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Ruth Elizabeth Porter 1639–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1639

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Richard Jr

Mother: Ruth Dorcet

Spouse(s): Thomas Bayley

Children(s): Ruth Bayley, Sarah Bailey, Christian Whitmarsh, Esther Bayley

In 1639, Ruth Elizabeth Porter entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Richard Porter Jr And Ruth Dorcet. Ruth Elizabeth Porter married Thomas Bayley, and had children including Christian Whitmarsh, Esther Bayley, Ruth Bayley, Sarah Bailey. Ruth Elizabeth Porter passed away in 1681 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Ruth Elizabeth Porter entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Richard Porter Jr And Ruth Dorcet.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Porter married Thomas Bayley, and had children including Christian Whitmarsh, Esther Bayley, Ruth Bayley, Sarah Bailey.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Porter passed away in 1681 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Porter's Ancestors

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Ruth Porter
1639–1681
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Richard Porter Jr
1612–1688
Cranborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Dorcet
1615–1688
Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Porter) Sr
1576–1640
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Mary Marledge
1583–1656
Breadsall, Derbyshire, England
Mary Bicknell
1580–
Over Compton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1550–1610
Thomasine Salway
1525–1581
Ralph Marledge
1550–1622
Anne Armefeild
1555–1588
Raufe Bicknell
1560–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Porter
1528–1567
Arthur Salway
1509–1615
Thomas Sr
1526–1590
Nicholas Bicknell
1530–1611
Lady Tillye
1530–1593

Ruth Porter's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Porter (3 Oct 1639–1681) m. Thomas Bayley (13 May 1640–1690)
  1. 1. Ruth Bayley 1670–1745 m. Henry (Ward) Jr 1666–1733
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ward –1742 m. Jonathan French 1690–1760
      1. 1. John French 1727–1808 m. Mary Whitcomb 1730–1816 m. Mary (Vinton) Whitcomb 1730–1816
        1. 1. Rebecca French 1768–1842 m. Enoch Foster 1762–1842
        2. 2. Abigail French 1764–
        3. 3. Ebenezer French 1771–1819
        4. 4. Elizabeth French 1759–1833
        5. 5. Hephzibah French 1752–1826
        6. 6. John French 1757–1833
        7. 7. Jonathan French 1762–1790
        8. 8. Joseph French 1773–1774
        9. 9. Mary French 1750–1826
        10. 10. Whitcomb French 1766–1855
        11. 11. William French 1754–1775
        12. 12. Abigail French 1764–
        13. 13. Ebenezer French 1771–1819
        14. 14. Elizabeth French 1759–1833
        15. 15. Hephzibah French 1752–1826
        16. 16. John French 1757–1833
        17. 17. Jonathan French 1762–1790
        18. 18. Joseph French 1773–
        19. 19. Mary French 1750–1826
        20. 20. Whitcomb French 1766–1855
        21. 21. William French 1754–1775
    2. 2. Henry Ward 1709–1777
    3. 3. Lydia Ward 1705–
    4. 4. Mary Ward 1700–
    5. 5. Rachel Ward 1702–
    6. 6. Remember Ward 1697–1697
    7. 7. Ruth Ward 1695–
  2. 2. Sarah Bailey 1674–1772
  3. 3. Christian Whitmarsh 1661–1732
  4. 4. Esther Bayley 1626–1701

Ruth Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1639
3 Oct 1639
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Porter in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1681
1681
Age 42
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Porter in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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