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Ruth Sheldon 1663–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1663

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 16 May 1728

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Mary Woodford

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): Joseph Wright

The story of Ruth Sheldon began in 1663 in Connecticut, United States of America. In 1690, Ruth Sheldon resided in Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Ruth Sheldon married Joseph Wright Sr, Samuel Strong, and had children including Joseph Wright, Ruth Wright, Samuel Wright. Ruth Sheldon passed away in 1728 in Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Sheldon began in 1663 in Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1690, Ruth Sheldon resided in Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Ruth Sheldon married Joseph Wright Sr, Samuel Strong, and had children including Joseph Wright, Ruth Wright, Samuel Wright.
  • Ruth Sheldon passed away in 1728 in Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sheldon
1663–1728
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1629–1708
Connecticut
Mary Woodford
1636–1683
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Sheldon
1605–1651
EN
Barbara Stone
1607–1651
Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
Thomas Woodford
1620–1677
of Lincoln, England
Mary Blott
1609–1660
Harrold, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Stone
–1638
Ann Sutton
1582–1616
Anne Hwitt
1590–1690
Robert Blott
1584–1665
Susanna Selbee
1584–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sutton
1556–
Anne Stanley
1561–
John
–1618
Margaret
1553–1616
John Selbie
–1616

Ruth Sheldon's Descendants

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Ruth Sheldon (8 August 1663–16 May 1728) m. Joseph (Wright) Sr (2 June 1657–16 February 1697)
  1. 1. Joseph Wright 1681–1758 m. Ruth Hannum 1680–1750
    1. 1. Naomi Wright 1722–1760 m. Richard Woolworth 1717–1802
      1. 1. Ruth Woodworth 1751–1799 m. Pelatiah Bliss 1748–1828
        1. 1. Naomi Bliss 1775–1837 m. Jonathan Hunt 1771–1843
        2. 2. Jeduthan Bliss 1774–1855
        3. 3. Seth Bliss 1777–1832
        4. 4. Sophia Bliss 1780–1880
        5. 5. Diadema Bliss 1783–1830
        6. 6. Oran Bliss 1786–1788
        7. 7. Sophia Bliss 1779–1780
      2. 2. Thankful Woolworth 1721–1797
    2. 2. Asa (Wright) Sr 1710–1760
    3. 3. Titus Wright 1717–1784
    4. 4. Aaron Wright 1715–1791

Ruth Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1663
8 August 1663
Birth of Ruth Sheldon in Connecticut, United States of America
Connecticut, United States of America
1690
1690
Age 27
Ruth Sheldon resided here in Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1728
16 May 1728
Age 65
Death of Ruth Sheldon in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1663
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1728
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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