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Ruth Atwood 1775–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1775

Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, NS

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: JOSEPH ATWOOD

Mother: Susannah Smith

Spouse(s): Lombard Nickerson

Children(s): James Nickerson

In 1775, Ruth Atwood entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne, NS, born to Joseph Atwood And Susannah Smith. Ruth Atwood married Lombard Nickerson, and had children including James Nickerson. Ruth Atwood passed away in 1845 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Ruth Atwood entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne, NS, born to Joseph Atwood And Susannah Smith.
  • Ruth Atwood married Lombard Nickerson, and had children including James Nickerson.
  • Ruth Atwood passed away in 1845 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Atwood's Ancestors

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Ruth Atwood
1775–1845
Birth Place: Barrington, Shelburne, NS
Parents
JOSEPH ATWOOD
1749–1833
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Susannah Smith
1753–1827
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Grandparents
Joshua Atwood
1722–1833
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Knowls
1727–1775
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Archelaus (Smith) (Loyalist)
1734–1821
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (Nickerson) 🔴
1735–1827
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Atwood
1685–1740
Bethia Atwood
1689–1752
Paul (DNA)
1702–1775
Phoebe 9*
1699–1748
Stephen Deacon
1706–1766
Bathsheba Brown
1709–1766
William Nickerson
1701–1763
Sarah
1701–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephan Atwood
1647–1722
Apphia Attwood
1651–1722
John Crowell
1660–1728
Bethiah Crowel
1662–1724
John Knowles
1673–1757
Mary Sears
1672–1745
Thomas Paine
1732–1808
Thomas Paine
1656–1721
Deacon
1673–1718
Bethia Snow
1672–1734
George Brown
1685–1735
Elizabeth* Mulford
1681–1744
Nickerson
1685–1756
Sarah Bangs
1687–1759
Joseph Covell
1675–1733
Hannah Bassett
1678–1709

Ruth Atwood's Descendants

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Ruth Atwood (10 OCT 1775–1845) m. Lombard Nickerson (1768–1841)
  1. 1. James Nickerson 1793–1864 m. Rachel Smith 1796–1874
    1. 1. William Nickerson 1820–1891 m. Deborah (Ann) Smith 1828–1902

Ruth Atwood's Timeline

4 Records

1775
10 OCT 1775
Birth of Ruth Atwood in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1775
10 OCT 1775
Birth of Ruth Atwood in Barrington, Shelburne, NS
Barrington, Shelburne, NS
1791
01 DEC 1791
Age 16
Ruth Atwood was married in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1845
1845
Age 70
Death of Ruth Atwood in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1775
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1775
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, NS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 DEC 1791
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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