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Benjamin Ruggles 1725–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1725

Birth Location: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ruggles

Mother: Rachel Tolles

Spouse(s): Sarah Seelye

Children(s): Abigail Ruggles, Lois Ruggles, Benjamin Ruggles

In 1725, Benjamin Ruggles entered the world in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joseph Ruggles And Rachel Tolles. In 1741, Benjamin Ruggles resided in Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Ruggles married Sarah Seelye, and had children including Abigail Ruggles, Benjamin Ruggles, Lois Ruggles. Benjamin Ruggles passed away in 1760 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Benjamin Ruggles entered the world in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joseph Ruggles And Rachel Tolles.
  • In 1741, Benjamin Ruggles resided in Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Ruggles married Sarah Seelye, and had children including Abigail Ruggles, Benjamin Ruggles, Lois Ruggles.
  • Benjamin Ruggles passed away in 1760 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ruggles's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ruggles
1725–1760
Birth Place: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Ruggles
1701–1791
Tariffville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rachel Tolles
1702–1746
Saybrook Point, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev (Benjamin) Ruggles
1676–1708
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Ruggles
1672–1707
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Henry (Tolles Tolles) II
1669–1751
Dorothy Thomas
1674–1727
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1633–1713
Sarah DYER
1649–1687
Rev. VII
1644–1691
Abigail Woodbridge
1643–1710
Henry Tolles
1630–1750
Sarah Sperry
1632–1676
Daniel Thomas
1644–1694
Rebecca Thompson
1651–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Shoemaker)
1591–1663
Barbara Bridge
1605–1636
Thomas Dyer
1612–1676
Agnes Reed
1629–1667
John Esq
1613–1694
Daniel Tolles
1605–1636
Thomas Sperry
1600–1675
Jane Tryce
1604–1632
John Thompson
1617–1655
Dorothy
1621–1666

Benjamin Ruggles's Descendants

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Benjamin Ruggles (18 August 1725–1760) m. Sarah Seelye (31 March 1734–)
  1. 1. Abigail Ruggles 1752–1780 m. Moses (Turner) Munson 1749–1778
    1. 1. Sarah Munsall\Munson 1775–1831 m. Peter (Howard) Dr 1772–1843
      1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Howard 1820–1898 m. Henry (Smith) Barnes 1823–1906 m. Parley (R.) Chamberlain 1812–1849
        1. 1. Julia (Henrietta Georgina) Barnes 1863–1906 m. Robert (Mower) Holmes 1858–1926
        2. 2. George Barnes 1854–1935 m. Fanny (Hazelton) McMurray 1861–1894 m. Sarah McMurray 1863–1930
        3. 3. Annetta (Cecelia) Barnes 1851–1930 m. George (Aaron) Purvis 1844–1912
        4. 4. Howard (R) Barnes 1859–1903 m. Lucy (Clarissa) Jones 1859–1941
        5. 5. John (A) Barnes 1863–1906 m. Emma (Jane) Bell 1873–1958
        6. 6. Anabelle (Eliza) Barnes 1856–1907 m. Arthur (James Alfred) Holmes 1856–1943
        7. 7. Christopher (W) Chamberlain 1843–1875 m. Mandana Rowley 1849–
        8. 8. Howard (P) Chamberlain 1841–1842
      2. 2. Rev (Vincent Booth) Howard 1811–1882 m. Sophia (M) Arnold 1816–1896
      3. 3. Brock (M) Howard 1813–1828
      4. 4. Peter (Tilton) Howard 1808–1898 m. Dorothy (E) Crother 1814–1879
        1. 1. Leonora (Annette Howard) Dr 1851–1925
      5. 5. Brittannia Howard 1806–1851
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Howard 1815–1895 m. Surraston (Levi) Soper 1813–1888
        1. 1. Alma Soper 1869–
        2. 2. Frances (A) Soper 1861–
        3. 3. Eleanora (Mary) Soper 1836–1875 m. Alonzo Titus 1837–1879
      7. 7. Dr (William Wilkie) Howard 1802–1863
      8. 8. Benjamin (Ruggles) Howard 1801–1802
      9. 9. Hyram (Wooley) Howard 1798–1805
      10. 10. Dr (Alpheus Ruggles) Howard 1804–1879
      11. 11. Matthew (Munsall) Howard 1794–1879 m. Harriet (Amelia) Nichols 1802–1878
      12. 12. Mary (Ann) Howard 1796–1854 m. Isaiah (Keeler) Boyce 1789–1870
      13. 13. Sarah Howard 1797–1801
      14. 14. Unnamed (infant) Howard 1818–
    2. 2. Mary Munsall 1777–1812 m. Jonathan (Mills) Church 1760–1846
    3. 3. Benjamin (Ruggles) Munsall 1771–1836 m. Eleanor Avery 1777–1834
      1. 1. Abigail (Mansell) Plumb 1791–1842
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Munsell 1797–1869
      3. 3. John Munsell 1808–1828
      4. 4. Hester Munsell 1815–1858
      5. 5. Esther Munsell 1815–1858
      6. 6. Lois Munsell 1821–
      7. 7. Mary Munsell 1804–
      8. 8. Alpheus Munsell 1802–1863
      9. 9. Eleanor Munsell 1807–1875
      10. 10. Lucretia Munsell 1811–1842
  2. 2. Lois Ruggles 1751–1822 m. Levi Merwin 1746–1808
    1. 1. Sarah Merwin 1782–1874 m. Charles (L.) Jones 1784–1858
      1. 1. Frederick Jones 1825–1902
      2. 2. Levi (Merwin) JONES 1808–1880
      3. 3. William (Henry) JONES 1809–1835
      4. 4. Benjamin (Ruggles) JONES 1811–1855
      5. 5. Harriet JONES 1813–1858
      6. 6. Charles (Edson) JONES 1816–1845
      7. 7. Albert (E.) JONES 1818–1849
      8. 8. Lois JONES 1823–1888
  3. 3. Benjamin Ruggles 1754–1777

Benjamin Ruggles's Timeline

4 Records

1725
18 August 1725
Birth of Benjamin Ruggles in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1741
1741-1769
Age 16
Benjamin Ruggles resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1760
1760
Age 35
Death of Benjamin Ruggles in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1760
1760
Age 35
Benjamin Ruggles - Probate in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1725
    Event Place: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Dudley Family with genealogical tables, pedigrees, & c : number 1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741-1769
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Volumes VIII-IX, XI, XIII, XV-XVII, and XIX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Woodbury, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Woodbury, Connecticut

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