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Ruth Frye 1744–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1841

Death Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Frye

Mother: Sarah Dow

Spouse(s): William Jenkins

Children(s): Maria Jenkins, John Jenkins, John Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, Hannah Jenkins, BENJAMIN JENKINS, Sarah Jenkins, William JENKINS, George JENKINS

Ruth Frye was born in 1744 in Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Frye And Sarah Dow. Ruth Frye married William Jenkins, and had children including Benjamin Amos Jenkins, George Jenkins, Hannah Jenkins, John Timothy Jenkins, John Jenkins, Maria Phoebe Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, William Gilmore Jenkins. Ruth Frye passed away in 1841 in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Frye was born in 1744 in Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Frye And Sarah Dow.
  • Ruth Frye married William Jenkins, and had children including Benjamin Amos Jenkins, George Jenkins, Hannah Jenkins, John Timothy Jenkins, John Jenkins, Maria Phoebe Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, William Gilmore Jenkins.
  • Ruth Frye passed away in 1841 in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Frye
1701–1754
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
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Sarah Dow
1709–1790
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Jenkins
1747–1815
Birth Location: Rockingham Co., Virginia
WJ

Children(s)

Maria Jenkins
1777–1863
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
MJ
John Jenkins
1780–1830
Birth Location: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
JJ
John Jenkins
1773–
Birth Location: New Hampshire, United States
JJ
Sarah Jenkins
1773–1888
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States
SJ
Hannah Jenkins
1789–1863
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
HJ
BENJAMIN JENKINS
1780–1871
Birth Location: Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA
BJ
Sarah Jenkins
1785–1828
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
SJ
William JENKINS
1799–1882
Birth Location: New Hampshire
WJ
George JENKINS
1809–
Birth Location: –
GJ

Ruth Frye's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Frye
1744–1841
Birth Place: Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Frye
1701–1754
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Sarah Dow
1709–1790
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
William (Frye) Sr.
1672–1739
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Hannah Hill
1668–1727
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
John Dow
1665–1737
Hampton, Rockingham, NH
Hannah Page
1678–1708
Haverhill, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
Adrian Frye
1642–1692
Sarah White
1643–1711
John Hill
1624–1688
ELIZABETH 2.
1629–1683
Joseph Sr
1639–1703
Mary Sanborn
1645–1733
Joseph Page
1648–1683
Martha Parker
1648–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Laframboise
1622–1642
Margaret Bryant
1607–1643
Elder White
1600–1683
Mary Levett
1601–1678
John Hill
1598–1647
Elizabeth Wheeler
1601–1669
John 1st
1585–1613
Eleanor Deane-Strong-Cogan
1586–1654
Henry Jr
1605–1659
Margaret Cole
1605–1675
William SANBORN
1622–1692
Mary Moulton
1626–1686

Ruth Frye's Descendants

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Ruth Frye (8 Feb 1744–20 Oct 1841) m. William Jenkins (10 Aug 1747–1815)
  1. 1. Maria (Phoebe) Jenkins 1777–1863 m. Abraham Peaslee 1777–1859
    1. 1. William (Jenkins) Peaslee 1803–1868 m. Huldah Banker 1805–1890
      1. 1. Ira (Abraham) Peaslee 1833–1916 m. Lydia (Ann) Millman 1848–1921
        1. 1. Estella Hancock 1878–1955 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Hancock 1875–1961
        2. 2. Hulda (Nora) Peaslee 1871–1889 m. Roger (A) Thomas 1862–
        3. 3. William (Jenkins) Peaslee 1871–1912 m. Claudia (D) Rummel 1875–1949
        4. 4. Alice (May) Peaslee 1872–1938 m. Edward (J.) Robison 1873–1931
        5. 5. Gertrude (Ethel) Peaslee 1876–1955 m. George (David) Nixon 1872–1957
        6. 6. David (Burnett) Peaslee 1881–1926 m. Christena (M.) Peaslee 1886–1973
        7. 7. Louisa Peaslee 1888–
        8. 8. Pearl (A.) Peaslee 1886–1888
        9. 9. Lawrence (Griffin) Peaslee 1883–1950 m. Allie (M) Singleton 1886–
        10. 10. Lura (Belle) Peaslee 1868–1869
        11. 11. Glenn (David) Peaslee 1893–1931 m. Martha (May Miller) (Winterer) 1904–1963 m. Stella Miller 1900–
        12. 12. Edith Peaslee 1890–1977 m. Walter (Clyde) Hill 1888–1930
      2. 2. Ruth (Maria) Peaslee 1827–1916 m. John Elliott 1818–1893
        1. 1. Nora Elliott 1863–
        2. 2. Nora ("June") Sayler 1863–1961
        3. 3. James (Peaslee) Elliott 1854–1860
      3. 3. Washington (Abraham) Peaslee 1825–1867 m. Maria (Francis) Butler 1829–
        1. 1. Julia (Butler) Peaslee 1854–1899 m. John (M) Vickers 1849–1898
        2. 2. Huldah (M.) Peaslee 1851–
      4. 4. Helen (Elizabeth) Peaslee 1826–1876
      5. 5. Phoebe (Ann) Peaslee 1829–
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Peaslee 1833–1910 m. Stephen Hughes 1823–
        1. 1. William Hughes 1854–
        2. 2. Robt. (S.) Hughes 1859–
        3. 3. Emma Hughes 1861–
        4. 4. May Hughes 1864–
        5. 5. George (B) Hughes 1868–
      7. 7. Amos Peaslee 1834–1850
      8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Peaslee 1835–1855 m. Henry (Martin) Mcallaster 1821–1863
      9. 9. Catherine (B) Peaslee 1844–1931 m. Welcome (Arnold) Colvin 1826–1907
    2. 2. Hannah Peasley 1812–1860
      1. 1. Lucina (C) Peasley 1834–
    3. 3. Mary Peasley 1814–
    4. 4. Elijah (Jenkins) Peasley 1807–1834
  2. 2. John ("Timothy") Jenkins 1780–1830
  3. 3. John Jenkins 1773–
  4. 4. Sarah Jenkins 1773–1888
  5. 5. Hannah Jenkins 1789–1863
  6. 6. BENJAMIN (AMOS) JENKINS 1780–1871 m. Elizabeth Cullers 1811–1881 m. Dorcus (Tibiath Roush) (Ruch) 1783–1840
    1. 1. Barbara JENKINS 1851–1860
    2. 2. James Jenkins 1849–
    3. 3. Nancy (Catherine Jenkins) Whetzel 1854–1937 m. Noah (Harrison) Whetzel 1858–1953
      1. 1. Noah (Michael) Whetzel 1888–1970
      2. 2. Jacob (F) Whetzel 1887–1963
      3. 3. Jackson Whetzel 1881–
      4. 4. Silas (Benjamin) Whetzel 1882–1962 m. Dora (Alice) Mongold 1890–1965
        1. 1. Harry Whetzel 1911–1984
        2. 2. Hanley Whetzel 1913–
        3. 3. Hattie (Maeweather) Whetzel 1908–1975
        4. 4. Virginia (Ethel) Whetzel 1909–1996
        5. 5. Oddie (Catherine) Whetzel 1913–1998
        6. 6. Ollie (Myrtle) Whetzel 1918–1997
        7. 7. Tony Whetzel 1923–
        8. 8. Bertie (Alice) Whetzel 1914–1994 m. Fred (Lee) Hutchinson 1904–1984 m. Davis (Christopher) Nazelrod 1909–1986
        9. 9. Harvey (Conway) Whetzel 1925–2006
        10. 10. Susie (Jean) Whetzel 1934–1999
        11. 11. Shirley (Ann) Whetzel 1936–1987
        12. 12. Lonia (Dellen) Whetzel 1923–2003
        13. 13. Mary (Enda) Whetzel 1916–1923
        14. 14. Acie (Carr) Whetzel 1920–2010
        15. 15. Betty (L.) Whetzel 1932–2002
        16. 16. Harman Whetzel 1928–1943
    4. 4. Jane (Jenkins) Delawder 1805–1879
    5. 5. Margaret (Jenkins) Dispanet 1806–1890
    6. 6. Almond (Abner) Jenkins 1800–1872
    7. 7. Charles (Russell) Jenkins 1810–1870
    8. 8. Joseph Jenkins 1802–1883
    9. 9. Benjamin (B) Jenkins 1816–1868
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Jenkins 1802–1869 m. Joseph (M) Parker 1798–1880
      1. 1. Eli (Lehue) Parker 1826–1922
      2. 2. Joseph (Jenkins) Parker 1828–1905
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Parker 1821–1868
      4. 4. George (Washington) Parker 1823–1895
      5. 5. Anna (Jane) Parker 1826–1910 m. George (Washington Cook) Sr 1821–1911
        1. 1. Lyona (Benjamin) Cook 1848–1906 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Parker 1854–1893
        2. 2. Virgina Cook 1858–1930
        3. 3. George (Washington Cook) Jr 1863–1938
        4. 4. William (Alsworth) Cook 1866–1938
        5. 5. Lydia (Margaret "Maggie") Cook 1851–1938
        6. 6. Mary (Amzella) Cook 1857–
        7. 7. Caroline (A) Cook 1859–1870
      6. 6. John Parker 1832–1861
      7. 7. William (Morgan) Parker 1835–1899
      8. 8. Isaac (N) Parker 1837–1910
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Parker 1839–1860
      10. 10. George Parker 1840–
      11. 11. Ann (Rebecca) Parker 1844–
    11. 11. William (W) Jenkins 1823–
    12. 12. Infant (Girl) Jenkins 1854–1854
  7. 7. Sarah Jenkins 1785–1828
  8. 8. William (Gilmore) JENKINS 1799–1882
  9. 9. George JENKINS 1809– m. Margaret ("Maggie" Ann Guy) Jenkins 1809–1882
    1. 1. Hamilton ("Ham") Jenkins 1825– m. Sarah (Ann) Knott 1828–
      1. 1. Adeline Jenkins 1849–1933 m. Noah Fox 1844–1902
        1. 1. Carrie (Ethel) Fox 1893–1982
        2. 2. Christina (Virgina) Fox 1875–1942 m. George (Monroe) Riley 1875–1945
        3. 3. Dallas (Luther) Fox 1880–1970
        4. 4. Lucy (Delia) Fox 1880–1959
        5. 5. Carl (Ashby) Fox 1877–1948
        6. 6. Homer (Clarence) Fox 1888–1965
        7. 7. Cora (Alice) Fox 1874–1952
        8. 8. Bertie (Lee) Fox 1883–1960
        9. 9. Mary (Ida) Fox 1878–
        10. 10. William (Edgar) Fox 1886–1965
        11. 11. Oscar (Nolan) Fox 1890–1974
        12. 12. David (B.) Fox 1870–1961
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Jenkins 1852–
      3. 3. Martha Jenkins 1855–
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Jenkins 1857–
      5. 5. Mary ("Mollie") Jenkins 1859–
      6. 6. Henrietta Jenkins 1861–
      7. 7. Caroline Jenkins 1863–
      8. 8. Willie Jenkins 1869–
      9. 9. Frank Jenkins 1852–
      10. 10. Loma (Jenkins) Fincham 1873–1942
      11. 11. Lucy (J) Jenkins 1847–
      12. 12. Doctor (Franklin) Jenkins 1850–1930
      13. 13. Mary (S.) Jenkins 1859–1938
      14. 14. Mary Jenkins 1849–1896
      15. 15. Jay Jenkins 1854–
      16. 16. Lorny Jenkins 1872–
    2. 2. Judah (Jenkins) Jenkins 1823–

Ruth Frye's Timeline

3 Records

1744
8 Feb 1744
Birth of Ruth Frye in Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
1747
08 Feb 1747
Age 3
Birth of Ruth Frye in Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
1841
20 Oct 1841
Age 97
Death of Ruth Frye in Kittery, York County, Maine, United States
Kittery, York County, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1747
    Event Place: Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Kittery, York County, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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