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Ruth Whitney 1645–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1645

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: June 16, 1748

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Ruth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Enoch Lawrence

Children(s): Capt Lawrence, Zachariah Lawrence, Jeremiah Lawrence, Nathaniel Lawrence

In 1645, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Whitney And Ruth Reynolds. Ruth Whitney married Enoch Lawrence, and had children including Capt Daniel Lawrence, Jeremiah Lawrence, Nathaniel Lawrence, Zachariah L Lawrence. Ruth Whitney passed away in 1748 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Whitney And Ruth Reynolds.
  • Ruth Whitney married Enoch Lawrence, and had children including Capt Daniel Lawrence, Jeremiah Lawrence, Nathaniel Lawrence, Zachariah L Lawrence.
  • Ruth Whitney passed away in 1748 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitney
1645–1748
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Whitney
1620–1692
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Ruth Reynolds
1623–1695
Aylesford, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Whitney
1588–1673
Greater London, England
Eleanor Bray
1599–1659
England
Robert Reynolds
1586–1659
Aylesford, Kent, England
Mary Pulleyne
1600–1663
Aylesford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1560–1637
Mary Bray
1563–1629
Thomas Bray
1554–
Alice Gulley
1553–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Whitney
1543–1612
Elizabeth Guillims\Williams
1544–1568
John Bray
1534–1615
Margaret Haslonde
1536–1588
John Bray
1534–1615
Margaret Haslonde
1536–1588
John Gulley
1510–1591
Alice END
1510–1583

Ruth Whitney's Descendants

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Ruth Whitney (14 Apr 1645–June 16, 1748) m. Enoch Lawrence (5 Mar 1648–25 September 1725)
  1. 1. Capt (Daniel) Lawrence 1681–1777 m. Sarah Counts 1682–1711 m. Hannah Jewell 1681–1720
    1. 1. Capt. (Daniel Lawrence) II 1702–1790 m. Rachel Kingsbury 1705–1767
      1. 1. Rufus ((Ruefus)) Lawrence 1735– m. Mrs (Rufus) Lawrence 1739–
        1. 1. Moses Lawrence 1775–1855 m. Rosamond Mudd 1776–1834
        2. 2. Ami Lawrence 1764–1838 m. Loly Lawrence 1782–1842
      2. 2. Stephen (Lawrence) Esq 1741–1789
      3. 3. Daniel Lawrence 1748–1749
      4. 4. Gideon LAWRENCE 1727–1812
      5. 5. Rachel Lawrence 1726–1729
      6. 6. John Lawrence 1713–1753
      7. 7. Sarah Lawrence 1731–1813
      8. 8. Esther Lawrence 1738–1794
      9. 9. Lois Lawrence 1743–1805
      10. 10. Nathaniel Lawrence 1733–
      11. 11. Sibble Lawrence 1718–1791
    2. 2. Isaac Lawrence 1705–1793
    3. 3. Sarah Lawrence 1709–1755
    4. 4. Mercy Lawrence 1706–1794
    5. 5. John Lawrence 1708–
    6. 6. John Lawrence 1711–
    7. 7. Alice Lawrence 1707–
    8. 8. Jeremiah Lawrence 1707–1781
    9. 9. Mary Lawrence 1713–
    10. 10. Nathaniel Lawrence 1714–1733
    11. 11. Gideon Lawrence 1716–1738
    12. 12. Hannah Lawrence 1718–1733
    13. 13. Ruth Lawrence 1720–
  2. 2. Zachariah (L) Lawrence 1683–1754
  3. 3. Jeremiah Lawrence 1686–1783
  4. 4. Nathaniel Lawrence 1678–1765

Ruth Whitney's Timeline

3 Records

1645
14 Apr 1645
Birth of Ruth Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1698
1698
Age 53
Ruth Whitney was married
None
1748
June 16, 1748
Age 103
Death of Ruth Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 16, 1748
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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