Ruth Carter 1681–1774
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Carter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1681, Ruth Carter entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to john carter and ruth carter. Ruth Carter married josiah wright, and had children including abigail wright, abijah wright, benjamin wright, john wright, joshua wright, josiah wright, mary wright, phebe wright, ruth thompson, samuel wright. Ruth Carter passed away in 1774 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Births
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2Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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9Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Carter
This ancestor line traces from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (1511) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America (1681) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ruth Carter (1681–1774) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Ruth Carter's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record