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Ruth Burnham 1658–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1658

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 10 January 1724

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Burnham

Mother: Marie Lawrence

Spouse(s): Lieut Carter

Children(s): Elizabeth CARTER, Ruth Carter, Thomas Carter, Phebe Carter, John Carter, Mary Carter, Benjamin twin, Joseph Carter, Josiah Carter, Jabez Lt., Esther Carter, Samuel Carter, Abigail Carter, Kate CARTER, Mary Carter, Nathaniel Carter

In 1658, Ruth Burnham entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Burnham And Marie Lawrence. Ruth Burnham married Lieut John Carter, and had children including Abigail Carter, Benjamin Carter Twin, Elizabeth Carter, Esther Carter, Jabez Ebaniza Carter Lt, John Carter, Joseph Carter, Josiah Carter, Kate Child Of John Carter Mother Bess Negro Slave Carter, Mary Carter, Nathaniel Carter, Phebe Carter, Ruth Carter, Samuel Carter, Thomas Carter. Ruth Burnham passed away in 1724 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Ruth Burnham entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Burnham And Marie Lawrence.
  • Ruth Burnham married Lieut John Carter, and had children including Abigail Carter, Benjamin Carter Twin, Elizabeth Carter, Esther Carter, Jabez Ebaniza Carter Lt, John Carter, Joseph Carter, Josiah Carter, Kate Child Of John Carter Mother Bess Negro Slave Carter, Mary Carter, Nathaniel Carter, Phebe Carter, Ruth Carter, Samuel Carter, Thomas Carter.
  • Ruth Burnham passed away in 1724 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Ruth Burnham's Ancestors

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Ruth Burnham
1658–1724
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Burnham
1623–1694
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Marie Lawrence
1626–1715
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Burnham's Descendants

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Ruth Burnham (23 Aug 1658–10 January 1724) m. Lieut (John) Carter (6 February 1652–8 April 1727)
  1. 1. Elizabeth CARTER 1680–1736 m. Ebenezer FLAGG 1678–1746
    1. 1. Ebenezer (FLAGG) Reverand 1704–1796 m. Lucretia KEYES 1723–1764
      1. 1. Thomas (FLAGG) Sr 1745–1772 m. Elizabeth Foss 1745–
        1. 1. Josiah FLAGG 1769–1849 m. Margaretta ("Peggy") SHIVELEY 1772–1835
        2. 2. Thomas (FLAGG) Jr 1767–1809
        3. 3. John Flagg 1772–
      2. 2. Lucretia FLAGG 1741–
      3. 3. John (FLAGG) Doctor 1742–1793
      4. 4. Josiah FLAGG 1748–1799
      5. 5. Sarah FLAGG 1751–1831
      6. 6. Richard FLAGG 1754–1762
      7. 7. Ebenezer FLAGG 1757–1796
      8. 8. Mary FLAGG 1759–1842
      9. 9. Catherine FLAGG 1762–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Flagg 1701–1786
    3. 3. Ruth Flagg 1714–
    4. 4. Hannah Flagg 1716–
    5. 5. Abigail Flagg 1718–
    6. 6. Abigail Flagg 1722–
    7. 7. Mary (Abigail) FLAGG 1702–1744
    8. 8. John Flagg 1706–1724
    9. 9. Gershom Flagg 1708–
    10. 10. Thomas Flagg 1710–1747
    11. 11. Josiah Flagg 1712–1741
  2. 2. Ruth Carter 1681–1774
  3. 3. Thomas Carter 1687–1753
  4. 4. Phebe Carter 1691–1715
  5. 5. John Carter 1685–1705
  6. 6. Mary Carter 1673–1751
  7. 7. Benjamin (Carter) twin 1702–1724
  8. 8. Joseph Carter 1692–
  9. 9. Josiah Carter 1698–1699
  10. 10. Jabez (Ebaniza Carter) Lt. 1700–1771
  11. 11. Esther Carter 1696–1751
  12. 12. Samuel Carter 1694–1787
  13. 13. Abigail Carter 1689–1754
  14. 14. Kate ((child of John Carter mother Bess negro slave) CARTER 1687–
  15. 15. Mary Carter 1683–1751
  16. 16. Nathaniel Carter 1702–1724

Ruth Burnham's Timeline

2 Records

1658
23 Aug 1658
Birth of Ruth Burnham in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
1724
10 January 1724
Age 66
Death of Ruth Burnham in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1658
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1724
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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