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Ruth Wheeler 1671–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1671

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Henry Wheeler

Mother: Abigail Allen

Spouse(s): John Riggs

Children(s): Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs, John Riggs, Child Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, Mary Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Jonathan RIGGS, Jonathan Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Ruth Riggs

The story of Ruth Wheeler began in 1671 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth Wheeler married John Riggs, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Child Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, John Riggs, Jonathan Riggs, Mary Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs. Ruth Wheeler passed away in 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • The story of Ruth Wheeler began in 1671 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Ruth Wheeler married John Riggs, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Child Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, John Riggs, Jonathan Riggs, Mary Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs.
  • Ruth Wheeler passed away in 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Wheeler's Ancestors

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Ruth Wheeler
1671–1732
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Henry Wheeler
1634–1696
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Allen
1640–1696
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Wheeler's Descendants

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Ruth Wheeler (15 Jul 1671–1732) m. John Riggs (25 Feb 1670–12 Jan 1748)
  1. 1. Rachel Riggs 1704–1779 m. Thomas Lufken 1695–1729 m. Thomas Lufkin 1682–1798 m. Thomas Choate 1693–1774
    1. 1. Judith Lufkin 1733–1772 m. Richard Buckminster 1729–1779
      1. 1. Thomas (Lufkin) Buckminister 1772–1858 m. Rhoda Robbins 1775–1849
        1. 1. Sarah Buckminster 1798–1863 m. Robert KNOWLTON 1794–1877
        2. 2. Rhoda Buckminster 1800–1864
        3. 3. Thomas Buckminster 1802–1849
        4. 4. Ebenezer Buckminster 1804–1882
        5. 5. Moses (Moody) Buckminister 1806–1883
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsey) Buckminster 1810–1882
        7. 7. Mary Buckminster 1812–1885
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsey) Buckminster 1810–1882
        9. 9. Sarah Buckminster 1798–1863
        10. 10. John Buckminster 1808–1870
      2. 2. John (Blake) Buckminister 1768–
      3. 3. Judith Buckminster 1768–
      4. 4. Richard Buckminister 1770–
      5. 5. Rachel (Rachael) BUCKMINSTER 1775–
    2. 2. Thomas Lufkin 1722–1758
    3. 3. Rachel Lufkin 1726–
    4. 4. Nathaniel Lufkin 1728–1810
    5. 5. Ruth Lufkin 1729–1801
    6. 6. Nathaniel Lufkin 1728–1731
    7. 7. Judith (Jane) Lufkin 1765–1833
  2. 2. Ruth Riggs 1690–1711
  3. 3. John Riggs 1691–1732
  4. 4. Child Riggs 1693–1693
  5. 5. Jeremiah Riggs 1694–1716
  6. 6. Mary Riggs 1696–1742
  7. 7. Comfort Riggs 1698–
  8. 8. Jonathan RIGGS 1699–1699
  9. 9. Jonathan Riggs 1700–1759
  10. 10. Abigail Riggs 1702–1744
  11. 11. Elizabeth Riggs 1707–
  12. 12. Ruth Riggs 1712–1744

Ruth Wheeler's Timeline

2 Records

1671
15 Jul 1671
Birth of Ruth Wheeler in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1732
1732
Age 61
Death of Ruth Wheeler in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1671
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Goose Cove; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1671; Birth city: Salisbury; Birth state: MA.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 708.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 708.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Goose Cove; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1671; Birth city: Salisbury; Birth state: MA.

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