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Ruth Merrill 1761–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1761

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

Father: Benjamin Merrill

Mother: Mary Brace

Spouse(s): John CT

Children(s): Louisa Forbes

In 1761, Ruth Merrill entered the world in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin John Merrill And Mary Brace. Ruth Merrill married John Forbes Forbush Furbish Furbush Sgt Ct, and had children including Louisa H Forbes. Ruth Merrill passed away in 1832 in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Ruth Merrill entered the world in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin John Merrill And Mary Brace.
  • Ruth Merrill married John Forbes Forbush Furbish Furbush Sgt Ct, and had children including Louisa H Forbes.
  • Ruth Merrill passed away in 1832 in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.

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Ruth Merrill's Ancestors

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Ruth Merrill
1761–1832
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin "John" Merrill
1716–1795
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Brace
1720–1790
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John (Merrill) Jr
1669–1748
Hartford, Hartford, Conn, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Merrill's Descendants

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Ruth Merrill (09 Jan 1761–1832) m. John (Forbes (Forbush Furbish Furbush) SGT) CT (10 Jan 1761–20 Oct 1835)
  1. 1. Louisa (H) Forbes 1791–1870 m. Samuel Griswold 1790–1867
    1. 1. Giles (Humphery) Griswold 1821–1862 m. Penia (Temprence) Newton 1822–1864
      1. 1. William (Archalus) Griswold 1846–1927 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Booth 1889–1972
        1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Griswold 1882–1953 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Waldrep 1892–1923

Ruth Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1761
09 Jan 1761
Birth of Ruth Merrill in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1832
1832
Age 71
Death of Ruth Merrill in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

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