↑ 1.01.1 Nelson, Glade Ian. "Identifying Mercy, Wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts, as Mercy (Bangs) (Hinckley) Cole", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society) 162:216.
Capt. Edward Bangs m. (1) abt. 1690 Ruth Allen, d/o James Allen and Elizabeth Partridge, d. 22 Jun 1738 in her 68th year.
[Old Burying Ground, Brewster] Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Ruth Bangs Wife to Cap't Edward Bangs Who Departed This Life June ye 22 1738 in ye 68 Year of Her Age.