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Ruth Wheeler 1677–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1677

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Dodge

Mother: ABIGAIL (CHECK)

Spouse(s): Stephen Riggs, Thomas Jr

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

Ruth Wheeler was born in 1677 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Dodge And Abigail Allen Check. Ruth Wheeler married Stephen Riggs, Thomas Riggs Jr, and had children including Aaron Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Child Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, John Riggs, Jonathan Riggs, Mary Riggs, Moses Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs. Ruth Wheeler passed away in 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Wheeler was born in 1677 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Dodge And Abigail Allen Check.
  • Ruth Wheeler married Stephen Riggs, Thomas Riggs Jr, and had children including Aaron Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Child Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, John Riggs, Jonathan Riggs, Mary Riggs, Moses Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs.
  • Ruth Wheeler passed away in 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth Wheeler's Ancestors

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Ruth Wheeler
1677–1732
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Dodge
1662–1703
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
ABIGAIL (ALLEN) (CHECK)
1640–1696
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Dodge
1636–1722
Beverly, Essex Co, MA
Great-Grandparents
- Sr.
1604–1686
Edith Brayne
1603–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Founder
1569–1641
Elizabeth Symmes
1584–1636

Ruth Wheeler's Descendants

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Ruth Wheeler (15 May 1677–1732) m. Stephen Riggs (1674–12 Jan 1748) m. Thomas (Riggs) Jr (07 Dec 1666–1756)
  1. 1. Moses Riggs 1698–1736 m. Mercy Gowen 1701–
    1. 1. Moses Riggs 1731–1770
    2. 2. Mercy Riggs 1727–1769
      1. 1. Sarah Tucker 1763–
      2. 2. Mary Tucker 1750–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Tucker 1766–
      4. 4. John Tucker 1761–1830
      5. 5. Mercy Tucker 1752–
      6. 6. John Tucker 1756–
      7. 7. Samuel Tucker 1754–1829
      8. 8. James Tucker 1757–
      9. 9. David Tucker 1764–1826
      10. 10. Elisabeth Tucker –1823
      11. 11. George Tucker 1759–1824
      12. 12. William Tucker 1761–1818
      13. 13. Lemuel Tucker 1754–1805
    3. 3. Thomas Riggs 1729–
      1. 1. Betty (Elizabeth) Riggs 1753–1805
      2. 2. Thomas Riggs 1749–1779
    4. 4. James Riggs 1733–
      1. 1. Mary Riggs 1776–1834
      2. 2. Nancy Riggs 1778–1863
      3. 3. James (Riggs) Jr. 1777–
    5. 5. Aaron (Riggs) Jr 1736–1811 m. Rachel (Poss) Carlisle 1737–1813
      1. 1. Gowen Riggs 1756–1803 m. Elizabeth (T) Gove 1762–1818
        1. 1. Phebe Riggs 1798–1875
        2. 2. Sally Riggs 1781–1858 m. Israel (G) Elwell 1784–1875
        3. 3. John (Gowen) Riggs 1786–1838
        4. 4. Elias (G) Riggs 1790–1872
        5. 5. Rachel Riggs 1778–
        6. 6. Samuel Riggs 1783–1835
      2. 2. Aaron (Riggs) III 1774–1854
        1. 1. Lucy Riggs 1800–1878
      3. 3. Wentworth Riggs 1778–1832
        1. 1. James Riggs 1811–1886
      4. 4. Samuel Riggs 1758–
  2. 2. Mary Riggs 1696–1742
  3. 3. Abigail Riggs 1702–1744
  4. 4. Child Riggs 1693–1693
  5. 5. Comfort Riggs 1698–
  6. 6. Jonathan Riggs 1699–1699
  7. 7. Elizabeth Riggs 1707–
  8. 8. Jeremiah Riggs 1694–1716
  9. 9. John Riggs 1691–1733
  10. 10. Jonathan Riggs 1700–1759
  11. 11. Rachel Riggs 1704–
  12. 12. Ruth Riggs 1712–1744
  13. 13. Ruth Riggs 1690–1711
  14. 14. Aaron Riggs 1700–1789 m. Thomasine Wentworth 1701–1743
    1. 1. Lydia Riggs 1728–1812 m. Caleb Lane 1729–1783
      1. 1. Wentworth (Riggs) Lane 1767–1809
      2. 2. Zacheus Lane 1769–1819
        1. 1. Caroline Lane 1809–1859
        2. 2. Susan (M) Jerald 1815–1854
        3. 3. Rebecca Lane 1807–1849
      3. 3. Susanna Lane 1768–1861 m. Solomon (Sargent) III 1773–1850
        1. 1. Solomon (Sargent) IV 1796–1873
        2. 2. Phoebe Sargent 1804–1893
        3. 3. Martha (Robinson) Sargent 1801–1832
        4. 4. Harriet Sargent 1799–1881
        5. 5. Wintworth (Riggs) Sargent 1805–1869
        6. 6. Susan Sargent 1795–1881
        7. 7. Hannah Sargent 1798–1880
        8. 8. Lydia (Riggs) Sargent 1793–1876 m. John Tucker 1795–1872
        9. 9. Charlote Sargent 1800–
        10. 10. Luther (W) Sargent 1809–1864
        11. 11. Aaron (Lane) Sargent 1810–1869
      4. 4. Joseph Lane 1760–1819
      5. 5. Aaron Lane 1764–1805
      6. 6. Lydia Lane 1753–1813
      7. 7. Thomasine Lane 1756–1840
      8. 8. Caleb (Jr) Lane 1759–1850
      9. 9. Amey Lane 1765–1787
      10. 10. Mary Lane 1770–1825

Ruth Wheeler's Timeline

2 Records

1677
15 May 1677
Birth of Ruth Wheeler in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1732
1732
Age 55
Death of Ruth Wheeler in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1677
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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