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Ruth Ford 1689–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1689

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1745

Death Location: Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Ford

Mother: Joanna Bicknell

Spouse(s): David Joy

Children(s): Sarah Joy

In 1689, Ruth Ford entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nathaniel Ford And Joanna Bicknell. Ruth Ford married David Joy, and had children including Sarah Joy. Ruth Ford passed away in 1745 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Ruth Ford entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nathaniel Ford And Joanna Bicknell.
  • Ruth Ford married David Joy, and had children including Sarah Joy.
  • Ruth Ford passed away in 1745 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ford's Ancestors

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Ruth Ford
1689–1745
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Ford
1658–1733
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Bicknell
1663–1739
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Andrew Ford
1632–1692
Weymouth, England
Elinor ((Ellyn)) Lovell
1629–
John Bicknell
1635–1680
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lovell
1595–1672
Elizabeth
1600–1656
Zachary Bicknell
1589–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ford's Descendants

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Ruth Ford (20 Nov 1689–1745) m. David Joy (28 Feb 1693–13 Apr 1739)
  1. 1. Sarah Joy 1720–1809 m. Samuel Howland 1717–1753
    1. 1. Ichabod Howland 1754–1823 m. Mary Hatch 1758–
      1. 1. Polly Howland 1783–1863 m. Christopher (Bates) jr. 1785–1849
        1. 1. Elbridge (Gery) Bates 1821–1867 m. Clara (Waterman) Bourne 1826–1893

Ruth Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1689
20 Nov 1689
Birth of Ruth Ford in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1745
1745
Age 56
Death of Ruth Ford in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1689
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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