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Ruth Hooker 1708–1777

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Hooker in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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

Born 16 Apr 1708 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died 18 Sep 1777 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Father Honorable John Hooker
Mother Abigail Stanley
Siblings Abigail Curtis, Abigail Hooker, Hezekiah Hooker Sr Was A Farmer And Possible Slave Holder, John Hooker, Joseph Hooker, Mary5 Hooker, Roger Hooker, Sarah Hooker, Susannah Hooker, Thomas Hooker
Records
Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories The New England Historical & … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Anthony Stoddard of Boston Mass., … Descendants of John Porter of …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

Ruth Hooker was born in 1708 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of honorable john hooker and abigail stanley. Ruth Hooker passed away in 1777 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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    Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  4. 4
    Record North America, Family Histories

  5. 5
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  6. 6
    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

  7. 7
    Record Anthony Stoddard of Boston Mass., and his descendants : 1639-1873, a genealogy : appendix

  8. 8
    Record Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, CT 1635-1639 compiled by Henry Porter Andrews Vol.I 1893 (Beware of occasional errors in this book. M.Munoz)

Life Timeline

1708
Birth of Ruth Hooker in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1777
Death of Ruth Hooker in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Hooker

This ancestor line traces from Blaston, Milbourne, Leicester, England (1500) to Farmington, CT (1708) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ruth Hooker (1708–1777) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Honorable John Hooker
Father
Abigail Stanley
Mother

Ruth Hooker's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Ruth Hooker PTP
1708–1777
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
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Ruth Hooker's Descendants

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Ruth Hooker PTP 1708–1777