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Ruth Merritt 1726–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1726

Birth Location: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1824

Death Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Merritt

Mother: Margaret Dwelly

Spouse(s): John Thomson

Children(s): Lusa Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Thomson, Elisha Thomson, Lusa Thomson, John Thomson, Elisha Thompson, Lusa Thomson, Elizabeth Thompson, John Thompson, Mary Thompson, Elijah Thompson, Elisha Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Lusa Thomson, John Thompson, Mary Floyd

The story of Ruth Merritt began in 1726 in Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Merritt married John Thomson, and had children including Elijah Thompson, Elisha Thompson, Elisha Thomson, Elizabeth Thompson, John Thompson, John Thomson, Lusa Thompson, Lusa Thomson, Mary Floyd, Mary Thompson, Mary Thomson. Ruth Merritt passed away in 1824 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Merritt began in 1726 in Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Merritt married John Thomson, and had children including Elijah Thompson, Elisha Thompson, Elisha Thomson, Elizabeth Thompson, John Thompson, John Thomson, Lusa Thompson, Lusa Thomson, Mary Floyd, Mary Thompson, Mary Thomson.
  • Ruth Merritt passed away in 1824 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Merritt
1699–
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
HM
Margaret Dwelly
1696–1764
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

John Thomson
1721–1760
Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JT

Children(s)

Lusa Thompson
1752–1756
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
LT
Elizabeth Thompson
1750–1812
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Mary Thomson
1747–1808
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MT
Elisha Thomson
1748–1748
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Lusa Thomson
1752–1756
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
LT
John Thomson
1752–1824
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JT
Elisha Thompson
1748–1810
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ET
Lusa Thomson
1752–1756
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
LT
Elizabeth Thompson
1750–1812
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ET
John Thompson
1754–1823
Birth Location: Charlton, Massachusetts
JT
Mary Thompson
1747–1808
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MT
Elijah Thompson
1757–1820
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Elisha Thompson
1748–1810
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ET
Elizabeth Thompson
1750–1812
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ET
Lusa Thomson
1752–1756
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
LT
John Thompson
1754–1823
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
JT
Mary Floyd
1747–1808
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MF

Ruth Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Merritt
1726–1824
Birth Place: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Merritt
1699–
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret Dwelly
1696–1764
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John MERRITT
1661–1740
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Elizabeth HYLAND
1665–1746
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Merritt
1635–1676
Elizabeth Wyborn
1641–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Merritt
1590–1653
Deborah Goody
1600–1637

Ruth Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Merritt (06 Nov 1726–15 Dec 1824) m. John Thomson (15 Nov 1721–Oct 1760)
  1. 1. Lusa Thompson 1752–1756
  2. 2. Elizabeth Thompson 1750–1812
  3. 3. Mary Thomson 1747–1808 m. RICHARD BLOOD 1745–1820
    1. 1. WILLIAM BLOOD 1769–1836
    2. 2. Eli Blood 1773–1850
    3. 3. Silas Blood 1775–1858
    4. 4. Ruth Blood 1777–
    5. 5. Molly Blood 1779–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Blood 1780–1793
    7. 7. Richard Blood 1783–1871
    8. 8. Reuben Blood 1788–1875
    9. 9. Jacob Blood 1771–1857
    10. 10. Elijah BLOOD 1785–1826
  4. 4. Elisha Thomson 1748–1748
  5. 5. Lusa Thomson 1752–1756
  6. 6. John Thomson 1752–1824 m. Jude Merritt 1764–1852 m. Catharine Towne 1757–1783
    1. 1. Marquis (de Lafayette ( Marcus )) Thompson 1794–1872
    2. 2. Clarissa (Clarry) Thompson 1787–1835
    3. 3. Roderick (F) Thompson 1813–1884
    4. 4. Elijah Thompson 1809–1853
    5. 5. Henry (Merritt) Thompson 1804–1863
    6. 6. Amos Thompson 1789–1853
    7. 7. Atwater Thompson 1799–
    8. 8. John (Thompson) V 1791–1875
    9. 9. Alvah Thompson 1797–1870
    10. 10. Permilia Thompson 1802–1884
    11. 11. Bial Thompson 1784–
    12. 12. Abial Thomson 1784–
    13. 13. Bethlehem (T) Thompson 1774–1854
    14. 14. Jeremiah Thompson 1776–1805
  7. 7. Elisha Thompson 1748–1810
  8. 8. Lusa Thomson 1752–1756
  9. 9. Elizabeth Thompson 1750–1812
  10. 10. John Thompson 1754–1823
  11. 11. Mary Thompson 1747–1808
  12. 12. Elijah Thompson 1757–1820 m. Damaris Wheeler 1761–1837
    1. 1. John Thomson 1782–1856 m. Sally Williams 1788–1832 m. Sally Sanford 1796–1877
      1. 1. Horace Thompson 1809–1867
      2. 2. Pamelia Thompson 1812–1835
      3. 3. Harriet Thompson 1813–1851
      4. 4. Gilbert (L) Thompson 1815–1894
      5. 5. Julia Thompson 1816–1872
      6. 6. Louisa Thompson 1818–1902
      7. 7. Caroline (M) Thompson 1821–1883
      8. 8. Isaac (Wheeler) Thompson 1822–1857
      9. 9. Elijah Thompson 1810–1888 m. Rosannah Husted 1822–1905
        1. 1. Elijah (Whitford) Thompson 1847–1932
        2. 2. Jennie Thompson 1849–
        3. 3. Rose Thompson 1856–1897
    2. 2. Lovina Thomson 1781–1899 m. John Barber 1775–1869
      1. 1. John Barber 1810–1811
      2. 2. Permelia Barber 1817–1874
      3. 3. Eli Barber 1801–1832
      4. 4. Lucy Barber 1800–1854
      5. 5. Justus Barber 1799–1883
      6. 6. Sarah (P) Barber 1806–1874
      7. 7. Emily Barber 1804–1831
      8. 8. Elijah Barber 1808–1883
      9. 9. Darlin Barber 1812–1897
      10. 10. Betsey (T) Barber 1814–1850
      11. 11. Amanda Barber 1815–1906
      12. 12. Irena Barber 1824–1858
      13. 13. Samantha Barber 1821–1849
    3. 3. Ruth Thomson 1784–1811 m. Aaron Baldwin 1780–1820
      1. 1. Abigail Baldwin 1806–1885
    4. 4. Isaac Thompson 1786–1786
    5. 5. Cyrus Thompson 1797–1867 m. Jerusha Peckham 1806–1892
      1. 1. Delia Thompson 1835–1874
      2. 2. Alfred Thompson 1837–1911
      3. 3. Emily Thompson 1832–1858
    6. 6. Alfred Thomson 1800–1862 m. Mary Manchester 1800–1854
      1. 1. Cyrus Thompson 1826–1890
      2. 2. Charlotte Thompson 1844–
      3. 3. Aaron (B) Thompson 1830–1864
      4. 4. Sarah (D) Thompson 1825–1870
    7. 7. Delia Thompson 1803–1877 m. Orson Peckham 1803–1886
      1. 1. Jason Peckham 1826–1910
      2. 2. Maria (C.) Peckham 1839–1851
      3. 3. Jerusha Peckham 1836–1839
      4. 4. Eli (B.) Peckham 1833–1838
      5. 5. Ruth (B.) Peckham 1831–1837
      6. 6. Jeannette Kilmer 1836–1909
      7. 7. Genette Peckham 1836–1909
      8. 8. Jerusha PECKHAM 1836–1839
    8. 8. Darlin Thomson 1788–1880 m. Polly (Snow) Willard 1791–1877 m. ROSANNAH Ingham 1796–1861
      1. 1. Maria Thompson 1816–1900
      2. 2. Delia (R.) THOMPSON 1825–1903
      3. 3. Dr. (Daniel Darlin) THOMPSON 1820–1877
      4. 4. Ruth (B) THOMPSON 1813–
      5. 5. Harvey Thompson 1814–1891 m. Caroline Husted 1819–1865 m. Martha (H. Smith) Thompson 1850–1917
        1. 1. Rosanna Thompson 1843–1916 m. Henry Wiley 1835–1910
        2. 2. Delia Thompson 1858–1934 m. Henry Lutin 1858–1923
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1840–1892 m. Samuel (C.) Wiley 1833–1901
        4. 4. Katherine (Maria) Thompson 1845–1929
        5. 5. Darlin (Harvey) Thompson 1849–1929 m. Etta (Francis) Goss 1856–1926
        6. 6. James (Madison) Thompson 1851–1921
        7. 7. Betsy Thompson 1853–1927
        8. 8. Cornelia Thompson 1858–1958
        9. 9. Bertha Thompson 1863–
        10. 10. Burton (C) Thompson 1863–1865
        11. 11. Gertrude Thompson –1969
        12. 12. Richard Thompson 1871–1953
        13. 13. Nellie Thompson 1874–1950
        14. 14. Eleanor Thompson 1877–1956
        15. 15. Goldie Thompson 1883–1962
        16. 16. Hattie Thompson 1886–1971
      6. 6. George (C.) Thompson 1828–1882
      7. 7. Betsey (L.) THOMPSON 1818–1853
      8. 8. Harriet (M.) THOMPSON 1833–1916
    9. 9. Betsy Thomson 1787–1788
    10. 10. Parmelia Thompson 1791–1808
    11. 11. Elijah Thoson 1793–1803
  13. 13. Elisha Thompson 1748–1810
  14. 14. Elizabeth Thompson 1750–1812
  15. 15. Lusa Thomson 1752–1756
  16. 16. John Thompson 1754–1823
  17. 17. Mary Floyd 1747–1808

Ruth Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1726
6 NOV 1726
Birth of Ruth Merritt in Hanover, Mass
Hanover, Mass
1726
06 Nov 1726
Birth of Ruth Merritt in Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1746
1746
Age 20
Ruth Merritt was married
None
1757
Aft 1757
Age 31
Death of Ruth Merritt in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1824
Dec. 15, 1824
Age 98
Death of Ruth Merritt in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1824
15 Dec 1824
Age 98
Death of Ruth Merritt in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1726
    Event Place: Hanover, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 844.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DE1
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of David and Amyes (Colle) Thomson and their son, John : ten generations of Thomasons descended from David, who died on Thompsons's Island in Massachusetts Bay, and his son, John, of Mendon, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 15, 1824
    Event Place: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1757
    Event Place: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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