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Ruth Grimes 1681–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1681

Birth Location: Billerica, Massachusetts

Death Date: 26 Nov 1721

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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Spouse(s): James Tufts

Children(s): Ebenezer Tufts, Sarah Tufts, Grimes Tufts, James Tufts

In 1681, Ruth Grimes entered the world in Billerica, Massachusetts, born to George Grimes And Elizabeth Blanchard. Ruth Grimes married James Tufts, and had children including Ebenezer Tufts, Grimes Tufts, James Tufts, Sarah Tufts. Ruth Grimes passed away in 1721 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Ruth Grimes entered the world in Billerica, Massachusetts, born to George Grimes And Elizabeth Blanchard.
  • Ruth Grimes married James Tufts, and had children including Ebenezer Tufts, Grimes Tufts, James Tufts, Sarah Tufts.
  • Ruth Grimes passed away in 1721 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth Grimes
1681–1721
Birth Place: Billerica, Massachusetts
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Ruth Grimes's Descendants

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Ruth Grimes (4 July 1681–26 Nov 1721) m. James Tufts (1674–19 Jul 1733)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Tufts 1707–1731 m. Rachel Whitmore 1712–1791
    1. 1. Rachel Tufts 1731–
  2. 2. Sarah Tufts 1718–1721
  3. 3. Grimes Tufts 1721–1721
  4. 4. James Tufts 1702–1769

Ruth Grimes's Timeline

3 Records

1681
4 July 1681
Birth of Ruth Grimes in Billerica, Massachusetts
Billerica, Massachusetts
1700
1700
Age 19
Ruth Grimes was married in Medford, Midd, MA
Medford, Midd, MA
1721
26 Nov 1721
Age 40
Death of Ruth Grimes in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1681
    Event Place: Billerica, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Billerica; Birth state: MA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Medford, Midd, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Billerica; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1721
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Billerica; Birth state: MA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Tufts genealogy--earlier generations

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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