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Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis 1695–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1695

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1749

Death Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ephraim Bemis

Mother: Elizabeth Bond

Spouse(s): William Averill

Children(s): Elizabeth None

The story of Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis began in 1695 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1723, Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis resided in Hampton, Connecticut, USA. Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis married William Averill, and had children including Elizabeth. Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis passed away in 1749 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis began in 1695 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1723, Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis resided in Hampton, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis married William Averill, and had children including Elizabeth.
  • Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis passed away in 1749 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Bemis
1656–1712
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Bond
1660–1712
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

William Averill
1685–1748
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth None
1725–1785
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Bemis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bemis
1695–1749
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ephraim Bemis
1656–1712
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Bond
1660–1712
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bemis's Descendants

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Ruth ((Ephraim)) Bemis (09 Aug 1695–20 Oct 1749) m. William Averill (1685–14 Nov 1748)
  1. 1. Elizabeth 1725–1785 m. Jonathan (Burnap) Burnett 1711–1785
    1. 1. Ruth ((Jonathon) Burnap) Burnett 1748–1790
    2. 2. Jonathan ((Jonathan) Burnap) Burnett 1749–1799
    3. 3. William ((Jonathon) Burnap Burnett) EOL 1751–1769
    4. 4. Benjamin ((Jonathon)) Burnett 1753–1785
    5. 5. Martha ((Jonathon) Burnap) Burnett 1758–1803
    6. 6. Calvin ((Jonathon) Burnap) Burnett 1760–1785
    7. 7. Catherine ((Jonathon)) Burnett 1762–1785
    8. 8. Luther ((Jonathon) Burnap) Burnett 1764–1844
    9. 9. Esther ((Jonathon) Burnap) Burnett 1767–1848
    10. 10. James ((Jonathan)) Burnett 1756–1840 m. Chloe ((David)) Martin 1764–1847
      1. 1. Jonathan ((James)) Burnett 1799–1881
      2. 2. James ((James)) Burnett 1782–1860
      3. 3. Clarissa ((James)) Burnett 1781–
      4. 4. Chloe ((James)) Burnett 1784–1811
      5. 5. Elizabeth ((James)) Burnett 1786–1855
      6. 6. Phebe ((James)) Burnett 1789–
      7. 7. John ((James)) Burnett 1793–1834
      8. 8. Lora ((James)) Burnett 1795–1817
      9. 9. David ((James)) Burnett 1800–1875
      10. 10. Harriett ((James) Burnett) EOL 1802–1814
      11. 11. Lester ((James)) Burnett 1804–1870
      12. 12. Ellsworth ((James)) Burnett 1808–1835
      13. 13. Asaneth ((James)) Burnett 1791– m. James ((Asa)) Abbott 1785–1839
        1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth (James)) Abbott 1815–1842 m. Thomas (Allen) Farnham 1815–1892
        2. 2. Harriet (Asenath (James)) Abbott 1816–1886 m. Frederick (Lester) Risley 1818–
        3. 3. James (Burnett (James)) Abbott 1818–1897
        4. 4. Lora (Hammond (James)) Abbott 1821–
        5. 5. Baby (Girl (James) Abbott) EOL 1822–1823
        6. 6. Baby (Boy (James) Abbott) EOL 1823–1823
        7. 7. Chloe (Eliza (James)) Abbott 1824–1894 m. Thomas (Allen) Farnham 1815–1892
        8. 8. William (Asa (James)) Abbott 1827–
        9. 9. Edwin ((James) Abbott) EOL 1829–1830
        10. 10. Maria (Cecilia (James)) Abbott 1831–

Ruth Bemis's Timeline

4 Records

1695
09 Aug 1695
Birth of Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1721
13 Oct 1721
Age 26
Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis was married in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1723
1723
Age 28
Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis resided here in Hampton, Connecticut, USA
Hampton, Connecticut, USA
1749
20 Oct 1749
Age 54
Death of Ruth (Ephraim) Bemis in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1695
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 05
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Hampton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Averell-Averill-Avery Family : a Record of the Descendants of William and Abigail Averell of Ipswich, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1749
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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