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Ruth Horton 1727–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1727

Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1842

Death Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nathaniel Horton

Mother: Hannah Parsons

Spouse(s): Benjamin Phelps

Children(s): Joseph Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Abigail Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Ruth Phelps, Abel Phelps

Ruth Horton was born in 1727 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Nathaniel Horton And Hannah Parsons. Ruth Horton married Benjamin Phelps, and had children including Abel Phelps, Abigail Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Joseph Phelps, Ruth Phelps, Samuel Deacon Phelps. Ruth Horton passed away in 1842 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Horton was born in 1727 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Nathaniel Horton And Hannah Parsons.
  • Ruth Horton married Benjamin Phelps, and had children including Abel Phelps, Abigail Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Joseph Phelps, Ruth Phelps, Samuel Deacon Phelps.
  • Ruth Horton passed away in 1842 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Horton
1695–1790
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Parsons
1700–1762
Birth Location: Enfield Twp, Hartford, CT
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Phelps
1718–1781
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Phelps
1758–1852
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Phelps
1751–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Phelps
1748–1838
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Phelps
1750–1836
Birth Location: Somers, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Phelps
1753–
Birth Location: Somers, Connecticut, USA
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Abel Phelps
1767–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Horton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Horton
1727–1842
Birth Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Horton
1695–1790
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Parsons
1700–1762
Enfield Twp, Hartford, CT
Grandparents
Samuel Parsons
1666–1736
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Hitchcock
1668–1748
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Horton's Descendants

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Ruth Horton (5 May 1727–22 Jul 1842) m. Benjamin Phelps (23 Mar 1718–18 Apr 1781)
  1. 1. Joseph Phelps 1758–1852 m. Phoebe Place 1771–1861 m. Rebecca Leavenworth 1763–
    1. 1. John Phelps 1800–1883 m. Mary (Shaw) Leitchman 1798–1873
      1. 1. Kaziah Phelps 1820–1899 m. George (William) Bamford 1803–1875
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bamford 1837–1865 m. Abraham (Rosebone) Post 1827–1897
        2. 2. James (Farr) Bamford 1843–1913
        3. 3. John (H) Bamford 1849–1923
        4. 4. Minerva (Hayes) Noyes 1839–1916
        5. 5. Charles (William) Bamford 1855–1918
        6. 6. Robert (Douglas) Bamford 1851–1924
        7. 7. Sarah (L Bamford) Colton 1844–
        8. 8. Martha (Bamford) Shaw 1841–1915
      2. 2. Alma (S) Phelps 1843–1901
      3. 3. Phoebe Phelps 1833–1918 m. Joseph Stonebraker 1824–1895
        1. 1. Alma Stonebraker 1860–1932 m. Martha (Jane) McMichael 1867–1918
        2. 2. Phebe (H.) Stonebreaker 1858–1922 m. William Spriggs 1854–1922
        3. 3. William (James) Stonebraker 1864–1954 m. Mary (A) Crittenden 1864–1959
        4. 4. Marbra Stonebreaker 1869– m. Brigham (P) Newman 1864–
        5. 5. Effie Stonebreaker 1871–1936 m. Heber (Daniel) Gunn 1869–1927
        6. 6. John Stonebraker 1851–1921 m. Caroline (Elizabeth) Stonebraker 1862–1895
      4. 4. Sarah Phelps 1827–1916 m. Isaac (Newton) Thrush 1820–1915
        1. 1. Sarah (A.) Peavy 1861–1926 m. Thruston (M.) Peavy 1855–
        2. 2. Marbra (Isabelle) Thrush 1847–1942
        3. 3. Mary (Etta) Thrush 1857–1934 m. Ebenezer (Pherie) Phelps 1847–1915
        4. 4. Chas Thrush 1857–1930 m. Cora (E) Young 1862–1927
        5. 5. Phamy Thrush 1851–1928
        6. 6. 🧬George (Raleigh) Thrush 1849–1934
        7. 7. Josephine Thrush 1864–1949
        8. 8. 🧬John (Elsworth Thrush) Sr 1868–1944
        9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Thrush 1873–1880
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Phelps 1831–1912 m. Rufus Allen 1814–1887
        1. 1. Martha (Eveline) Stonebraker 1850–1897 m. John Mcgregor 1845–
        2. 2. Alma Allen 1873–1958
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Stonebraker 1856–1918
        4. 4. Henry Allen 1842–1903
        5. 5. William Allen 1866–1940
        6. 6. Harriet ("Hattie") Allen 1870–1900 m. William (Archie) Bowles 1856–1923
        7. 7. Orlo Allen 1868–1869
        8. 8. Rufus (Allen) Jr 1864–1864
        9. 9. Lucy (Elizabeth) Allen 1864–1878
        10. 10. Rachel Allen 1862–1880
      6. 6. Hester (A) Phelps 1836–
      7. 7. Lucy Phelps 1839–
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Phelps 1804–1894
    3. 3. Phoebe (Ann) Phelps 1816–1856
    4. 4. Luke Phelps 1820–1881
      1. 1. Daniel Phelps 1849–1920
        1. 1. Martha (J Phelps) Crownover 1883–1957
    5. 5. George (R) Phelps 1824–1900
    6. 6. Daniel Phelps 1798–1880
    7. 7. Mark Phelps 1803–1885
    8. 8. Matthew Phelps 1819–1861
    9. 9. David Phelps 1811–
    10. 10. Anna Phelps 1810–1856
    11. 11. Scutter Phelps 1814–
  2. 2. Samuel ((Deacon)) Phelps 1751–
  3. 3. Abigail Phelps 1748–1838
  4. 4. Benjamin Phelps 1750–1836
    1. 1. Levi Phelps 1786–1870
      1. 1. Benjamin (C) Phelps 1810–1896 m. Sarah Parker 1812–1896
        1. 1. Charles Phelps 1852–1940 m. Elsie (Edith) Sykes 1870–1965
  5. 5. Ruth Phelps 1753–
  6. 6. Abel Phelps 1767–

Ruth Horton's Timeline

2 Records

1727
5 May 1727
Birth of Ruth Horton in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1842
22 Jul 1842
Age 115
Death of Ruth Horton in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1727
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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