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Ruth Mansfield 1740–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1740

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1794

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Ruth Searle

Spouse(s): Thomas Squires

Children(s): Thomas Squares

Ruth Mansfield was born in 1740 in Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Mansfield Jr And Ruth Searle. Ruth Mansfield married Thomas Squires, and had children including Thomas Squares. Ruth Mansfield passed away in 1794 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Mansfield was born in 1740 in Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Mansfield Jr And Ruth Searle.
  • Ruth Mansfield married Thomas Squires, and had children including Thomas Squares.
  • Ruth Mansfield passed away in 1794 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1727–1760
Birth Location: Essex County, Massachusetts
WJ
Ruth Searle
1727–1796
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Squires
1739–1799
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
TS

Children(s)

Thomas Squares
1762–1852
Birth Location: Massachusetts
TS

Ruth Mansfield's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mansfield
1740–1794
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Mansfield Jr.
1727–1760
Essex County, Massachusetts
Ruth Searle
1727–1796
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William (Mansfield) Sr
1697–1758
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Bray
1702–1762
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Joseph Searle
1701–1773
Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Ruth Fowle
1704–1798
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
paul Mansfield
1664–1744
Sarah Carter
1668–1755
Daniel Bray
1673–1717
Hannah Brown
1678–1735
John Searle
1658–1746
Mary Ruggles
1658–1712
Zachariah Capt.
1676–1718
Ruth Ingersoll
1674–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sr.
1640–1696
Damaris Stileman
1622–1715
Philip Searle
1633–1710
Hannah Salter
1636–1691
Martha Gibson
1637–1674
Zachariah Fowle
1650–1678
Mary Paine
1658–1678
John Jr
1644–1694
Mary COOMBS
1650–1711

Ruth Mansfield's Descendants

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Ruth Mansfield (Abt. 1740–9 Oct 1794) m. Thomas Squires (18 Oct 1739–20 Jun 1799)
  1. 1. Thomas Squares 1762–1852 m. Alice Knowlton 1774– m. Elce Knowlton 1774–
    1. 1. Philena Squires 1793–1850 m. Zebina Shumway 1790–1837
      1. 1. Harrison (Hinckley) Shumway 1819–1902 m. Nancy Wellman 1818–1860 m. Catharine Nichols 1826–1875 m. Mary (L) Gates 1822–1840
        1. 1. Herbert (Hartwell) Shumway 1857–1926 m. Flora (Frances) Palmer 1860–1932
        2. 2. James (Myron) Shumway 1849–1919
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Shumway 1855–1928
        4. 4. Wiliiam (Henry) Shumway 1845–1845
        5. 5. Henry (Wayland) Shumway 1847–1849
        6. 6. Henrietta (Lavinia) Shumway 1867–1934
        7. 7. Harrison (Lincoln) Shumway 1867–1875
        8. 8. Laura (Ann) Shumway 1865–1932
        9. 9. Adella (Louise) Shumway 1863–1945
        10. 10. Frank Shumway 1862–1862
      2. 2. Thomas (Tracy) Shumway 1823–1895 m. Joannah Bishop 1831–1865
        1. 1. Charles (H.) Shumway 1852–
        2. 2. Lavinia (Henrietta) Shumway 1855–
        3. 3. Everett (Myron) Shumway 1861–
        4. 4. Clara (Ann) Shumway 1858–
      3. 3. Dwight (Elijah) Shumway 1828– m. Mary Potwine 1830–1906
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Shumway 1859–1935
        2. 2. Edgar (Herman) Shumway 1851–1938
        3. 3. Katherine (Mabel) Shumway 1869–
        4. 4. Bertha (Maria) Shumway 1865–
        5. 5. Wilbur (Oakes) Shumway 1862–
        6. 6. Ella (Philena) Shumway 1856–
        7. 7. Wayland (Russell) Shumway 1854–1897
        8. 8. Charles (Lyman) Shumway 1849–1850
      4. 4. Mark (Monroe) Shumway 1825–
      5. 5. Lavinia (A) Shumway 1817–1906
      6. 6. Rufus (Lyman) Shumway 1815–1847 m. Mary (Ann) Beager 1819–
        1. 1. Mary (Lyman) Shumway 1848–
        2. 2. Albert (Monroe) Shumway 1844–
    2. 2. Zebina Squires 1789–1854
    3. 3. Bathsheba Squire 1797–
    4. 4. Charlotte Squire 1801–

Ruth Mansfield's Timeline

2 Records

1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of Ruth Mansfield in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1794
9 Oct 1794
Age 54
Death of Ruth Mansfield in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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