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Ruth Barnard 1791 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1791

Birth Location: Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Dec 1868

Death Location: Genoa, Cayuga, New York

Father: Samuel Barnard

Mother: Abigail Fiske

Spouse(s): Ithamar Smith

Children(s): Chauncey Smith, Salah Smith, Luther Smith, Lucinda Smith, Abigail Smith, Francis Smith

In 1791, Ruth Barnard entered the world in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Barnard and Abigail Fiske. In 1850, Ruth Barnard resided in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Ruth Barnard married Ithamar Smith, and had children including Chauncey Smith, Salah Smith, Luther Leland Smith, Lucinda Wright Smith, Abigail Hortensia Smith, Francis Barnard Smith. Ruth Barnard passed away in 1868 in Genoa, Cayuga, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Ruth Barnard entered the world in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Barnard and Abigail Fiske.
  • In 1850, Ruth Barnard resided in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
  • Ruth Barnard married Ithamar Smith, and had children including Chauncey Smith, Salah Smith, Luther Leland Smith, Lucinda Wright Smith, Abigail Hortensia Smith, Francis Barnard Smith.
  • Ruth Barnard passed away in 1868 in Genoa, Cayuga, New York.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Barnard's Ancestors

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Ruth Barnard
1791 – 1868
Birth Place: Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Barnard
1752 – 1809
Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Fiske
1755 – 1833
Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Barnard
1713 – 1785
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Catlin
1721 – 1785
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer Fiske
1716 – 1804
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Dorcus Tyler
1722 – 1807
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Fiske
1679 – 1771
Elizabeth Fuller
1686 – 1732
Robert Tyler
1689 – 1756
Hannah Sampson
1690 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fiske
1642 – 1727
Sarah Kilham
1642 – 1737
Jacob Fuller
1655 – 1731
Mary Bacon
1661 – 1741

Ruth Barnard's Descendants

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Ruth Barnard (25 Apr 1791 – 9 Dec 1868) m. Ithamar Smith (6 Jun 1787 – 10 Feb 1862)
  1. 1. Chauncey Smith (11 Jan 1819 – 5 Apr 1895)
  2. 2. Salah Smith (2 Aug 1823 – 15 Mar 1890) m. Elzabeth (W) Bailey (abt 1823 – )
  3. 3. Luther (Leland) Smith (23 Jun 1825 – 3 Feb 1888)
  4. 4. Lucinda (Wright) Smith (31 Oct 1828 – )
  5. 5. Abigail (Hortensia) Smith (16 Jan 1833 – )
  6. 6. Francis (Barnard) Smith (1 Sep 1835 – 1907)

Ruth Barnard's Timeline

3 Records

1791
25 Apr 1791
Birth of Ruth Barnard in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts
Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 59
Ruth Barnard resided here in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
1868
9 Dec 1868
Age 77
Death of Ruth Barnard in Genoa, Cayuga, New York
Genoa, Cayuga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 928; Page: 12b
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Genealogies of Waitsfield (VT) Families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 928; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Genealogies of Waitsfield (VT) Families

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellona, Yates, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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