Ruth Burnham 1658–1724
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Burnham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 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 4 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1658, Ruth Burnham entered the world in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Burnham married lieut john carter, and had children including abigail carter, benjamin carter, elizabeth carter, esther carter, jabez carter, john carter, joseph carter, josiah carter, kate child of john carter mother bess negro slave carter, mary carter, nathaniel carter, phebe carter, ruth carter, samuel carter, thomas carter. Ruth Burnham passed away in 1724 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Burnham
This ancestor line traces from Oxford, England (1167) to Ipswich, Essex, MA (1658) across 17 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ruth Burnham (1658–1724) was born in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woburn, Middlesex County, 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 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Ruth Burnham's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record