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Rufus Waite 1764–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1764

Birth Location: W Greenwich, Kent, RI

Death Date: 9 MAR 1837

Death Location: Hills Hollow Cemetery, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York

Father: Thomas Waite

Mother: Tabitha Ellis

Spouse(s): Eunice Hall

Children(s): Job Waite, Montgomery Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Eunice Waite, Gardner Waite, Sarah Wait, Edy Waite, Polly Wait, Deiadamia Wait, John Waite, Lydia Wait, Lois Wait, Jean Wait, Duty Waite, John Waite

Rufus Waite was born in 1764 in W Greenwich, Kent, RI, the child of Thomas Waite And Tabitha Ellis. In 1764, Rufus Waite established residence. Rufus Waite married Eunice Sarah Hall, and had children including Deiadamia M Wait, Duty Waite, Edy Waite, Eunice Waite, Gardner Gardiner Waite, Jean Wait, Jeremiah Waite, Job Abner Waite, John Or Job Waite, John Waite, Lois Wait, Lydia Wait, Montgomery Duty Waite, Polly Wait, Sarah Wait. Rufus Waite passed away in 1837 in Hills Hollow Cemetery, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York.

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Biography

  • Rufus Waite was born in 1764 in W Greenwich, Kent, RI, the child of Thomas Waite And Tabitha Ellis.
  • In 1764, Rufus Waite established residence.
  • Rufus Waite married Eunice Sarah Hall, and had children including Deiadamia M Wait, Duty Waite, Edy Waite, Eunice Waite, Gardner Gardiner Waite, Jean Wait, Jeremiah Waite, Job Abner Waite, John Or Job Waite, John Waite, Lois Wait, Lydia Wait, Montgomery Duty Waite, Polly Wait, Sarah Wait.
  • Rufus Waite passed away in 1837 in Hills Hollow Cemetery, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York.

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Rufus Waite's Ancestors

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Rufus Waite
1764–1837
Birth Place: W Greenwich, Kent, RI
Parents
Thomas Waite
1716–1790
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Tabitha Ellis
1721–1813
West Greenwich, Kent County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Grandparents
Thomas Waite
1683–1757
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Waite) Tripp
1689–1739
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Waite
1652–1707
Tabitha Launders
1662–1707
Joseph Tripp
1644–1718
Mehitable Fish
1648–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Waite's Descendants

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Rufus Waite (23 APR 1764–9 MAR 1837) m. Eunice (Sarah) Hall (9 DEC 1765–27 SEP 1831)
  1. 1. Job (Abner) Waite 1791–1877 m. Betsey Scidmore 1808–
    1. 1. David Wait 1823–
    2. 2. Lydia Wait 1831–1893
    3. 3. Rufus (D) Wait 1832–
    4. 4. Rubin Wait 1836–
    5. 5. Edwin (Henry) Waite 1838–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Wait 1844–
    7. 7. Pheby (A) Wait 1848–
    8. 8. Gardner Wait 1849–
  2. 2. Montgomery (Duty) Waite 1785–1855
  3. 3. Jeremiah Waite 1789–1854
  4. 4. Eunice Waite 1790–1844
  5. 5. Gardner (Gardiner) Waite 1801–1880
  6. 6. Sarah Wait 1797–1863
  7. 7. Edy Waite 1800–1823
  8. 8. Polly Wait 1803–1878
  9. 9. Deiadamia (M.) Wait 1786–1806
  10. 10. John (Or Job) Waite 1780–1806
  11. 11. Lydia Wait 1787–1851
  12. 12. Lois Wait 1792–
  13. 13. Jean Wait 1791–
  14. 14. Duty Waite 1785–
  15. 15. John Waite 1791–

Rufus Waite's Timeline

4 Records

1764
23 APR 1764
Birth of Rufus Waite in W Greenwich, Kent, RI
W Greenwich, Kent, RI
1764
1764
Rufus Waite resided here
None
1837
9 MAR 1837
Age 73
Death of Rufus Waite in Petersburg, NY, USA
Petersburg, NY, USA
1870
1870
Age 106
Rufus Waite resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1764
    Event Place: W Greenwich, Kent, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1837
    Event Place: Petersburg, NY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hills Hollow Cemetery, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764

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