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Ruth Porter 1639–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1639

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Porter

Mother: Ruth Dorcet

Spouse(s): Thomas Bayly

Children(s): Ruth Ward, Sarah Bailey, Christian Bailey

The story of Ruth Porter began in 1639 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Ruth Porter married Thomas Bayly, and had children including Christian Bailey, Ruth Ward, Sarah Bailey. Ruth Porter passed away in 1681 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Porter began in 1639 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Ruth Porter married Thomas Bayly, and had children including Christian Bailey, Ruth Ward, Sarah Bailey.
  • Ruth Porter passed away in 1681 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Porter
1612–1688
Birth Location: Cranborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Ruth Dorcet
1615–1688
Birth Location: Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Bayly
1640–1690
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ruth Ward
1670–1745
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
RW
Sarah Bailey
1684–1772
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Christian Bailey
1661–1732
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
CB

Ruth Porter's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Porter
1639–1681
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Richard Porter
1612–1688
Cranborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Dorcet
1615–1688
Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Porter) Sr
1576–1633
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Mary Marledge
1584–1656
Breadsall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
James (Christopher Francis) Dorcet
1580–1683
England
Mary Bicknell
1580–
Over Compton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William II
1550–1610
Thomasine Nicholson
1550–1581
Ralph Marledge
1550–1621
Anne Astill
1555–1588
John Sir
1550–1654
Raufe Bicknell
1560–1612
Elizabeth MH
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 15thGGF
1508–1564
Mary 15thGGM
1512–1564

Ruth Porter's Descendants

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Ruth Porter (3 Oct 1639–1681) m. Thomas Bayly (13 May 1640–1690)
  1. 1. Ruth Ward 1670–1745 m. Henry (Ward) Jr 1666–1733
    1. 1. Mary Ward 1700–1762 m. John Holmes 1707–1750 m. Thomas Mansfield 1701–1790
      1. 1. Mary Holmes 1736–1814 m. Nathan (Snow) 1\32 1743–1788
        1. 1. Susanna Snow 1762–1841 m. William 1755–1842
        2. 2. Benjamin Snow 1763–1814
        3. 3. John Snow 1771–1824 m. Hannah Smith 1778–1847
        4. 4. Hezekiah Snow 1774–1818
        5. 5. William Snow 1765–1843
        6. 6. Seth Snow 1769–1823 m. Rebecca Smith 1778–1819
        7. 7. Howes (Steuart) Snow 1783–1868
        8. 8. Nathan (Snow) Jr 1763–1821 m. Mercy (Alice) Smith 1770–1830
        9. 9. Josiah Snow 1778–1864 m. Nancy Hipson 1781–1864
      2. 2. John Mansfield 1737–1798
      3. 3. Hannah Mansfield 1738–1811
  2. 2. Sarah Bailey 1684–1772 m. Joseph White –1744
    1. 1. Joseph White 1706–1795
  3. 3. Christian Bailey 1661–1732 m. Ebenezer (Whitmarsh) Sr 1658–1718
    1. 1. Richard Whitmarsh 1685–
    2. 2. Thomas Whitmarsh 1703–1781 m. Sarah Torrey 1710–1753
      1. 1. Anna Whitmarsh 1731–1801
      2. 2. David Whitmarsh 1742–1833
      3. 3. John Whitmarsh 1741–1741
      4. 4. Sarah Whitmarsh 1729–1823
      5. 5. Eunice Whitmarsh 1745–1753
      6. 6. Jonathan Whitmarsh 1747–1837
      7. 7. Thomas Whitmarsh 1736–1826
      8. 8. Lois Whitmarsh 1738–1832
      9. 9. Mary Whitmarsh 1734–1734

Ruth Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1639
3 October 1639
Birth of Ruth Porter in Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
1639
3 Oct 1639
Birth of Ruth Porter in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1660
17 Sep 1660
Age 21
Ruth Porter was married in Weymouth, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Massachusetts
1660
19 Sep 1660
Age 21
Ruth Porter was married in Weymouth, Norfork, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfork, Massachusetts
1660
19 Sep 1660
Age 21
Ruth Porter was married in Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1681
1681
Age 42
Death of Ruth Porter in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1639
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1660
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1660
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfork, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1660
    Event Place: Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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