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Joanna Ruggles 1721 – 1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1721

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1767

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Capt Ruggles

Mother: Joanna White

Spouse(s): Benjamin Felton

Children(s): John Felton

In 1721, Joanna Ruggles entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Capt Joseph Ruggles and Joanna White. Joanna Ruggles married Benjamin Felton, and had children including John Felton. Joanna Ruggles passed away in 1767 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Joanna Ruggles entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Capt Joseph Ruggles and Joanna White.
  • Joanna Ruggles married Benjamin Felton, and had children including John Felton.
  • Joanna Ruggles passed away in 1767 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Ruggles
1696 – 1742
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Joanna White
1701 – 1778
Birth Location: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Felton
1712 – 1765
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Felton
1760 – 1844
Birth Location: Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, USA
JF

Joanna Ruggles's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Ruggles
1721 – 1767
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Capt Joseph Ruggles
1696 – 1742
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna White
1701 – 1778
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Samuel) Ruggles
1658 – 1715
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dame (Martha Woodbridge) Ruggles
1658 – 1738
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Benjamin (White) (*)
1656 – 1723
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Cogswell
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ruggles
1629 – 1692
Anna Ruggles
1643 – 1711
John White
1620 – 1691
Frances Onge
1610 – 1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard White
1585 – 1647
Rebecca Baswell
1592 – 1667

Joanna Ruggles's Descendants

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Joanna Ruggles (15 Jul 1721 – 5 Sep 1767) m. Benjamin Felton (09 Dec 1712 – 15 Aug 1765)
  1. 1. John Felton (1760 – 1844) m. Mary (Eleanor) McHenry (1782 – 17 Apr 1857)
    1. 1. Henry Felton (07 Oct 1801 – 7 October 1864) m. Catharine Wotring* (13 September 1799 – 4 June 1890)
      1. 1. Eleanor (Elender Ellen) Felton (31 MAY 1840 – 01 JUL 1882) m. Isaac (Conrad) Whetsell (13 JUL 1830 – 29 SEP 1864)
        1. 1. Elias (Wesley) Whetsell (10 Oct 1859 – 27 DEC 1931) m. Ida (Lurania) Miller (4 Apr 1861 – 10 Oct 1912) m. Elizabeth (C) Whetsell (abt 1871 – )
        2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Schaeffer (1862 – 3 February 1923)
        3. 3. Isaac (Conrad) Whetsell (2 February 1864 – 16 June 1943)
        4. 4. James (H.) Whetsel (Abt 1871 – )
        5. 5. Victor (A.) Whetsel (Abt 1877 – )

Joanna Ruggles's Timeline

2 Records

1721
15 Jul 1721
Birth of Joanna Ruggles in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1767
5 Sep 1767
Age 46
Death of Joanna Ruggles in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1767
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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