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Ruth Brewster 1631–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1631

Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Brewster

Mother: Lucretia Oldham

Spouse(s): John Pickett

Children(s): Mercy Pickett, Ruth Pickett, Mary Pickett

Ruth Brewster was born in 1631 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Jonathan Brewster And Lucretia Oldham. Ruth Brewster married Charles Hill, John Pickett, and had children including Mary Pickett, Mercy Pickett, Ruth Pickett. Ruth Brewster passed away in 1715 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Brewster was born in 1631 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Jonathan Brewster And Lucretia Oldham.
  • Ruth Brewster married Charles Hill, John Pickett, and had children including Mary Pickett, Mercy Pickett, Ruth Pickett.
  • Ruth Brewster passed away in 1715 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
JB
Lucretia Oldham
1600–1679
Birth Location: Oldham, MA
LO

Spouses(s)

John Pickett
1627–1667
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
JP

Children(s)

Mercy Pickett
1660–1725
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut
MP
Ruth Pickett
1654–1690
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
RP
Mary Pickett
1652–1734
Birth Location: New London, New London Cty, Connecticut, USA
MP

Ruth Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Brewster
1631–1715
Birth Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Lucretia Oldham
1600–1679
Oldham, MA
Grandparents
Elder (William Brewster came on) Mayflower
1566–1644
England
Mary (Love) Wentworth
1569–1627
England
Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1535–1608
Mary Smythe
1535–
Thomas Calais
–1574
Lady Gascoigne
1532–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1510–1590
Maude MANN
1510–1558
Thomas Wentworth
1478–1548
Beatrice Woodrove
1486–1514
John Gascoigne
1490–1557
Anna Vavasour
1506–1554

Ruth Brewster's Descendants

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Ruth Brewster (3 Oct 1631–1715) m. John Pickett (1627–16 Aug 1667)
  1. 1. Mercy Pickett 1660–1725 m. John Arnold 1650–1725
    1. 1. Lucretia Proctor 1706–1770
  2. 2. Ruth Pickett 1654–1690 m. Moses Noyes 1643–1729
  3. 3. Mary Pickett 1652–1734 m. Benjamin (Shapley) I 1650–1706
    1. 1. Benjamin (Shapley) II 1675–
    2. 2. Joseph Shapley 1681–
    3. 3. Daniel Shapley 1689–
    4. 4. Adam Shapley 1698–
    5. 5. Ann Shapley 1685–1751 m. Thomas Avery 1651–
    6. 6. Jane Shapley 1696– m. Joshua Appleton 1694–
    7. 7. Mary Shapeley 1677–1719 m. Joseph (Truman) II 1663–1726
      1. 1. Elizabeth Truman 1704–1784 m. John Griffing 1703–1752
        1. 1. Joseph Griffith 1740–1817 m. Nancy Strother 1740–1820
      2. 2. Eleazor Truman 1705–1749
      3. 3. Joseph (Truman) III 1706–1790
      4. 4. Mary Truman 1709–1735
      5. 5. Jane Truman 1709–1795
      6. 6. Henry Truman 1713–1770
      7. 7. Benjamin Truman 1715–1770
      8. 8. Daniel Truman 1717–1791
    8. 8. Ruth Shapley 1672–1739
      1. 1. Hannah Morgan 1706–1748

Ruth Brewster's Timeline

4 Records

1631
3 Oct 1631
Birth of Ruth Brewster in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1631
3 Oct 1631
Birth of Ruth Brewster in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
1677
1 May 1677
Age 46
Death of Ruth Brewster in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
1715
1715
Age 84
Death of Ruth Brewster in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1631
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 218.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK
    [3] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church which founded Plymouth Colony in 1620: Volume 1
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1631
    Event Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Brewster genealogy, 1566-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1677
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church which founded Plymouth Colony in 1620: Volume 1
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
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