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Ruth Brewster 1631–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1631

Birth Location: Jones River, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1677

Death Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Brewster

Mother: Lucretia Oldham

Spouse(s): John Pickett, Charles Hill

Children(s): Joanna Brewster, Jonathan Hill, Ruth Hill, Charles Hill, Jane Hill, William Pickett, Mercy Pickett, Adam Pickett, John Pickett, Ruth Pickett, Mary Pickett

Ruth Brewster was born in 1631 in Jones River, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jonathan Brewster And Lucretia Oldham. Ruth Brewster married Charles Hill, John Pickett, and had children including Adam Pickett, Charles Hill, Jane Hill, Joanna Brewster, John Pickett, Jonathan Hill, Mary Pickett, Mercy Pickett, Ruth Hill, Ruth Pickett, William Pickett. Ruth Brewster passed away in 1677 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Brewster was born in 1631 in Jones River, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jonathan Brewster And Lucretia Oldham.
  • Ruth Brewster married Charles Hill, John Pickett, and had children including Adam Pickett, Charles Hill, Jane Hill, Joanna Brewster, John Pickett, Jonathan Hill, Mary Pickett, Mercy Pickett, Ruth Hill, Ruth Pickett, William Pickett.
  • Ruth Brewster passed away in 1677 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
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Lucretia Oldham
–1678
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Pickett
–1667
Birth Location: –
JP
Charles Hill
–1684
Birth Location: –
CH

Children(s)

Joanna Brewster
1665–1748
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York
JB
Jonathan Hill
1674–1724
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
JH
Ruth Hill
1673–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Charles Hill
1671–1710
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jane Hill
1669–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
JH
William Pickett
–1690
Birth Location: –
WP
Mercy Pickett
1660–1725
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Adam Pickett
1658–1691
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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John Pickett
1656–1690
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
JP
Ruth Pickett
1654–1690
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Mary Pickett
1652–1734
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
MP

Ruth Brewster's Ancestors

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Ruth Brewster
1631–1677
Birth Place: Jones River, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Lucretia Oldham
–1678
Grandparents
William Brewster
1560–1644
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Wentworth
1567–1627
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1535–1608
Lady Perkins
1535–1590
Sir Wentworth
1520–1587
Lady England
1522–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir GGr
1510–1590
Lady Mann
1496–1558
Edward Peck)
1512–1577
Prudence Gascoigne
1516–1587
Sir Wentworth
1478–1548
Eleanor West
1487–1591
Sir Lasingcroft
1490–1557
Lady Vavasour
1505–1554

Ruth Brewster's Descendants

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Ruth Brewster (3 October 1631–30 April 1677) m. John Pickett (–16 Aug 1667) m. Charles Hill (–Oct 1684)
  1. 1. Joanna Brewster 1665–1748 m. Thomas (Wyllie (print info) from) Scotland 1651–1716
    1. 1. Robert (E) Wiley 1690–1759 m. Jane Fletcher 1690–1758
      1. 1. William (Wiley*) Sr 1722–1798 m. Elizebeth Walker 1728–1773
        1. 1. William (Wiley) IV 1749–1800 m. Nancy (or Pricey O Youngblood*) (slaveowner) 1801–1850 m. Francis (N Hargrove* (slave) owner) 1755–1803 m. Sarah (Hadley,) Walker 1766–1815
        2. 2. Mason Wiley 1759–1855
        3. 3. Benjamin (Wiley) Sr 1750–1816
        4. 4. Sarah Wiley 1752–1783
        5. 5. Hanna (Naomah) Wiley 1773–1794
        6. 6. Jane Wiley 1757–1757
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wiley 1755–1846
        8. 8. Jerusha Wiley 1763–1839
        9. 9. Margaret Wiley 1760–1828
        10. 10. Robert Wiley 1770–1857
      2. 2. Sarah Wiley 1741–
      3. 3. James Wiley 1738–1808
      4. 4. Jane Wyley 1741–
      5. 5. John Wiley 1743–1824
    2. 2. William Wylie 1680–1701
    3. 3. Phebe Wildey 1699–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wiley 1698–
    5. 5. Obadiah Wiley 1693–
    6. 6. Sarah Wiley 1684–1706
    7. 7. Richard Wiley 1689–1780
    8. 8. Thomas Wiley 1692–
    9. 9. Edward Wiley 1688–
    10. 10. Isaiah Wiley 1695–1786
  2. 2. Jonathan Hill 1674–1724
  3. 3. Ruth Hill 1673–
  4. 4. Charles Hill 1671–1710
  5. 5. Jane Hill 1669–
  6. 6. William Pickett –1690
  7. 7. Mercy Pickett 1660–1725
  8. 8. Adam Pickett 1658–1691
  9. 9. John Pickett 1656–1690
  10. 10. Ruth Pickett 1654–1690
  11. 11. Mary Pickett 1652–1734

Ruth Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1631
3 October 1631
Birth of Ruth Brewster in Jones River, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Jones River, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1668
2 Jul 1668
Age 37
Ruth Brewster was married
None
1677
30 April 1677
Age 46
Death of Ruth Brewster in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1631
    Event Place: Jones River, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1668
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1677
    Event Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
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