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Ruth Francis 1624–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1624

Birth Location: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1696

Death Location: Barcroft Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: John Furness

Mother: Alice Plowman

Spouse(s): Thomas Barcroft

Children(s): Elizabeth Barcroft

Ruth Francis was born in 1624 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Furness And Alice Plowman. Ruth Francis married Thomas Ambrose Barcroft, and had children including Elizabeth Magdalene Barcroft. Ruth Francis passed away in 1696 in Barcroft Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Ruth Francis was born in 1624 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Furness And Alice Plowman.
  • Ruth Francis married Thomas Ambrose Barcroft, and had children including Elizabeth Magdalene Barcroft.
  • Ruth Francis passed away in 1696 in Barcroft Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Francis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Francis
1624–1696
Birth Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Furness
1599–1651
Cheshire, England
Alice Plowman
1597–1646
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Plowman) https:\\www.wikitree.com\wiki\Plowman-722
1565–1625
Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England
Ann Scovell
1565–1629
Sturminster Marshall Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1540–1595
Alice Scoville
1534–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1st
1502–1557
Dowsing Smythe
1500–1562
Richard Scoville
1500–1552
AN UNKNOWN
1500–1562

Ruth Francis's Descendants

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Ruth Francis (Abt. 1624–Jul 1696) m. Thomas (Ambrose) Barcroft (8 Jul 1605–Sep 1668)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Magdalene) Barcroft 1647–1724 m. Adam (Holden (CA Amanda Holden 8th C) 3xR) 1642–1718
    1. 1. Adam Holden 1669–1722 m. Elizabeth Bradshaw 1674–1721
      1. 1. John Holden 1697–1774 m. Ann Parkinson 1698–1774
        1. 1. Mary Holden 1720–1742 m. Johannes (Mueller) Gnagey 1720–1772

Ruth Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1624
Abt. 1624
Birth of Ruth Francis in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
1696
Jul 1696
Age 72
Death of Ruth Francis in Barcroft Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Barcroft Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1624
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1696
    Event Place: Barcroft Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England

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