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Ruth (Duty) Knowles 1657–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1657

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 August 1714

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

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bower

Spouse(s): Joseph Collins

Children(s): Lydia Collins, Benjamin Collings, John Collins, Jane Collins, Jonathan Collins, James Collins, Sarah Collins, Hannah Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Lydia Collins, Hannah Harden, Joseph Collins

The story of Ruth (Duty) Knowles began in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth (Duty) Knowles married Joseph Collins, and had children including Benjamin Collings, Elizabeth Collins, Hannah Collins, Hannah Harden, James Collins, Jane Collins, John Collins, Jonathan Collins, Joseph Collins, Lydia Collins, Sarah Collins. Ruth (Duty) Knowles passed away in 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth (Duty) Knowles began in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth (Duty) Knowles married Joseph Collins, and had children including Benjamin Collings, Elizabeth Collins, Hannah Collins, Hannah Harden, James Collins, Jane Collins, John Collins, Jonathan Collins, Joseph Collins, Lydia Collins, Sarah Collins.
  • Ruth (Duty) Knowles passed away in 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Birth Location: Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Collins
1632–1724
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Lydia Collins
1676–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Collings
1687–1756
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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John Collins
1674–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Jane Collins
1683–1739
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Collins
1682–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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James Collins
1689–1689
Birth Location: Eastham (now Wellfleet), Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Collins
1673–1741
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Collins
1680–1759
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Collins
1675–1729
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Collins
1680–1724
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Harden
1679–1724
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Joseph Collins
1678–1723
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Knowles
1657–1714
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Knowles
1596–1685
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Jemima Aster
1580–
George ((George) Bower
1590–1656
Manly, Lincoln, England
Barbara ((Barbara) Smyth
1596–1644
Braithwell, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knollys
1566–1598
Grace Lady
1570–1598
Charles Bower
1550–1596
Jane Vincent
1554–
John Smith
1551–1625
Alice Walker
1560–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William OXFORDSHIRE,
1547–1632
John Sir
1533–1609
Millicent Gifford
1545–1571
James Bowers
1528–1559
Martha Smith
1532–1636
John Vincent
1510–1554
Eleanor Crathorne
1526–1559
William Lord
1505–1560
William Stratford
1540–1577
Katherine GMEab
1533–1627

Ruth Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Ruth ((Duty)) Knowles (3 November 1657–28 August 1714) m. Joseph Collins (1632–16 February 1724)
  1. 1. Lydia Collins 1676–1765 m. Isaac Higgins 1672–1760
    1. 1. Sarah Higgins 1699–1795 m. David (O) Smith 1691–1734
      1. 1. Elkanah Smith 1729–1827
      2. 2. Solomon Smith 1716–1790 m. Alice (Rebecca) Hamilton 1720–1794
        1. 1. Theodore Smith 1751–1843 m. Patience Crowell 1756–1822
        2. 2. Desire Smith 1743–
        3. 3. Mary Smith 1760–
        4. 4. Elisha Smith 1749–1841
        5. 5. Henry Smith 1770–1793
        6. 6. Grace Smith 1754–1784 m. William Greenwood 1740–1824
        7. 7. Barzilla Smith 1741–
        8. 8. Solomon Smith 1745–1793 m. Tabitha Crowell 1740–1830
        9. 9. Jonathan Smith 1747–1825 m. Abigail Kendrick 1748–1818
      3. 3. David (Smith) Jr 1718–1795 m. Thankful Godfrey 1729–1815 m. Sarah Hamlin 1715–1764
        1. 1. Lucy (Mercy) Smith 1745–1805 m. Benjamin ((Bearse)) Bears 1741–1808
        2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1776–1856 m. Seth Wilson 1774–1856
        3. 3. Zara Smith 1768–1843 m. Mercy Harding 1769–1851
        4. 4. Warren Smith 1766–
        5. 5. Jesse Smith 1774–1841 m. Reliance Doty 1778–1841
        6. 6. Thankful Smith 1778–1815 m. James Cahoon 1776–1803
        7. 7. Aram Smith 1770–1826
        8. 8. Obediah Smith 1772–
    2. 2. Mercy Higgins 1697–1757 m. John Paine 1690–1771
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Paine 1756–1843
    3. 3. Lydia Higgins 1718–1800 m. William Merrick 1718–1799
      1. 1. Betty Merrick 1748–1822 m. Edward Snow 1745–1791
        1. 1. Statira Snow 1778–1826
        2. 2. Sarah Snow 1786–1851
        3. 3. Betsy Snow 1775–
        4. 4. Collins Snow 1790–1875
        5. 5. Daniel Snow 1773–1860 m. Elizabeth Snow 1777–1856
        6. 6. Sylvanus Snow 1782–
        7. 7. Mehitable Snow 1775–1859
        8. 8. Edward Snow 1770–
        9. 9. William Snow 1784–1846
        10. 10. Jabez Snow 1788–1861
        11. 11. Mary Snow 1777–
  2. 2. Benjamin Collings 1687–1756 m. Sarah Bangs 1687–1759
    1. 1. Benjamin Collins 1713–1794
    2. 2. Richard Collings 1710–1768 m. Sarah Lumbart 1710–1796
      1. 1. Sarah Collins 1728–1813
    3. 3. Mary Collins 1722–1763 m. Amasa Snow 1719–1807 m. Amasa Snow 1721–1758
      1. 1. Samuel Snow 1758–1758
      2. 2. Snow 1757–1757
      3. 3. Ruth Snow 1760–1816
      4. 4. Joseph Snow 1750–1775
      5. 5. Mary Snow 1755–
      6. 6. Amasa (Snow) Jr 1747–1764
      7. 7. Leonard Snow 1752– m. Elisabeth Atkins 1756–1833
        1. 1. Jemima Snow 1779–1782
      8. 8. Lydia Snow 1763–1791 m. Timothy Lombard 1761–1804
      9. 9. Benjamin Snow 1743–1818
      10. 10. James Snow 1741–1776
      11. 11. Ambrose Snow 1745–1823 m. Elizabeth Rich 1751–1790 m. Betsy Rich 1750–1790
        1. 1. Anna Snow 1780–1869
        2. 2. Anna Snow 1780–
        3. 3. Leonard Snow 1774–1788
        4. 4. Betsey Snow 1776–1851
        5. 5. Joseph Snow 1785–
        6. 6. Thankful Snow 1778–1840
        7. 7. Richard (Rich) Snow 1783–1809
    4. 4. Sylvanus Collins 1727–1759 m. Ruth Rich 1733–1814
    5. 5. Ruth Collins 1708–1756 m. Zaccheus Rich 1704–1786
      1. 1. Jesse Rich 1733–1808
      2. 2. Benjamin Rich 1737–1780
      3. 3. Sarah Rich 1730–
      4. 4. Thatcher Rich 1739–1817
      5. 5. Richard Rich 1741–1817
    6. 6. Jonathan Collins 1715–1798
    7. 7. Lydia Collins 1712–1757 m. Robert Rich 1703–1765
      1. 1. Mary Rich 1732–
      2. 2. John Rich 1741–1802
      3. 3. Hannah Rich 1747–1788
      4. 4. Nehemiah Rich 1750–
      5. 5. Robert Rich 1737–1765
      6. 6. Joshua Rich 1743–
      7. 7. Moses Rich 1735–
      8. 8. John Rich 1740–1740
      9. 9. Reuben Rich 1752–
    8. 8. Hannah Collins 1720–1747 m. Amasa Snow 1719–1807
      1. 1. Hannah Snow –1834
      2. 2. Josiah Snow 1759–1804
      3. 3. Obadiah Snow 1761–1787
      4. 4. Barnabas Snow 1749–1770
      5. 5. Mary Snow 1755–
      6. 6. Joseph Snow –1775
      7. 7. Benjamin Snow 1743–1779
      8. 8. Ephraim Snow 1757–1787
      9. 9. Amasa Snow 1747–
      10. 10. Richard Snow 1755–1787
  3. 3. John Collins 1674–1765 m. Hannah 1669–1765
    1. 1. Hannah Collins 1711–1729 m. Stephen (Smith Smith) Deacon 1706–1766
      1. 1. Stephen (Smith) II 1726–1807 m. Mehitable Eldridge 1729–1815
        1. 1. Bethiah Smith 1766–1846 m. John Roberts 1756–1819
        2. 2. Mehitable Smith 1764–1847
        3. 3. Tabitha Smith 1759–1858
        4. 4. Stephen (Smith) III 1749–1827
        5. 5. Hannah Smith 1752–1815
        6. 6. Jonathan (Eldredge) Smith 1747–1815 m. Elizabeth Harrington 1754–1840
        7. 7. Lodowick Smith 1756–
    2. 2. Samuel Collins 1705–1799 m. Patience Howes –1810
      1. 1. Mary Collins 1750–1820 m. Samuel Doane 1750–
      2. 2. John Collins 1768–1795 m. Basaway Nickerson 1768–
    3. 3. John Collins 1709– m. Thankful Taylor 1720–
    4. 4. Jane Collins 1713–1768 m. Benjamin Berse 1710–1755 m. Prence (Prince Snow,) Jr. 1707–1740
      1. 1. Prince (Snow) Captain 1738–1777
      2. 2. David Bearse 1746–1778
      3. 3. Sarah Bearse 1745–1815
      4. 4. Hannah Bearse 1744–
      5. 5. Mary Snow 1740–1809 m. Benjamin (Parker) Sr –1811
        1. 1. Snow Parker 1760–1843
        2. 2. Hannah Collins 1764–1830
      6. 6. Martha Bearse 1753–1802
    5. 5. Solomon Collins 1703–1765
    6. 6. Martha Collins 1707–1756 m. Moses Godfrey 1703–1773
      1. 1. Hannah Godfrey 1729–1823 m. Joseph Gould 1720–1766
        1. 1. Joseph Gould 1746–1803 m. Susanna Foster 1746–
        2. 2. John Gould 1750–1816
        3. 3. Phebe Gould 1754–1778
        4. 4. Deborah Gould 1761–1813
        5. 5. Grace Gould 1752–
        6. 6. Martha Gould 1748–
      2. 2. Eunice Godfrey 1731– m. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790
        1. 1. Susannah Godfrey 1753–1795
        2. 2. Josiah Godfrey 1749–1778
        3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1769–1816
        4. 4. Alexander Godfrey –1803
        5. 5. Martha Godfrey 1751–
      3. 3. Moses Godfrey 1739–1739
      4. 4. Deborah Godfrey 1736–
      5. 5. John Godfrey 1743–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Godfrey 1747–
      7. 7. Moses Godfrey 1740–
      8. 8. Martha Godfrey 1727–
      9. 9. Joseph Godfrey 1733–1761
  4. 4. Jane Collins 1683–1739 m. Elisha Higgins 1677–1750
    1. 1. Apphia Higgins 1709–1784 m. Simeon Doane 1708–1789
      1. 1. Phebe Doane 1744– m. Joshua Smith 1743–
        1. 1. Apphia Smith 1774–1857
        2. 2. Timothy Smith 1770–
      2. 2. John (French) Doane 1738–1800 m. Betty Snow 1741–1819
        1. 1. Heman Doane 1764–1846
        2. 2. Timothy Doane 1762–1822
        3. 3. Simeon Doane 1780–1862
        4. 4. John Doane 1777–
        5. 5. Abigail Doane 1771–1804
        6. 6. Betty Doane 1769–
        7. 7. Sarah Doane 1767–
      3. 3. Benjamin Doane 1737–1824
      4. 4. Isaiah Doane 1741–1830 m. Rebecah Smith 1748–1827
        1. 1. Freeman Doane 1769–1852 m. Lilla Doane 1775–
        2. 2. Heman Doane 1787–1842 m. Mehitable Butler 1789–1877
        3. 3. Myrick Doane 1773–1870 m. Alice Freeman 1779–1803
      5. 5. Ruth Doane 1733–1822
      6. 6. Ephraim Doane 1741–1819
      7. 7. Abigail Doane 1735–
      8. 8. Ebenezer Doane 1739–
    2. 2. *Martha (Higgins) Done 1703–1775
      1. 1. Jesse Doane 1735–1776 m. Hannah Knowles 1733–1776
        1. 1. Prince Doane 1758–1816 m. Thankful Young 1764–1822
        2. 2. Jonathan Doane 1776–1816
        3. 3. Jesse Doane 1760–1825
    3. 3. Alice Higgins 1707– m. Soloman DOANE 1705–1789
      1. 1. Noah Doane 1732–1820 m. Bethiah Nickerson 1726–1812
        1. 1. Zenas Doane 1761–1825 m. Marcy Crowell 1761–1837
        2. 2. Edward Doane 1770–1860
        3. 3. Noah Doane 1757–
        4. 4. Priscilla Doane 1762–
        5. 5. Bangs Doane 1769–1852
        6. 6. Thankful Doane 1764–
        7. 7. Lot Doane 1765–
        8. 8. Bethia Doane 1772–
  5. 5. Jonathan Collins 1682–1765
  6. 6. James Collins 1689–1689
  7. 7. Sarah Collins 1673–1741 m. John (Smith) Jr 1673–1742
    1. 1. Rebecca Smith 1710–1805 m. Ebenezer Brown 1705–1749
      1. 1. Nathaniel Brown 1734–1826
    2. 2. William Smith 1702– m. Dorcus Doane 1703–1727
      1. 1. Dorcas Smith 1723–1808
    3. 3. Sarah Smith 1705–
  8. 8. Hannah Collins 1680–1759
  9. 9. Elizabeth Collins 1675–1729
  10. 10. Lydia Collins 1680–1724 m. Nathanael Harden 1674–1741
    1. 1. Thankful Harding 1703–1762
    2. 2. Lot Harding 1721–1802
    3. 3. Hannah Smith 1717–1748
    4. 4. Jonathan Harding 1711–1752
    5. 5. Nathaniel (Harding) Jr 1706–1748 m. Mercy Purington 1711–1761
      1. 1. Hezekiah Harding 1745–1825 m. Eunice Freeman 1746–1834
        1. 1. Hezekiah (II) Harding 1771–
        2. 2. Samuel (Harding) Jr 1775–1802
        3. 3. Nehemiah Harding 1779–1865
        4. 4. Constant (Freeman) Harding 1777–
        5. 5. Eunice Harding 1773–
  11. 11. Hannah Harden 1679–1724
  12. 12. Joseph Collins 1678–1723 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1684–1765 m. Experience Towne 1688–1760
    1. 1. Priscilla Collins 1708–1801 m. Nehemiah Harding 1709–1772
      1. 1. Dinah Harding 1744–
      2. 2. Seth Harding 1753–
      3. 3. Priscilla Harding 1737–
      4. 4. David Harding 1739–1759
      5. 5. Jesse Harding 1751–
      6. 6. Nehemiah Harding 1733–
      7. 7. Joseph Harding 1731–
      8. 8. Benjamin Harding 1750–
      9. 9. Jonathan Harding 1747–
      10. 10. Rebeckah Harding 1746–1830 m. James Nickerson 1742–1808
        1. 1. Azubah Nickerson 1778–1850 m. Seth (Howes) Capt 1771–1819
    2. 2. Prince Collins 1712–

Ruth Knowles's Timeline

10 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1657
3 November 1657
Birth of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1657
3 November 1657
Birth of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1657
3 November 1657
Birth of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1657
3 November 1657
Birth of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
1672
20 Mar 1672
Age 15
Ruth (Duty) Knowles was married in Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans, Massachusetts
1714
28 August 1714
Age 57
Death of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1714
28 August 1714
Age 57
Death of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1714
28 August 1714
Age 57
Death of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1714
28 August 1714
Age 57
Death of Ruth (Duty) Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1657
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1657
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1657
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1657
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1672
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1714
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1714
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1714
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1714
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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