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Ruth Bitfield Sawyer 1648–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1648

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 Nov 1707

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Ruth Bitfield

Spouse(s): Benjamin Morse

Children(s): Sarah Morse, Samuel Morse, Phillip Morse, Hannah Morse, Benjamin Morse, Joseph Sr., William Morse, Anne Morse, Esther Morse, Mary Morse, Sarah Morse, Ruth Morse

In 1648, Ruth Bitfield Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to William Arthur Sawyer And Ruth Elizabeth Bitfield. Ruth Bitfield Sawyer married Benjamin Morse, and had children including Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Esther Morse, Hannah Morse, Joseph Morse Sr, Mary Morse, Phillip Morse, Ruth Morse, Samuel Morse, Sarah Morse, William Morse. Ruth Bitfield Sawyer passed away in 1707 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Ruth Bitfield Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to William Arthur Sawyer And Ruth Elizabeth Bitfield.
  • Ruth Bitfield Sawyer married Benjamin Morse, and had children including Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Esther Morse, Hannah Morse, Joseph Morse Sr, Mary Morse, Phillip Morse, Ruth Morse, Samuel Morse, Sarah Morse, William Morse.
  • Ruth Bitfield Sawyer passed away in 1707 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Ruth Sawyer's Ancestors

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Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
William Arthur Sawyer
1613–1701
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Ruth (Elizabeth) Bitfield
1623–1699
England
Grandparents
John Sawyer
1583–1651
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Agnes Sharpe
1578–1635
Leverton, Lincolnshire, England
Samuel Bitfield
1602–1660
Wrington, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Parker
1599–1669
Taunton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Sawyer
1556–1660
Margaret Weste
1560–1651
Richard Sharpe
1560–1628
Isabel Austin
1561–1606
Giles Bitfield
1557–1615
Huge Shoreditch
1573–1620
Ann Parker
1570–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sawyer
1540–1564
Lady Powell
1543–1570
Sir West
1535–1622
Elizabeth Weste
1524–1611
John Sharp
1541–1603
Lady Stanton
1544–1640
Thomas Austin
1537–1601
Mary Cresswell
1536–1574
William Bitfield
1525–1591
Joan Floyde
1530–

Ruth Sawyer's Descendants

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Ruth (Bitfield) Sawyer (16 Sep 1648–22 Nov 1707) m. Benjamin Morse (28 Mar 1640–Aft. 05 Jun 1716)
  1. 1. Sarah Morse 1675–1678
  2. 2. Samuel Morse 1688–1753 m. Elizabeth March 1691–1723 m. Hannah Ordway 1695–1725 m. Abigail Perley 1708–1740 m. Bethiah Bridges 1696–1726
  3. 3. Phillip Morse 1677–1758 m. Sarah Pillsbury 1677–1750 m. Mary Brown 1689–1748
  4. 4. Hannah Morse 1682–1767 m. Samuel Poore 1682–1769
  5. 5. Benjamin Morse 1668–1743 m. Susanna Merrill 1673–1733
  6. 6. Joseph (Morse) Sr. 1671–1755 m. Sarah Merrill 1679–1750
  7. 7. William Morse 1673–1749 m. Sarah Merrill 1677–1750
  8. 8. Anne Morse 1681– m. Daniel Parker 1683–1740
  9. 9. Esther Morse 1682–1781 m. Jonathan (Kelly) I 1681–1771
  10. 10. Mary Morse 1686–1755 m. David Merrill 1678–1760
  11. 11. Sarah Morse 1679–1758 m. Caleb (Pillsbury) Sr. 1681–1758
  12. 12. Ruth Morse 1669–1748 m. Caleb (Moody) Jr. 1666–1741
    1. 1. Mary Moody 1695–
    2. 2. Benjamin Moody 1708–1781 m. Anna Bradstreet 1703–1780
    3. 3. Ruth Moody 1693–1764 m. James Carr 1689–1737 m. Robert Carr 1710–
    4. 4. Ellinor Moody 1700–1736 m. James Bridges 1694–1747
    5. 5. Hannah Moody 1702–1762 m. Ebenezer Pearson 1696–1734 m. John Badger 1698–1760
    6. 6. Abigail Moody 1697– m. Joseph (Swasey) III 1685–1768 m. William (Johnson) Sr. 1679–1742 m. John Stickney 1693–1733
    7. 7. Judith Moody 1691–1737 m. Anthony Morse 1688–1729
    8. 8. Caleb (Moody) III 1705–1776 m. Elizabeth Emery 1707–1754 m. Abigail Hills 1713–1790
      1. 1. Moody 1747–
      2. 2. Stephen Moody 1745–1768
      3. 3. Moody 1740–
      4. 4. Mary Moody 1722–
      5. 5. Joshua Moody 1737–1738
      6. 6. Elisabeth Moody 1729–1734
      7. 7. John Moody 1737–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Moody 1735–1749
      9. 9. Caleb Moody 1727–1793 m. Dorothy Sargent 1736–1826
      10. 10. Hannah Moody 1739–1812 m. Edmund Sawyer 1730–1795
      11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moody 1741–1777 m. Stephan (Emery) III 1732–1799
      12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moody 1740–1777 m. John Reddick 1749–1774
        1. 1. Naomi Reddick 1762–1840 m. Samuel (Isaac) Thornton 1755–1847

Ruth Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1648
16 Sep 1648
Birth of Ruth Bitfield Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1707
22 Nov 1707
Age 59
Death of Ruth Bitfield Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1648
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1707
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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