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Ruth Norton 1708–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Norton

Mother: Hepsibah Skiffe

Spouse(s): Isaac Benton

Children(s): Levi Benton, Sarah Benton, Isaac Benton, David Benton, Nathan Benton, Stephen Benton, Jehiel Benton, Joseph Benton, Ruth Benton, Anna Benton, Nathan Sr, David Benton

In 1708, Ruth Norton entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Norton And Hepsibah Skiffe. Ruth Norton married Isaac Benton, and had children including Anna Benton, David Benton, Isaac Benton, Jehiel Benton, Joseph Benton, Levi Benton, Nathan Benton, Nathan Benton Sr, Ruth Benton, Sarah Benton, Stephen Benton. Ruth Norton passed away in 1760 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Ruth Norton entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Norton And Hepsibah Skiffe.
  • Ruth Norton married Isaac Benton, and had children including Anna Benton, David Benton, Isaac Benton, Jehiel Benton, Joseph Benton, Levi Benton, Nathan Benton, Nathan Benton Sr, Ruth Benton, Sarah Benton, Stephen Benton.
  • Ruth Norton passed away in 1760 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Ruth Norton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Norton
1708–1760
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Norton
1678–1753
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Hepsibah Skiffe
1679–1769
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Norton's Descendants

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Ruth Norton (1708–1760) m. Isaac Benton (8 Feb 1702–17 Sep 1757)
  1. 1. Levi Benton 1746–1820
  2. 2. Sarah Benton 1731–1759
  3. 3. Isaac Benton 1732–1812
  4. 4. David Benton 1734–1797
  5. 5. Nathan Benton 1742–1774
  6. 6. Stephen Benton 1737–1820
  7. 7. Jehiel Benton 1752–1753
  8. 8. Joseph Benton 1740–1761
  9. 9. Ruth Benton 1748–1749
  10. 10. Anna Benton 1740–1841
  11. 11. Nathan (Benton) Sr 1743–1813
  12. 12. David Benton 1735–1833 m. Mary (Womack) (Benton) 1756–1835
    1. 1. Sinah Benton 1789–1870 m. Peter Bain 1783–1851
      1. 1. William (M.) Bain 1816–1905
      2. 2. John (Knox) Bain 1827–1867
      3. 3. Bain 1822–1823
      4. 4. David (Crockett) BAIN 1836–1882
      5. 5. Jeremiah (D) BAIN 1833–1864
      6. 6. Lucinda BAIN 1829–1909
      7. 7. Isaiah Bain 1819–1863 m. Rebecca Blanton 1824–1860 m. Anna Walker 1832–1880
        1. 1. John (Allen) Bain 1848–1928
        2. 2. Lucinda (Caroline) Bain 1845–1933
        3. 3. Sarilda ((Sara) Adeline) Bain 1846–1944
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bain 1851–
        5. 5. Henry (Clay) Bain 1851–1941
        6. 6. David (Crockett) Bain 1855–1943
        7. 7. Samuel Bain 1862–
      8. 8. Elizabeth BAIN 1817–

Ruth Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Ruth Norton in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1723
16 Mar 1723/24
Age 15
Ruth Norton was married in Stafford, Connecticut, USA
Stafford, Connecticut, USA
1760
1760
Age 52
Death of Ruth Norton in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 204; SAR Membership Number: 40727
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1723/24
    Event Place: Stafford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tolland
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 204; SAR Membership Number: 40727
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT

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