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Ruth Adkins 1728–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1728

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 14 Mar 1749

Death Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Adkins

Mother: Elizabeth Barnes

Spouse(s): John Powell

Children(s): Col Powell, Ruth Powell, Anna Powell, Robert Powell, Lydia Powell

The story of Ruth Adkins began in 1728 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Ruth Adkins married John Powell, and had children including Anna Powell, Col John Powell, Lydia Powell, Robert Powell, Ruth M Powell. Ruth Adkins passed away in 1749 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Adkins began in 1728 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • Ruth Adkins married John Powell, and had children including Anna Powell, Col John Powell, Lydia Powell, Robert Powell, Ruth M Powell.
  • Ruth Adkins passed away in 1749 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Adkins
1682–1756
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
BA
Elizabeth Barnes
1693–1752
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

John Powell
1730–1785
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
JP

Children(s)

Col Powell
1750–1826
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
CP
Ruth Powell
1750–1756
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RP
Anna Powell
1755–1788
Birth Location: 1767 Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
AP
Robert Powell
1751–1757
Birth Location: –
RP
Lydia Powell
1754–1827
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, CT
LP

Ruth Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Adkins
1728–1749
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benjamin Adkins
1682–1756
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Barnes
1693–1752
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Adkins
1630–1690
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Wetmore
1648–1700
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Maybee Barnes
1663–1749
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Stowe
1662–1738
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Adkins
1598–1650
Lucinda Stroud
1600–1664
Thomas Wetmore
1615–1681
Sarah Hall
1622–1669
Thomas Jr
1623–1691
Mary Andrews
1626–1663
Samuell REV
1623–1704
Hope FLETCHER
1624–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gulielmus Adkins
1560–
Anthony II
1580–1610
John Wetmore
1589–1648
Hannah Jessup
1593–1652
John Sr.
1584–1673
Esther Willicke
1590–1673
Thomas Barnes
1591–1691
Mary Andrews
1590–1662
Robert Andrews
1609–1668
Grace Melburn
1604–1700
John Stowe
1581–1643
Elizabeth Bigge
1596–1638
William Fletcher
1599–1668
Elizabeth Bigge
1596–1638

Ruth Adkins's Descendants

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Ruth Adkins (12 Dec 1728–14 Mar 1749) m. John Powell (1730–10 Oct 1785)
  1. 1. Col (John) Powell 1750–1826 m. Lois Curtis 1753–1838
    1. 1. Isaac POWELL 1786–1878 m. Lydia WOOD 1814–1886
      1. 1. Lois (S.) Powell 1826–1886 m. Orrin Smith 1812–1885
        1. 1. Millard (Filmore) Smith 1851–1933 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth Libbie) Cook 1850–1928
        2. 2. Dewate Smith 1847–1922
        3. 3. Myron (H) Smith 1855–1883
        4. 4. George (P) Smith 1852– m. Helen (Merrell) Burtiss 1850–1907
        5. 5. Maynard (T.) Smith 1856–1884
        6. 6. Rosalla Smith 1860–
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Smith 1838–1916
        8. 8. Orrin (B) Smith 1836–1898 m. Mary (E.) Maxon 1838–
        9. 9. Timothy (L.) Smith 1843–
        10. 10. Hester (Ann) Smith 1846–1909 m. George Crossman 1846–
        11. 11. Lydia (S) Smith 1848– m. Charles (E.) Benton 1844–
        12. 12. Fanny (L) Smith 1840–
        13. 13. DeWane (Benton) Smith 1847–
      2. 2. George Powell 1810–1900
      3. 3. Leman (Wood) Powell 1815–1882
      4. 4. Laura (Ann) Powell 1808–1880
      5. 5. Lydia Powell 1812–
      6. 6. Lewis Powell 1814–
      7. 7. David Powell 1819–1903
      8. 8. Ester Powell 1828–
      9. 9. John (Wesley) Powell 1834–
      10. 10. John Powell 1825–
      11. 11. Ruth Powell 1821–
      12. 12. Buster (L) Powell 1828–1874
      13. 13. Esther Powell 1824–
      14. 14. Ronald Powell 1818–
      15. 15. Cora Powell 1819–
      16. 16. Carl Powell 1815–
    2. 2. John (Leavitt) Powell 1780–1871 m. Margaret Hubbard 1786–1871 m. Nancy (Ann) Peck 1783–1804
      1. 1. Jane Powell 1818–1904
      2. 2. George (Washington) POWELL 1802–1808
      3. 3. John (Peck) POWELL 1804–1885
      4. 4. Sophia (Powell Bagg) Chapin 1809–1871
      5. 5. Nancy Powell 1807–1884
      6. 6. Hulbert Powell 1812–1893
      7. 7. James Powell 1814–1816
    3. 3. Curtis Powell 1784–1867
    4. 4. Ashael (Adkins) Powell 1794–1869
    5. 5. Anna Powell 1782–1859
    6. 6. Eunice Powell 1788–1875
    7. 7. Laura Powell 1799–1863
    8. 8. Ruth Powell 1796–1880
    9. 9. Norman Powell 1790–1791
    10. 10. Lois Powell 1776–1871
  2. 2. Ruth (M) Powell 1750–1756
  3. 3. Anna Powell 1755–1788
  4. 4. Robert Powell 1751–1757
  5. 5. Lydia Powell 1754–1827

Ruth Adkins's Timeline

4 Records

1728
12 Dec 1728
Birth of Ruth Adkins in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1728
22 Dec 1728
Ruth Adkins was baptized in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1749
14 Mar 1749
Age 21
Death of Ruth Adkins in Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1754
1 Jun 1754
Age 26
Death of Ruth Adkins in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Middletown; Birth state: CT
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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