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Ruth Eaton 1747–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1747

Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1838

Death Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Father: Major Eaton

Mother: Meribah Wardwell

Spouse(s): Benjamin Weed

Children(s): Henry Weed, Joseph Weed, Sally Weed, Daniel Weed, Benjamin Weed

In 1747, Ruth Eaton entered the world in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, born to Major William Eaton And Meribah Wardwell. Ruth Eaton married Benjamin Jeffrey Weed, and had children including Benjamin Jr Weed, Daniel Weed, Henry William Weed, Joseph Weed, Sally Weed. Ruth Eaton passed away in 1838 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Ruth Eaton entered the world in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, born to Major William Eaton And Meribah Wardwell.
  • Ruth Eaton married Benjamin Jeffrey Weed, and had children including Benjamin Jr Weed, Daniel Weed, Henry William Weed, Joseph Weed, Sally Weed.
  • Ruth Eaton passed away in 1838 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Eaton
1720–1800
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Meribah Wardwell
1720–1762
Birth Location: York County, Maine, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Weed
1735–1828
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Weed
1773–1844
Birth Location: Little Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
HW
Joseph Weed
1769–1855
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
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Sally Weed
1765–1825
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
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Daniel Weed
1772–1844
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
DW
Benjamin Weed
1774–1799
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine
BW

Ruth Eaton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Eaton
1747–1838
Birth Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Major William Eaton
1720–1800
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Meribah Wardwell
1720–1762
York County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Eliakim (Wardwell) Twin
1687–1753
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Bragdon
1691–1728
York, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hung Wardwell
1643–1692
Salem Wardwell
1650–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Eaton's Descendants

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Ruth Eaton (5 November 1747–12 Jun 1838) m. Benjamin (Jeffrey) Weed (17 JUL 1735–SEP 1828)
  1. 1. Henry (William) Weed 1773–1844
  2. 2. Joseph Weed 1769–1855
  3. 3. Sally Weed 1765–1825
  4. 4. Daniel Weed 1772–1844
  5. 5. Benjamin (Jr.) Weed 1774–1799

Ruth Eaton's Timeline

2 Records

1747
5 November 1747
Birth of Ruth Eaton in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1838
12 Jun 1838
Age 91
Death of Ruth Eaton in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1747
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
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