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Ruth Thayer 1704–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1704

Birth Location: Braintree, MA

Death Date: BET 1747 AND 1799

Death Location: West Fairlee, Orange Co., VT

Father: Ephraim Thayer

Mother: Sarah Bass

Spouse(s): John Capen

Children(s): Ephraim Capen

In 1704, Ruth Thayer entered the world in Braintree, MA, born to Ephraim Thayer And Sarah Bass. Ruth Thayer married John Capen, and had children including Ephraim Capen. Ruth Thayer passed away in 1747 in West Fairlee, Orange Co., VT.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Ruth Thayer entered the world in Braintree, MA, born to Ephraim Thayer And Sarah Bass.
  • Ruth Thayer married John Capen, and had children including Ephraim Capen.
  • Ruth Thayer passed away in 1747 in West Fairlee, Orange Co., VT.

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Ruth Thayer's Ancestors

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Ruth Thayer
1704–1747
Birth Place: Braintree, MA
Parents
Ephraim Thayer
1669–1757
Braintree, MA
Sarah Bass
1672–1751
Braintree, MA
Grandparents
John Boss
1632–1716
Roxbury, MA
Ruth Alden
1635–1674
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.
Great-Grandparents
John Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1598–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mullins
1578–1621
Alice Atwood
1574–1621

Ruth Thayer's Descendants

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Ruth Thayer (1 APR 1704–BET 1747 AND 1799) m. John Capen (16 OCT 1694–ABT 1748)
  1. 1. Ephraim Capen 1745–1820 m. Dorothy Thayer 1752–1796
    1. 1. Phillips (Ruggles) Capen 1794–1875 m. Julia Fenton 1799–1870
      1. 1. Denison (Dwight) Capen 1820–1909 m. Eliza Warner 1821–1882
        1. 1. Arthur (John) Capen 1854–1913 m. Emma Fowler 1859–1932

Ruth Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1 APR 1704
Birth of Ruth Thayer in Braintree, MA
Braintree, MA
1747
BET 1747 AND 1799
Age 43
Death of Ruth Thayer in West Fairlee, Orange Co., VT
West Fairlee, Orange Co., VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1704
    Event Place: Braintree, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0846
    [2] 846.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1747 AND 1799
    Event Place: West Fairlee, Orange Co., VT
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0846
    [2] 846.FTW

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