Who was Elizabeth Ruggles?

Elizabeth Ruggles (1746–1748) was born in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Ruggles 1746–1748

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Apr 1746 · Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died 28 Nov 1748 · Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Benjamin Ruggles

Mother Alice Merrick

Siblings Alice Ruggles, Benjamin Ruggles, Elizabeth Ruggles, Joseph Ruggles, Mary Ruggles, Sarah Ruggles, Seth Ruggles, Susannah Ruggles, Thomas Ruggles

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ruggles

Alice Merrick

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1746, Elizabeth Ruggles entered the world in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to benjamin ruggles and alice merrick. Elizabeth Ruggles passed away in 1748 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998 by Ron Niquette, GEDCOM file imported on 2 Sep 1998

Life Timeline

1746

Birth of Elizabeth Ruggles in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1748

Death of Elizabeth Ruggles in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Ruggles

This ancestor line traces from Stanton St. Quintin, Wiltshire, England (1474) to Hardwick, Massachusetts (1746) across 10 generations.

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: Elizabeth Ruggles (1746–1748) was born in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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