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Ruth Barton 1691–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jun 1771

Death Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Barton

Mother: Margaret Otis

Spouse(s): Captain Cooke

Children(s): Abigail ^*

In 1691, Ruth Barton entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to James Barton And Margaret Otis. Ruth Barton married Captain John Cooke, and had children including Abigail Cooke. Ruth Barton passed away in 1771 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Ruth Barton entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to James Barton And Margaret Otis.
  • Ruth Barton married Captain John Cooke, and had children including Abigail Cooke.
  • Ruth Barton passed away in 1771 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Barton
1643–1729
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Margaret Otis
1644–1731
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Captain Cooke
1687–1762
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abigail ^*
1726–1808
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Barton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Barton
1691–1771
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
James Barton
1643–1729
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Margaret Otis
1644–1731
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Barton's Descendants

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Ruth Barton (1691–27 Jun 1771) m. Captain (John) Cooke (15 March 1687–22 August 1762)
  1. 1. Abigail (Cooke) ^* 1726–1808 m. John Ayres 1718–1804
    1. 1. Keturah Ayers 1755–1846 m. Nathan Crary 1747–1813
      1. 1. Dorothy Crary 1784–1846 m. Capt (Nathan) Niles 1778–1826
        1. 1. Nathan (Crary) Niles 1805–1870 m. Joanna PINDER 1836–1916

Ruth Barton's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Ruth Barton in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1771
27 Jun 1771
Age 80
Death of Ruth Barton in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1771
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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