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Ruth Ferris 1717–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1717

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1804

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: (Lt) Northrup

Mother: Mary Porter

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The story of Ruth Ferris began in 1717 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. Ruth Ferris passed away in 1804 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ferris began in 1717 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Ruth Ferris passed away in 1804 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Ruth Ferris's Ancestors

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Ruth Ferris
1717–1804
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
(Lt) John Northrup
1687–1767
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Porter
1691–1786
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Norton) Northrup
1653–1734
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Phoebe Northrup
1653–1734
United States of America
Richard Porter
1658–1740
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Porter
1664–1710
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Northrup
1623–1669
Mary Norton
1627–1683
Daniel Dr.
1634–1690
Mary Scott
1623–1728
Joshua Holcomb
1640–1690
Ruth (Holcomb)
1643–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Northrup
1594–1690
Captain }
1584–1667
Mary Houghton
1604–1690
Thomas Holcombe
1605–1657
Elizabeth Eno)
1617–1679

Ruth Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1717
15 January 1717
Birth of Ruth Ferris in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1804
28 May 1804
Age 87
Death of Ruth Ferris in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1717
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1804
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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