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Ruth Harkness 1795–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1795

Birth Location: Richmond twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Death Date: 21 Sep 1859

Death Location: Marlboro, Vermont, USA

Father: John Harkness

Mother: Elisabeth Sweet

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Nelson

Children(s): Horatio Nelson

The story of Ruth Harkness began in 1795 in Richmond twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Ruth Harkness married Ezekiel V Nelson, and had children including Horatio Admiral Nelson. Ruth Harkness passed away in 1859 in Marlboro, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Harkness began in 1795 in Richmond twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
  • Ruth Harkness married Ezekiel V Nelson, and had children including Horatio Admiral Nelson.
  • Ruth Harkness passed away in 1859 in Marlboro, Vermont, USA.

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Ruth Harkness's Ancestors

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Ruth Harkness
1795–1859
Birth Place: Richmond twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Parents
John Harkness
1767–1851
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Elisabeth ((Twin)) Sweet
1769–1819
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Harkness
1745–1822
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonies
Hannah Buffum
1749–1773
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Harkness
1710–1793
Mary Gaskill
1719–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harkness
1675–1710
Agnes Menzies
1662–1734

Ruth Harkness's Descendants

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Ruth Harkness (8 Apr 1795–21 Sep 1859) m. Ezekiel (V) Nelson (1776–28 May 1854)
  1. 1. Horatio (Admiral) Nelson 1816–1882 m. Maria (Duleena) Davison 1825–1882
    1. 1. Horatio (William) Nelson 1846–1901 m. Isabella (Paterson) Christie 1852–1924
      1. 1. Helen (Georgia) Nelson 1877–1971 m. Donald (A) McGillivray 1867–1956

Ruth Harkness's Timeline

2 Records

1795
8 Apr 1795
Birth of Ruth Harkness in Richmond twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Richmond twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1859
21 Sep 1859
Age 64
Death of Ruth Harkness in Marlboro, Vermont, USA
Marlboro, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Richmond twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Marlboro, Vermont, USA

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