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Ruth Brewster 1671–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1671

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 22 August 1734

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

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Anne Darte

Spouse(s): Thomas Jr

Children(s): Ruth Adgate, Matthew Adgate

Ruth Brewster was born in 1671 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Brewster Sr And Anne Addis Darte. Ruth Brewster married Thomas Adgate Jr, and had children including Matthew Adgate, Ruth Adgate. Ruth Brewster passed away in 1734 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Brewster was born in 1671 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Brewster Sr And Anne Addis Darte.
  • Ruth Brewster married Thomas Adgate Jr, and had children including Matthew Adgate, Ruth Adgate.
  • Ruth Brewster passed away in 1734 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Brewster's Ancestors

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Ruth Brewster
1671–1734
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Brewster Sr
1633–1710
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anne (Addis) Darte
1628–1709
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Lucretia Oldham
1600–1679
Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA
William (John) Addis
1604–1662
Frampton On Severn, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Millicent Wood
1605–1634
England
Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1566–1644
Mary Wentworth
1568–1627
William Oldham
1568–1636
Philippa Sowter
1568–1616
Thomas Addis
1552–1627
Anne Owenstead
1565–1627
William Wood
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1535–1590
Mary Smythe
1540–1567
Thomas Wentworth
1522–1574
Grace Gascoigne
1532–1574
Rose Wiate
1555–1618
John Sowter
1510–1571
Agnes Fynymore
1515–1573
Thomas Addis
1520–1598
Alicia Greenshaw
1529–1610
Anne Ownstead
1529–1627

Ruth Brewster's Descendants

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Ruth Brewster (16 September 1671–22 August 1734) m. Thomas (Adgate) Jr (16 March 1669–10 December 1760)
  1. 1. Ruth Adgate 1693–1728 m. John (Edgerton) Sr 1690–1768
    1. 1. Mary Freeman 1717–1806
    2. 2. Ruth Huntington 1715–1761
    3. 3. Lucy Huntington 1723–1800
    4. 4. John Edgerton 1720–1778
    5. 5. Elisha Edgerton 1726–1782
  2. 2. Matthew Adgate 1706–1787 m. Abigail Culverwell 1719–1777 m. Hannah Hyde 1704–1766
    1. 1. Lucy Adgate 1731–1813
    2. 2. Matthew (Adgate) Jr 1737–1838 m. Eunice Adgate 1750–1787
      1. 1. Asa Adgate 1762–1763
      2. 2. Ashur Adgate 1770–
      3. 3. Eunice Adgate 1774–1813
      4. 4. Hannah Adgate 1782–1870
      5. 5. Lucille Adgate 1772–1837 m. Stephen Patterson 1766–1826
        1. 1. Matthew (Adgate) Patterson 1812–1887
        2. 2. Eunice (Ann) Patterson 1810–1873
        3. 3. Erastus Patterson 1803–1850
        4. 4. Sarah Patterson 1806–1885
      6. 6. Luther Adgate 1780–
      7. 7. Martin Adgate 1778–1824 m. Hannah Hawley 1783–1821
        1. 1. Charles Adgate 1804–1889
        2. 2. Daniel (Hawley) Adgate 1802–1884
        3. 3. George Adgate 1808–1879
        4. 4. Martin Adgate 1805–1886
        5. 5. Matthew Adgate 1817–1819
      8. 8. Olive Adgate 1786–1790
    3. 3. William Adgate 1744–1779
    4. 4. Jabez Adgate 1741–1764
    5. 5. Andrew Adgate 1732–1751
    6. 6. Elijah Adgate 1739–1775

Ruth Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1671
16 September 1671
Birth of Ruth Brewster in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1734
22 August 1734
Age 63
Death of Ruth Brewster in Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1671
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1734
    Event Place: Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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