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William Ring

d. ABOUT 1620/29 · Leyden, Holland

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Birth
· Pettistree, Suffolk Co., England
Death
ABOUT 1620/29 · Leyden, Holland

Family

Spouse: Mary Durrant (–1631) · m. May 1601 · Pettistree, Suffolk Co., England

Children:

  1. Andrew Ring (1618–22 Feb 1693)
    m. Deborah Hopkins (ABOUT 1625–AFTER 1666) · 23 Apr 1646 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Children: Elizabeth Ring (1652–); Mary Ring (1658–1731)
    m. Lettice (ABOUT 1623–22 Feb 1691)
  2. Elizabeth Ring (–ABOUT May 1687)
    m. Stephen Deane (–Sep 1634) · BEFORE 1635
    Children: Elizabeth Deane (1628–1708); Meriam Deane (1634–1702); Susanna Deane (1634–1701)
    m. Josiah Cooke (ABOUT 1610–17 Oct 1673) · 16 Sep 1635 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Children: Josiah Cooke (–1687); Anne Cooke (–1656); Bethia Cook (–1687)
  3. Susanna Ring (1609/10–BEFORE 1664)
    m. Thomas Clarke (1599/05–24 Mar 1697) · 1634
    Children: Andrew Clarke (1639–1678); James Clark (1636–1703); Susanna Clarke (–1697); William Clarke (1656–1689); John Clarke (1637–1719); Nathaniel Clarke (–1718)

Notes

The name Ring appears in the register of the Parish of Hoghton, Lancaster Co., England, for more than 700 years. There are also rings in the Registers of Pettistree Co. and Archdeaconry Court of Suffulk Co. However, in the parish registers of Ufford, Suffolk Co., 1558-1630 are the following entries that are believed to be the same individuals: 1601: Wylliam Ringe of Ptetistrey singlman and Marie Durrante of Ufford single woman weare married together the kkj of May" 1602: Elizabeth Ringe the daughter of William Ringe and Marie his wife was baptized the xxiij day of Februarie" (1602/3) The family of William, Mary and children are believed to have been on the speedwell during the original voyage of the Mayflower, but were forced to turn back when the Speedwell was unable to make the voyage. William, Mary, and several children appear in Leyden by 1614. William was a member of the Separatist or Pilgrim community at Leyden for many years. Above info from Tom Lincoln (lincoln@rand.org) via a posting on soc.roots appearing on 15 Nov 1993. He turned back on the Speedwell in 1620.