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Ruth Howland 1646–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 16 Oct 1675

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John (Mayflower)

Mother: Elizabeth (Mayflower)

Spouse(s): Thomas Cushman

Children(s): Desire Cushman, Robert Cushman, Thomas Cushman

The story of Ruth Howland began in 1646 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Howland married Thomas Cushman, and had children including Desire Cushman, Robert Cushman, Thomas Cushman. Ruth Howland passed away in 1675 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Howland began in 1646 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Howland married Thomas Cushman, and had children including Desire Cushman, Robert Cushman, Thomas Cushman.
  • Ruth Howland passed away in 1675 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Mayflower)
1591–1673
Birth Location: Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
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Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Cushman
1637–1726
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Desire Cushman
1668–1762
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Robert Cushman
1664–1757
Birth Location: of Kingston
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Thomas Cushman
1670–1727
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ruth Howland's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Howland
1646–1675
Birth Place: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Howland (Mayflower)
1591–1673
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Ann (Margaret) Aires
1567–1629
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
John Tilley
1571–1621
Bedfordshire, England
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
Bedford, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Howland
1542–1614
John Ayres
1540–1566
Mrs. Aires
1544–1570
Robert Tilley
1542–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert MP
1519–1577
Jane (Ayres)
1519–1581
William Whitford
1520–1603
Margaret Baker
1525–1603
William Tille
1515–1578
Agnes
1519–1582

Ruth Howland's Descendants

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Ruth Howland (1646–Bef. 16 Oct 1675) m. Thomas Cushman (16 Sep 1637–23 Aug 1726)
  1. 1. Desire Cushman 1668–1762
  2. 2. Robert Cushman 1664–1757 m. Persis Lewis 1671–1743 m. Prudence Sherman 1674–1758
    1. 1. Ruth Cushman 1700–1747 m. Luke Perkins 1667–1748
      1. 1. Luke Perkins 1725–1776 m. Rebecca Packard 1732–1826
        1. 1. Keziah Perkins 1759–1850 m. Matthew Packard 1756–1795
      2. 2. Ignatius Perkins 1720–
      3. 3. Hannah Perkins 1723–
      4. 4. Mary Perkins 1726–
    2. 2. Abigail Cushman 1701–1775
      1. 1. Meshach Leonard 1741–
    3. 3. Hannah Cushman 1704–1767
    4. 4. Jonathan Cushman 1712–1775
    5. 5. Joshua Cushman 1708–1764
    6. 6. Robert Cushman 1698–1751
      1. 1. Lydia Cushman 1726–
      2. 2. Jerusha Cushman 1728–
      3. 3. Rebekah Cushman 1730–
      4. 4. Mercy Cushman 1731–1770
      5. 5. Hannah Cushman 1732–
      6. 6. Thankful Cushman 1734–
      7. 7. Ruth Cushman 1735–1826
      8. 8. Abigail Cushman 1737–1840
      9. 9. Robert Cushman 1738–1799
      10. 10. Elkanah Cushman 1740–
      11. 11. Martha Cushman 1742–
      12. 12. Isaac Cushman 1745–
      13. 13. Job Cushman 1750–1750
    7. 7. Thomas Cushman 1707–1768 m. Mehitable Faunce 1722–1761 m. Alice Hayward 1707–1803
      1. 1. Thomas Cushman 1736–1820 m. Bethiah Thompson 1755–1822
        1. 1. Thomas (Thompson) Cushman 1795–1889
      2. 2. Lydia Cushman 1739–1748
      3. 3. Job Cushman 1742–1747
      4. 4. Elkanah Cushman 1742–1747
      5. 5. Bartholomew Cushman 1744–1747
      6. 6. Mary Cushman 1746–1747
      7. 7. Desire Cushman 1748–1822
      8. 8. Sarah Cushman 1750–
      9. 9. Amaziah Cushman 1752–1800 m. Martha Smith 1755–1822
        1. 1. Amaziah Cushman 1789–1825
        2. 2. Appollos Cushman 1794–
        3. 3. Asa Cushman 1779–1807
        4. 4. Cyrena Cushman 1785–1816
        5. 5. Fredrieck Cushman –1799
        6. 6. Luis Cushman 1787–1791
        7. 7. Martin Cushman 1782–1832
        8. 8. Mathew (Smith) Cushman 1777–1811
        9. 9. Sarah Cushman 1775–1776
      10. 10. Elisha Cushman 1755–1790
      11. 11. James Cushman 1756–1832
      12. 12. John Cushman 1759–1799
      13. 13. Samuel Cushman 1761–1761
  3. 3. Thomas Cushman 1670–1727

Ruth Howland's Timeline

6 Records

1646
10 Jul 1646
Birth of Ruth Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1646
Abt. 1646
Birth of Ruth Howland in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1646
1646
Birth of Ruth Howland in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1675
16 Oct 1675
Age 29
Death of Ruth Howland in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1675
Bef. 16 Oct 1675
Age 29
Death of Ruth Howland in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1679
16 Oct 1679
Age 33
Death of Ruth Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1646
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1646
    Event Place: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1679
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1675
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 16 Oct 1675
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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