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Ruth Marchant 1756–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1756

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 October 1824

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Marchant

Mother: Bethiah Nickerson

Spouse(s): Lemuel Baker

Children(s): Love Baker, Ruth Baker

The story of Ruth Marchant began in 1756 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Ruth Marchant married Lemuel Baker, and had children including Love Lovey Baker, Ruth Baker. Ruth Marchant passed away in 1824 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Marchant began in 1756 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • Ruth Marchant married Lemuel Baker, and had children including Love Lovey Baker, Ruth Baker.
  • Ruth Marchant passed away in 1824 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Marchant
1711–1785
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Bethiah Nickerson
1719–1797
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BN

Spouses(s)

Lemuel Baker
1723–1807
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
LB

Children(s)

Love Baker
1781–1858
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
LB
Ruth Baker
1788–1828
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
RB

Ruth Marchant's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Marchant
1756–1824
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Marchant
1711–1785
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah Nickerson
1719–1797
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Merchant
1683–1757
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Joanna Gage
1688–1777
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Nickerson
1700–1726
Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Maker
1685–1752
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Abishai Marchant
1650–1717
Mary Taylor
1650–1718
Thomas Lt
1670–1703
Sarah Hale
1654–1694
Joseph Nickerson*
1647–1725
Ruhamah Nickerson
1650–1735
James Maker
1660–1732
Rachel Fawn
1664–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Iv
1625–1693
Sarah Price
1625–1707
Richard Taylor
1620–1703
Ruth Whelden
1625–1673
Thomas Sr
1620–1695
Johannah Knight
1627–1695
Thomas Jr.
1633–1688
Mary Hutchinson
1630–1715
William Nickerson
1620–1690
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Teague Jones
1620–1683
Ruhaman Jones
1624–1661
Teague Jones
1620–1683
Ruhaman Jones
1624–1661
Potonumecot
1630–1683
Ruhaman Jones
1624–1661

Ruth Marchant's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Marchant (11 May 1756–13 October 1824) m. Lemuel Baker (23 Mar 1723–20 Dec 1807)
  1. 1. Love (Lovey) Baker 1781–1858
  2. 2. Ruth Baker 1788–1828 m. Reuben Matthews 1787–1826
    1. 1. Lydia (B) Matthews 1823– m. Frederick Nickerson 1817–1879
      1. 1. Reuben (M) Nickerson 1849–
      2. 2. Laura Nickerson 1849–
      3. 3. Ella (K) Nickerson 1863–
      4. 4. Nanders Nckson 1849–

Ruth Marchant's Timeline

10 Records

1756
7 May 1756
Birth of Ruth Marchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1756
7 May 1756
Birth of Ruth Marchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1756
15 May 1756
Birth of Ruth Marchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1756
11 May 1756
Birth of Ruth Marchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1775
14 Jan 1775
Age 19
Ruth Marchant was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1775
26 January 1775
Age 19
Ruth Marchant was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1824
13 October 1824
Age 68
Death of Ruth Marchant in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1824
13 Oct 1824
Age 68
Death of Ruth Marchant in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1824
13 Oct 1824
Age 68
Death of Ruth Marchant in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1824
13 October 1824
Age 68
Death of Ruth Marchant in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1756
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1756
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1756
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1756
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 January 1775
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1824
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1824
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
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