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Ruth Rea 1707–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1707

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 JAN 1779

Death Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Rea

Mother: Ruth Putnam

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Hayward, Jeptha Putnam

Children(s): Keziah Hayward, Benajah Putnam, Gideon Putnam

In 1707, Ruth Rea entered the world in Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Rea And Ruth Putnam. Ruth Rea married Ezekiel Hayward, Jeptha Putnam, and had children including Benajah Putnam, Gideon Putnam, Keziah Hayward. Ruth Rea passed away in 1779 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Ruth Rea entered the world in Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Rea And Ruth Putnam.
  • Ruth Rea married Ezekiel Hayward, Jeptha Putnam, and had children including Benajah Putnam, Gideon Putnam, Keziah Hayward.
  • Ruth Rea passed away in 1779 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rea
1666–1732
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JR
Ruth Putnam
1673–1722
Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Ezekiel Hayward
1703–1744
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Jeptha Putnam
1699–1772
Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JP

Children(s)

Keziah Hayward
1729–1784
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
KH
Benajah Putnam
1747–1827
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
BP
Gideon Putnam
1748–1812
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
GP

Ruth Rea's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Rea
1707–1779
Birth Place: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Rea
1666–1732
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Putnam
1673–1722
Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Waters
1630–1700
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
John Putnam
1627–1710
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Rebecca Prince
1627–1704
Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rea
1600–1662
Bethiah Jones
1606–1663
John Putnam
1580–1660
Priscilla Gould
1586–1662
James Prince
1601–1634
Katherine Franklin
1604–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Putnam
1540–1598
Margaret Goodspeed
1556–1619
Richard Gould
1553–1604
Mary Collier
1555–1589
James Prince
1570–1620
Isabella Robinson
1580–

Ruth Rea's Descendants

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Ruth Rea (6 APR 1707–17 JAN 1779) m. Ezekiel Hayward (4 JUL 1703–1744) m. Jeptha Putnam (24 AUG 1699–23 APR 1772)
  1. 1. Keziah Hayward 1729–1784 m. Samuel Putnam 1727–1778
    1. 1. Howard Putnam 1762–1834 m. Hannah Green 1764–1814 m. Caroline Jones 1783–1845
      1. 1. Martha Putnam 1798–1866
      2. 2. Rebeccah Putnam 1807–1871 m. John Friar 1804–1881
      3. 3. Samuel Putnam 1787–1846 m. Relief Chaffee 1796–1859
      4. 4. Sarah Putnam 1818–1870 m. William Sprague 1814– m. James (Lewis) Evans 1812–1873
      5. 5. Daniel (Green) Putnam 1802–1843 m. Elizabeth Washburn –1851
      6. 6. Eber Putnam 1796–1846 m. Tryphosa Ballard 1799–1862
      7. 7. Hannah Putnam 1789–1850 m. George Claypoole 1782–1866
      8. 8. Mary Putnam 1784–1814
      9. 9. James (Rufus) Putnam 1822–1898 m. Rosina (Alice) Eastman 1844–1915 m. Cynthia (Ann) Bradley 1826–1862
        1. 1. Adrian (Eric) Putnam 1876–1957 m. Bertha (Edith) Phillips 1879–1960
        2. 2. Howard (B.) Putnam 1844–
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Putnam 1846–
        4. 4. John Putnam 1848–
        5. 5. Albert (R.) Putnam 1850–
        6. 6. Polly (Caroline) Putnam 1852–
        7. 7. Asa (Lloyd) Putnam 1854–
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Putnam 1856–
        9. 9. James (Rufus) Putnam 1859–
        10. 10. Cynthia (Leanna) Putnam 1864–
        11. 11. Anna Putnam 1865–
        12. 12. Charles (Eastman) Putnam 1867–
        13. 13. Mary (Ida) Putnam 1869–
        14. 14. Bertha (Alice) Putnam 1872–
        15. 15. Frank (Everett) Putnam 1874–
        16. 16. Ira (Ernest) Putnam 1879–
        17. 17. Mrytle (Blanche) Putnam 1882–
      10. 10. John Putnam 1794–1834 m. Nancy Chaffee 1798–1838
      11. 11. John (Howard) Putnam 1800–1829 m. Cora Jones 1800– m. Rosa Washburn 1810–
      12. 12. Lucinda Putnam 1791–1834 m. Edward Brians 1790–1867
  2. 2. Benajah Putnam 1747–1827 m. Sarah Fitts 1747–1824
    1. 1. Abijah Putnam 1779–1866 m. Betsey Burdon 1784–1888
      1. 1. Sally Putnam 1803–1808
      2. 2. Lyman Putnam 1813–1902 m. Eliza (J.) Brigham 1814–1894
        1. 1. Laura (D.) Putnam 1848–
        2. 2. Orason Putnam 1850–1870
        3. 3. Sarah (J.) Putnam 1840–1900 m. Van (Buren) Dorr 1837–1908
        4. 4. Emma (Augusta) Putnam 1859–1925 m. Horace (Porter) Whipple 1853–1929
        5. 5. Julia (M.) Putnam 1845–1915 m. William (Richardson) Foskitt 1814–1888
      3. 3. Melona Putnam 1805–1806
      4. 4. Sally Putnam 1823–1824
      5. 5. Sylvanus Putnam 1821–1846
      6. 6. Rufus (B.) Putnam 1827–1875
        1. 1. Walter (Edwin) Putnam 1875– m. Grace (Inez) Ballou 1894–1942
        2. 2. Ella (Frances) Putnam 1871–
      7. 7. Vilota Putnam 1807–1808
      8. 8. Emory Putnam 1818– m. Martha (E.) Muller 1825–
      9. 9. James Putnam 1816–1881 m. Phebe (P.) Sloan 1806–1899
        1. 1. Abbie (Melissa) Putnam 1844–1921 m. Alfred (A.) Putnam 1842–1919
        2. 2. George (Emery) Putnam 1841–1926 m. Mary (E.) Combs 1860–
        3. 3. Henry (Clinton) Putnam 1839– m. Harriett (Maria) Fuller 1845–
        4. 4. Joan (Elizabeth) Putnam 1837–1866 m. Dexter (D.) Lowe 1834–1917
      10. 10. Jason Putnam 1811–1812
      11. 11. Luther Putnam 1809–1810
    2. 2. Mehitable Putnam 1775–1849 m. Samuel Marble 1776–1841
    3. 3. Molly Putnam 1784–1849 m. Andrew Sibley 1780–1821
    4. 4. Phebe Putnam 1773–1840 m. Samuel Dudley 1772–1837
    5. 5. Sarah Putnam 1771–1828 m. Peter Stockwell 1770–1825
    6. 6. Sylvanus Putnam 1791–1854 m. Lucinda Bancroft 1777–1862
    7. 7. Ann Putnam 1777–1834 m. Lemuel McKnight 1774–1850
    8. 8. James Putnam 1786–1813 m. Azubah Morse 1792–
    9. 9. Eunice Putnam 1782–
  3. 3. Gideon Putnam 1748–1812 m. Abigail Holton 1756–1809
    1. 1. Nabby Putnam 1778–
    2. 2. Artemas Putnam 1780–
    3. 3. Gideon Putnam 1776–

Ruth Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1707
6 APR 1707
Birth of Ruth Rea in Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1779
17 JAN 1779
Age 72
Death of Ruth Rea in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1707
    Event Place: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1779
    Event Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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