Apphia Bangs
F, b. 15 October 1651, d. 12 June 1722
Apphia was born on Sunday, 15 October 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She & Mercy were twins. She was the daughter of Edward Bangs and Rebecca Hobart. Apphia married John Knowles on 28 December 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. John & Apphia had children: Edward [11/07/1671], John [7/10/1673] & Rebecca [3/02/1675-3/04/1758] [m. Thomas Tobey]. Apphia's husband, an unknown person , died on 3 June 1675 in Tauton, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow. Apphia married 2nd Stephen Atwood, son of Stephen Atwood and Abigail Dunham, on 1 June 1676 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. 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].1 Apphia's husband, Stephen, died on 1 April 1722 in Eastham leaving her a widow. Apphia departed this life on Friday, 12 June 1722 in Eastham at age 70 years, 7 months and 28 days.2