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Ruth Gifford 1706–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 20 September 1762

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Gifford

Mother: Mary Gifford

Spouse(s): John Hewett

Children(s): Lydia Hewitt, Elisha Hewett, Amos HEWETT, Benjamin HEWETT, Solomon Jr, Ruth Hewitt, Jedediah Hewett, John Hewett

Ruth Gifford was born in 1706 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Gifford And Mary B Gifford. Ruth Gifford married John Hewett, and had children including Amos Hewett, Benjamin Hewett, Elisha Hewett, Jedediah Hewett, John Hewett, Lydia Hewitt, Ruth Hewitt, Solomon Hewett Jr. Ruth Gifford passed away in 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Gifford was born in 1706 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Gifford And Mary B Gifford.
  • Ruth Gifford married John Hewett, and had children including Amos Hewett, Benjamin Hewett, Elisha Hewett, Jedediah Hewett, John Hewett, Lydia Hewitt, Ruth Hewitt, Solomon Hewett Jr.
  • Ruth Gifford passed away in 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gifford
1668–1714
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, CT
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Mary Gifford
1669–1748
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

John Hewett
1700–1760
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JH

Children(s)

Lydia Hewitt
1740–1770
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
LH
Elisha Hewett
1735–1810
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
EH
Amos HEWETT
1733–1734
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
AH
Benjamin HEWETT
1742–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
BH
Solomon Jr
1728–1800
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
SJ
Ruth Hewitt
1737–1770
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
RH
Jedediah Hewett
1748–1817
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
JH
John Hewett
1731–1808
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
JH

Ruth Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gifford
1706–1762
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Gifford
1668–1714
Norwich, New London, CT
Mary (B.) Gifford
1669–1748
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Gifford
1641–1724
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Gore) (Gove)
1645–1671
Roxbury, Massachusetts
John Calkins
1634–1702
Cheptow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Sarah Royce
1634–1711
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh CaulkinsCalkins
1600–1690
Ann EstonEaton
1605–1688
Robert Royce
1603–1676
Mary Sims
1609–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Calkins
1570–1661
Elen Payne
1580–1605
Thomas Royce
1569–1600
Margay Hamlin
1562–1610

Ruth Gifford's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Gifford (1706–20 September 1762) m. John Hewett (16 September 1700–5 Apr 1760)
  1. 1. Lydia Hewitt 1740–1770 m. Andrew Calkins 1735–1801
    1. 1. Andrew Calkins 1761–1860 m. Ruth Spencer 1782–1818 m. Sabrina Allen 1795–1883
      1. 1. Charles Calkins 1813–1869 m. Mary (Ann) calkins 1812–1892
        1. 1. Lewis Calkins 1842–1900 m. Julia Cleveland 1844–1910
        2. 2. Erastus Calkins 1845–1926 m. Etta (M) calkins 1861–
        3. 3. Laura (P) Calkins 1852–
        4. 4. Harriet (E) Calkins 1857–
        5. 5. Mariah Calkins 1837–
        6. 6. Maryland Calkins 1838–
      2. 2. Stephen Calkins 1808–1887
      3. 3. Nancy Caulkins 1810–1891
      4. 4. Amanda Squire 1806–1867
      5. 5. Charlotte Calkins 1822–1855
      6. 6. Cortez Calkins 1825–1906
      7. 7. Elizabeth Calkins 1841–1924
      8. 8. Jane Calkins 1832–1887
      9. 9. Sanford Calkins 1834–1916
      10. 10. Amaretta Calkins 1836–1863
    2. 2. Hugh CALKINS 1765–1801
    3. 3. Benjamin CALKINS 1762–1841
  2. 2. Elisha Hewett 1735–1810
  3. 3. Amos HEWETT 1733–1734
  4. 4. Benjamin HEWETT 1742–1762
  5. 5. Solomon (HEWETT) Jr 1728–1800
  6. 6. Ruth Hewitt 1737–1770 m. John Griswold 1730–1810
  7. 7. Jedediah Hewett 1748–1817
  8. 8. John Hewett 1731–1808

Ruth Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1706
1 Sep 1706
Birth of Ruth Gifford in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1706
1706
Birth of Ruth Gifford
None
1762
20 September 1762
Age 56
Death of Ruth Gifford in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1706
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Norwich; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3793.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1762
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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