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Ruth Mayo 1725–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1725

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1788

Death Location: East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Israel Mayo

Mother: Mercy Rider

Spouse(s): Israel Higgins, Thomas Smith

Children(s): Enoch Smith, Thomas Smith, Zoeth Smith, Alice Smith, Urania Wright, Mary Smith, Jonathan Smith, Mercy Smith

The story of Ruth Mayo began in 1725 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Mayo married Israel Higgins, Thomas Smith, and had children including Alice Smith, Enoch Smith, Jonathan Smith, Mary Smith, Mercy Smith, Thomas Smith, Urania Wright, Zoeth Smith. Ruth Mayo passed away in 1788 in East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Mayo began in 1725 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Mayo married Israel Higgins, Thomas Smith, and had children including Alice Smith, Enoch Smith, Jonathan Smith, Mary Smith, Mercy Smith, Thomas Smith, Urania Wright, Zoeth Smith.
  • Ruth Mayo passed away in 1788 in East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Mayo's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mayo
1725–1788
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Israel Mayo
1700–1771
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Rider
1696–1785
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barbara Mayo
1656–1714
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
John Ryder
1664–1719
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Hester ((Esther)) Hall
1672–1767
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Mayo
1625–1662
Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Ryder
1601–1679
John Ryder
1636–1706
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1598–1676
Tamisen Breyck
1600–1682
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Mary Burr
1603–1695
John Knowles
1596–1685
Jemima Aster
1580–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smyth
1596–1644
John Ryder
1582–1614
Helen (Smith)
1579–1676
Ryder
1601–1679
Ann Ryder
1608–1695
Elisha Hall
1610–1696
Bethiah Hall
1611–1683
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660

Ruth Mayo's Descendants

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Ruth Mayo (25 April 1725–8 Nov 1788) m. Israel Higgins (26 April 1706–7 February 1788) m. Thomas Smith (14 June 1723–19 September 1759)
  1. 1. Enoch Smith 1753–1833
  2. 2. Thomas Smith 1744–1814
  3. 3. Zoeth Smith 1751–
  4. 4. Alice Smith 1758–1787 m. Richard Giddings 1752–1783
    1. 1. Richard Giddings 1883–
    2. 2. Calvin Giddings 1779–1840
    3. 3. Allis Giddings 1781–
  5. 5. Urania Wright 1741–
  6. 6. Mary Smith 1746–1790
  7. 7. Jonathan Smith 1756–
  8. 8. Mercy Smith 1749–

Ruth Mayo's Timeline

2 Records

1725
25 April 1725
Birth of Ruth Mayo in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1788
8 Nov 1788
Age 63
Death of Ruth Mayo in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1725
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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