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Ruth Thayer 1704–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1704

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 31 May 1748

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Thayer

Mother: Sarah Bass

Spouse(s): John Capen

Children(s): Esther Capen, Christopher Capen

In 1704, Ruth Thayer entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Thayer And Sarah Bass. Ruth Thayer married John Capen, and had children including Christopher Capen, Esther Capen. Ruth Thayer passed away in 1748 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Ruth Thayer entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Thayer And Sarah Bass.
  • Ruth Thayer married John Capen, and had children including Christopher Capen, Esther Capen.
  • Ruth Thayer passed away in 1748 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Ruth Thayer's Ancestors

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Ruth Thayer
1704–1748
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Ephraim Thayer
1669–1757
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Bass
1672–1751
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Shadrach Thayer
1629–1678
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Deliverence Thayer
1644–1723
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Bass
1630–1716
Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Ruth Alden
1634–1674
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thayer
1596–1665
Margery Wheeler
1600–1672
William Prieste
1610–1676
Elizabeth Nichols
1615–1676
Deacon 1633)
1600–1694
John Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1600–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thayer
1562–1625
Abraham Priest
1590–1676
Elizabeth (Priest)
1594–1676
Humphrey Sr
1564–1616
MARY BUSCHIER
1568–1616
George Alden
1548–1620
Jane Jones
1580–1626
William Mullins
1572–1620

Ruth Thayer's Descendants

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Ruth Thayer (01 Apr 1704–31 May 1748) m. John Capen (21 May 1701–12 Apr 1748)
  1. 1. Esther Capen 1727–1808 m. Benjamin (LUDDEN) Jr. 1719–1789
    1. 1. Bezar Ludden 1758–1815 m. Irene Litchfield 1765–1834
      1. 1. Clarissa Ludden 1793–1865 m. Oswin Tower 1789–1857
        1. 1. Benjamin Tower 1814–1870 m. Lavina Twiss 1815–1891
        2. 2. George Tower 1830–1899 m. Dolly (Ann) Cole 1825–1906
        3. 3. Levi Tower 1816–1896 m. Julia (A.) Tower 1818–1900
        4. 4. Asa (Dwight) Tower 1824–1906
        5. 5. Eliza (Frances) Tower 1816–1876 m. Carl (Folke (Charles) Rosén) (Rosene) 1812–1858
        6. 6. Anise Tower 1820–1863
        7. 7. Quartus Tower 1822–1875
        8. 8. Mary Tower 1827–1833
        9. 9. Isaac Tower 1829–1829
        10. 10. Clarissa (Mari) Tower 1831–1844
        11. 11. Horatio (Oswin) Tower 1837–1862
      2. 2. Ruth Ludden 1789–
      3. 3. Cynthia (Sinthy) Ludden 1791–1858
      4. 4. Asa Ludden 1797–1803
      5. 5. Sally (Cash) Ludden 1800–
      6. 6. Esther Ludden 1803–
      7. 7. Moses Ludden 1806–1876
      8. 8. Barnabas Ludden 1811–1867
    2. 2. Milcah Gates 1765–1843
    3. 3. Eunice Ludden 1767–
  2. 2. Christopher Capen –1809

Ruth Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1704
01 Apr 1704
Birth of Ruth Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1748
31 May 1748
Age 44
Death of Ruth Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1704
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1748
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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