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Ruth Whitney 1645–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1645

Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Sep 1744

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Ruth Reynolds

Spouse(s): John Shattuck, Enoch Lawrence

Children(s): Ruth Shattuck, Daniel Lawrence

In 1645, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Massachusetts, United States, born to John Whitney And Ruth Reynolds. Ruth Whitney married Enoch Lawrence, John Shattuck, and had children including Daniel Lawrence, Ruth Shattuck. Ruth Whitney passed away in 1744 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Massachusetts, United States, born to John Whitney And Ruth Reynolds.
  • Ruth Whitney married Enoch Lawrence, John Shattuck, and had children including Daniel Lawrence, Ruth Shattuck.
  • Ruth Whitney passed away in 1744 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitney
1645–1744
Birth Place: Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Whitney
1592–1673
England
Ruth Reynolds
1623–1695
Aylesford, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Whitney
1592–1685
England
Elinor Bray
1599–1659
London, London, England
Robert Reynolds
1580–1659
Kent, England
Mary Pulleyne
1600–1663
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1560–1637
Mary Bray
1583–1629
Thomas Bray
1554–
Alice Gulley
1553–1596
George Reynolds
1555–1634
Thomasyn Church
1566–1634
George Pulleyne
1562–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Whitney's Descendants

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Ruth Whitney (15 Apr 1645–28 Sep 1744) m. John Shattuck (11 Feb 1647–14 Dec 1675) m. Enoch Lawrence (05 Mar 1648–25 Sep 1725)
  1. 1. Ruth Shattuck 1668–1748 m. Jonathan Farnsworth 1675–1748
    1. 1. Simeon Farnsworth 1718–1805 m. Lucy Atherton 1718–1823
      1. 1. Manasseh Farnsworth 1760–1837
        1. 1. Alden Farnsworth 1785–1849 m. Mary (Lewis) Seeley 1829–
    2. 2. Reuben Farnsworth 1705–1755 m. Mary Holden 1706–1775
      1. 1. Reuben Farnsworth 1751–1813 m. Anna Kellogg 1755–1838
        1. 1. Reuben (Farnsworth) III 1787–1847 m. Lucinda Kent 1785–1829
  2. 2. Daniel Lawrence 1681–1777
    1. 1. Daniel Lawrence 1702–1790 m. Rachel Kingsbury 1705–1767
      1. 1. Daniel Lawrence 1748–1808 m. Violette Dean 1762–1851
        1. 1. Violette Lawrence 1792–1870 m. Eber Call 1791–1864

Ruth Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1645
15 Apr 1645
Birth of Ruth Whitney in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1744
28 Sep 1744
Age 99
Death of Ruth Whitney in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

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