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Mercy Ruggles 1697–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1697

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 10 November 1761

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

Father: Rev Ruggles

Mother: Abigail Woodbridge

Spouse(s): Jonathan Humphrey

Children(s): Oliver Sr, Apphia Higley, Jonathan Humphrey, Marcy Humphrey, Esther Owen

In 1697, Mercy Ruggles entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Rev Benjamin Ruggles And Abigail Mercy Woodbridge. Mercy Ruggles married Jonathan Humphrey, and had children including Apphia Higley, Esther Owen, Jonathan Humphrey, Marcy Humphrey, Oliver Humphreys Sr. Mercy Ruggles passed away in 1761 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • In 1697, Mercy Ruggles entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Rev Benjamin Ruggles And Abigail Mercy Woodbridge.
  • Mercy Ruggles married Jonathan Humphrey, and had children including Apphia Higley, Esther Owen, Jonathan Humphrey, Marcy Humphrey, Oliver Humphreys Sr.
  • Mercy Ruggles passed away in 1761 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Mercy Ruggles's Ancestors

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Mercy Ruggles
1697–1761
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Rev Benjamin Ruggles
1676–1708
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Mercy) Woodbridge
1672–1707
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Woodbridge) III
1644–1691
Newbury, Massachussetts, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Woodbridge
1643–1710
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1613–1695
Mercy Woodbridge
1621–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dudley
1576–1653
Dorothy York
1582–1643

Mercy Ruggles's Descendants

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Mercy Ruggles (6 November 1697–10 November 1761) m. Jonathan Humphrey (2 December 1688–14 June 1749)
  1. 1. Oliver (Humphreys) Sr 1720–1792 m. Sarah (Tuller) Garrett –1821 m. Sarah (Mills) Garrett 1723–1821
    1. 1. Lavinia Humphreys 1763–1848
    2. 2. Asher Humphrey 1759–1826
    3. 3. Capt (Capt. Rueben) Humphrey 1757–1832
    4. 4. Erastas Humphrey 1753–1777
    5. 5. Esther Humphrey 1762–1808
    6. 6. Levina Humphrey 1766–1848
    7. 7. Lois Humphrey 1746–1809
    8. 8. Lois Humphrey 1748–1809
    9. 9. Mercy Humphrey 1761–1826
    10. 10. Oliver Humphrey 1750–1776
    11. 11. Rachel Humphrey 1755–1830
    12. 12. Reuben Humphrey 1757–1831
    13. 13. Ruth Humphrey 1751–1822 m. Gideon Mills 1749–1812
      1. 1. Oliver Mills 1777–1861
      2. 2. Gideon Mills 1774–1860
      3. 3. Susannah ("Sukey") Richardson 1781–1851
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Woodruff 1784–1868
      5. 5. Ruth Mills 1772–1808 m. Owen Brown 1771–1856
        1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Brown 1798–1838
        2. 2. John Brown 1800–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1816–1884 m. Dianthe Brown 1801–1832
      6. 6. Elizabeth Thompson 1779–1850
    14. 14. Sarah Humphrey 1745–1795
    15. 15. Sarah Humphrey 1745–1795
  2. 2. Apphia Higley 1726–1762
  3. 3. Jonathan Humphrey 1715–1794
  4. 4. Marcy Humphrey 1717–1793
  5. 5. Esther Owen –1773

Mercy Ruggles's Timeline

2 Records

1697
6 November 1697
Birth of Mercy Ruggles in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1761
10 November 1761
Age 64
Death of Mercy Ruggles in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1697
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1761
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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