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Ruth Whitney 1645–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1645

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: Abt. Sep 1718

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Father: John II

Mother: Ruth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Enoch Lawrence, John Shattuck

Children(s): Captain Lawrence, Nathaniel Sr, Jeremiah Lawrence, Zachariah Lawrence, Susanna Shattuck, Ruth Farnsworth, William Shattuck, John Shattuck, Samuel Shattuck, Mary Shattuck, Joanna Shattuck

In 1645, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, born to John Whitney Ii And Ruth Reynolds. Ruth Whitney married Enoch Lawrence, John Derby Shattuck, and had children including Captain Daniel Lawrence, Jeremiah Lawrence, Joanna Shattuck, John Shattuck, Mary Shattuck, Nathaniel Lawrence Sr, Ruth Shattuck Farnsworth, Samuel Shattuck, Susanna Shattuck, William Shattuck, Zachariah Lawrence. Ruth Whitney passed away in 1718 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, born to John Whitney Ii And Ruth Reynolds.
  • Ruth Whitney married Enoch Lawrence, John Derby Shattuck, and had children including Captain Daniel Lawrence, Jeremiah Lawrence, Joanna Shattuck, John Shattuck, Mary Shattuck, Nathaniel Lawrence Sr, Ruth Shattuck Farnsworth, Samuel Shattuck, Susanna Shattuck, William Shattuck, Zachariah Lawrence.
  • Ruth Whitney passed away in 1718 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1621–1692
Birth Location: Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
JI
Ruth Reynolds
1623–1695
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Enoch Lawrence
1648–1744
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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John Shattuck
1647–1675
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Captain Lawrence
1681–1777
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Sr
1678–1765
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
NS
Jeremiah Lawrence
1686–1783
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JL
Zachariah Lawrence
1683–1754
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
ZL
Susanna Shattuck
1678–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SS
Ruth Farnsworth
1668–1748
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
RF
William Shattuck
1670–1744
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,
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John Shattuck
1666–1709
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Samuel Shattuck
1673–1758
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SS
Mary Shattuck
1674–1698
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MS
Joanna Shattuck
1673–1673
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
JS

Ruth Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitney
1645–1718
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Parents
John Whitney II
1621–1692
Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Ruth Reynolds
1623–1695
Aylesford, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Whitney's Descendants

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Ruth Whitney (15 Apr 1645–Abt. Sep 1718) m. Enoch Lawrence (5 Jan 1648–28 Sep 1744) m. John (Derby) Shattuck (11 Feb 1647–14 Sep 1675)
  1. 1. Captain (Daniel) Lawrence 1681–1777 m. Sarah Counts 1682–1712 m. Hannah Jewell 1681–1720 m. Sarah Williams 1704–1777
    1. 1. Daniel (Counts Lawrence) Jr 1702–1790 m. Rachel Kingsbury 1705–1767
      1. 1. Sibble Lawrence 1729–1791 m. David Granger 1718–1789
        1. 1. Sibble Granger 1747–1747
        2. 2. Sybil Granger 1749–1831
        3. 3. Rachel Sears 1771–1846 m. Paul Sears 1769–1851
        4. 4. Grace Granger 1754–1819
        5. 5. David Granger 1757–1829
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((2)) Granger 1759–1822
        7. 7. Sarah Granger 1762–1841
        8. 8. Thomas Granger 1765–1849
        9. 9. Elihu Granger 1767–1835
        10. 10. Otis (Thaddeus) Granger 1769–1846
        11. 11. Grace Granger 1760–1819
        12. 12. Elizabeth ((infant)) Granger 1753–1753
      2. 2. Nathaniel Lawrence 1733–1800
      3. 3. Esther (Lawrence Ransom) Bidlack 1739–1794
      4. 4. Rachel Lawrence 1726–1729
      5. 5. Gideon Lawrence 1749–1812
      6. 6. Sarah Lawrence 1731–1813
      7. 7. Rufus Lawrence 1735–1769
      8. 8. Stephen Lawrence 1741–1789
      9. 9. Lois Lawrence 1743–1805 m. Deacon (Oliver) Strong 1739–1815
        1. 1. Darius Strong 1761–1843 m. Luranea Ashley 1768–1839
      10. 10. Daniel Lawrence 1748–1749
    2. 2. Gideon Lawrence 1717–1757 m. Eunice Parkhurst 1717–1804
      1. 1. Deborah Lawrence 1749–1823 m. Thomas Merrick 1738–1813
        1. 1. Margaret (Eunice) Merrick 1765–1844 m. Frederick (James) Brim 1762–1822
    3. 3. Mercy Lawrence 1707– m. Thomas (Fox) Sr 1706–1793
      1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Fox 1741–1784 m. Moses Johnson 1737–1815
        1. 1. Lemuel Johnson 1782–1868 m. Rhoda Peterson 1784–1845
        2. 2. Jacob (Isaac) Johnson 1762–1842
  2. 2. Nathaniel (Lawrence) Sr 1678–1765
  3. 3. Jeremiah Lawrence 1686–1783
  4. 4. Zachariah Lawrence 1683–1754
  5. 5. Susanna Shattuck 1678–
  6. 6. Ruth (Shattuck) Farnsworth 1668–1748
  7. 7. William Shattuck 1670–1744
  8. 8. John Shattuck 1666–1709
  9. 9. Samuel Shattuck 1673–1758 m. Elizabeth ((twin) Blood) (Shattuck) 1675–1759
    1. 1. Joseph Shattuck 1707–1772
    2. 2. Ensign (David) Shattuck 1713–1774
    3. 3. Samuel Shattuck 1696–1775
    4. 4. Capt. (Jeremiah) Shattuck 1703–1798
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Shattuck) Shed 1705–1784
    6. 6. James Shattuck 1699–1769
    7. 7. John Shattuck 1711–1785
    8. 8. Ruth (Shattuck) Ames 1709–1758
    9. 9. Sarah (Shattuck) Green 1717–1795 m. James (Green) Sr 1709–1786
      1. 1. Sarah Green 1739–1829 m. Nehemiah (Jewett Jr sibling of Caleb Jewett Sr) (brother-in-law) 1740–1818
        1. 1. Nathan Jewett 1771–1860
        2. 2. Nehemiah (Jewett) III 1762–1820
        3. 3. Sarah Jewett 1764–
        4. 4. James Jewett 1767–1859
        5. 5. Jonas Jewett 1768–1847 m. Mary Danforth 1775–1856
        6. 6. Elizabeth Jewett 1773–1831
        7. 7. Abel Jewett 1777–1778
        8. 8. Thirza Jewett 1780–1852
        9. 9. Abel Jewett 1782–
      2. 2. Mary (Green- CalebJewett) Sr 1748–1782
      3. 3. Elizabeth Green 1750–1845
      4. 4. James (Green) Jr 1745–1815
    10. 10. Rachel (Shattuck) Hobart 1719–1796
  10. 10. Mary Shattuck 1674–1698
  11. 11. Joanna Shattuck 1673–1673

Ruth Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1645
15 Apr 1645
Birth of Ruth Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
1718
Abt. Sep 1718
Age 73
Death of Ruth Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Whitney : the descendants of John Whitney who came from London, England to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Sep 1718
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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