694)
  1. 1. Mary Cole 1658–1734 m. Joshua Hopkins 1657–1738
    1. 1. John Hopkins 1684–1700
    2. 2. Abigail Hopkins 1686–1747
    3. 3. Elisha Hopkins 1688–1742
    4. 4. Lydia Hopkins 1692–
    5. 5. Mary Hopkins 1695–1741
    6. 6. Joshua Hopkins 1698–1780
    7. 7. Hannah Hopkins 1700–1793
    8. 8. Phebe Hopkins 1702–
  2. 2. John (Cole) Sr 1644–1725 m. Ruth Snow 1644–1716
    1. 1. Ruth Cole 1668–1717 m. William (Twining) III 1654–1734
      1. 1. William (Twining) IV 1704–1769
      2. 2. Barnabas Twining 1705–1766
      3. 3. Ruth Twining 1699–1793
      4. 4. Eliza Twining 1690–
      5. 5. Thankful Twining 1697–
      6. 6. Hannah Twining 1702–
      7. 7. Mercy Twining 1708–
    2. 2. John Cole 1670–1746 m. Mary Cole 1675–1731
    3. 3. Hephzibah Cole 1672–1717
    4. 4. Hannah Cole 1675–1729 m. Elisha Bradford 1669–
    5. 5. Joseph Cole 1677–1766 m. Elizabeth Cobb 1680–1714
      1. 1. Gershom Cole 1703–
      2. 2. Ruth Cole 1704–
      3. 3. Patience Cole 1706–
      4. 4. Elisabeth Cole 1709–
      5. 5. Sarah Cole 1711–
      6. 6. Reliance Cole 1713–1724
    6. 6. Mary Cole 1679–1729
    7. 7. Sarah Cole 1682–1729 m. William Borton 1672–
  3. 3. Daniel Cole 1666–1736 m. Mercy Fuller 1672–
  4. 4. Israel (Cole) I 1652–1723 m. Mary Paine 1655–1705
    1. 1. Hannah Cole 1681–1717
    2. 2. Israel Cole 1685–1746

Ruth Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1627
1627
Birth of Ruth Chester in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1694
15 Dec 1694
Age 67
Ruth Chester resided here in Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans, Massachusetts
1694
15 December 1694
Age 67
Death of Ruth Chester 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: 1627
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1694
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1694
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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