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Ruth Cunningham 1728–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1728

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death Date: 15 Nov 1789

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Cunningham

Mother: Susanna Cunningham

Spouse(s): James Jr.

Children(s): James Otis, Elizabeth Otis, Mary Otis, Susannah Otis, Stephen Otis

In 1728, Ruth Cunningham entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Cunningham And Susanna Cunningham. Ruth Cunningham married James Otis Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Otis, James Otis, Mary Otis, Stephen Otis, Susannah Otis. Ruth Cunningham passed away in 1789 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Ruth Cunningham entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Cunningham And Susanna Cunningham.
  • Ruth Cunningham married James Otis Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Otis, James Otis, Mary Otis, Stephen Otis, Susannah Otis.
  • Ruth Cunningham passed away in 1789 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Cunningham
1690–1748
Birth Location: –
NC
Susanna Cunningham
1703–1730
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

James Jr.
1725–1783
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

James Otis
1759–1777
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
JO
Elizabeth Otis
1757–1821
Birth Location: West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Mary Otis
1756–1807
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
MO
Susannah Otis
1770–1783
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
SO
Stephen Otis
1755–1777
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
SO

Ruth Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cunningham
1728–1789
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Parents
Nathaniel Cunningham
1690–1748
Susanna Cunningham
1703–1730
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Cunningham's Descendants

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Ruth Cunningham (15 Jan 1728–15 Nov 1789) m. James (Otis) Jr. (5 Feb 1725–23 May 1783)
  1. 1. James Otis 1759–1777
  2. 2. Elizabeth Otis 1757–1821
  3. 3. Mary Otis 1756–1807
  4. 4. Susannah Otis 1770–1783
  5. 5. Stephen Otis 1755–1777

Ruth Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1728
15 Jan 1728
Birth of Ruth Cunningham in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1789
15 Nov 1789
Age 61
Death of Ruth Cunningham in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1728
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1789
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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