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Ruth Bancroft 1737–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1737

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 07 Apr 1806

Death Location: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Father: Thomas Emerson

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Luke Emerson

Children(s): Sally Emerson

The story of Ruth Bancroft began in 1737 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth Bancroft married Luke Emerson, and had children including Sally Emerson. Ruth Bancroft passed away in 1806 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bancroft began in 1737 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Ruth Bancroft married Luke Emerson, and had children including Sally Emerson.
  • Ruth Bancroft passed away in 1806 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Ruth Bancroft's Ancestors

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Ruth Bancroft
1737–1806
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Emerson
1699–1782
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Martin
1701–1781
Grandparents
Nathaniel Emerson
1657–1738
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Woodward
1662–1716
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abraham Martin
1680–
ABIGAIL Norton
1651–1739
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel USA
1630–1712
Sarah Gates
1634–1670
Ezekiel Woodward
1624–1699
Hannah Beamsley
1633–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
**Thomas 1635
1584–1666
Elizabeth passenger
1590–1638
David Massachusettes
1616–1640
Sarah Massachusettes
1617–
Nathaniel Woodward
1595–1685
Ann Bushnell
1607–1645

Ruth Bancroft's Descendants

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Ruth Bancroft (12 Mar 1737–07 Apr 1806) m. Luke Emerson (14 Oct 1733–04 Nov 1774)
  1. 1. Sally Emerson 1771–1859 m. Levi (Porter) ⭐️ 1769–
    1. 1. Ezra Porter 1791–1844 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" or Bessie Holland (or) Howland) NP 1793–
      1. 1. Martha (Mattie) Porter 1822–1851 m. John (C) Sayles 1822–1882
        1. 1. Sarah (J.) Sayles 1852– m. Clarence Donivan 1851–1935

Ruth Bancroft's Timeline

2 Records

1737
12 Mar 1737
Birth of Ruth Bancroft in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1806
07 Apr 1806
Age 69
Death of Ruth Bancroft in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1737
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States

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