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Ruth Lewis 1679 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1679

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 01 Dec 1760

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Phebe Moore

Spouse(s): Samuel Gridley, Samuel Bronson

Children(s): Daniel Gridley, Jerusha Gridley, Elijah Brownson, Thomas Brownson, Mercy Bronson, Margaret Brownson

In 1679, Ruth Lewis entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William (8) Lewis and Phebe Moore. Ruth Lewis married Samuel Gridley, Samuel Bronson, and had children including Daniel Gridley, Jerusha Gridley, Elijah Brownson, Thomas Brownson, Mercy Bronson, Margaret Brownson. Ruth Lewis passed away in 1760 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Ruth Lewis entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William (8) Lewis and Phebe Moore.
  • Ruth Lewis married Samuel Gridley, Samuel Bronson, and had children including Daniel Gridley, Jerusha Gridley, Elijah Brownson, Thomas Brownson, Mercy Bronson, Margaret Brownson.
  • Ruth Lewis passed away in 1760 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis
1657 – 1737
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Phebe Moore
1661 – 1725
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Gridley
1684 – 1714
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SG
Samuel Bronson
1676 – 1733
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Gridley
1711 – 1781
Birth Location: –
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Jerusha Gridley
1712 – 1745
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elijah Brownson
1702 – 1784
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Brownson
1704 – 1772
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mercy Bronson
1711 – 1732
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Margaret Brownson
1715 – 1777
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Lewis's Ancestors

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Ruth Lewis
1679 – 1760
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William (8) Lewis
1657 – 1737
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Phebe Moore
1661 – 1725
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William ((CAPT.) (8)) Lewis
1620 – 1690
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary Hopkins
1620 – 1671
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Isaac Moore
1625 – 1677
England
Ruth Stanley
1629 – 1696
Eng, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1594 – 1683
Felix Collins
1596 – 1671
William Hopkins
1594 – 1643
Mary Andrews
1598 – 1671
JOHN MOORE
1603 – 1677
John Stanley
1603 – 1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1561 – 1594
Sarah Cathcart
1562 – 1594
WALTER COLLINS
1572 – 1594
FELECIA BONDRIB
1576 – 1631
John HOPKINS
1548 – 1581
Elizabeth Williams
– 1594
Thomas Moore
1616 – 1691
Peter Stanley
1539 – 1583
Joane Masterson
1542 – 1572

Ruth Lewis's Descendants

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Ruth Lewis (12 Sep 1679 – 01 Dec 1760) m. Samuel Gridley (21 Mar 1684 – 06 Feb 1714) m. Samuel Bronson (1676 – 27 Oct 1733)
  1. 1. Daniel Gridley (01 Dec 1711 – 11 Jan 1781)
  2. 2. Jerusha Gridley (06 Feb 1712 – 25 Sep 1745) m. Nehemiah Lewis (03 May 1705 – 10 Jul 1779)
    1. 1. Ruth Lewis (01 Sep 1729 – 19 Sep 1796)
    2. 2. Nehemiah Lewis (13 Sep 1732 – )
    3. 3. William LEWIS (07 Dec 1734 – 13 Jun 1771) m. Elizabeth Scott (1734 – 1824) m. Mary BULL (02 May 1736 – 12 Oct 1811)
      1. 1. Chauncey Lewis (15 Jun 1760 – 28 Apr 1855) m. Lois Woodruff (1767 – 04 Dec 1797)
        1. 1. Albert Lewis (Abt. 1789 – 26 Jun 1870) m. Polly Curtiss (24 Feb 1790 – 03 Sep 1870)
        2. 2. Mary Lewis (1792 – ) m. Gideon Dunham (06 Mar 1686 – 27 Apr 1762)
        3. 3. James (Dana) Lewis (1793 – 21 Feb 1870) m. Patty Bishop (1805 – Dec 1892)
        4. 4. Artena Lewis (1796 – )
        5. 5. Francis (Woodruff) Lewis (21 Jan 1816 – 16 Dec 1889) m. Sarah Beckley (14 Jan 1818 – )
        6. 6. Gideon (Dunham) Lewis
        7. 7. Harriet Lewis
        8. 8. Chauncey Lewis
        9. 9. Eliza Lewis
        10. 10. Mary Lewis
        11. 11. Mary Lewis
      2. 2. Martin Lewis (1761 – 1854) m. Abigail Thayer (1783 – 1841)
        1. 1. Archibald Lewis (30 Oct 1802 – 7 Aug 1890) m. Ruth Sweet (1809 – 1880)
      3. 3. Isaac Lewis (1763 – )
      4. 4. Mercy Lewis (08 Jun 1766 – 24 Mar 1799) m. Joel HOWD (07 Oct 1771 – 09 Jan 1869)
        1. 1. Joel Howd (1799 – 03 Mar 1873)
      5. 5. Levi Lewis (1768 – )
      6. 6. Charles Lewis (28 Jun 1772 – )
      7. 7. Elias LEWIS (01 Apr 1762 – 25 Apr 1831) m. Urania Hooker (14 Mar 1774 – 17 Mar 1817) m. Jemima Woodruff (27 Mar 1768 – 30 Jul 1803)
        1. 1. William Lewis (Abt. 1796 – 03 Oct 1819)
        2. 2. James Lewis (Abt. 1796 – 11 May 1824)
        3. 3. George (B.) Lewis (Abt. 1801 – 04 May 1821)
      8. 8. Esther ((4)) Lewis (26 Apr 1764 – 30 Sep 1838) m. Jonathan ((4)) Cowles (03 Feb 1757 – 17 Aug 1822)
        1. 1. Nancy Cowles (1784 – 29 May 1787)
        2. 2. William (Lewis) Cowles (26 Jan 1787 – 26 Mar 1868) m. Charity Cowles (13 Sep 1788 – 03 Sep 1875)
        3. 3. Nancy Cowles (24 Feb 1789 – 23 Mar 1809)
        4. 4. Henry (Booth) Cowles (13 Apr 1791 – 1853) m. Rebecca (F.) Green (1794 – 13 Dec 1876)
        5. 5. Maria (L) Cowles (20 Apr 1795 – 26 Sep 1884) m. Robert (D.) James (BET 1778 AND 1798 – BET 1812 AND 1884) m. Robert (Darrington (3)) James (Abt. 1797 – Nov 1860)
        6. 6. Louisa Cowles (26 Nov 1797 – 25 Apr 1802)
      9. 9. Mary LEWIS (20 Oct 1766 – 17 Apr 1836) m. Zenas Cowles (22 Feb 1761 – 04 Feb 1835)
        1. 1. Julia Cowles (1785 – 21 May 1803)
        2. 2. Dolly Cowles (1787 – 21 Sep 1803)
        3. 3. Edward Cowles (1789 – 25 Mar 1864)
        4. 4. Jeanette Cowles (1792 – 22 Feb 1809)
        5. 5. Emily Cowles (09 Feb 1796 – 28 Aug 1876) m. John Richards (14 Mar 1797 – 29 Mar 1859)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Cowles (1798 – 04 Nov 1823)
        7. 7. Lewis (Seymour) Cowles (1800 – 19 Dec 1825)
        8. 8. Julia Cowles (1803 – 20 Jan 1859) m. Stephen Crosby (Abt. 1799 – )
        9. 9. Walter (Bull) Cowles (1806 – 15 Apr 1869)
        10. 10. Thomas Cowles (12 Jan 1809 – 22 Oct 1884) m. Julia (Ann) Cowles (22 Sep 1810 – 28 Dec 1843) m. Elizabeth (Ells) Sheffield (07 Mar 1821 – 20 Oct 1884)
    4. 4. Esther Lewis (27 Jul 1736 – 02 Oct 1760)
    5. 5. Jerusha Lewis (15 Jan 1740 – 15 Sep 1807) m. John Hills (13 Dec 1732 – 15 Mar 1808)
      1. 1. Jerusha Hills (26 Nov 1755 – 01 May 1780)
      2. 2. Lorrain Hills (06 Feb 1758 – 14 Oct 1763)
      3. 3. LORRAIN (L) HILLS (06 Feb 1758 – 14 Oct 1763)
      4. 4. Zimri Hills (02 Oct 1762 – 16 Jul 1834)
      5. 5. Esther Hills (01 Jun 1766 – 01 Jul 1766)
      6. 6. John Hills (01 Jun 1766 – 21 Jun 1766)
      7. 7. Lorrain Hills (30 May 1768 – 07 May 1772)
      8. 8. Claraman Hills (05 Oct 1770 – )
      9. 9. Olive Hills (23 Jul 1773 – )
      10. 10. Lewis Hills (08 Sep 1775 – 14 Oct 1763) m. Polly ((UNKN) Hills) Hill
        1. 1. Olive (Hills) Hill (1797 – 1841)
        2. 2. David (Hills) Hill (Abt. 1801 – )
        3. 3. Norman Hills (1805 – )
        4. 4. Betsey (Hill) Hills ( – 22 Dec 1836)
      11. 11. Roger Hills (09 Jun 1779 – 01 Oct 1780)
    6. 6. Mercy Lewis (1742 – Jan 1779)
    7. 7. Experience Lewis (1751 – )
    8. 8. Olive Lewis (1753 – )
  3. 3. Elijah Brownson (1702 – 25 Jul 1784)
  4. 4. Thomas Brownson (06 Feb 1704 – 23 Oct 1772)
  5. 5. Mercy Bronson (1711 – 13 Nov 1732)
  6. 6. Margaret Brownson (03 Oct 1715 – 06 Jun 1777)

Ruth Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1679
12 Sep 1679
Birth of Ruth Lewis in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1760
01 Dec 1760
Age 81
Death of Ruth Lewis in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1679
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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