Ruth HILL (1636–1736) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth HILL 1636–1736

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 1 Sep 1636 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 1 Sep 1736 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Hill

Mother Frances Tilden

Siblings Ebenezer Hill, Frances Hill, Hannah Hill, Israel Hill, John Hill, Jonathan Hill, Martha Hill, Mary Hill, Mehitable Hill, Mercy Hill, Rebecca Hill, Samuel Hill

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Immediate Family

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John Hill

Frances Tilden

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Biography

Ruth HILL was born in 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john hill and frances tilden. Ruth HILL passed away in 1736 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Ruth HILL in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Ruth HILL in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth HILL

This ancestor line traces from Hungerford, Berkshire, England (1321) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1636) across 11 generations.

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: Ruth HILL (1636–1736) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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