Who was Ruth Bigelow?

Ruth Bigelow (1719–1768) was born in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Bigelow 1719–1768

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

Born 20 Dec 1719 · Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 4 May 1768 · Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Samuel Bigelow

Mother Mary Gleason

Spouse Daniel Hemenway

Children Daniel Hemenway

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The story of Ruth Bigelow began in 1719 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth Bigelow married daniel hemenway, and had children including daniel hemenway. Ruth Bigelow passed away in 1768 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Ruth Bigelow in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Ruth Bigelow in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Bigelow

This ancestor line traces from Wrentham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1578) to Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1719) across 4 generations.

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: Ruth Bigelow (1719–1768) was born in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Shrewsbury, 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 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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