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Ruth Atwood 1775–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1775

Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Feb. 12, 1846

Death Location: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Joseph Atwood

Mother: Susannah (DNA)

Spouse(s): Lombard Nickerson

Children(s): James Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Heber Nickerson, Atwood Nickerson, Andrew Nickerson, Jacob Nickerson, Lombard Nickerson, Jemima Nickerson

In 1775, Ruth Atwood entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joseph Atwood And Susannah Smith Dna. Ruth Atwood married Lombard Nickerson, and had children including Andrew Nickerson, Atwood Nickerson, Heber Nickerson, Jacob Nickerson, James Nickerson, Jemima Peniah Nickerson, Joshua Atwood Nickerson, Lombard Nickerson. Ruth Atwood passed away in 1846 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Ruth Atwood entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joseph Atwood And Susannah Smith Dna.
  • Ruth Atwood married Lombard Nickerson, and had children including Andrew Nickerson, Atwood Nickerson, Heber Nickerson, Jacob Nickerson, James Nickerson, Jemima Peniah Nickerson, Joshua Atwood Nickerson, Lombard Nickerson.
  • Ruth Atwood passed away in 1846 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Atwood
1749–1833
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, MA
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Susannah (DNA)
1753–1827
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lombard Nickerson
1768–1841
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
LN

Children(s)

James Nickerson
1793–1864
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
JN
Joshua Nickerson
1801–1870
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
JN
Heber Nickerson
1812–1870
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
HN
Atwood Nickerson
1803–
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
AN
Andrew Nickerson
1814–
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
AN
Jacob Nickerson
1819–
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
JN
Lombard Nickerson
1795–1851
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
LN
Jemima Nickerson
1798–1871
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
JN

Ruth Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Atwood
1775–1846
Birth Place: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Joseph Atwood
1749–1833
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Susannah (Smith) (DNA)
1753–1827
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Atwood
1722–1833
Orleans, Barnstable, MA
Mary Knowles
1726–1775
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Archelaus (Smith) 🟧🔴🟣
1731–1821
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Elizabeth (Nickerson) 🟧🔴🟣
1735–1827
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Atwood's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Atwood (10 Oct 1775–Feb. 12, 1846) m. Lombard Nickerson (1768–1841)
  1. 1. James Nickerson 1793–1864 m. Racheal Smith 1793–1874
    1. 1. Nancy (Smith) Nickerson 1829–1915 m. Thomas (Smith) Ross 1828–1918
      1. 1. George (Coleman) Ross 1868–1955 m. Jenette (A) Barry 1886–1973 m. Eileen (Mae J. "Ellen") Adams 1885–1977
        1. 1. Thomas (Adelbert Coleman) Ross 1910–1965
        2. 2. George (Douglas) Ross 1911–1997
        3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Barry 1909–1983 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949
      2. 2. John (Coleman Thomas) Ross 1866–1901
      3. 3. Leah (A) Ross 1886–
      4. 4. William (Lewis Ross) Captain 1851–1941
      5. 5. Ruth (Eliza) Ross 1853–
      6. 6. Thomas (Smith Ross) Jr. 1861–1917
      7. 7. James (Coffin) Ross 1864–1941
      8. 8. Gilbert (L.) Ross 1870–1895
      9. 9. James Ross 1868–
    2. 2. William Nickerson 1820–1891
    3. 3. James (Atwood) Nickerson 1818–1877
    4. 4. Ruth Nickerson 1816–1838
    5. 5. Bethiah (Anne) Nickerson 1822–1837
  2. 2. Joshua (Atwood) Nickerson 1801–1870
  3. 3. Heber Nickerson 1812–1870
  4. 4. Atwood Nickerson 1803–
  5. 5. Andrew Nickerson 1814–
  6. 6. Jacob Nickerson 1819–
  7. 7. Lombard Nickerson 1795–1851
  8. 8. Jemima (Peniah) Nickerson 1798–1871

Ruth Atwood's Timeline

2 Records

1775
10 Oct 1775
Birth of Ruth Atwood in Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1846
Feb. 12, 1846
Age 71
Death of Ruth Atwood in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 12, 1846
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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