Eleazer Ring (abt. 1657 - 1749)

Born about 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Shaw) Ring — married 11 Jan 1688 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony

Descendants

Died 21 Nov 1749 at about age 92 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Eleazer Ring was born in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, the son of Andrew and Deborah (Hopkins) Ring.^[1] The date of his birth is not recorded, but can be estimated to be around 1657, perhaps between siblings born about 1653 and 1658.

He married Mary Shaw on 11 January 1687/8 in Plymouth.^[2][1][3] She was the daughter of Jonathan and Phebe (Watson) Shaw born about 1665. She died in Kingston on 28 November 1730 in her 65th year, and was buried in the Old Burying Ground of the First Church of Kingston.^[1]

He died on 21 November 1749 in Kingston.^[1][3] It is said that he may be buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., but a gravestone is not extant, nor has one ever been recorded and published.^[4]

The will of Eleazer Ring of Kingston, yeoman, was written 05 Jun 1738 and proved 01 June 1749 [sic; apparent error for 01 Jan 1749/50] named sons Samuel, Andrew, Elkanah, and Jonathan (as executor), daughters Phebe Standish, Deborah Fuller, Mary Samson, Elizabeth Chaggon and Lediah Sturdefant, and granddaughter Deborah Bostworth the daughter of Susuanna.^[5][6]

His inventory was taken on 8 January 1749/50 in Kingston.^[7]

Children born Plymouth (1-10) and Plympton (11-12):^[1]

1. Eleazer, b. 07 Nov 1688; d. 03 Dec 1688 Plymouth.
2. Andrew, b. 14 Nov 1689; d. bet. 14 Dec 1691-28 Mar 1696.
3. Phebe, b. 26 Jan 1691/2
4. Samuel, b. 12 Mar 1693/4
5. Andrew, b. 28 Mar 1696.
6. Deborah, b. 10 Jul 1698.
7. Mary, b. 09 Dec 1700.
8. Jonathan, b. 23 Dec 1702.
9. Susanna, b 09 Apr 1705.
10. Elkanah, b. 19 Oct 1706.
11. Elizabeth, b. 09 May 1708.
12. Lydia, b. 20 Nov 1710.

Research note

Birth:

"say 1663"^[8]

or "7 Nov 1655" in Plymouth.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Austin, John D., Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol 6, Stephen Hopkins, Plymouth, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2001 [3rd edition], Pages 10, 30-31.
2. ↑ Bowman, George Ernest, "Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records," Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 13:204
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} The Genealogical Advertiser, Vol. 2 (Lucy Hall Greenlaw, Cambridge, Mass., 1899) ((http://pilgrimhopkins.com/lineageHome.php?pafg04.htm#47)).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 21 March 2021), memorial page for Eleazer Ring (7 Nov 1655–21 Nov 1749), Find A Grave: Memorial #112142545, citing Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Don Ring (contributor 481493830. (No gravestone photo, no source given for burial info.)
5. ↑ Bowman, George Ernest, "The Will of Eleazer Ring," Mayflower Descendant Vol. 22:160-162.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-FX36 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1749-1752 and 1848-1853 vol 12-12C > image 105 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-FXHM?cc=2018320&wc=M6BX-3NT%3A337796401 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1749-1752 and 1848-1853 vol 12-12C > image 12 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 151
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #112142545 Eleazer Ring. (NO source for this birth date is given.)

See also:

• Shaw, Jonathan A., John Shaw of Plymouth Colony, Purchaser and Canal Builder, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1997) Vol. 151, Page 424.