Elizabeth Ring

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Ring, daughter of William & Mary [poss. Durrant] Ring. John I. Coddington located a record that may apply to Eliz: "Elizabeth Ringe, daughter of William Ringe & Marie his wife", baptized 23 Feb 1602/3, Ufford, Suffolk, England. If so, it would make her as much as 10 yrs older than usual at marriage, therefore it's possible the 'Elizabeth' baptized in 1602/3 is for a daughter Elizabeth who died young and 'this Elizabeth' was born later. See MEMORIES for this record, MC3D-QBS. Elizabeth Ringe/Ring's parents, William & Mary/Marie were members of the colony of Separatists in Leiden/Leyden, Holland, Netherlands, for many years where they were followers of Rev. John Robinson Elizabeth came to Plymouth, MA with her mother, widow Mary Ring, and siblings, probably in 1629, having likely been passengers on the 2nd ship [also] named 'Mayflower' which sailed from Gravesend, Mar 1629 and arrived Salem, MA, 15 May 1629, bringing 35 passengers, several of whom lived for a number of years in Leiden, Netherlands. The passengers were brought from Salem to Plymouth by boat.

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Family Time Line

Josiah Cooke Sr
1610–1673
Elizabeth Ring
1602–1687
Marriage: 16 September 1635
Anna Cooke
1636–1656
Josiah Cooke II
1645–1731
Bethiah Cooke
1639–1687
Micajah Cooke
1645–

Sources (33)

  • Eliz Ringe, c.23 Jan 1602, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Elizabeth Ring Dean ( -1687) & Josiah Cooke (1610-1673) in "U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700"
  • Ring Deane Cooke, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (3)

1620

In 1620, after 2 rough months at sea, 102 Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and established one of the very first English settlements in America.

1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower

"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."

1642 · The English Civil War

A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.

Name Meaning

English, Danish, German, and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of rings (from Middle English ring, Middle High German rinc, Middle Dutch ring), either to be worn as jewelry or as component parts of chain-mail, harnesses, and other objects. It may also have arisen as a nickname for a wearer of a ring. This name (of German origin) is also found in Slovenia and in Czechia. Compare English Ringer and German Rink .

Norwegian: variant of Ringen .

German: topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rink, rinc ‘circle’ for someone who lived at a square or market place; or a nickname for a quick or slight, small person, from Middle High German ringe ‘quick, nimble; small, not noteworthy’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Elizabeth Ring wife Stephen Deane & Josiah Cooke

Elizabeth Ring Deane Cooke Birth: Feb. 23, 1602 Ufford Suffolk, England Death: Dec. 28, 1687 Eastham Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA Elizabeth RING #1 Married Stephen DEANE on SEP 1627 in Plymo …

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