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Mercy Ruggles 1672–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1672

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut

Death Date: 28 June 1707

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

Father: Rev. VII

Mother: Abigail Woodbridge

Spouse(s): Rev Ruggles

Children(s): Joseph Ruggles, Ruth Ruggles, Mercy Ruggles, Tryphena Ruggles, Apphia Ruggles

In 1672, Mercy Ruggles entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, born to Rev John Woodbridge Vii And Abigail Leete Woodbridge. Mercy Ruggles married Rev Benjamin Ruggles, and had children including Apphia Ruggles, Joseph Ruggles, Mercy Ruggles, Ruth Ruggles, Tryphena Ruggles. Mercy Ruggles passed away in 1707 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Mercy Ruggles entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, born to Rev John Woodbridge Vii And Abigail Leete Woodbridge.
  • Mercy Ruggles married Rev Benjamin Ruggles, and had children including Apphia Ruggles, Joseph Ruggles, Mercy Ruggles, Ruth Ruggles, Tryphena Ruggles.
  • Mercy Ruggles passed away in 1707 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. VII
1644–1691
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
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Abigail Woodbridge
1643–1710
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rev Ruggles
1676–1708
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RR

Children(s)

Joseph Ruggles
1701–1791
Birth Location: Tariffville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Ruth Ruggles
1703–1752
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mercy Ruggles
1697–1761
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Tryphena Ruggles
1707–1749
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
TR
Apphia Ruggles
1705–1756
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
AR

Mercy Ruggles's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Ruggles
1672–1707
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Parents
Rev. John Woodbridge VII
1644–1691
Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
Abigail (Leete) Woodbridge
1643–1710
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John (W Woodbridge arr 1633) Esq
1613–1694
Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1582–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Ruggles's Descendants

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Mercy Ruggles (27 September 1672–28 June 1707) m. Rev (Benjamin) Ruggles (13 August 1676–5 Sep 1708)
  1. 1. Joseph Ruggles 1701–1791 m. Rachel Tolles 1702–1746 m. Elizabeth Sturdevant 1713–1758
    1. 1. Benjamin Ruggles 1725–1760 m. Sarah Seelye 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
        2. 2. Mary Munsall 1777–1812 m. Jonathan (Mills) Church 1760–1846
        3. 3. Benjamin (Ruggles) Munsall 1771–1836 m. Eleanor Avery 1777–1834
      2. 2. Lois Ruggles 1751–1822 m. Levi Merwin 1746–1808
        1. 1. Sarah Merwin 1782–1874 m. Charles (L.) Jones 1784–1858
      3. 3. Benjamin Ruggles 1754–1777
    2. 2. Sarah Ruggles 1723–1767 m. David Smith 1723–1749
    3. 3. Lois Ruggles 1727–1781 m. Oliver Warner 1729–1814
    4. 4. Joseph Ruggles 1729–1802 m. Sarah Dunning 1741–1812
    5. 5. Lazarus Ruggles 1730–1797 m. Hannah Bostwick 1736–1812
    6. 6. Rachel Ruggles 1732–1800 m. John (Bishop) Sr 1730–1801
    7. 7. Mercy Ruggles 1733–1822 m. Edmond Bostwick 1732–1826
    8. 8. Mabel Ruggles 1736–1804 m. Reuben Bostwick 1734–1813
      1. 1. Lois Bostwick 1777–1819
      2. 2. Benjamin (Ruggles) Bostwick 1762–1845
      3. 3. Reuben (Bostwick) Jr 1769–1777
      4. 4. Ezra Bostwick 1770–1777
      5. 5. Almon Bostwick 1773–1777
      6. 6. Mabel Bostwick 1775–1777
      7. 7. Lois Bostwick 1766–1777
    9. 9. Timothy Ruggles 1738–1827 m. Sybil Woodin 1743–1789
    10. 10. Ashbel Ruggles 1739–1814 m. Rebecca Bostwick 1724–1791 m. Zeruah Stevens 1746–1815
    11. 11. Lucy Ruggles 1742–1817 m. Jonathan Starr 1735–1823
    12. 12. Anna Ruggles 1746–1840
    13. 13. Elizabeth Ruggles 1753–1835 m. Eli Segar 1747–1822
    14. 14. Mary Ruggles 1758–1841 m. Nathan Merwin 1750–1837
      1. 1. Ruthaly Merwin 1789–1876
      2. 2. Joseph (Ruggles) Merwin 1787–1857
      3. 3. Harmon (Nathan) Merwin 1798–1883
      4. 4. Patty Merwin 1785–1879
      5. 5. Permelia Merwin 1793–1872
    15. 15. Samuel Ruggles 1751–1795 m. Huldah Wakelee 1758–1807
  2. 2. Ruth Ruggles 1703–1752
  3. 3. Mercy Ruggles 1697–1761
  4. 4. Tryphena Ruggles 1707–1749
  5. 5. Apphia Ruggles 1705–1756

Mercy Ruggles's Timeline

4 Records

1672
27 September 1672
Birth of Mercy Ruggles
None
1676
27 September 1676
Age 4
Birth of Mercy Ruggles in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
1707
28 June 1707
Age 35
Death of Mercy Ruggles in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut
1707
28 June 1707
Age 35
Death of Mercy Ruggles
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1676
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1672
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1707
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1707
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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