Apphia Bangs

F, b. 15 October 1651, d. 1 April 1722
FatherEdward Bangs b. c 28 Oct 1591, d. b 5 Mar 1678
MotherRebecca Hobart b. c 29 Dec 1611, d. 1679
     Apphia was born on Sunday, 15 October 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She & Mercy were twins.1 Apphia married John Knowles on 28 December 1670 in Eastham. John & Apphia had children: Edward [11/07/1671], John [7/10/1673] & Rebecca [3/02/1675-3/04/1758] [m. Thomas Tobey].2 Apphia's husband, John, died on 3 June 1675 in Tauton leaving her a widow. Apphia married 2nd Stephen Atwood, son of Stephen Atwood and Abigail Dunham, on 1 June 1676 in Eastham. Stephen & Apphia had children: Stephen [m. Martha Pike], Malchiel [m. 10/25/1700 Prudemce Rogers], Joseph [m. 10/12/1710 Bethia Crowell], Hannah [m. 1/28/1713 Samuel Horton], Apphia [m. 4/05/1715 Joseph Mayo], Eleazer [1661-3/25/1729][m. 6/14/1709 Joanna Strout], Joshua [__-1724] & Thomas [__-1782][m. 8/23/1724 Phebe Mayo].3 Apphia departed this life on Wednesday, 1 April 1722 in Massachusetts.

Family 1

John Knowles b. 1641, d. 3 Jun 1675

Family 2

Stephen Atwood b. c 1647, d. 1 Apr 1722

Citations

  1. [S2124] David Hamblen, The First Settlers of Eastham, Mass., Page 167.
  2. [S2123] Eastham and Orleans Vital Records, Page 142.
  3. [S1257] Elijah Francis Atwood, Ye Atte Wode Annuals, page 3-3.