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Ruth Goodspeed 1739–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1739

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1797

Death Location: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Moses Goodspeed

Mother: Hannah Allen

Spouse(s): Jesse Crosby

Children(s): Lewis Crosby

In 1739, Ruth Goodspeed entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Moses Goodspeed And Hannah Allen. Ruth Goodspeed married Jesse Crosby, and had children including Lewis Crosby. Ruth Goodspeed passed away in 1797 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Ruth Goodspeed entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Moses Goodspeed And Hannah Allen.
  • Ruth Goodspeed married Jesse Crosby, and had children including Lewis Crosby.
  • Ruth Goodspeed passed away in 1797 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Goodspeed
1704–1774
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MG
Hannah Allen
1700–1774
Birth Location: West Bridgewater District Township, Plymouth Settlement, Mas, Massachusetts, USA
HA

Spouses(s)

Jesse Crosby
1733–1804
Birth Location: Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JC

Children(s)

Lewis Crosby
1773–1841
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
LC

Ruth Goodspeed's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Goodspeed
1739–1797
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Moses Goodspeed
1704–1774
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Allen
1700–1774
West Bridgewater District Township, Plymouth Settlement, Mas, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Goodspeed
1655–1746
Barnstable Settlement, Barnstable (plymouth)colony, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Crowell
1652–1704
Yarmouth Settlement, Barnstable Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger GGF)
1622–1685
Alice Layton
1618–1689
John Crow
1639–1688
Mehitable Miller
1638–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Goodspeed
1578–1661
Alice Harris
1590–
John Crow
1586–1651
Elishua Crowell
1592–1688
John Miller
1604–1663
Lydia (Coombs)
1610–1658

Ruth Goodspeed's Descendants

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Ruth Goodspeed (20 August 1739–28 May 1797) m. Jesse Crosby (About 1733–24 February 1804)
  1. 1. Lewis Crosby 1773–1841 m. Abigail Crosby 1781–1857
    1. 1. Hilman Crosby 1819–1880
    2. 2. Lurana Crocker 1822–1895

Ruth Goodspeed's Timeline

2 Records

1739
20 August 1739
Birth of Ruth Goodspeed in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1797
28 May 1797
Age 58
Death of Ruth Goodspeed in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1739
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1797
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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