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Ruth Whitson 1733–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1733

Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1805

Death Location: Lahaska, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Whitson

Mother: Clement Powell

Spouse(s): John Simpson

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpson, Ruth Hillborn

The story of Ruth Whitson began in 1733 in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, Ruth Whitson resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Whitson married John Simpson, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson, Ruth Hillborn. Ruth Whitson passed away in 1805 in Lahaska, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Whitson began in 1733 in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, Ruth Whitson resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Whitson married John Simpson, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson, Ruth Hillborn.
  • Ruth Whitson passed away in 1805 in Lahaska, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Whitson
1701–1790
Birth Location: Queens, New York Colony
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Clement Powell
1709–1751
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Simpson
1739–1811
Birth Location: Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1750–1816
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Hillborn
1772–1858
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ruth Whitson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitson
1733–1805
Birth Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David Whitson
1701–1790
Queens, New York Colony
Clement Powell
1709–1751
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Martha (Jones) 1655
1655–1707
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
John (Powell) 6G
1672–1738
Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA
Margaret Hallock
1682–1769
Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John3 Hallock
1658–1737
Abigail Swazey
1658–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SR
1615–1684
John Swazey
1619–1692
Katherine King
1626–1676

Ruth Whitson's Descendants

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Ruth Whitson (23 Jan 1733–21 Mar 1805) m. John Simpson (23 December 1739–30 August 1811)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Simpson 1750–1816
    1. 1. Solomon Smith 1814–1883 m. Rhoda Dugger 1840–1930 m. Parthena Smith 1815–
      1. 1. Winfield (Scott) Smith 1878–1961 m. Fannie (Belle) Dugger 1887–1968
        1. 1. Hascle (William) Smith 1911–1987 m. Izara Smith 1912–1962 m. Izora (Frances) Greenwell 1912–1962
        2. 2. Dana (Dannie Harmon) Smith 1926–2000
        3. 3. Blain (Solomon) Smith 1906–1992
        4. 4. Lloyd (Thomas) Smith 1920–2015
        5. 5. Edgar (Rufus) Smith 1915–1995
      2. 2. James (Hiram) Smith 1873–1955 m. J (H) Smith 1874–
      3. 3. Claria (M.) Smith 1877–
      4. 4. Daniel (B.) Smith 1880–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Smith 1875–1953 m. Sarah (C) Smith 1875–1968 m. Sarah Smith 1876–
        1. 1. Raymond Smith 1903–1987 m. Agnes Smith 1910– m. Samarial (Catherine) Curtis 1919–
        2. 2. Raleigh (A) Smith 1899–
        3. 3. Payton (Russell) Smtih 1919–1997
        4. 4. Lula (Jane) Curtis 1906–1963
        5. 5. John (A) Smith 1917–2002
        6. 6. Charlie (H) Smith 1902–
        7. 7. Ramond (C) Smith 1904–
        8. 8. Vader (E) Smith 1909–
        9. 9. Earl Smith 1912–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1915–
      6. 6. Thomas Smith 1838–
      7. 7. Stephen (G) Smith 1855–
      8. 8. Nancy (A) Smith 1856–1919
      9. 9. Thomas Smith 1837–1914
    2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1789–1801
  2. 2. Ruth Hillborn 1772–1858

Ruth Whitson's Timeline

4 Records

1733
23 Jan 1733
Birth of Ruth Whitson in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1764
13 Jun 1764
Age 31
Ruth Whitson was married in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800-1890
Age 67
Ruth Whitson resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
21 Mar 1805
Age 72
Death of Ruth Whitson in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1733
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1764
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1890
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Book of biographies : this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Bucks County, Penna.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lahaska, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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