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Ruth Parsons 1735 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1735

Birth Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1806

Death Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nathaniel Parsons

Mother: Mary Pope

Spouse(s): James Cooley

Children(s): James Cooley

In 1735, Ruth Parsons entered the world in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Parsons and Mary Pope. Ruth Parsons married James Cooley, and had children including James Cooley. Ruth Parsons passed away in 1806 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Ruth Parsons entered the world in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Parsons and Mary Pope.
  • Ruth Parsons married James Cooley, and had children including James Cooley.
  • Ruth Parsons passed away in 1806 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Parsons
1702 – 1792
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Pope
1705 – 1786
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Cooley
1728 – 1785
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

James Cooley
1758 – 1834
Birth Location: Charles City, , Virginia, USA
JC

Ruth Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Parsons
1735 – 1806
Birth Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Parsons
1702 – 1792
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Pope
1705 – 1786
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Pope
1679 – 1711
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Prisca Chatwell
1679 – 1756
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph \\
1650 – 1711
Prakseda (Pope)
1650 – 1726
Nicholas Chatwell
1644 – 1700
SARAH Young
1639 – 1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pope
1606 – 1667
Gertrude Shattuck
1623 – 1667
Daniel GGF)
1610 – 1661
Joane (England)
1615 – 1675

Ruth Parsons's Descendants

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Ruth Parsons (24 Dec 1735 – 31 January 1806) m. James Cooley (26 Jul 1728 – 2 Aug 1785)
  1. 1. James Cooley (16 Apr 1758 – May 1834)
    1. 1. Nancy Cooley (2 August 1793 – 1845) m. Martin Carter (1770 – 10 Feb 1871)
      1. 1. Allen (Eaton) Carter (1814 – Feb 1892) m. KATHERINE (ELIZABETH) McMILLAN (22 Jun 1812 – 20 Oct 1898)
        1. 1. John (T) Carter (Feb 1857 – ) m. Jane Rushing m. Elizabeth (J) Rushing (Jan 1851 – )

Ruth Parsons's Timeline

3 Records

1735
24 Dec 1735
Birth of Ruth Parsons in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
1756
9 Jan 1756
Age 21
Ruth Parsons was married in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1806
31 January 1806
Age 71
Death of Ruth Parsons in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1806
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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