Edward Bangs

M, b. 30 September 1665, d. 22 May 1746
FatherJonathan Bangs b. 1640, d. 19 Nov 1728
MotherMary Mayo b. c 1648/49, d. 26 Jan 1711
     Edward was born on Wednesday, 30 September 1665 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2 Edward married Ruth Allen circa 1690 in Eastham. Edward and Ruth had children: Joshua [1691-5/23/1762] [m. 6/18/1713 Mehitable Clark], Mary [1693-ca.1768] [m. Benjamin Hatch], Edward [8/14/1694-6/03/1755] [m. 1720 Sarah Clark & 2nd 6/09/1730 Rebecca Doane], Ruth [1699-1702] Ebenezer [2/08/1702-2/16/1778] [m. 12/18/1727 Ann Sears], Jonathan [ 5/23/1707-12/17/1745] [m. 1/04/1733 Phebe Hopkins]. He was one of the eight founders of the Harwich Church on 16 October 1700.3 Edward's wife, Ruth, died on 22 June 1738 in Eastham leaving him a widower.4 Edward married 2nd Ruth Mayo on 16 January 1738/39 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Edward made his will on 14 April 1746 at Eastham.5 Edward departed this life on Sunday, 22 May 1746 in Eastham at age 80 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was laid to rest in Eastham near his wife. His will was probated on 11 June 1746.

Family 1

Ruth Allen b. 1671, d. 22 Jun 1738

Family 2

Ruth Mayo d. 17 Aug 1747

Citations

  1. [S1215] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 216 - Captain Edward's birth, death & burial.
  2. [S1523] Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records, page 29.
  3. [S1215] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 216.
  4. [S1215] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 216 - Ruth was in her 68th year, she was buried with her husband.
  5. [S1215] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 216 - Will of Edward Bangs dated: 14 April 1746 & probated: 11 june 1746.