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Ruth Ford 1698–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1698

Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1795

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Ford

Mother: Lois Stetson

Spouse(s): David Joy

Children(s): Benjamin GGF, Obediah Joy, David JOY, Ruth JOY, Tabitha JOY, Lois JOY, Deborah JOY, Sarah Joy, Ephraim Joy

The story of Ruth Ford began in 1698 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Ford married David Joy, Thomas Holbrook, and had children including Benjamin Joy 1719 1810 6 Ggf, David Joy, Deborah Joy, Ephraim Joy, Lois Joy, Obediah Joy, Ruth Joy, Sarah Joy, Tabitha Joy. Ruth Ford passed away in 1795 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ford began in 1698 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Ford married David Joy, Thomas Holbrook, and had children including Benjamin Joy 1719 1810 6 Ggf, David Joy, Deborah Joy, Ephraim Joy, Lois Joy, Obediah Joy, Ruth Joy, Sarah Joy, Tabitha Joy.
  • Ruth Ford passed away in 1795 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ford
1666–1749
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA,
JF
Lois Stetson
1672–1735
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

David Joy
1693–1739
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
DJ

Children(s)

Benjamin GGF
1719–1810
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
BG
Obediah Joy
1726–1816
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol Co MA
OJ
David JOY
1723–1724
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
DJ
Ruth JOY
1728–1729
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
RJ
Tabitha JOY
1732–1830
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
TJ
Lois JOY
1734–1766
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
LJ
Deborah JOY
1738–1809
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
DJ
Sarah Joy
1720–1747
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SJ
Ephraim Joy
1737–1737
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EJ

Ruth Ford's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ford
1698–1795
Birth Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Ford
1666–1749
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA,
Lois Stetson
1672–1735
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ford's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Ford (07 Sep 1698–17 Jan 1795) m. David Joy (28 Feb 1693–1739)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Joy (1719-1810) 6) GGF 1719–1810 m. Sarah Cummings 1722–1803
    1. 1. Benjamin (Joy Jr (1749-1830)) 5GGF 1749–1830 m. Elizabeth Leonard 1752–1817
      1. 1. Abigail Joy 1778–1834 m. Rofs 1772–1810 m. Solomon Comstock 1777–1849
        1. 1. Richard Ross 1802–1868 m. Cyrena Ross 1811– m. Sally Lowell 1812–
        2. 2. Rebecca Ross 1808–1829 m. John (W) Drew 1800–1864
        3. 3. Hosea (Burleu) Ross 1809–1816
        4. 4. Hannah Ross 1800–
        5. 5. Amasa Ross 1805–1884 m. Samantha Neff 1816–1884
        6. 6. Orinda Ross 1798–1883 m. Wilbur Andrews 1796–1841
        7. 7. Ira Comstock 1818–1865 m. Jane Davis 1822–1892
        8. 8. Anson Comstock 1814–1865
        9. 9. Purmort (R) Comstock 1816–1865
        10. 10. Mary Comstock 1814–1868
        11. 11. Albinus Ross 1804–1812
      2. 2. Elizabeth Joy 1782–1855
      3. 3. Lucy Joy 1788–1829
      4. 4. Benjamin (Joy (1790-1824) 4 G) Uncle 1790–1824
      5. 5. David Joy 1794–
      6. 6. Jane Joy 1796–
      7. 7. Unknown Joy 1773–1773
    2. 2. Mary Spear 1744–1821 m. Thomas West 1741–1828
      1. 1. Fanny West 1774–1849
      2. 2. Eunice West 1785–1864
      3. 3. Josiah (West) Sr 1774–1858
      4. 4. Thomas West 1768–1834
      5. 5. Benjamin West 1779–1822
      6. 6. John West 1783–
      7. 7. Polly West 1787–
    3. 3. Ephraim Joy 1742–1777 m. Elisabeth Joy 1747–1836
      1. 1. Ephraim (Joy) Jr 1775–1856
      2. 2. Ebenezer Joy 1764–1844
      3. 3. Benjamin (Joy (1765-1842) 1st Cousin x) 6 1760–1842 m. Lydia Hutchinson 1744–1803
        1. 1. Nathaniel Joy 1791–1876
      4. 4. Lucy Joy 1776–1835
    4. 4. Sarah Joy 1745–1816
    5. 5. Lucy Joy 1747–1819
    6. 6. Thomas Joy 1748–1787
    7. 7. David Joy 1745–1832 m. Anna Freeman –1845 m. Mary (Molly) Andrews 1757–1811
      1. 1. William Joy 1778–1841
      2. 2. Asenath Joy 1781–
      3. 3. David (Joy) Jr 1780–
      4. 4. Molly (Mary Joy) Drown 1776–1805
      5. 5. Sarah Joy 1774–1806
      6. 6. Rufus Joy 1793–1845
      7. 7. Philister Joy 1789–1831
      8. 8. Amasa Joy 1783–
    8. 8. Ruth Joy 1756–1841 m. John Wilson 1746–1792
      1. 1. John Wilson 1776–1840
    9. 9. Tamor Joy 1762–1829 m. Rufus Wheeler 1760–1835
    10. 10. Unknown Joy 1754–1756
    11. 11. Abigail Joy 1759–1839 m. Nathan Andrews 1755–1823
      1. 1. Wilbur Andrews 1796–1841 m. Orinda Ross 1798–1883
        1. 1. Nathan Andrews 1828–1889 m. Abigail (Elmina) Ellis 1833–
        2. 2. Wealthy Andrews 1829–1833
        3. 3. Abigail (Orinda) Andrews 1823–1886 m. Joseph Westgate 1823–
      2. 2. Mahala Andrews 1790–1854
      3. 3. Lucy Andrews 1800–1899
      4. 4. Benjamin Andrews 1802–1859
      5. 5. William Andrews 1798–1848
      6. 6. John Andrews 1793–1850
      7. 7. Hannah Wheeler 1783–1860
  2. 2. Obediah Joy 1726–1816 m. Elizabeth Doyle 1730–1772
  3. 3. David JOY 1723–1724
  4. 4. Ruth JOY 1728–1729
  5. 5. Tabitha JOY 1732–1830 m. Philip Whittaker 1723–1775
    1. 1. Philip Whitaker 1753–1832
    2. 2. Captain (Ephraim) Whitaker 1755–1846 m. Hannah Stevenson 1762–1841
      1. 1. Walter Whitaker 1794–
      2. 2. Henry Whitaker 1786–
      3. 3. Matilda (Eliza) Whitaker 1825–
      4. 4. Richard Whitaker 1790–1854
      5. 5. Ira (W) Whitaker 1798–1879
      6. 6. Hannah Whitaker 1789–1851
      7. 7. John Whitaker 1784–1843
      8. 8. Thomas (S.) Whitaker 1791–1843
      9. 9. Anna (Elizabeth) Whitaker 1802–1887
    3. 3. Gideon Whitaker 1761–1823
    4. 4. Pruday Whittaker 1767–
    5. 5. Anne Whittaker 1759–1842
    6. 6. Ruth Whittaker 1758–
    7. 7. Abiah Whittaker 1756–
    8. 8. Emanuel ("Nell") Whitaker 1765–1832
    9. 9. Tabitha Whittaker 1763–1839
    10. 10. Rebeckah Whittaker 1769–
    11. 11. Oliver Whittaker 1775–
  6. 6. Lois JOY 1734–1766
  7. 7. Deborah JOY 1738–1809 m. Jonathan Talbot 1734–1766
  8. 8. Sarah Joy 1720–1747 m. Eliakim Perry 1716–1784
    1. 1. Sylvanus Perry 1743–1821
    2. 2. Captain (David) Perry 1741–1826
    3. 3. Abigail Perry 1745–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Perry 1747–1768
  9. 9. Ephraim Joy 1737–1737

Ruth Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1698
07 Sep 1698
Birth of Ruth Ford in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1795
17 Jan 1795
Age 97
Death of Ruth Ford in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 56
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 635.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WBF
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1795
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruth Ford Joy 17 Jan 1795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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