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Francis Ring 1738–1820

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

Born 28 Jan 1738 · Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 27 Sep 1820 · Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Samual Ring

Mother Ruth Sylvester

Spouse Molly Mary Weston

Children Andrew Ring, Daniel Weston Ring, Elizabeth Ring, Francis Ring, George Ring, Lucy Ring, Mary Ring, Rufus Ring, Ruth Silvester Ring, Samuel Ring, Susanna Ring

Siblings Eleazar Ring, Eliphaz Ring, Elizabeth Ring, George Ring, Grace Ring, Louisa Ring, Lydia Ring, Mary Ring, Samuel Ring

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages S968164492 U.S., Family History Books U.S., Revolutionary War Burial Index, …

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Biography

In 1738, Francis Ring entered the world in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to samual ring and ruth sylvester. Francis Ring married molly mary weston, and had children including andrew ring, daniel weston ring, elizabeth ring, francis ring, george ring, lucy ring, mary ring, rufus ring, ruth silvester ring, samuel ring, susanna ring. Francis Ring passed away in 1820 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Record S968164492
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Record U.S., Family History Books
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Record U.S., Revolutionary War Burial Index, 1775-1875

Life Timeline

1738

Birth of Francis Ring in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1820

Death of Francis Ring in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Ring

This ancestor line traces from Coggeshall, Essex, England (1540) to Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1738) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Francis Ring (1738–1820) was born in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 Francis 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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