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Ruth Basset 1633–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1633

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1676

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Bassett

Mother: Elizabeth Tilden

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Ruth Sprague, William Sprague, Dorcas Sprague, Desire Guifford

In 1633, Ruth Basset entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Bassett And Elizabeth Tilden. Ruth Basset married John Sprague Sr, and had children including Desire Guifford, Dorcas Sprague, Ruth Sprague, William Sprague. Ruth Basset passed away in 1676 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1633, Ruth Basset entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Bassett And Elizabeth Tilden.
  • Ruth Basset married John Sprague Sr, and had children including Desire Guifford, Dorcas Sprague, Ruth Sprague, William Sprague.
  • Ruth Basset passed away in 1676 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth Basset's Ancestors

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Ruth Basset
1633–1676
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Bassett
1600–1667
Sandwich, Kent, England
Elizabeth Tilden
1603–1667
Tenerden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Bassett
1575–1667
Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Cecillia Light
1575–1667
Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Nathaniel Tilden
1583–1641
Massachusetts
Lydia Huckstep
1587–1672
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Edward Bassett
1559–1577
Elizabeth Lygon
1562–1610
John Light
1551–1617
Sconscolate Greville
1555–1593
Thomas Tilden
1540–1625
Alyce Bourne
1563–
Stephen Huckstepp
1554–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Ashe
1541–1577
William Bassett
1538–1572
Henry Lygon
1514–1577
Lady Berkeley
1528–1615
Richard Tilden
1520–1566
Elizabeth Glover
1515–1585

Ruth Basset's Descendants

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Ruth Basset (13 November 1633–26 March 1676) m. John (Sprague) Sr (26 March 1633–26 March 1676)
  1. 1. Ruth Sprague 1658–1734 m. Eleazer Smith 1654–1733
    1. 1. Dezier Smith 1692–1713
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1685–
    3. 3. Rebekah Smith 1688–
    4. 4. Joseph Smith 1696–
    5. 5. Eliphal Smith 1683–
    6. 6. James Smith 1689–
    7. 7. John Smith 1681–1766
  2. 2. William Sprague 1664–1712
  3. 3. Dorcas Sprague 1672–1710 m. Joseph Hatch 1654–1736
  4. 4. Desire Guifford 1668–1705 m. John Gifford 1668–1750
    1. 1. Samuel Gifford 1705–
    2. 2. Ruth Gifford 1699–1750
    3. 3. Weston Gifford 1697–

Ruth Basset's Timeline

2 Records

1633
13 November 1633
Birth of Ruth Basset in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1676
26 March 1676
Age 43
Death of Ruth Basset in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1633
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1676
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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