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Ruth Hill 1640–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 6 January 1679

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Abraham\Abram Hill

Mother: Sarah Long

Spouse(s): William Eager

Children(s): Capt. Eager, Zachariah Eager, William Eager, Sarah Eager, William Eager, Zerubbabel Eager, Margaret Eager, Ruth Eager

The story of Ruth Hill began in 1640 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth Hill married William Eager, and had children including Capt Abraham Eager, Margaret Martha Eager, Ruth Eager, Sarah Eager, William Eager, Zachariah Eager, Zerubbabel Eager. Ruth Hill passed away in 1679 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Hill began in 1640 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Ruth Hill married William Eager, and had children including Capt Abraham Eager, Margaret Martha Eager, Ruth Eager, Sarah Eager, William Eager, Zachariah Eager, Zerubbabel Eager.
  • Ruth Hill passed away in 1679 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham\Abram Hill
1615–1670
Birth Location: (1616) Dunstable, Bedford, Bedfordshire or Great Barstead/Billericay, Essex England
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Sarah Long
1621–1738
Birth Location: Charleston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Eager
1629–1690
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, America
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Children(s)

Capt. Eager
1664–1734
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Zachariah Eager
1667–1742
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ZE
William Eager
1660–1661
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, America
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Sarah Eager
1678–
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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William Eager
1662–1690
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
WE
Zerubbabel Eager
1672–1746
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ZE
Margaret Eager
1674–1687
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ME
Ruth Eager
1676–1768
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Hill's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Hill
1640–1679
Birth Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Abraham\Abram Hill
1615–1670
(1616) Dunstable, Bedford, Bedfordshire or Great Barstead/Billericay, Essex England
Sarah (Ann) Long
1621–1738
Charleston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
George (Hills of Great) Burstead
1578–1649
Great Burstead, Basildon District, Essex, England
Mary ((Widow. Symonds)) Wade
1578–1649
Great Burstead, Basildon District, Essex, England
Capt. (Robert "The Innkeeper") Long
1590–1663
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor
1595–1631
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hills
1537–
unknown
1537–
John Lounge
1560–1596
Marie Baker
1569–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Hill's Descendants

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Ruth Hill (2 Apr 1640–6 January 1679) m. William Eager (1629–4 Apr 1690)
  1. 1. Capt. (Abraham) Eager 1664–1734 m. Lydia Woods 1672–1738
    1. 1. Sarah Eager 1700–1740 m. Robert Davis 1701–1749
      1. 1. Mary (L) Davis 1723–1757 m. William Griffin 1720–1779
        1. 1. Robert Griffin 1748–1832 m. Mary Bryant 1758–1824 m. Celia Davis 1746–1841 m. Celia Davis 1784–
        2. 2. Sarah Griffin 1754–1820
        3. 3. Orpha Griffin 1750–1814
        4. 4. Joshua Griffin 1755–1790
        5. 5. Mary Griffin 1737–
        6. 6. James Griffin 1745–1788
        7. 7. Mary Griffin 1747–
      2. 2. Beaty Davis 1734–1790
      3. 3. James Davis 1726–1757
      4. 4. Thomas ((aka Tom)) Davis 1729–1781
      5. 5. Joshua Davis 1731–1803
      6. 6. Ruth Davis 1737–
      7. 7. Robert Davis 1739–
    2. 2. Martha Eager 1693–1747
    3. 3. Lydia Eagar 1696–1735
    4. 4. Hazadiah Eager 1701–1715
    5. 5. Phebe ((Febe) M) Eager 1703–1775
    6. 6. Zeruiah Barnes 1705–1781
    7. 7. Bezaleel Eager 1713–1787
    8. 8. Benjamin Eager 1706–1750
    9. 9. Hazadiah (Hassadiah) Eager 1715–1800
    10. 10. Lucy Eager 1708–1802
    11. 11. Abraham Eager 1709–1779
    12. 12. Millicent Eager 1712–1712
  2. 2. Zachariah Eager 1667–1742
  3. 3. William Eager 1660–1661
  4. 4. Sarah Eager 1678–
  5. 5. William Eager 1662–1690
  6. 6. Zerubbabel Eager 1672–1746
  7. 7. Margaret (Martha) Eager 1674–1687
  8. 8. Ruth Eager 1676–1768

Ruth Hill's Timeline

6 Records

1640
4 Feb 1640
Birth of Ruth Hill in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1640
2 Apr 1640
Birth of Ruth Hill in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1659
10 Jul 1659
Age 19
Ruth Hill was married in (7th Oct) Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
(7th Oct) Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
1679
6 Jan 1679
Age 39
Death of Ruth Hill in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1679
6 January 1679
Age 39
Death of Ruth Hill in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1680
1680
Age 40
Death of Ruth Hill in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1640
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1659
    Event Place: (7th Oct) Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1679
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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