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Ruth Joy 1757–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1757

Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1841

Death Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Joy

Mother: Sarah Cummings

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): Polly Wilson

In 1757, Ruth Joy entered the world in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Joy And Sarah Sawyer Cummings. Ruth Joy married John Sanford Wilson Ii, and had children including Polly Wilson. Ruth Joy passed away in 1841 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Ruth Joy entered the world in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Joy And Sarah Sawyer Cummings.
  • Ruth Joy married John Sanford Wilson Ii, and had children including Polly Wilson.
  • Ruth Joy passed away in 1841 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Joy's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Joy
1757–1841
Birth Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Joy
1719–1810
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Sawyer) Cummings
1716–1803
Newbury
Grandparents
Ruth Ford
1698–1795
Pembroke, Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ford
1666–1749
Lois Stetson
1671–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Joy's Descendants

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Ruth Joy (22 July 1757–19 Feb 1841) m. John (Sanford Wilson) II (18 Mar 1746–8 Oct 1792)
  1. 1. Polly Wilson 1780–1861 m. James (G.) Wilson 1779–1844
    1. 1. Lydia (P.) Wilson 1801–1884 m. Cyrus (Cory) (Corey) 1799–1861
      1. 1. Moses (S. Cory) (Corey) 1817–1893 m. Caroline Parker 1824–1912
        1. 1. William (Henry) Corey 1840–1932 m. Susan (Angoline) Hewitt 1847–1910

Ruth Joy's Timeline

5 Records

1756
22 Jul 1756
Birth of Ruth Joy in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1757
22 July 1757
Birth of Ruth Joy in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1775
5 Mar 1775
Age 18
Ruth Joy was married in Killingly-Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Killingly-Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1795
Mar 1795
Age 38
Ruth Joy was married in New York
New York
1841
19 Feb 1841
Age 84
Death of Ruth Joy in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1757
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1775
    Event Place: Killingly-Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1795
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA

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