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Ruth Atwood 1727–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1727

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1810

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Atwood

Mother: Ruth Richmond

Spouse(s): Samuel Shaw

Children(s): Hannah Shaw, Lydia Shaw, Olive Shaw, Amy Shaw, Abraham Shaw

Ruth Atwood was born in 1727 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Ephraim Atwood And Ruth Richmond. Ruth Atwood married Samuel Shaw, and had children including Abraham Shaw, Amy Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Lydia Shaw, Olive Shaw. Ruth Atwood passed away in 1810 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Atwood was born in 1727 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Ephraim Atwood And Ruth Richmond.
  • Ruth Atwood married Samuel Shaw, and had children including Abraham Shaw, Amy Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Lydia Shaw, Olive Shaw.
  • Ruth Atwood passed away in 1810 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Atwood
1689–1776
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Ma
EA
Ruth Richmond
1705–1776
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Ri
RR

Spouses(s)

Samuel Shaw
1714–1775
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Children(s)

Hannah Shaw
1746–1835
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
HS
Lydia Shaw
1762–
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
LS
Olive Shaw
1755–
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
OS
Amy Shaw
1759–1851
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
AS
Abraham Shaw
1750–1782
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
AS

Ruth Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Atwood
1727–1810
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ephraim Atwood
1689–1776
Taunton, Bristol, Ma
Ruth Richmond
1705–1776
Little Compton, Newport, Ri
Grandparents
Joseph Wood
1632–1698
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hester Walker
1650–1696
MA
Sylvester RICHMOND
1672–1754
Little Compton, Newport, Ri
Living Rogers
1673–1724
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wood
1620–1670
Abigail Jenney
1619–1690
James Walker
1618–1692
Elizabeth Phillips
1619–1678
Edward Richmond
1632–1696
Living Grizzell
1635–1682
John Rogers
1640–1732
Elizabeth Paybodie
1647–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1582–1644
Joan Coleson
1587–1654
John Jenney
1589–1644
Sarah Carey
1590–1656
Captain Walker
1590–1625
Elizabeth Browne
1596–1646
William Phillips
1584–1683
Elizabeth Parker
1601–1669
John Richmond
1594–1664
Eliz Nicholas
1596–1664
William Davis
1597–1644
Mary Means
1607–1684
John Rogers
1606–1692
Ann Rogers
1618–1672
William Pabodie
1620–1707
Elizabeth Alden
1624–1717

Ruth Atwood's Descendants

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Ruth Atwood (04 May 1727–28 Mar 1810) m. Samuel Shaw (6 Sep 1714–Sep 1775 or 1773)
  1. 1. Hannah Shaw 1746–1835
  2. 2. Lydia Shaw 1762–
  3. 3. Olive Shaw 1755–
  4. 4. Amy Shaw 1759–1851 m. Isaac (Pool) Jr 1754–1824
    1. 1. William Pool 1791–1848
    2. 2. Lydia (S) Pool 1795–1875
    3. 3. Althea (Althia) Pool 1783–
    4. 4. Molly Pool 1782–1859
    5. 5. Hannah Pool 1787–1871
    6. 6. Ruth (S) Poole 1789–
    7. 7. Isaac Pool 1784–1795
    8. 8. John Pool 1790–
    9. 9. Pamela (A) Pool 1796–
    10. 10. Rebeckah Poole 1801–
    11. 11. Betsey Poole 1802–
    12. 12. Julia (Ann) Poole 1804–
    13. 13. Amy Pool 1781–1860 m. Jonathan (Milton) Phillips 1766–1854
      1. 1. William (Carey) Phillips 1816–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Phillips) Sr 1818–1892 m. Louisa Gooding 1820–1907
        1. 1. Judson Phillips 1854–
        2. 2. Helen (Louise) Phillips 1855–1901 m. Harlan (Morton) Fisher 1850–1928
        3. 3. Milton (Jonathan) Phillips 1848–1922 m. Mary (Anna) Johnson 1863–1922 m. Sophronia Case 1842–1886 m. Ann (Elizabeth "Libbie") Reed 1848–1884
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Phillips 1857–1928 m. Caroline (Gray) Ogden 1856–1929
        5. 5. Esther (Gooding) Phillips 1842–1912 m. Robert (B) Simmons 1838–1902
        6. 6. Rev. (Elnathan Gooding) Phillips 1845–1921 m. Ella (Virginia) Howes 1849–1925
      3. 3. Amy Phillips 1816–1895 m. Gilbert Francis 1804–1884 m. Shubael (Wilson) Ferrin 1809–1854
        1. 1. Lydia (Althea) Ferrin 1854–1929 m. Allen (A) Jones 1850–
        2. 2. Carrie (S) Smith 1858–
      4. 4. Adoniram (Judson) Phillips 1820–1871 m. Laura unknown 1826–1885
        1. 1. Carrie Phillips 1850–1923
        2. 2. Mary (A) Philips 1852–1923
        3. 3. Jennie (A.) Phillips 1866–
        4. 4. George Phillips 1859–1929 m. Matilda ("Tillie") Hofftaling 1862–1946
        5. 5. Leonard Phillips 1847–1910
  5. 5. Abraham Shaw 1750–1782 m. Rebecca ((Rebeckah)) Simmons 1753–1784
    1. 1. Sandronnah ((twin)) Shaw 1778–1778
    2. 2. James (Cornell) Shaw 1784–
    3. 3. Abraham (Shaw IV) IV 1773–1861
    4. 4. Philip Shaw 1781–1876
    5. 5. Constant ((twin)) Shaw 1778–1863
    6. 6. Samuel Shaw 1776– m. Levina Pettes 1779–1855
    7. 7. Abraham Shaw 1780–1859

Ruth Atwood's Timeline

4 Records

1727
4 May 1727
Birth of Ruth Atwood in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1727
04 May 1727
Birth of Ruth Atwood in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1810
28 Mar 1810
Age 83
Death of Ruth Atwood in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1810
28 Mar 1810
Age 83
Death of Ruth Atwood in Dighton, Bristol Co, Ma
Dighton, Bristol Co, Ma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1727
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1727
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol Co, Ma

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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