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

The story of Ruth Lewis began in 1679 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Ruth Lewis married Samuel Bronson, Samuel Gridley, and had children including Daniel Gridley, Elijah Brownson, Jerusha Gridley, Margaret Brownson, Mercy Bronson, Thomas Brownson. Ruth Lewis passed away in 1760 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Lewis began in 1679 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Ruth Lewis married Samuel Bronson, Samuel Gridley, and had children including Daniel Gridley, Elijah Brownson, Jerusha Gridley, Margaret Brownson, Mercy Bronson, Thomas Brownson.
  • Ruth Lewis passed away in 1760 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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

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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