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Ruth Briggs 1747–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1747

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1785

Death Location: Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Theodosia Sweet

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Spencer

Children(s): Ruth Spencer, Benjamin SPENCER, Peleg Spencer, Jeremiah SPENCER, Elizabeth Spencer, Elijah SPENCER, Daniel Spencer

In 1747, Ruth Briggs entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Benjamin Briggs Jr And Theodosia Sweet. Ruth Briggs married Jeremiah Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Spencer, Daniel Spencer, Elijah Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Jeremiah Spencer, Peleg Spencer, Ruth Spencer. Ruth Briggs passed away in 1785 in Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Ruth Briggs entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Benjamin Briggs Jr And Theodosia Sweet.
  • Ruth Briggs married Jeremiah Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Spencer, Daniel Spencer, Elijah Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Jeremiah Spencer, Peleg Spencer, Ruth Spencer.
  • Ruth Briggs passed away in 1785 in Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Briggs's Ancestors

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Ruth Briggs
1747–1785
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Benjamin Briggs Jr
1723–1799
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Theodosia Sweet
1727–1755
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Briggs) Capt
1695–1759
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Susannah Spencer
1697–1748
East Greenwich, Kent, RI, USA
Benjamin Sweet
1690–1777
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah Spencer
1698–1785
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Briggs
1665–1730
Lydia briggs
–1727
Henry Sweet
1662–1749
Mary Andrews
1663–1752
Robert Spencer
1674–1748
Theodosia Whalley
1664–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1620–1677
Elizabeth Wilson
1629–1684
John Spencer
1638–1684
Susannah Griffin
1644–1719

Ruth Briggs's Descendants

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Ruth Briggs (3 Sep 1747–26 Jan 1785) m. Jeremiah Spencer (10 Jul 1742–14 Jul 1813)
  1. 1. Ruth Spencer 1782–1818 m. Andrew Calkins 1761–1860
    1. 1. Charles Calkins 1813–1869 m. Mary (Ann) calkins 1812–1892
      1. 1. Lewis Calkins 1842–1900 m. Julia Cleveland 1844–1910
        1. 1. Frank (L.) Calkins 1875–1961 m. Ethel (Grace) Erickson 1910–1987 m. Minnie (M.) Neitzel 1874–1930
        2. 2. C. (Edwin) Calkins 1871– m. Grace (Evelyn) Ilett 1871–1926
        3. 3. Hattie (P.) Calkins 1880–1968 m. George (Cooper) Kramer 1879–1948
        4. 4. Ida (Bell) Calkins 1864–1865
        5. 5. James (Arthur) Calkins 1867–1867
        6. 6. Fannie (Lela) Calkins 1875–1876
        7. 7. Mattie (May) Calkins 1882–1885
      2. 2. Erastus Calkins 1845–1926 m. Etta (M) calkins 1861–
      3. 3. Laura (P) Calkins 1852–
      4. 4. Harriet (E) Calkins 1857–
      5. 5. Mariah Calkins 1837–
      6. 6. Maryland Calkins 1838–
    2. 2. Stephen Calkins 1808–1887
    3. 3. Nancy Caulkins 1810–1891
    4. 4. Amanda Squire 1806–1867
  2. 2. Benjamin SPENCER 1765–
  3. 3. Peleg Spencer 1769–1836
  4. 4. Jeremiah SPENCER 1775–1837
  5. 5. Elizabeth Spencer 1772–1852
  6. 6. Elijah SPENCER 1779–1862
  7. 7. Daniel Spencer 1771–1837

Ruth Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1747
3 Sep 1747
Birth of Ruth Briggs in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
1785
26 Jan 1785
Age 38
Death of Ruth Briggs in Sutton, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Sutton, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1747
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, Births
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Sutton, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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