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Ruth Knight 1666–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1741

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jonathan Knight

Mother: Ruth Wright

Spouse(s): Samuel Fox

Children(s): Ruth (Wheeler)

The story of Ruth Knight began in 1666 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth Knight married Samuel Fox, and had children including Ruth Fox Wheeler. Ruth Knight passed away in 1741 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Knight began in 1666 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Ruth Knight married Samuel Fox, and had children including Ruth Fox Wheeler.
  • Ruth Knight passed away in 1741 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Knight
1642–1683
Birth Location: Charlston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Wright
1646–1714
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Fox
1670–1734
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Ruth (Wheeler)
1704–1748
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Knight
1666–1741
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Knight
1642–1683
Charlston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (Haygate) Wright
1646–1714
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Phillip (Knight) I
1614–1668
Hampshire, England
Margaret Ingersoll
1624–1709
Romsey, Hampshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD WITCHCRAFT
1587–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Knight's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Knight (1666–21 Sep 1741) m. Samuel Fox (11 Sep 1670–15 Jan 1734)
  1. 1. Ruth (Fox) (Wheeler) 1704–1748 m. Joseph (Wheeler (m. -) Fox) 1705–1756
    1. 1. Martha Wheeler 1730–1768 m. Nathaniel (BARRET (see Barrat, Barrett,) Barritt) 1724–
      1. 1. Martha Barrit 1759–1843 m. Edward Adams 1753–1834
        1. 1. Martha Colburn 1779–1860 m. Benjamin (Colburn) Jr 1779–1857
        2. 2. Livina Adams 1799–1886
      2. 2. Nathaniel Barrett 1763–
      3. 3. Sarah Barrett 1769–
      4. 4. Mary Barrett 1753–

Ruth Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1666
1666
Birth of Ruth Knight in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1693
13 Jun 1693
Age 27
Ruth Knight was married in Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
1693
13 Jun 1693
Age 27
Ruth Knight was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1741
21 Sep 1741
Age 75
Death of Ruth Knight in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1693
    Event Place: Concord, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1693
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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