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Ruth Edwards 1643 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1714

Death Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Dorothy Moulton

Spouse(s): Richard Morton

Children(s): Ebenezer Morton

In 1643, Ruth Edwards entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Edwards and Dorothy Moulton. Ruth Edwards married Richard Morton, and had children including Ebenezer Morton. Ruth Edwards passed away in 1714 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Ruth Edwards entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Edwards and Dorothy Moulton.
  • Ruth Edwards married Richard Morton, and had children including Ebenezer Morton.
  • Ruth Edwards passed away in 1714 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth Edwards's Ancestors

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Ruth Edwards
1643 – 1714
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Edwards
1600 – 1664
England
Dorothy Moulton
1618 – 1680
England
Grandparents
Joan Champion
1579 – 1644
Penwith, Cornwall, England
Robert Moulton
1587 – 1655
Southwark St. Olaf, Middlesex, England
Alice
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Edwards's Descendants

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Ruth Edwards (1643 – 31 Dec 1714) m. Richard Morton (16 Aug 1635 – 3 Apr 1710)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Morton (11 Aug 1682 – 4 Mar 1760) m. Sarah Morton (14 March 1681 – June 1749)
    1. 1. Lydia Morton (24 Mar 1715 – 30 Jul 1800) m. Joseph Bardwell (1711 – 1 Jun 1791)
      1. 1. Lydia Bardwell (1735 – 1802)
      2. 2. Hannah Bardwell (23 Dec 1739 – 3 Feb 1813) m. Captain (John) Cowles (28 Jul 1731 – 19 Sept 1811)
        1. 1. John Cowles (26 Nov 1757 – 1830) m. Elizabeth Smith (30 Jan 1761 – 1827)
        2. 2. Abner Cowles (7 Feb 1761 – 29 May 1837)
        3. 3. Lewis Cowles (15 Aug 1772 – 7 May 1812) m. Lydia Thayer
        4. 4. Joshua Cowles (28 Apr 1775 – 12 Mar 1842) m. Elizabeth Rice
        5. 5. Enos Cowles (20 Jun 1777 – 23 Jan 1852)
        6. 6. Vester Cowles (15 Oct 1779 – 28 Nov 1851)
      3. 3. Martin Bardwell (Abt. 1742 – 1824)

Ruth Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Ruth Edwards in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1665
26 Feb 1665
Age 22
Ruth Edwards was married in USA
USA
1714
31 Dec 1714
Age 71
Death of Ruth Edwards in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1665
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1714
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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