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Ruth Preston 1710–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1710

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 March 1787

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William fisherman

Mother: PRISCILLA RANDALL

Spouse(s): William Goodhue*

Children(s): Lucy Goodhue

In 1710, Ruth Preston entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Charles Preston Carpenter Husbandman Fisherman And Priscilla Randall. Ruth Preston married William Goodhue, and had children including Lucy Goodhue. Ruth Preston passed away in 1787 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Ruth Preston entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Charles Preston Carpenter Husbandman Fisherman And Priscilla Randall.
  • Ruth Preston married William Goodhue, and had children including Lucy Goodhue.
  • Ruth Preston passed away in 1787 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William fisherman
1674–1718
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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PRISCILLA RANDALL
1666–1752
Birth Location: Saco, Maine
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Spouses(s)

William Goodhue*
1699–1772
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy Goodhue
1740–1821
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Preston's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Preston
1710–1787
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Charles Preston -carpenter, husbandman, fisherman
1674–1718
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
PRISCILLA RANDALL
1666–1752
Saco, Maine
Grandparents
Richard (*) Randall
1636–1713
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Elizabeth (*) Ines
1641–1701
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Preston's Descendants

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Ruth Preston (25 Mar 1710–13 March 1787) m. William Goodhue* (15 Oct 1699–23 Oct 1772)
  1. 1. Lucy Goodhue 1740–1821
    1. 1. Susanna Willis 1774–1850 m. Charles (Hugh) Golightly 1772–1845
      1. 1. Chloe (Rachel) Golightly 1792–1855 m. Drewry (L Roberts (CSA)) Jr-3PGF 1782–1856
        1. 1. Drury (Mattison) Roberts 1832–1906 m. Mary (Jane) Sheffield 1832–1926
        2. 2. Ashley (Golightly) Roberts 1834–1884
        3. 3. Chloe Roberts 1831–1894
        4. 4. Chloe (Temperence) Roberts 1831–1894
        5. 5. Clarissa Roberts 1825–1905
        6. 6. Rachel Roberts 1821–1905
        7. 7. James (Madison) Roberts 1819–1903
        8. 8. Elizabeth Lane 1818–1889
        9. 9. Drew ("Drewry" Roberts) Sr 1830–1891
        10. 10. Nancy (Ann Sheffield) Roberts 1813–1890
        11. 11. Charles (Golightly Roberts) Jr 1811–1882
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Homer "Betsy") Roberts 1810–1889
        13. 13. Burrel ((Burl)) Roberts 1809–1880

Ruth Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1710
25 Mar 1710
Birth of Ruth Preston in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1787
13 March 1787
Age 77
Death of Ruth Preston in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1710
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1787
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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