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Ruth Bowers Knowles 1657–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1657

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1714

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Ruth Bowers

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): John COLLINS

In 1657, Ruth Bowers Knowles entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bowers. Ruth Bowers Knowles married Joseph Collins Sr, and had children including John Collins. Ruth Bowers Knowles passed away in 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Ruth Bowers Knowles entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, born to Richard Knowles And Ruth Bowers.
  • Ruth Bowers Knowles married Joseph Collins Sr, and had children including John Collins.
  • Ruth Bowers Knowles passed away in 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

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Ruth Knowles's Ancestors

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Ruth Knowles
1657–1714
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Parents
Richard Knowles
1614–1675
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John (William) Knowles
1596–1685
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Willis
1585–1685
Isleworth, London, England
George (Denton) Bowers
1590–1656
Manby, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Barbara Smythe
1596–1644
Braithwell, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1573–1622
Margaret Hopkinson
1575–1622
Richard* Willis
1563–1609
Mary Willis
1578–1618
Iwerner Minster
1570–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knowle
1543–1610
Joan Winchcombe
1548–1637
Richard Hopkinson
1553–1638
Judith Hopkinson
1556–1590
Richard Willis
1539–1624
Thomas Minster
1525–1615
Mary Benlow
1526–1575

Ruth Knowles's Descendants

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Ruth (Bowers) Knowles (3 Nov 1657–28 Aug 1714) m. Joseph (Collins) Sr (1632–16 Feb 1724)
  1. 1. John COLLINS 1674–1765 m. Hannah Doane 1669–1765
    1. 1. Hannah Collins 1711–1729 m. Stephen Smith 1706–1766
      1. 1. Stephen (Smith) II 1726–1807 m. Mehitable Eldridge 1725–1815
        1. 1. Mehitable Smith 1763–1847 m. Abel Chadsey 1755–1828

Ruth Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1657
3 Nov 1657
Birth of Ruth Bowers Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
1714
28 Aug 1714
Age 57
Death of Ruth Bowers Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1657
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1714
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA

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