Ruth Little (1723–1804) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Little 1723–1804

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Mar 1723 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 02 Jul 1804 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Little

Mother Constant Fobes

Spouse Jonathan Head

Children Daniel Head, Fobes Head, Jonathan Head, Joseph Head, Lydia Head, Orson S Head, Ruth Head, Susannah Head

Siblings Alice Little, Anna Little, Charles Little, Constance Little, Dr Fobes Little, Ephraim Little, Ephriam Little, John Little, Lemuel Little, Mercy Little, Ruth Little, Samuel Little, Thomas Little, William Little

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Ruth Little was born in 1723 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john little and constant fobes. Ruth Little married jonathan head, and had children including daniel head, fobes head, jonathan head, joseph head, lydia head, orson s head, ruth head, susannah head. Ruth Little passed away in 1804 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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1723

Birth of Ruth Little in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Ruth Little in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Little

This ancestor line traces from Dorkshire, Sussex, England (1578) to Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA (1723) across 6 generations.

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: Ruth Little (1723–1804) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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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Ruth Little PTP

1723–1804

Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA