John Ruggles 1724–1802
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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Ruggles in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Ruggles 1724–1802
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Ruggles was born in 1724 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john ruggles and rachel jones uel. John Ruggles married elisabeth eaton fletcher, and had children including elizebeth ruggles, isaac ruggles, jeremiah ruggles, joel ruggles, john ruggles blacksmith pettee, josiah ruggles, olive r ruggles fairbanks, susan ruggles. John Ruggles passed away in 1802 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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2Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Ruggles
This ancestor line traces from Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1663) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1724) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Ruggles (1724–1802) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
John Ruggles's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record