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Ruth Hersey 1696–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1696

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Mar 1783

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Hersey

Mother: Elizabeth Beale

Spouse(s): William Wild

Children(s): Mary Wild

In 1696, Ruth Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Hersey And Elizabeth Beale. Ruth Hersey married William Wild, and had children including Mary Wild. Ruth Hersey passed away in 1783 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Ruth Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Hersey And Elizabeth Beale.
  • Ruth Hersey married William Wild, and had children including Mary Wild.
  • Ruth Hersey passed away in 1783 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Hersey's Ancestors

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Ruth Hersey
1696–1783
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Hersey
1659–1725
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Beale
1674–1721
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Beal
1627–1694
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Mary GILL
1644–1701
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Beal
1593–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Stone
1564–1625

Ruth Hersey's Descendants

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Ruth Hersey (13 Apr 1696–Mar 1783) m. William Wild (26 Aug 1696–24 Oct 1732)
  1. 1. Mary Wild 1730–1764 m. Benjamin Hayden 1724–1810
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hayden 1767–1848 m. Nathaniel (Hayward) Dea. 1763–1849
      1. 1. Nathaniel Hayward 1798–1880 m. Lydia French 1799–1832
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Hayward 1822–1903 m. Charles (Richards) Mitchell 1820–1888

Ruth Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1696
13 Apr 1696
Birth of Ruth Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1783
Mar 1783
Age 87
Death of Ruth Hersey in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1696
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1783
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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