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Ruth Seymour 1707–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1707

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 23 Nov 1776

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Matthew Seymour

Mother: Sarah Hayes

Spouse(s): Jabez Smith

Children(s): Isaac *, Matthew Smith, Ruth Smith, Jabez Smith, Sarah Smith, Joel Smith, Abraham Smith, Abigail Smith, Seth Smith

The story of Ruth Seymour began in 1707 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Ruth Seymour married Jabez Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Abraham Smith, Isaac Smith, Jabez Smith, Joel Smith, Matthew Smith, Ruth Smith, Sarah Smith, Seth Smith. Ruth Seymour passed away in 1776 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Seymour began in 1707 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
  • Ruth Seymour married Jabez Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Abraham Smith, Isaac Smith, Jabez Smith, Joel Smith, Matthew Smith, Ruth Smith, Sarah Smith, Seth Smith.
  • Ruth Seymour passed away in 1776 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Seymour's Ancestors

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Ruth Seymour
1707–1776
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
Matthew Seymour
1669–1735
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Sarah Hayes
1673–1712
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hayes
1640–1712
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Moore
1657–1729
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hayes
1600–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Seymour's Descendants

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Ruth Seymour (12 Jun 1707–23 Nov 1776) m. Jabez Smith (1705-11-29–1787-09-22)
  1. 1. Isaac (Smith) * 1743–1824 m. Hannah Rockwell 1738–1793
    1. 1. Elias (H Smith) * 1766–1845 m. Prualla Holmes 1769–1856
      1. 1. Marcellus Smith 1788–1854 m. Wealthy Allen 1795–1856
        1. 1. Pruella (Abbie) Smith 1825–1910 m. Ransom (W.) Halbert 1829–1901
      2. 2. Jared (E) Smith 1790–
      3. 3. Abigail Smith 1799–
      4. 4. Alexander Smith 1805–
      5. 5. John Smith 1792–
      6. 6. Harriet (Electa) Smith 1811–
      7. 7. Isaac (Allen) Smith 1797–
      8. 8. John (Lewis) Smith 1803–
      9. 9. Elias Smith 1794–
    2. 2. Abijah Smith 1787–
    3. 3. Isaac Smith 1788–
    4. 4. Zadock Smith 1764–1850
    5. 5. Isaac Smith 1768–1771
    6. 6. Abijah Smith 1770–1851
    7. 7. Polly Smith 1772–1840
    8. 8. Ruth Smith 1775–1793
  2. 2. Matthew Smith 1740–1823
  3. 3. Ruth Smith 1736–
  4. 4. Jabez Smith 1731–1818
  5. 5. Sarah Smith 1730–
  6. 6. Joel Smith 1735–1817
  7. 7. Abraham Smith 1733–1784
  8. 8. Abigail Smith 1735–
  9. 9. Seth Smith 1743–

Ruth Seymour's Timeline

3 Records

1707
12 Jun 1707
Birth of Ruth Seymour in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
1776
9 Sep 1776
Age 69
Death of Ruth Seymour in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1776
23 Nov 1776
Age 69
Burial of Ruth Seymour in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1707
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1776
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1776
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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