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Ruth Sawyer 1648–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1648

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Ruth Bitfield

Spouse(s): Benjamin Morse

Children(s): Philip Morse, Joseph Morse, Joseph Morse

In 1648, Ruth Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Sawyer And Ruth Elizabeth Bitfield. Ruth Sawyer married Benjamin Morse, and had children including Joseph Morse, Philip Morse. Ruth Sawyer passed away in 1715 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Ruth Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Sawyer And Ruth Elizabeth Bitfield.
  • Ruth Sawyer married Benjamin Morse, and had children including Joseph Morse, Philip Morse.
  • Ruth Sawyer passed away in 1715 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sawyer
1648–1715
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Sawyer
1613–1701
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth (Elizabeth) Bitfield
1623–1699
Newbury, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Sawyer
1582–
Lincolnshire, England
Samuel Bitfield
1602–1660
Wrington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Parker
1601–1669
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sawyer
1556–1660
Margaret West
1560–1631
Gyles Bitfield\Bytfylde\Bitfeelde
1557–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sawyer
1530–1564

Ruth Sawyer's Descendants

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Ruth Sawyer (16 September 1648–1715) m. Benjamin Morse (27 Mar 1641–8 December 1711)
  1. 1. Philip Morse 1677–1758 m. Mary Brown 1689–1748
    1. 1. Isaac Morse 1714–1754 m. Jane Lunt 1720–1790
      1. 1. Philip Morse 1755–1847 m. Mary Knowles 1753–1794 m. Irene Briggs 1763–1830
        1. 1. Jane (Lunt) Morse 1779–1818 m. Nathaniel Bachelder 1778–1836
        2. 2. Lydia Morse 1781–1851
        3. 3. Benjamin Morse 1788–1852
        4. 4. Philip Morse 1793–1839
        5. 5. Samuel Morse 1797–1853
      2. 2. Mary Morse 1740–1798
      3. 3. Humphrey Morse 1743–1816
      4. 4. Mary Morse 1744–1790
      5. 5. Sarah Morse 1745–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Morse 1747–
      7. 7. Isaac Morse 1749–1834
      8. 8. Samuel Morse 1751–1813
      9. 9. Ephraim Morse 1751–1813
      10. 10. Humphrey Morse 1742–1742
    2. 2. Sarah Ladd 1710–1780
    3. 3. Lydia Buck 1718–1789
  2. 2. Joseph Morse 1671–1745
  3. 3. Joseph Morse 1671–1745

Ruth Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1648
16 September 1648
Birth of Ruth Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1715
1715
Age 67
Death of Ruth Sawyer in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1648
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury
    [2] Morse genealogy : comprising the descendants of Samuel Anthony, William, and Joseph Morse and John Moss

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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