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Lois Ruggles 1751–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1751

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1822

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ruggles

Mother: Sarah Seelye

Spouse(s): Levi Merwin

Children(s): Sarah Merwin

Lois Ruggles was born in 1751 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Benjamin Ruggles And Sarah Seelye. Lois Ruggles married Levi Merwin, and had children including Sarah Merwin. Lois Ruggles passed away in 1822 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lois Ruggles was born in 1751 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Benjamin Ruggles And Sarah Seelye.
  • Lois Ruggles married Levi Merwin, and had children including Sarah Merwin.
  • Lois Ruggles passed away in 1822 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Lois Ruggles's Ancestors

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Lois Ruggles
1751–1822
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ruggles
1725–1760
New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Seelye
1734–
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
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
John Seelye
1683–1740
East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha
1681–1751
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Ruggles
1676–1708
Mercy Ruggles
1672–1707
Henry II
1669–1751
Dorothy Thomas
1674–1727
Benjamin Sr
1657–1695
Deborah Sturges
1662–1698
2nd-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
Captain. Seeley
1627–1675
Mary Immigrant
1631–1675
John Sturges
1624–1700
Deborah Barlow
1636–1705

Lois Ruggles's Descendants

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Lois Ruggles (17 Feb 1751–15 May 1822) m. Levi Merwin (10 Jan 1746–8 Mar 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

Lois Ruggles's Timeline

2 Records

1751
17 Feb 1751
Birth of Lois Ruggles in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1822
15 May 1822
Age 71
Death of Lois Ruggles in Brookfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Brookfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1751
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1822
    Event Place: Brookfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Company; Baltimore, MD, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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