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Ruth Bayley 1670–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 07 Nov 1745

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Bayley

Mother: Ruth Porter

Spouse(s): Henry Jr

Children(s): Elizabeth Ward, Henry Ward, Lydia Ward, Mary Ward, Rachel Ward, Remember Ward, Ruth Ward

The story of Ruth Bayley began in 1670 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth Bayley married Henry Ward Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, Henry Ward, Lydia Ward, Mary Ward, Rachel Ward, Remember Ward, Ruth Ward. Ruth Bayley passed away in 1745 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bayley began in 1670 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Ruth Bayley married Henry Ward Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, Henry Ward, Lydia Ward, Mary Ward, Rachel Ward, Remember Ward, Ruth Ward.
  • Ruth Bayley passed away in 1745 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Bayley's Ancestors

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Ruth Bayley
1670–1745
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Bayley
1640–1690
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth (Elizabeth) Porter
1639–1681
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Bayley
1604–1681
England, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Porter
1604–1681
England, England, United Kingdom
Richard (Porter) Jr
1612–1688
Cranborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Dorcet
1615–1688
Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Bailey
1565–1611
Jone Seymour
1567–1605
William Porter
1590–1625
Margret Martin
1590–1628
Sir Sr
1576–1640
Mary Marledge
1583–1656
Mary Bicknell
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Seymour
1535–1605
Lady Porter
1543–1605
Robert Potter
1558–1627
Elisabeth Marshall
1570–1628
Robert Martin
1560–1590
Elizabeth Garner
1562–1655
Sir II
1550–1610
Thomasine Salway
1525–1581
Ralph Marledge
1550–1622
Anne Armefeild
1555–1588
Raufe Bicknell
1560–1612

Ruth Bayley's Descendants

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Ruth Bayley (1670–07 Nov 1745) m. Henry (Ward) Jr (20 Sep 1666–06 Jul 1733)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ward –1742 m. Jonathan French 1690–1760
    1. 1. John French 1727–1808 m. Mary Whitcomb 1730–1816 m. Mary (Vinton) Whitcomb 1730–1816
      1. 1. Rebecca French 1768–1842 m. Enoch Foster 1762–1842
        1. 1. Asa (W) Foster 1800–1883 m. Mary ("Polly") Foster 1797–1883 m. Mary (Chloe) Sprague 1802–1863
        2. 2. Roxanna Merriam 1805–1892
        3. 3. Jeremiah Foster 1810–1867
        4. 4. Sarah Winchester 1794–1814
        5. 5. Stephen Foster 1796–1844
        6. 6. Benjamin Foster 1793–1855
        7. 7. Rebecca (French) Phillips 1798–1858
      2. 2. Abigail French 1764–
      3. 3. Ebenezer French 1771–1819
      4. 4. Elizabeth French 1759–1833
      5. 5. Hephzibah French 1752–1826
      6. 6. John French 1757–1833
      7. 7. Jonathan French 1762–1790
      8. 8. Joseph French 1773–1774
      9. 9. Mary French 1750–1826
      10. 10. Whitcomb French 1766–1855
      11. 11. William French 1754–1775
      12. 12. Abigail French 1764–
      13. 13. Ebenezer French 1771–1819
      14. 14. Elizabeth French 1759–1833
      15. 15. Hephzibah French 1752–1826
      16. 16. John French 1757–1833
      17. 17. Jonathan French 1762–1790
      18. 18. Joseph French 1773–
      19. 19. Mary French 1750–1826
      20. 20. Whitcomb French 1766–1855
      21. 21. William French 1754–1775
  2. 2. Henry Ward 1709–1777
  3. 3. Lydia Ward 1705–
  4. 4. Mary Ward 1700–
  5. 5. Rachel Ward 1702–
  6. 6. Remember Ward 1697–1697
  7. 7. Ruth Ward 1695–

Ruth Bayley's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Ruth Bayley in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1745
07 Nov 1745
Age 75
Death of Ruth Bayley in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1745
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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