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Ruth Ward 1732 – 1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1732

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 29 May 1766

Death Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Daniel Ward

Mother: Mary Bigelow

Spouse(s): Ithamar Brigham

Children(s): Ruth Brigham, Ithamar Brigham, Daniel Brigham, Silas Brigham, Abner Brigham

In 1732, Ruth Ward entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Daniel Ward and Mary Bigelow. Ruth Ward married Ithamar Brigham, and had children including Ruth Brigham, Ithamar Brigham, Daniel Brigham, Silas Brigham, Abner Brigham. Ruth Ward passed away in 1766 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Ruth Ward entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Daniel Ward and Mary Bigelow.
  • Ruth Ward married Ithamar Brigham, and had children including Ruth Brigham, Ithamar Brigham, Daniel Brigham, Silas Brigham, Abner Brigham.
  • Ruth Ward passed away in 1766 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1732 – 1766
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Daniel Ward
1701 – 1764
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mary Bigelow
1705 – 1750
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Ward
1670 – 1717
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Abiah Wheelock
1676 – 1717
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Bigelow
1677 – 1734
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ruth Warren
1681 – 1716
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bigelow
1653 – 1730
Mary Flagg
1658 – 1720
Daniel Warren
1653 – 1713
Elizabeth Whitney
1656 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bigelow
1616 – 1703
Mary Warren
1624 – 1691
Thomas Flagg
1621 – 1697
Mary Underwoode
1619 – 1702
Daniel Warren
1626 – 1716
Mary Barron
1632 – 1716
John Whitney
1621 – 1692
Ruth Reynolds
1623 – 1692

Ruth Ward's Descendants

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Ruth Ward (20 Feb 1732 – 29 May 1766) m. Ithamar Brigham (6 Oct 1729 – 3 May 1784)
  1. 1. Ruth Brigham (17 Sep 1756 – 20 Sep 1797)
  2. 2. Ithamar Brigham (7 Nov 1758 – 12 Mar 1836)
    1. 1. Abel Brigham (13 Feb 1797 – 15 Mar 1871) m. Mary Bigelow (19 Jan 1799 – 23 May 1843)
      1. 1. Levi (S) Brigham (1825 – )
  3. 3. Daniel Brigham (15 Nov 1760 – 7 Mar 1807)
  4. 4. Silas Brigham (21 Oct 1763 – 27 Sep 1838)
  5. 5. Abner Brigham (29 May 1766 – 5 Jul 1766)

Ruth Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1732
20 Feb 1732
Birth of Ruth Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1766
29 May 1766
Age 34
Death of Ruth Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1766
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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