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Robert Ransom 1687–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 SEP 1687

Birth Location: RI

Death Date: 23 JAN 1777

Death Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joshua Ransom

Mother: Mary Gifford

Spouse(s): Alice Newton

Children(s): James Ransom

In 1687, Robert Ransom entered the world in RI, born to Joshua Ransom And Mary Gifford. Robert Ransom married Alice Newton, and had children including James Ransom. Robert Ransom passed away in 1777 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Robert Ransom entered the world in RI, born to Joshua Ransom And Mary Gifford.
  • Robert Ransom married Alice Newton, and had children including James Ransom.
  • Robert Ransom passed away in 1777 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Robert Ransom's Ancestors

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Robert Ransom
1687–1777
Birth Place: RI
Parents
Joshua Ransom
1665–1713
MA
Mary Gifford
1669–1689
MA
Grandparents
Robert Ransom
1630–1697
Abigail (Hannah) Gardner
1640–1697
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ransom's Descendants

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Robert Ransom (15 SEP 1687–23 JAN 1777) m. Alice Newton (28 FEB 1686–11 DEC 1779)
  1. 1. James Ransom 1713–1773 m. Sarah Treadway 1711–1793
    1. 1. James Ransom 1738–1823 m. Elizabeth Loomis 1738–1807
      1. 1. Israel Ransom 1760–1839 m. Lois Newton 1768–1859
        1. 1. Montgomery Ransom 1805–1861 m. Lucinda Littell 1807–1857
        2. 2. Julia (Ann) Smith 1806–1890
        3. 3. Hiram Ransom 1801–1874
        4. 4. Francis (H) Ransom 1796–1872 m. Nancy Budd 1802–
      2. 2. Olive Rathbone 1758–1847
      3. 3. James Ransom 1761–1847
      4. 4. Jerusha Hartshorn 1779–1855
      5. 5. Russell Ransom 1772–1788
    2. 2. Israel Ransom 1753–1758
    3. 3. Asahel Ransom 1746–1835
    4. 4. Elias Ransom 1737–1773
    5. 5. Alice Mather 1743–1805
    6. 6. Amasa Ransom 1741–1818
    7. 7. Elijah Ransom 1751–1828

Robert Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1687
15 SEP 1687
Birth of Robert Ransom in RI
RI
1777
23 JAN 1777
Age 90
Death of Robert Ransom in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1687
    Event Place: RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 166.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LEU
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1777
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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