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Ruth Howland 1646–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 NOV 1646

Birth Location: Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol, MA

Father: John Howland

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): Thomas Cushman

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

The story of Ruth Howland began in 1646 in Plymouth, MA. Ruth Howland married Thomas Cushman, and had children including Desire Cushman, Robert Ii Cushman, Thomas Cushman. Ruth Howland passed away in 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Howland began in 1646 in Plymouth, MA.
  • Ruth Howland married Thomas Cushman, and had children including Desire Cushman, Robert Ii Cushman, Thomas Cushman.
  • Ruth Howland passed away in 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howland
1592–1673
Birth Location: 1592
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Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Birth Location: 1607
ET

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cushman
1637–1726
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
TC

Children(s)

Robert Cushman
1664–1757
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
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Thomas Cushman
1670–1727
Birth Location: Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, United States
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Desire Cushman
1668–1762
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
DC

Ruth Howland's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Howland
1646–1687
Birth Place: Plymouth, MA
Parents
John Howland
1592–1673
1592
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
1607
Grandparents
Henry Howland
1564–1635
of, Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Anne (Margaret) Aires
1567–1624
of, Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
John Tilley
1571–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Joan Hurst
1567–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1541–1612
Emma Revell
1542–1613
John Aires
1540–1566
Averi Ayer
1544–1570
Robert Tilley
1540–1612
Elizabeth Tilley
1544–1614
William Hurst
1530–1569
Rose Marshe
1534–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1511–1568
Anne Greenway
1515–1586
Nicholas Revell
1511–1538
Mrs. Revell
1513–
Edmond LeStrange
1527–1590
Mrs LeStrange*
1525–
William Tilley
1515–1579
Agnes Tylle
1519–1582
William Elborne
1515–1588

Ruth Howland's Descendants

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Ruth Howland (17 NOV 1646–1687) m. Thomas Cushman (1637–1726)
  1. 1. Robert (II) Cushman 1664–1757 m. Persis Lewis 1671–1742 m. Prudence SHERMAN 1674–1757
    1. 1. Joshua Cushman 1708–1764 m. Deborah Ford 1718–1789 m. Mary Soule 1706–1750
      1. 1. Mial Cushman 1753–1817 m. Salome Atwood 1759–1822
        1. 1. Azariah Cushman 1800–1881 m. Eliza Valentine 1804–1890
        2. 2. David Cushman 1785–1854
      2. 2. Robert (III) Cushman 1758–1837
      3. 3. Deborah Cushman 1762–1828
      4. 4. Joseph Cushman 1733–1822
      5. 5. Consider Cushman 1755–1818
      6. 6. Molly Cushman 1736–1831
      7. 7. Joshua Cushman –1818
      8. 8. Cephas Cushman –1815
      9. 9. Soule Cushman 1749–1795
      10. 10. Paul Cushman 1741–1808
      11. 11. Apollos Cushman –1811
    2. 2. Thomas (III) Cushman 1706–1768 m. Mehitable Faunce 1722–1761
      1. 1. Amaziah Cushman 1752–1800
      2. 2. Samuel Cushman 1761–1761
      3. 3. Elisha Cushman 1755–1790
      4. 4. James Cushman 1756–1832
      5. 5. Desire Cushman 1748–1822
      6. 6. John Cushman 1759–1799
      7. 7. Sarah Cushman 1750–1778
    3. 3. Robert Cushman 1698–1751
    4. 4. Abigail Cushman 1701–1775
    5. 5. Jonathan Cushman 1712–1775
    6. 6. Hannah Cushman 1704–1768
    7. 7. RUTH CUSHMAN 1700–1789
    8. 8. James Cushman 1697–
  2. 2. Thomas Cushman 1670–1727
  3. 3. Desire Cushman 1668–1762

Ruth Howland's Timeline

7 Records

1637
10 Jul 1637
Birth of Ruth Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1646
1646
Birth of Ruth Howland in Rocky Nook, , Massachusetts, USA
Rocky Nook, , Massachusetts, USA
1646
17 NOV 1646
Birth of Ruth Howland in Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, MA
1653
1653
Age 7
Ruth Howland was married
None
1679
October 1679
Age 33
Death of Ruth Howland in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1687
1687
Age 41
Death of Ruth Howland in Swansea, Bristol, MA
Swansea, Bristol, MA
1726
23 Aug 1726
Age 80
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: Rocky Nook, , Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1637
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Marriages Before 1699
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5748.020; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1646
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1637; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 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 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1653
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1637; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1679
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1726
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Marriages Before 1699
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1637; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
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