Ruth Benedict 1711–1807
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Benedict in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1711, Ruth Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to james benedict and sarah hyatt. Ruth Benedict married thomas rockwell, and had children including dorcas rockwell, hannah rockwell, james rockwell, martha rockwell, phebe rockwell, ruth rockwell, sarah rockwell, thaddeus rockwell, thankful rockwell, thomas rockwell. Ruth Benedict passed away in 1807 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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5Record Pam Sulzer
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Benedict
This ancestor line traces from Rufford, Lancashire, England (1276) to Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America (1711) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ruth Benedict (1711–1807) was born in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Ruth Benedict's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record