Ruth (Howland) Cushman (abt. 1646 - bef. 1679)

Born about 1646 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Cushman Jr — married 17 Nov 1664 (to Oct 1679) in Plymouth Colony

Descendants

Died before 16 Oct 1679 before about age 33 in Plymouth Colony

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Biography

Ruth Howland was the daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley ^[1]

Ruth was born about 1646 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts^[2]

She died 16 Oct 1679 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts^[3]

Death: 23 AUG 1726 Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Note: Ruth Howland m in Plymouth 17 Nov 1664 Thomas Cushman, son of Thomas Cushman.

Children:

1. Robert Cushman, 1664–1757
2. Thomas Cushman, III, 1670–1727
3. Desire Cushman, 1672–1762

Born 16 September 1637. Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died Age: 42. 16 Oct 1679. Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Marriage 1653

Marriage

Husband: Thomas Cushman

Wife: Ruth Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley .

7 Nov 1664 Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Child: John Howland.

Child: Hannah Howland.

Child: Ruth Howland.

Child: Jabez Howland.

Sources

1. ↑ Lainhart, Ann Smith, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Volume 23 ,Part 1, Family of John Howland, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA., 2004 p. 2, 12 - 16
2. ↑ Mayflower Families Vol. 23 Part1 p. 16"
3. ↑ Mayflower Families Vol. 23 Part1" p. 16

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