Who was Ruth Dimmock?

Ruth Dimmock (1759–1829) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Massachusetts, United States and died in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Dimmock 1759–1829

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 5 Nov 1759 · Canterbury, Windham, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Sep 1829 · Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Father Thomas Dimmock

Mother Sibel Paine

Siblings Clarissa Dimmock, Esther Dimmock, John Paine Dimmock, Rufus Dimmock

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dimmock

Sibel Paine

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Ruth Dimmock was born in 1759 in Canterbury, Windham, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas dimmock and sibel paine. Ruth Dimmock passed away in 1829 in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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Life Timeline

1759

Birth of Ruth Dimmock in Canterbury, Windham, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1829

Death of Ruth Dimmock in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Dimmock

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Canterbury, Windham, Massachusetts, United States (1759) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ruth Dimmock (1759–1829) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Massachusetts, United States and died in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States. 5 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, 5 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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