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Ruth Sands 1729–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1729

Birth Location: York County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Mar 1814

Death Location: Buxton, York County, Maine, United States of America

Father: James Sands

Mother: Emma Jepson

Spouse(s): John Elden

Children(s): Emma Elden, Hannah Andrews, John Elden

Ruth Sands was born in 1729 in York County, Maine, United States of America, the child of James Sands And Emma Jepson. Ruth Sands married John Elden, and had children including Emma Elden, Hannah Andrews, John Elden. Ruth Sands passed away in 1814 in Buxton, York County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Sands was born in 1729 in York County, Maine, United States of America, the child of James Sands And Emma Jepson.
  • Ruth Sands married John Elden, and had children including Emma Elden, Hannah Andrews, John Elden.
  • Ruth Sands passed away in 1814 in Buxton, York County, Maine, United States of America.

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Ruth Sands's Ancestors

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Ruth Sands
1729–1814
Birth Place: York County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
James Sands
1699–1745
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Emma Jepson
1695–1744
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Sands's Descendants

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Ruth Sands (17 November 1729–4 Mar 1814) m. John Elden (14 February 1731–May 1793)
  1. 1. Emma Elden 1756–1810 m. AMOS CHASE 1752–1825
    1. 1. Emma (Elden) Chase 1787–1828 m. James Libby 1779–1868
      1. 1. Amos Libby 1817–1894
      2. 2. Deborah (C) Libby 1807– m. Cyrus Meserve 1807–1881
        1. 1. Clarinda Meserve 1832–1848
        2. 2. Josephine Meserve 1848–1850
        3. 3. Albion (H.) Meserve 1845–1853
        4. 4. Sarah (A) Meserve 1841–1907
        5. 5. Emily Chadborn 1835–1882
        6. 6. Mary (E) Morrill 1843–1912
        7. 7. Joseph (Edwin) Meserve 1835–1916
        8. 8. Charles (E) Meserve 1867–
        9. 9. Charles (Freeman) Meserve 1839–1911 m. Anna (Elizabeth Folsom) Morrill 1850–1920
    2. 2. Moses Chase 1796–1842
  2. 2. Hannah Andrews 1769–1871
  3. 3. John Elden 1754–1797

Ruth Sands's Timeline

2 Records

1729
17 November 1729
Birth of Ruth Sands in York County, Maine, United States of America
York County, Maine, United States of America
1814
4 Mar 1814
Age 85
Death of Ruth Sands in Buxton, Maine, USA
Buxton, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1729
    Event Place: York County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Buxton, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buxton, York County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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