Ruth Lane (1741–1805) was born in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Lane 1741–1805

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Born 20 Aug 1741 · Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 19 Jul 1805 · Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Charles Lane

Mother Achsah Mallory

Spouse Zachariah Lyon

Children Achsah Lyon, Andrew Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Nathaniel Lyon, Rachel Lyon, Ruth Lyon, Sabra Lane Lyon

Siblings Abigail Lane, Andrew Lane, Charles Lane, David Lane, Sarah Lane

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In 1741, Ruth Lane entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to charles lane and achsah mallory. Ruth Lane married zachariah lyon, and had children including achsah lyon, andrew lyon, elizabeth lyon, hannah lyon, nathaniel lyon, rachel lyon, ruth lyon, sabra lane lyon. Ruth Lane passed away in 1805 in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Ruth Lane in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Ruth Lane in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Lane

This ancestor line traces from New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut (1703) to Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut (1741) across 2 generations.

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: Ruth Lane (1741–1805) was born in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 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.
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