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Ruth HOWLAND 1646 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1679

Death Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John HOWLAND

Mother: Elizabeth TILLEY

Spouse(s): Thomas CUSHMAN

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

In 1646, Ruth HOWLAND entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY. Ruth HOWLAND married Thomas CUSHMAN, and had children including Robert Cushman, Desire Cushman, Thomas CUSHMAN. Ruth HOWLAND passed away in 1679 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Ruth HOWLAND entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY.
  • Ruth HOWLAND married Thomas CUSHMAN, and had children including Robert Cushman, Desire Cushman, Thomas CUSHMAN.
  • Ruth HOWLAND passed away in 1679 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth HOWLAND's Ancestors

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Ruth HOWLAND
1646 – 1679
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John HOWLAND
1592 – 1673
Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth TILLEY
1607 – 1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John TILLEY
1571 – 1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan HURST
1568 – 1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert TILLEY
1540 – 1612
Elizabeth _____
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth HOWLAND's Descendants

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Ruth HOWLAND (1646 – 16 Oct 1679) m. Thomas CUSHMAN (16 Sep 1637 – 23 Aug 1726)
  1. 1. Robert Cushman (4 Oct 1665 – 7 Sep 1757)
  2. 2. Desire Cushman (1668 – 8 Feb 1762)
  3. 3. Thomas CUSHMAN (18 May 1670 – 9 Jan 1727) m. Sarah STRONG (24 Sep 1674 – 25 Dec 1726)
    1. 1. Zibiah CUSHMAN (Bet. 1700 - 1708 – 13 Nov 1743) m. Josiah COOKE (14 May 1699 – 18 Sep 1752)
      1. 1. Sarah COOKE (17 Nov 1729 – Feb 1809) m. Samuel HARRIS (24 Mar 1727 – 10 Apr 1802)
        1. 1. Sarah Harris (4 Nov 1753 – 15 February 1814) m. Obediah Hill (1737 – May 1786)
        2. 2. John Harris (1758 – 30 Sep 1822) m. Abigail Spur (1760 – 21 Nov 1802) m. Anna Lettenay (Bef. 30 Aug 1778 – 11 Apr 1874)
        3. 3. Lydia HARRIS (1759 – 24 Jul 1842) m. Robert LAIDLEY (1744 – 16 Oct 1817)
        4. 4. Sylvia Harris (1760 – 3 Jan 1822) m. John Wright (1775 – 1803)
        5. 5. Samuel Harris (21 Apr 1763 – 08 Nov 1834)
        6. 6. Benjamin Harris (Jun 1764 – )
        7. 7. Joseph ((twin)) Harris (08 Aug 1767 – 31 Jan 1853)
        8. 8. Christopher (Prince) Harris (8 Aug 1767 – 31 Jan 1853) m. Elizabeth Spurr (17 Oct 1773 – Aug 1862)
        9. 9. Josiah Harris (Aug 1770 – 1791)

Ruth HOWLAND's Timeline

2 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Ruth HOWLAND in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1679
16 Oct 1679
Age 33
Death of Ruth HOWLAND in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 138.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PDL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1679
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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