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Ruth Betsey Whittaker 1776–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1776

Birth Location: Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: Oct 1848

Death Location: Guernsey County, Ohio

Father: Caleb Whitaker

Mother: Susanna Whittaker)

Spouse(s): Abraham *

Children(s): Abiah *

Ruth Betsey Whittaker was born in 1776 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Caleb Whitaker And Susanna Unknown Wife Of Caleb Whittaker. Ruth Betsey Whittaker married Abraham Merrill, and had children including Abiah W Merrill. Ruth Betsey Whittaker passed away in 1848 in Guernsey County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Ruth Betsey Whittaker was born in 1776 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Caleb Whitaker And Susanna Unknown Wife Of Caleb Whittaker.
  • Ruth Betsey Whittaker married Abraham Merrill, and had children including Abiah W Merrill.
  • Ruth Betsey Whittaker passed away in 1848 in Guernsey County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Whitaker
1745–
Birth Location: Plaistow, Rockingham, NH
CW
Susanna Whittaker)
1750–1805
Birth Location: Hampstead, New Hampshire, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Abraham *
1775–1848
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
A*

Children(s)

Abiah *
1805–1852
Birth Location: Enfield Center, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
A*

Ruth Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whittaker
1776–1848
Birth Place: Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Caleb Whitaker
1745–
Plaistow, Rockingham, NH
Susanna (Unknown (wife of Caleb) Whittaker)
1750–1805
Hampstead, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Love Simons
1717–1750
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Stephen (Johnson) Jr
1713–1798
Haverhill, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Susanna (Lufkin) Lovekin
1722–1762
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1669–1732
Elizabeth Harris
1685–1745
Stephen Johnson
1679–1769
Sarah Whittaker
1687–1716
Henry Lovekin
1684–1724
Mercy Marsa
1689–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Webster
1639–1640
Elizabeth Hazen
1651–1747
Stephen Trials
1640–1690
Elizabeth Trials
1641–1722
William Whiticker)
1658–1723
Sarah Emerson
1665–1702
Thomas Lufkin
1640–1708
Mary Thomas
1644–1690
Edmund Johnson
1671–1737
Abigail Breed
1669–1738

Ruth Whittaker's Descendants

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Ruth (Betsey) Whittaker (12 Feb 1776–Oct 1848) m. Abraham (Merrill) * (12 Aug 1775–Nov 1848)
  1. 1. Abiah (W. Merrill) * 1805–1852 m. Nathaniel (D Hodgkins Smith) Rev 1809–1867
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Smith 1835–1913 m. Jacob Souder 1828–1912
      1. 1. Jacob (N.) Souders 1856–1918 m. Sarah WILLIS 1859–1917
        1. 1. Emma (Mae) Souders 1887–1954 m. james (Lawrence) Staten 1883–1967
        2. 2. Della Souders 1879–
        3. 3. Emory Souders 1884–1969 m. Leona Souders 1892–1979
        4. 4. John Souders 1891–

Ruth Whittaker's Timeline

2 Records

1776
12 Feb 1776
Birth of Ruth Betsey Whittaker in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
1848
Oct 1848
Age 72
Death of Ruth Betsey Whittaker in Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1848
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio
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