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Ruth Richards 1768–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1768

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland

Death Date: 13 Jan 1847

Death Location: Baltimore County, Maryland

Father: Richard Richards

Mother: Sarah Hooker

Spouse(s): Edward Gill

Children(s): Sarah Gill

Ruth Richards was born in 1768 in Baltimore County, Maryland, the child of Richard Richards And Sarah Hooker. Ruth Richards married Edward Gill, and had children including Sarah W Gill. Ruth Richards passed away in 1847 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Ruth Richards was born in 1768 in Baltimore County, Maryland, the child of Richard Richards And Sarah Hooker.
  • Ruth Richards married Edward Gill, and had children including Sarah W Gill.
  • Ruth Richards passed away in 1847 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Richards
1725–1811
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Sarah Hooker
1735–1767
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Gill
1754–1835
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Gill
1804–
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Richards's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Richards
1768–1847
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
Parents
Richard Richards
1725–1811
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah Hooker
1735–1767
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1678–1755
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Samuel Hooker
1705–1773
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Norton
1705–1773
Baltimore, MD
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS VI
1685–1744
ELENOR TODD
1685–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Richards's Descendants

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Ruth Richards (04 Jul 1768–13 Jan 1847) m. Edward Gill (1754–1835)
  1. 1. Sarah (W) Gill 1804– m. Michael (E) Woolsey 1803–1880
    1. 1. **Daniel (Drake) Woolsey 1850–1933 m. **Lilieas Camper 1857–1930
      1. 1. william Woolsey 1875–
      2. 2. reamer Woolsey 1877–
      3. 3. willie Woolsey 1878–
      4. 4. sallie Woolsey 1879–
      5. 5. sarah Woolsey 1880–
      6. 6. callie Woolsey 1881–
      7. 7. charlie Woolsey 1885–
      8. 8. mikel Woolsey 1887–
      9. 9. pillow Woolsey 1887–
      10. 10. george Woolsey 1889–
      11. 11. james Woolsey 1892–
      12. 12. callie Woolsey 1896–
      13. 13. rena Woolsey 1899–
      14. 14. harse Woolsey 1916–
      15. 15. daniel Woolsey 1877–1933 m. Mary (Jane Minnie) McElureth 1875– m. Lena Windham 1896–
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Woolsey 1912–1971 m. **Oliver (Coleman) Garrett 1911–1986
        2. 2. Jack Woolsey 1908–

Ruth Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1768
04 Jul 1768
Birth of Ruth Richards in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1847
13 Jan 1847
Age 79
Death of Ruth Richards in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1768
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
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