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Ruth James 1650–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1650

Birth Location: New Haven, CT, USA

Death Date: 1723

Death Location: Easthampton, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Ruth Jones

Spouse(s): Thomas Harris

Children(s): Samuel Harris

Ruth James was born in 1650 in New Haven, CT, USA, the child of Thomas James And Ruth Jones. Ruth James married Thomas Harris, and had children including Samuel Harris. Ruth James passed away in 1723 in Easthampton, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth James was born in 1650 in New Haven, CT, USA, the child of Thomas James And Ruth Jones.
  • Ruth James married Thomas Harris, and had children including Samuel Harris.
  • Ruth James passed away in 1723 in Easthampton, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth James's Ancestors

Self
Ruth James
1650–1723
Birth Place: New Haven, CT, USA
Parents
Thomas James
1627–1696
Mouton, Lincolnshire, England
Ruth Jones
1628–1668
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas James
1595–1683
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Olive Ingoldsby
1602–1627
Fishtoft, Lincolnshire, England
Rev (John) Jones
1591–1665
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Sarah Jourdain
1578–1649
Regis, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1563–1633
Elizabeth Morgan
1572–1650
Ignatius Jourdaine
1561–1640
Elizabeth Baskerville
1565–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth James's Descendants

1.
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Ruth James (2 Mar 1650–1723) m. Thomas Harris (20 May 1657–22 Aug 1700)
  1. 1. Samuel Harris 1697–1773 m. Sarah (Sara) Johnson 1697–1761 m. Rachel Hood 1701–1761
    1. 1. John Harris 1721–1821 m. Jemima (Patty) Ashton 1730–1821
      1. 1. James Harris 1750–1810 m. Jane Harris 1748–1855
        1. 1. Starkey Harris 1788–1870 m. Nancy (A) Hendrickson 1793–1876
        2. 2. Henry Harris 1780–1827
        3. 3. Acca Harris 1782–1835
        4. 4. Jemima Harris 1792–1828
        5. 5. Alice (Elsie) Harris 1790–1864 m. William (D) Thompson 1788–1866
      2. 2. Jane Harris 1748–1855 m. James Harris 1750–1810
      3. 3. William Harris 1763–1833 m. Sarah Rich 1766–1847
        1. 1. Nancy Harris 1797–1844 m. Nathaniel Jordan 1789–1849
      4. 4. John (W Harris) II 1750–1850
      5. 5. Merry Harris 1767–
      6. 6. Abner Harris 1769–1844
      7. 7. Jemima Harris 1775–1830
    2. 2. Thomas Harris 1699–1771
    3. 3. Benjamin Harris 1714–1779
    4. 4. Ruth Harris 1715–1975

Ruth James's Timeline

5 Records

1650
2 Mar 1650
Birth of Ruth James in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
1650
2 Mar 1650
Birth of Ruth James in New Haven, CT, USA
New Haven, CT, USA
1680
1680
Age 30
Ruth James was married
None
1723
1723
Age 73
Death of Ruth James in Easthampton, Long Island, New York, USA
Easthampton, Long Island, New York, USA
1723
1723
Age 73
Death of Ruth James in Easthampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Easthampton, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1650
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1650
    Event Place: New Haven, CT, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1109.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Easthampton, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Easthampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT.

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