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Ruth Brewster 1784–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1784

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1872

Death Location: Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA

Father: Zadock Brewster

Mother: Lucy ♦

Spouse(s): John May

Children(s): John Jr, Eliza May, William May

In 1784, Ruth Brewster entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Zadock Brewster And Lucy Knight. Ruth Brewster married Arey, John May, and had children including Eliza Ann May, John May Jr, William S May. Ruth Brewster passed away in 1872 in Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Ruth Brewster entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Zadock Brewster And Lucy Knight.
  • Ruth Brewster married Arey, John May, and had children including Eliza Ann May, John May Jr, William S May.
  • Ruth Brewster passed away in 1872 in Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA.

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Ruth Brewster's Ancestors

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Ruth Brewster
1784–1872
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Zadock Brewster
1742–1811
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy (Knight) ♦
1750–
of Canterbury
Grandparents
Joseph (Brewster) ✅
1718–1791
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Jedidah (White) ♦
1721–1794
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Brewster
1676–1755
Mary ♦
1684–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1645–1723
Lydia ♦
1650–1743

Ruth Brewster's Descendants

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Ruth Brewster (01 Oct 1784–20 Jul 1872) m. John May (07 Jun 1766–08 Jul 1829)
  1. 1. John (May) Jr 1799–1827
  2. 2. Eliza (Ann) May 1822–1841
  3. 3. William (S) May 1827–1854

Ruth Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1784
01 Oct 1784
Birth of Ruth Brewster in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1872
20 Jul 1872
Age 88
Death of Ruth Brewster in Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA
Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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