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Ruth Howe 1748–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1748

Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1828

Death Location: Thompson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Howe

Mother: Elizabeth Gaylord

Spouse(s): Roger Orvis

Children(s): Lorenzo Orvis, Urania Orvis, Philander Orvis, Ruth Orvis, Rachel Orvis, Samuel Orvis, Almira Orvis, Eleaser Orvis, Susannah Orvis, Diantha Orvis, Salome Orvis, Roger **

In 1748, Ruth Howe entered the world in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Jeremiah Howe And Elizabeth Gaylord. Ruth Howe married Roger Orvis, and had children including Almira Orvis, Diantha Orvis, Eleaser Orvis, Lorenzo Orvis, Philander Orvis, Rachel Orvis, Roger Orvis, Ruth Orvis, Salome Orvis, Samuel Orvis, Susannah Orvis, Urania Orvis. Ruth Howe passed away in 1828 in Thompson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Ruth Howe entered the world in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Jeremiah Howe And Elizabeth Gaylord.
  • Ruth Howe married Roger Orvis, and had children including Almira Orvis, Diantha Orvis, Eleaser Orvis, Lorenzo Orvis, Philander Orvis, Rachel Orvis, Roger Orvis, Ruth Orvis, Salome Orvis, Samuel Orvis, Susannah Orvis, Urania Orvis.
  • Ruth Howe passed away in 1828 in Thompson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Howe
1704–1783
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Gaylord
1708–1789
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roger Orvis
1745–1829
Birth Location: Farmington, Connecticut, USA
RO

Children(s)

Lorenzo Orvis
1768–1859
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Urania Orvis
1787–1866
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
UO
Philander Orvis
1772–1863
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
PO
Ruth Orvis
1770–1782
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rachel Orvis
1775–1861
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
RO
Samuel Orvis
1778–1878
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SO
Almira Orvis
1780–1781
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
AO
Eleaser Orvis
1782–1783
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
EO
Susannah Orvis
1786–1805
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SO
Diantha Orvis
1785–1848
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
DO
Salome Orvis
1789–1847
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SO
Roger **
1767–1848
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Ruth Howe's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Howe
1748–1828
Birth Place: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Howe
1704–1783
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Gaylord
1708–1789
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Howe
1675–1749
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Judith Cook
1679–1708
Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
John Gaylord
1677–1753
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Howe
1650–1740
Elizabeth (Howe)
1643–1704
Samuel Cook
1641–1703
Hope Parker
1650–1688
Sarah Stanley
1652–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Howe
1614–1690
Elizabeth Culver
1619–1696
Paul Peck
1608–1695
Martha Hale
1618–1695

Ruth Howe's Descendants

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Ruth Howe (4 Oct 1748–16 Aug 1828) m. Roger Orvis (Abt. 1745–28 Jul 1829)
  1. 1. Lorenzo Orvis 1768–1859 m. Elizabeth Brooks 1773–1802
    1. 1. Harriet Orvis 1799–1883 m. Nicolas Austin 1792–1863
      1. 1. Hiram Austin 1823–1896
      2. 2. George Austtin 1838–1923
      3. 3. Sylvanus Austin 1835–1904
      4. 4. Elizabeth Austin 1840–1854
      5. 5. Alfred Austin 1833–1856
      6. 6. Nathaniel Austin 1830–1906 m. Samantha (Christina Lyman) (Austin) 1840–1925
        1. 1. Alfred (L.) Austin 1859–1878
        2. 2. Edgar (N.) Austin 1862–1893
        3. 3. Eleanor (C.) Austin 1866–1942
        4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Austin 1871–1958
        5. 5. Wilber (Azro) Austin 1874–1947
      7. 7. Henry Austin 1826–1826
    2. 2. Phoebe (E) Orvis 1801–1868 m. Samuel Eastman 1796–1860
      1. 1. James (O) Eastman 1830–1884 m. Julia Elliott 1830–1906
        1. 1. James (Frank) Eastman 1870–1936 m. Minnie (O) Turner 1883–
    3. 3. Jacob Orvis 1811–1895 m. Caroline Wheeler 1814–1861
      1. 1. Joseph (Wheeler) Orvis 1842–1902 m. Ambrozine (Isabelle) Rouse 1846–1929
    4. 4. James Orvis 1818–1886 m. Julie (M) (Orvis) 1830–1886
    5. 5. Lorenzo Orvis 1814–1892 m. Mary (Bramen) Hitt 1817–1892
      1. 1. Ruth (Dusenbury) Orvis 1851–1931 m. Barnabus (W) Collins 1847–1930
    6. 6. Silas Orvis 1793–1880 m. Sarah Gregory 1800–1866
      1. 1. Isaac (Brown) Orvis 1834–1905
      2. 2. Selah Orvis 1826–1911
      3. 3. Martha Orvis 1818–1878
      4. 4. Gregory Orvis 1837–1864
      5. 5. Lillis Orvis 1824–1892
      6. 6. Mary (Maria) Orvis 1823–1890
      7. 7. Loren Orvis 1822–1902
      8. 8. Eleazer Orvis 1820–1853
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Orvis 1819–1889
      10. 10. William (Penn) Orvis 1842–1929
      11. 11. Sarah (D) Orvis 1839–1892
      12. 12. Mariah (Mallett) Orvis 1836–1921
      13. 13. Phoebe (Ann) Orvis 1833–
      14. 14. Margaret (L) Orvis 1830–1911
      15. 15. James Orvis 1828–1882
      16. 16. Rachel (Hicks) Orvis 1840–1926
      17. 17. Ira Orvis 1845–1915
    7. 7. Eleazer (Brooks) Orvis 1797–1879
    8. 8. Elizabeth Orvis 1795–1822
    9. 9. Harriet Orvis 1796–1796
  2. 2. Urania Orvis 1787–1866 m. Edward Tuttle 1785–1844
    1. 1. Roxcina Tuttle 1826–1891 m. George Slack 1818–1902
      1. 1. Edward (D) Slack 1856– m. Dora (Belle) Rude 1862–1912
      2. 2. John Slack 1862– m. Anna Masterson 1872–
        1. 1. Wilbur (George) Slack 1892– m. Florence (Emily) Cooper 1886–
  3. 3. Philander Orvis 1772–1863 m. Phoebe Chase 1778–1860
    1. 1. Joel Orvis 1813–1881 m. Lois (B) Lamas 1816–1884
      1. 1. Albert Orvis 1835–1881 m. Sarah Elliott 1832–
        1. 1. Frederick (E) Orvis 1860–1936 m. Addie (Orvis) 1866–1930
  4. 4. Ruth Orvis 1770–1782
  5. 5. Rachel Orvis 1775–1861 m. Timothy Underwood 1772–1821
    1. 1. Timothy Underwood 1801–1880
    2. 2. Miles Underwood 1805–1866
    3. 3. Rachel (Fidelia) Underwood 1813–1898
    4. 4. Fannie Underwood 1808–1826
    5. 5. Harriet Underwood 1809–1829
    6. 6. Otis (W) Underwood 1818–
  6. 6. Samuel Orvis 1778–1878 m. Sarah (Sally) Sage 1782–1874
    1. 1. Elias Orvis 1801–1842 m. Eunice (Melissa) Anderson 1810–1885
      1. 1. Kendrick (Ashbury) Orvis 1832–1915
      2. 2. Samuel (Emery) Orvis 1834–1887 m. Eleanor Campbell 1828–1911
        1. 1. Eugene Orvis 1855–
        2. 2. William (Henry) Orvis 1857–1941
        3. 3. Alva (Fayette) Orvis 1859–
        4. 4. Fannie Orvis 1866–
        5. 5. Anna (M) Orvis 1866–1867
        6. 6. George (Campbell) Orvis 1871–
      3. 3. Alvah (Guveria) Orvis 1836–1917 m. Emma (Laura) Olin 1843–
        1. 1. Frederick (Elias) Orvis 1864–
        2. 2. Bert (F) Orvis 1867–
        3. 3. Minnie (Bird) Orvis 1873–1950
    2. 2. Sally Orvis 1804–1865
    3. 3. Marinda Orvis 1807–1903
    4. 4. Fannie Orvis 1811–1825
    5. 5. Samuel Orvis 1812–1850
    6. 6. Almira Orvis 1816–1893
    7. 7. Betsy Orvis 1820–1896
  7. 7. Almira Orvis 1780–1781
  8. 8. Eleaser Orvis 1782–1783
  9. 9. Susannah Orvis 1786–1805 m. Horace Cooley 1775–1848
  10. 10. Diantha Orvis 1785–1848
    1. 1. Mary (D) McAlpine 1829–1921 m. William Fuller 1824–1866
      1. 1. Lorren (E) Fuller 1860–1962
  11. 11. Salome Orvis 1789–1847 m. Timothy (Clark) Jr 1796–1873
  12. 12. Roger (Orvis) ** 1767–1848 m. Marianna (Roxanna) Seward 1769–1857
    1. 1. Marianna (Roxanna) Orvis 1789–1877 m. Levi Lewis 1789–1862
      1. 1. Roger (Orvis) Lewis 1814–1899 m. Lucy (Ann) Tripp 1823–1904
        1. 1. Arminda (Lydia "Minnie") Lewis 1849–1931 m. Adam Grimes 1849–1930 m. Albert (William) Armstrong 1840–1922
        2. 2. Nora Lewis 1868–1948 m. Harry (L) Maltman 1865–1942
      2. 2. Almeda Lewis 1810–1868
      3. 3. Florinda Lewis 1811–1867 m. Ezra Chandler 1806–1858
      4. 4. Arminda Lewis 1816–1877
      5. 5. Exra (Shailer) Lewis 1819–1895
      6. 6. Abner Lewis 1821–1894
      7. 7. Levi (Norman) Lewis 1823–1884
      8. 8. Charles (Lyman) Lewis 1826–1891
      9. 9. Mary (Anna) Lewis 1829–1874
      10. 10. Elvira (E) Lewis 1833–1911
    2. 2. Elizabeth Orvis 1795–1874
    3. 3. Almeda Orvis 1791–1806
    4. 4. Elvira Orvis 1793–1823 m. Thomas (Shield) Young 1787–1845
      1. 1. Elizabeth Young 1819–1870 m. John (W) Vandergrift 1799–1863
    5. 5. Jerusha (Ann) Orvis 1800–1824
    6. 6. Algytha Orvis 1792–1856 m. Charles (Elder) Miller 1793–1865
      1. 1. Charles (Nicholson) Miller 1817–1881 m. Mary (Asenath) Wells 1819–1883
        1. 1. Mary (Jerusha) Miller 1852–1922 m. Marshall (Edward (Marchell)) Végiard 1850–1931
        2. 2. Eugene Miller 1855–1860
        3. 3. Julia (E) Miller 1857– m. James (Lotobe) Lonober 1857–
        4. 4. John (Sherman) Miller 1850–1922 m. Ruth (A) Knapp 1853–1885 m. Effie (A.) Loveland 1853–1907
        5. 5. Charles (W) Miller 1848–
        6. 6. Jefferson (James) Miller 1845–1915 m. Harriet (Catherine "Kate") Litts 1845–1917
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Miller 1842–1932 m. William Hastings 1842–1917
        8. 8. Amy (Delcine) Miller 1841–1898 m. Joshua (M.) Potter 1830–1894
        9. 9. Elisha Miller 1839–
      2. 2. Jerusha (O) Miller 1822–1894
        1. 1. Dora (E) Finn 1860–1901
        2. 2. Mary (A) Finn 1858–1921 m. James (D) Johnson 1848–1921
        3. 3. Charley (W) Finn 1861–1942
        4. 4. Emma (L) Finn 1856–1879
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Miller 1815–1853 m. William (S.) Finn 1814–1905
        1. 1. Lavina Finn 1843–1905 m. William (L) Saum 1839–1912
        2. 2. Charles Finn 1836–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Finn 1848–1930
        4. 4. Meranda Finn 1842–
        5. 5. Calista Finn 1836–
        6. 6. Edwin Finn 1834–1859
        7. 7. Anna (Eliza Finn) (Short) 1847–1930 m. Robert (Edgar) Short 1841–1915
        8. 8. Perry Finn 1838–1906 m. Ellen (B) Leonard 1841–1916
      4. 4. Joseph (S) Miller 1819–1891 m. Mary (Ann) Mumma 1823–1899
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Miller) (Herber) 1862–1938 m. John Herber 1863–1932
        2. 2. Ezekiel (Calvin) Miller 1848–1928
        3. 3. Henrietta Miller 1845–
        4. 4. William (B.) Miller 1842–
        5. 5. Emma Miller 1867–
        6. 6. Amanda (E "Mandy") Miller 1859– m. William (H) Erdman 1859–
        7. 7. Fannie (E Ann) Miller 1856–
        8. 8. Joseph Miller 1852–
        9. 9. Solomon Miller 1850–
        10. 10. Sarah Miller 1847–
        11. 11. Levi Miller 1843–
      5. 5. William (Adam (Rev)) Miller 1821–1902 m. Caroline (Celestia) Wetherby 1824–1907
        1. 1. Adelphia (Caroline Miller) (Hull) 1853–1911
        2. 2. Sarah (A. Miller) (Potter) 1860–1939
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Miller 1867–1908
        4. 4. Andrew (W) Miller 1850–1943 m. Alma (Arminda) Cobb 1852–1931
        5. 5. Lucy (E. Miller) (Wainbold) 1865–1882
        6. 6. Euphemia Miller 1848–1850
        7. 7. Harriet (L "Hattie" Miller) (Tiffany) 1855–1880
        8. 8. John (W) Miller 1855–
      6. 6. Seward (Eliakim (Rev)) Miller 1825–1895 m. Effie (Ann) Gardner 1831–1907
        1. 1. Ralph (William) Miller 1874–1918 m. Stella Cure 1881–1961
        2. 2. Jessie (Annette) Miller 1861–1925
        3. 3. Susan (Adelphine) Miller 1856–1925
        4. 4. Frank (Seward) Miller 1862–1896 m. Clara Gardner 1861–
        5. 5. Eugene (Kincaid) Miller 1869–1934 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kern 1867–1958
        6. 6. Ruth (Dorothy) Miller 1873–1944
        7. 7. Hugh (Carlton) Miller 1867–
        8. 8. Charles (H.) Miller 1864–1885
      7. 7. Loren ((Pvt)) Miller 1828–1888 m. Sarah Lott 1831–1910
        1. 1. Elsie (L) Miller 1869–1947 m. William (Ray) Jerauld 1867–1933
        2. 2. Peter (S) Miller 1868–1887
        3. 3. Judson Miller 1858–1880
        4. 4. Jason (Loren) Miller 1853–1909 m. Esther Bear 1854–1943
      8. 8. George (Wellington) Miller 1834–1896 m. Catherine (J) Lott 1838–1919
        1. 1. Ella (A Miller) (Burman) 1859–
        2. 2. Alice (M) Miller 1869–
        3. 3. William (S) Miller 1862–1920
        4. 4. Eva (A) Miller 1857–1937
      9. 9. Stephen Miller 1834–1891

Ruth Howe's Timeline

4 Records

1748
4 Oct 1748
Birth of Ruth Howe in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1748
4 Oct 1748
Birth of Ruth Howe in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1828
16 Aug 1828
Age 80
Death of Ruth Howe in York, Livingston, New York, United States
York, Livingston, New York, United States
1828
16 Aug 1828
Age 80
Death of Ruth Howe in Thompson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Thompson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1748
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1748
    Event Place: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1828
    Event Place: York, Livingston, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Thompson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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