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Captain William Heath 1664–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1664

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 November 1738

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Peleg Heath

Mother: Susanna King

Spouse(s): Hannah Weld, Anna\Hannah Ruggles

Children(s): Samuel Sr, William Heath, Joseph Heath, Hannah Heath, Susanah Heath, Margaret Heath, Abigail Heath, Anna Heath, Peleg Heath, Peleg Heath

In 1664, Captain William Heath entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Peleg Heath And Susanna King. Captain William Heath married Anna Hannah Ruggles, Hannah Weld, and had children including Abigail Heath, Anna Heath, Hannah Heath, Joseph Heath, Margaret Heath, Peleg Heath, Samuel Heath Sr, Susanah Heath, William Heath. Captain William Heath passed away in 1738 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Captain William Heath entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Peleg Heath And Susanna King.
  • Captain William Heath married Anna Hannah Ruggles, Hannah Weld, and had children including Abigail Heath, Anna Heath, Hannah Heath, Joseph Heath, Margaret Heath, Peleg Heath, Samuel Heath Sr, Susanah Heath, William Heath.
  • Captain William Heath passed away in 1738 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peleg Heath
1632–1671
Birth Location: ,England
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Susanna King
1630–1672
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Weld
1672–1697
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna\Hannah Ruggles
1672–1758
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Sr
1701–1763
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SS
William Heath
1685–1742
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
WH
Joseph Heath
1690–1752
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Hannah Heath
1688–
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
HH
Susanah Heath
1693–1768
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Margaret Heath
1694–1765
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Heath
1704–1707
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
AH
Anna Heath
1706–1762
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
AH
Peleg Heath
1700–1748
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
PH
Peleg Heath
1696–1696
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Captain Heath's Ancestors

Self
Captain Heath
1664–1738
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Peleg Heath
1632–1671
,England
Susanna King
1630–1672
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Gulierni Edward Heath II,) Col
1591–1652
Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Mary (Marjorie) Perry
1602–1659
Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Enoch (Hunt (Palmer)(Barker) I of Lee, Buckinghamshire, and Weymouth,) MA
1584–1653
Great Missenden, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Elizabeth) Palmer
1587–1639
Little Marlow, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Perrie
1545–1612
Annes Peerce
1567–1602
Enoch Hunt
1554–1653
Elizabeth Hunt
1560–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Heath's Descendants

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Captain (William) Heath (30 January 1664–3 November 1738) m. Hannah Weld (30 September 1672–1697) m. Anna\Hannah Ruggles (30 September 1672–1758)
  1. 1. Samuel (Heath) Sr 1701–1763 m. Elizabeth (Emerson) Payson 1706–1763
    1. 1. Lt. (Samuel H Heath II) ✅ 1739–1817 m. Hannah ("Young Hannah") Heath 1740–
      1. 1. Joseph Heath 1770–1823 m. Dollie ("Doll") Heath 1765–1876
        1. 1. Franklin ("Francis\Frank" Heath) Sr. 1824– m. Easter Murphy 1839–1873 m. Harriet Heath 1842–
        2. 2. Heath 1794–
        3. 3. Delilah ("Dilce") Heath 1788–
        4. 4. Phelps Heath 1788–1855
        5. 5. Phelps ((or Felts)) Heath 1785–1861
        6. 6. Celia ("Celey") Heath 1805–
        7. 7. Delilah ("Dilce") Heath 1780–
        8. 8. Henry Heath 1802–1871
        9. 9. Elisha ("Lige") Heath 1810–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Heath 1800–
        11. 11. John (Benjamin) Heath 1798–
        12. 12. Hezekiah Heath 1793–
        13. 13. Milberry Heath 1795–
        14. 14. Samuel Heath 1800–
        15. 15. Burrell Heath 1815–
        16. 16. Delilah ("Dilce") Heath 1780–
        17. 17. Hezekiah (Heath) Sr 1793–
      2. 2. Dollie ("Doll") Heath 1765–1876 m. Joseph Heath 1770–1823
      3. 3. Rebecca ("Beck") Heath 1760–1800
      4. 4. Charlotte Heath 1778–
    2. 2. Peleg Heath 1741–1813
    3. 3. Anne Heath 1734–1799
    4. 4. Joseph Heath –1834
    5. 5. William Heath 1737–1814
    6. 6. Daniel Heath 1734–1785
    7. 7. Lydia Heath 1738–1818
    8. 8. Moses Heath 1725–1807
    9. 9. Elizabeth Heath 1735–1735
    10. 10. Amos Heath 1743–
    11. 11. Stephen Heath 1731–
    12. 12. Susannah Heath 1729–1793
    13. 13. Asa Heath 1745–
  2. 2. William Heath 1685–1742
  3. 3. Joseph Heath 1690–1752
  4. 4. Hannah Heath 1688–
  5. 5. Susanah Heath 1693–1768
  6. 6. Margaret Heath 1694–1765
  7. 7. Abigail Heath 1704–1707
  8. 8. Anna Heath 1706–1762
  9. 9. Peleg Heath 1700–1748 m. Bethiah Peck 1717–1740 m. Jerusha Peck 1724–1763 m. Sarah Richmond 1711–1739 m. Sarah (RICHMOND) Heath*^ 1711–1739 m. Sarah Richmond 1711–1739 m. Sarah Richmond 1711–1739
    1. 1. Lt. (Nathaniel) Heath 1745–1829
    2. 2. Major (Peleg) Heath 1747–1786
    3. 3. Nathaniel Heath 1745–1829
    4. 4. Mary Heath 1731–1805
    5. 5. Nathaniel Heath 1737–1740
    6. 6. Peleg (Heath) II 1736–1736
    7. 7. Peleg Heath 1735–1740
  10. 10. Peleg Heath 1696–1696

Captain Heath's Timeline

7 Records

1664
30 January 1664
Birth of Captain William Heath in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1685
1685
Age 21
Captain William Heath was married
None
1698
1698
Age 34
Captain William Heath was married
None
1735
Abt 1735
Age 71
Captain William Heath resided here in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
1735
17 Sep 1735
Age 71
Captain William Heath - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1738
3 November 1738
Age 74
Death of Captain William Heath in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1776
1776-1780
Age 112
Captain William Heath resided here in Mount Desert, Maine, USA
Mount Desert, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1664
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 77
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1685

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of Thomas Ruggles of Roxbury, 1637, to Thomas Ruggles of Pomfret Connecticut, and Rutland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1735
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1780
    Event Place: Mount Desert, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1738
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1735
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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