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Ruth Bitford Sawyer 1648 – 1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1648

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America

Death Date: 22 Nov 1707

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Ruth Beaford

Spouse(s): Deacon Morse

Children(s): Benjamin Morse

In 1648, Ruth Bitford Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America, born to William Sawyer and Ruth Beaford. Ruth Bitford Sawyer married Deacon Benjamin Morse, and had children including Benjamin Morse. Ruth Bitford Sawyer passed away in 1707 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Ruth Bitford Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America, born to William Sawyer and Ruth Beaford.
  • Ruth Bitford Sawyer married Deacon Benjamin Morse, and had children including Benjamin Morse.
  • Ruth Bitford Sawyer passed away in 1707 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sawyer
1648 – 1707
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America
Parents
William Sawyer
1613 – 1702
England
Ruth Beaford
1623 – 1699
Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Bitfield
1602 – 1660
Wrington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Gyles Bytfylde\Bitfeelde\Bitfield
1557 – 1615
Wilhemienia Flowers
1562 – 1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bedfelde
1525 – 1591
Jone Floyde
1530 – 1591
Elizabeth Lancaster
1536 – 1639

Ruth Sawyer's Descendants

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Ruth (Bitford) Sawyer (16 Sep 1648 – 22 Nov 1707) m. Deacon (Benjamin) Morse (28 March 1640 – 1716)
  1. 1. Benjamin Morse (1668 – 1743) m. Susannah Merrill (14 Nov 1673 – 13 Mar 1709)
    1. 1. Mary Morse (1653 – 1713) m. Abner Brown (28 February 1691 – 27 April 1741)
      1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Brown (26 December 1718 – 26 June 1795) m. Richard Stubbs (19 Jul 1717 – 9 Jul 1785)
        1. 1. Jeremiah Stubbs (24 Apr 1754 – 02 Dec 1833) m. Jane (Bradbury) True (14 Mar 1760 – 1830)

Ruth Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1648
16 Sep 1648
Birth of Ruth Bitford Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America
1707
22 Nov 1707
Age 59
Death of Ruth Bitford Sawyer in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1648
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1707
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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