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Ruth Austin 1770 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1770

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1852

Death Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Austin

Mother: Elizabeth Sweet

Spouse(s): Benjamin Northrup

Children(s): Susan Northrup, Elizabeth Northrup, Nicholas Northup, Mary Northrup, Ruth Northrup, John Northup

In 1770, Ruth Austin entered the world in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Austin and Elizabeth Sweet. Ruth Austin married Benjamin Northrup, and had children including Susan Northrup, Elizabeth Sweet Northrup, Nicholas Northup, Mary Northrup, Ruth Northrup, John Valentine Northup. Ruth Austin passed away in 1852 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Ruth Austin entered the world in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Austin and Elizabeth Sweet.
  • Ruth Austin married Benjamin Northrup, and had children including Susan Northrup, Elizabeth Sweet Northrup, Nicholas Northup, Mary Northrup, Ruth Northrup, John Valentine Northup.
  • Ruth Austin passed away in 1852 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Ruth Austin's Ancestors

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Ruth Austin
1770 – 1852
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Austin
1710 – 1790
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Sweet
1727 –
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James Sweet
1687 –
Rhode Island, USA
Mary Sherman
1688 –
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benoni Sweet
1663 – 1751
Elizabeth Manchester
1667 – 1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sweet
1622 – 1698
Mary Greene
1633 – 1686

Ruth Austin's Descendants

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Ruth Austin (3 June 1770 – 25 June 1852) m. Benjamin Northrup (18 Dec 1757 – 10 Sep 1842)
  1. 1. Susan Northrup (August 1796 – 26 March 1865)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Sweet) Northrup (3 May 1798 – 20 October 1877)
  3. 3. Nicholas Northup (23 April 1801 – 18 January 1892)
  4. 4. Mary Northrup (1802 – 20 March 1858)
  5. 5. Ruth Northrup (1803 – 24 January 1892)
  6. 6. John (Valentine) Northup (14 February 1817 – 23 April 1899)

Ruth Austin's Timeline

2 Records

1770
3 June 1770
Birth of Ruth Austin in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1852
25 June 1852
Age 82
Death of Ruth Austin in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1770
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1852
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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