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Ruth Briggs 1765–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1765

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1862

Death Location: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathan Briggs

Mother: Mary Talbut

Spouse(s): Nathan Bliss

Children(s): Ruth Bliss, Abel Bliss

The story of Ruth Briggs began in 1765 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Briggs married Nathan Bliss, and had children including Abel Bliss, Ruth Bliss. Ruth Briggs passed away in 1862 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Briggs began in 1765 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Briggs married Nathan Bliss, and had children including Abel Bliss, Ruth Bliss.
  • Ruth Briggs passed away in 1862 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Briggs
1727–1813
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Talbut
1725–
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Bliss
1761–1852
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Bliss
1802–1853
Birth Location: –
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Abel Bliss
1785–1852
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Briggs's Ancestors

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Ruth Briggs
1765–1862
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathan Briggs
1727–1813
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Talbut
1725–
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Briggs's Descendants

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Ruth Briggs (22 Dec 1765–28 Nov 1862) m. Nathan Bliss (19 Dec 1761–31 Jan 1852)
  1. 1. Ruth Bliss 1802–1853 m. James (B) Buffum 1792–1885
    1. 1. Caleb (Talbot) Buffum 1820–1901 m. Susan (R) Gilmore 1816–1854 m. Sarah (Ann) Stratton 1827–
      1. 1. Caroline (E) Buffum 1843–
      2. 2. George Buffum 1844–1862
      3. 3. Ellen (Augusta) Buffum 1848–1865
      4. 4. Allen (Augusta) Buffum 1849–
      5. 5. Fred (Lincoln) Buffum 1860–1867
      6. 6. Susie (Stratton) Buffum 1865–1916 m. Fred (Eugene) Howe 1864–
    2. 2. Mary (B) Buffum 1822–1869
    3. 3. George (B) Buffum 1828–1890
    4. 4. James Buffum 1830–1837
    5. 5. David (P) Buffum 1834–1895
    6. 6. Charles (B) Buffum 1836–
    7. 7. Emily (W) Buffum 1837–1924 m. Stephen (J) Tiffany 1830–
    8. 8. Susan Buffum 1840–1840
    9. 9. Caroline Buffum 1841–1933
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Buffum 1825–
  2. 2. Abel Bliss 1785–1852 m. Nicena Ballou 1788–1847
    1. 1. Nathan Bliss 1808–1889 m. Emily Lovett 1806–1865
    2. 2. Abel (Ballou) Bliss 1811–1852
    3. 3. Harrison Bliss 1812–1882
    4. 4. Russell Bliss 1815–1852
    5. 5. James Bliss 1818–1842
    6. 6. Nicena (J.) Bliss 1823–1845
    7. 7. Lucena (O.) Bliss 1825–1842

Ruth Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1765
22 Dec 1765
Birth of Ruth Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1862
28 Nov 1862
Age 97
Death of Ruth Briggs in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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