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Ruth Darby 1732–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1732

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1782

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Darbyshire

Mother: Elizabeth Spaulding

Spouse(s): Samuel Cleveland

Children(s): Jedediah Senior, Abigail Cleaveland, Joseph Cleveland, Mary Cleveland, Zeruiah Cleveland, Samuel Cleveland, William Cleveland, Arunah Cleveland, Chester Cleveland, Sylvester Cleveland

The story of Ruth Darby began in 1732 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Ruth Darby married Samuel Cleveland, and had children including Abigail Cleaveland, Arunah Cleveland, Chester Cleveland, Jedediah Cleaveland Senior, Joseph Cleveland, Mary Cleveland, Samuel Cleveland, Sylvester Or Vester Cleveland, William Darbee Cleveland, Zeruiah Cleveland. Ruth Darby passed away in 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Darby began in 1732 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • Ruth Darby married Samuel Cleveland, and had children including Abigail Cleaveland, Arunah Cleveland, Chester Cleveland, Jedediah Cleaveland Senior, Joseph Cleveland, Mary Cleveland, Samuel Cleveland, Sylvester Or Vester Cleveland, William Darbee Cleveland, Zeruiah Cleveland.
  • Ruth Darby passed away in 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Darbyshire
1698–1739
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Elizabeth Spaulding
1698–1770
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Cleveland
1730–1806
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SC

Children(s)

Jedediah Senior
1756–1819
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JS
Abigail Cleaveland
1758–1783
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AC
Joseph Cleveland
1752–1836
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
JC
Mary Cleveland
1754–1843
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
MC
Zeruiah Cleveland
1761–1766
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
ZC
Samuel Cleveland
1763–1839
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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William Cleveland
1766–1801
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Arunah Cleveland
1768–1773
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Chester Cleveland
1771–1864
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Sylvester Cleveland
1778–1855
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SC

Ruth Darby's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Darby
1732–1782
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Darbyshire
1698–1739
Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Spaulding
1698–1770
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas (DARBY or Daby) Deacon
1657–1738
Salem, Concord, Stow, Massachusetts
Mary (Marcy) BROWNE
1662–1727
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England
Edward Spalding
1663–1725
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mercy Adams
1676–1759
Cantbury, Windham, Connecticut Plantations and Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Capt
1633–1669
Esther Makepeace
1634–1685
John Browne
1631–1697
Esther MAKEPEACE
1634–1685
Benjamin Spalding
1643–1712
Olive Farwell
1647–1740
Pelatiah Adams
1646–1725
Ruth Parker
1655–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Darby
1608–1676
Joan Baldwin
1610–1673
William Makepeace
1615–
Elizabeth Mellows
1594–1629
John Browne
1601–1662
Dorothy Kent
1603–1636
Thomas Makepeace
1595–1667
Alice Brasier
1597–1638
Edward Spaulding
1596–1669
Rachel Needham
1622–1670
Henry Deacon
1605–1670
Olive Welby
1604–1692
Thomas ADAMS
1612–1688
Mary Blackmore
1613–1695

Ruth Darby's Descendants

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Ruth Darby (26 Sep 1732–13 Aug 1782) m. Samuel Cleveland (7 Jun 1730–7 Nov 1806)
  1. 1. Jedediah (Cleaveland) Senior 1756–1819
  2. 2. Abigail Cleaveland 1758–1783
  3. 3. Joseph Cleveland 1752–1836
  4. 4. Mary Cleveland 1754–1843
  5. 5. Zeruiah Cleveland 1761–1766
  6. 6. Samuel Cleveland 1763–1839
  7. 7. William (Darbee) Cleveland 1766–1801
  8. 8. Arunah Cleveland 1768–1773
  9. 9. Chester Cleveland 1771–1864
  10. 10. Sylvester (or Vester) Cleveland 1778–1855

Ruth Darby's Timeline

2 Records

1732
26 Sep 1732
Birth of Ruth Darby in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1782
13 Aug 1782
Age 50
Death of Ruth Darby in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1732
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families An attempt to trace, in both the male and fe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families An attempt to trace, in both the male and fe
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