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Sign up freeRuth Ferris 1659–1745
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Birth Date: January 18, 1659
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Death Date: September 17, 1745
Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Father:
Mother: Ruth Knapp
Ruth Ferris was born in 1659 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Ferris And Ruth Knapp. Ruth Ferris married Samuel Peck, and had children including Theophilus Peck. Ruth Ferris passed away in 1745 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
Immediate Family
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Biography
Early Life
Ruth Ferris was born in 1659 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Ferris And Ruth Knapp.
Family
Ruth Ferris married Samuel Peck, and had children including Theophilus Peck.
Later Years
Ruth Ferris passed away in 1745 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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Found in 3 Family Trees
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