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Ruth Brewster 1671–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1671

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

Death Date: 1734

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

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Anne Addis

Spouse(s): Thomas Jr

Children(s): Thomas III, Rebecca Adgate, Ruth Adgate, Lucy Adgate, Matthew Sr, Hannah Adgate, Martha Adgate, Thomas Adgate, Mary Adgate

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1633–1710
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Anne Addis
1627–1709
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Jr
1669–1760
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
TJ

Children(s)

Thomas III
1703–1736
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Rebecca Adgate
1697–1781
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Ruth Adgate
1693–1728
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Lucy Adgate
1714–1718
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Matthew Sr
1706–1787
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MS
Hannah Adgate
1699–1766
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Martha Adgate
1710–1755
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
MA
Thomas Adgate
1734–1777
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Adgate
1694–1740
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
MA

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 (Captain) Brewster Sr
1633–1710
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anne Addis
1627–1709
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Addis
1604–1662
Frampton Upon Severne, Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Millecent Adies
1605–1662
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1565–1627
Anne Owensteed
1566–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Brewster's Descendants

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Ruth Brewster (16 Sep 1671–1734) m. Thomas (Adgate) Jr (16 Mar 1669–10 Dec 1760)
  1. 1. Thomas (Adgate) III 1703–1736
  2. 2. Rebecca Adgate 1697–1781
    1. 1. Mima (F) Huntington 1877–1967
  3. 3. Ruth Adgate 1693–1728
  4. 4. Lucy Adgate 1714–1718
  5. 5. Matthew (Adgate) Sr 1706–1787 m. Hannah Hyde 1704–1766
    1. 1. Matthew (Adgate) Jr 1737–1818
    2. 2. Lucy Adgate 1731–1813 m. Joseph (Lord) Sr 1731–1762
      1. 1. Benjamin (Adgate) Lord 1757–1823
      2. 2. Joseph Lord 1762–1844
      3. 3. Hannah Lord 1755–1840
      4. 4. Anne Lord 1760–1802
    3. 3. Benjamin Adgate 1727–1750
    4. 4. Andrew Adgate 1732–1751
    5. 5. Daniel Adgate 1734–1764 m. Phebe Waterman 1738–1793
      1. 1. Andrew (Adgate) Sr. 1762–1793 m. Mary Westcott 1773–1847
        1. 1. Andrew (Adgate) Jr. 1793–1827 m. Elizabeth (Owen) Dorsey 1805–1882
        2. 2. Phoebe Adgate 1792–1848
      2. 2. Phebe Adgate 1765–1791
    6. 6. Elijah Adgate 1739–1775 m. Abiah Perkins 1738–1766
      1. 1. Phebe Adgate 1766–1766
      2. 2. Jabez ADGATE 1764–1791
      3. 3. Abigail Adgate 1761–1788 m. Lynde 1762–1827
        1. 1. John Lothropp 1786–1841
        2. 2. Grover (L'Hommedieu) Lothropp 1796–
        3. 3. Abby (Adgate) Lothropp 1798–
      4. 4. Phile Adgate 1766–1766
    7. 7. Jabez Adgate 1741–1764
    8. 8. William Adgate 1744–1779 m. Eunice Waterman 1744–1813
      1. 1. William Adgate 1775–
      2. 2. Lucy Adgate 1769–1781
      3. 3. Eunice Adgate 1771–
    9. 9. Abiah Perkins 1738–1766 m. Elijah Adgate 1739–1775
  6. 6. Hannah Adgate 1699–1766 m. John (Durkee) Jr 1689–1751
    1. 1. Hannah Durkee 1739–1744
    2. 2. Mercy Durkee 1742–1743
  7. 7. Martha Adgate 1710–1755 m. Eleazer Waterman 1704–1784
    1. 1. ELEAZER (WATERMAN) Jr 1736–1757
    2. 2. Ruth Waterman 1734–1790
    3. 3. John Waterman 1739–1810
    4. 4. Elizabeth Fountain 1737–
    5. 5. Martha Waterman 1732–1733
    6. 6. Peter Waterman 1741–1798
    7. 7. Simon (Peter) Fountain 1748–
    8. 8. William Fountain 1738–
    9. 9. Martha WATERMAN 1732–1817
    10. 10. Ann Fountain 1746–
    11. 11. Mary Fountain 1741–
  8. 8. Thomas Adgate 1734–1777
  9. 9. Mary Adgate 1694–1740 m. Benjamin Lathrop 1699–
    1. 1. Cyprian Lathrop 1722–1813

Ruth Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1671
16 Sep 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 Aug 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
1734
1734
Age 63
Death of Ruth Brewster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1671
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1671; Birth city: Norwich; Birth state: CT
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [9] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [10] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1734
    Event Place: Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1671; Birth city: Norwich; Birth state: CT
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [7] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1734
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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