Many of us wish we had ancestors that came to America aboard the Mayflower in 1620. Despite my best attempts, I’ve yet to find any connection to that famous voyage. Nevertheless, I am proud to say that I’m a descendant of Edward Bangs, the English shipbuilder who arrived in 1623 aboard the Anne. He was one of the original purchasers and first settlers of Nauset, now called Eastham, Massachusetts. Apparently having little need for shipbuilders, he devoted his time to community service as surveyor, treasurer, and on various juries. He was also an innkeeper after settling in Eastham.
Edward Bangs
b.ca 1591, Panfield, England
d. ca 1678, Yarmouth, Massachusetts
m. Probably Rebecca Hobart Abt. 1635 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Edward arrived at Plymouth Colony aboard the Anne in 1623. According to parish registers, he was born at Panfield, Essex, England about 1591 and was about thirty-two years of age when he arrived. Records do not state whether he was married when he made the Atlantic crossing. Records do not clearly establish his wife’s surname as Hobart. However, many believe she was the daughter of Edmund Hobart and Margaret Dewey.
Captain Jonathan Bangs
b. Abt. 1640 in Plymouth, Massachusetts
d. 09 Nov 1728 in Harwich, Massachusetts
m. Mary Mayo on 16 Jul 1664 in Eastham, Massachusetts
Jonathan lived in early life at Eastham, where he was selectman for three years, and deputy to the Old Colony Court, 1674-76-82-83-87. In 1692 he was representative to the general court. He was also for some time treasurer of Eastham. He was captain of the military company. In 1680, on a document relating to the boundaries of certain lands lying at Sautucket (later Harwich) and adjacent places, and signed by him and others concerned, he used a crest which belonged to the Bankes or Bangs family of England.
Samuel Bangs
b. 12 Jul 1680 in Harwich, Massachusetts
d. 11 Jul 1750 in Harwich, Massachusetts
m. Mary Hinckley on 13 Jan 1702/03
David Bangs
b. 20 Mar 1708/09 in Harwich, Massachusetts
d. 04 Apr 1802 in Wilmington, Connecticut
m. Eunice Stone on 23 Sep 1731 in Harwich, Massachusetts
Azariah Bangs
b. 18 Apr 1740 in Harwich, Massachusetts
d. Mar 1779 in Barre, Massachusetts
m. Huldah Stone on 20 Apr 1769 in Southborough, Massachusetts
Nathaniel Bangs
b. 06 May 1770
d. 14 Jan 1867 in Bakersfield, Vermont
m. Lucinda Parker on 23 Jul 1793 in Hubbardston, Massachusetts
Azariah Bangs
b. 07 Dec 1797 in Barre, Massachusetts
d. 07 Mar 1879 in Bakersfield, Vermont
m. Adeline Wright on 04 Sep 1823
Azariah Bangs, circa 1840.
Harriet Louisa Bangs
b. 18 Mar 1825 in Bakersfield, Vermont
d. 06 Mar 1911 in Evans, New York
m. Daniel Smith Gouyd on 30 Jan 1845 in Bakersfield, Vermont
Harriet Louisa Bangs, circa 1850.
Caroline S. Gouyd
b. 21 Dec 1851
d. 15 Jan 1940 in Evans, New York
m. William C. Fischer on 18 Nov 1883 in Evans, New York
Bertha May Fischer
b. 03 Jan 1891 in Buffalo, New York
d. 08 Apr 1980 in Buffalo, New York
m. George Fredrick Habicht on 15 Jun 1909 in Buffalo, New York
Ruth Caroline Habicht
b. 15 Feb 1920 in Buffalo, New York
d. 06 Jun 1989 in Punta Gorda, Florida
m. Raymond Hinton on 15 Jun 1937
Judith Ellen Hinton
b. 23 Jul 1939 in Derby, New York
d. 30 Aug 2006 in Buffalo, New York
m. Howard Theodore Cole on 01 Mar 1964 in Buffalo, New York
John Robert Cole
b. Buffalo, New York
d. —
m. Wendy Yacone
Tracy Ann Cole
b. Buffalo, New York
d. —
Families Across Time 
Hello,
On my mother’s side, I’m also a descendant of Edward Bangs. My grandmother who died July 2017 was Geraldine Bangs. She’s of the Bangs that migrated west in the mid-19th century and settled in Michigan. It’s nice to know there are others who can trace their lineage back to Edward Bangs that are interested in the history. I think it’s important to preserve.
Posted by Max Mihelich | March 28, 2018, 7:30 amIam a descendant of Edward Bangs direct line down to my great grandfather Walter Bangs – his daughter my grandmother married a Jones and that’s how Iam -well back to my maiden name Jones.
Posted by Christine Jones | September 26, 2019, 11:50 amI am also a descendent of Edward Bangs. Our Bangs’ settled in West Hawkesbury, Ontario. Canads
Posted by Lynda Laberge | July 22, 2019, 5:25 pmEdward Bangs was my 9th GGF and I am a direct father to son descendent.
Posted by Mark Schwartz | February 10, 2021, 2:21 pm