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Ruth Wilder 1717–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1717

Birth Location: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 November 1770

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Wilder

Mother: Abigail Gardner

Spouse(s): Capt. Ballard

Children(s): Ruth Ballard

In 1717, Ruth Wilder entered the world in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to James Wilder And Abigail Gardner. Ruth Wilder married Capt Benjamin Ballard, and had children including Ruth Ballard. Ruth Wilder passed away in 1770 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Ruth Wilder entered the world in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to James Wilder And Abigail Gardner.
  • Ruth Wilder married Capt Benjamin Ballard, and had children including Ruth Ballard.
  • Ruth Wilder passed away in 1770 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilder
1680–1739
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Abigail Gardner
1680–1761
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Capt. Ballard
1720–1770
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
CB

Children(s)

Ruth Ballard
1743–1823
Birth Location: , Lancashire, , England
RB

Ruth Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wilder
1717–1770
Birth Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
James Wilder
1680–1739
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Gardner
1680–1761
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wilder) Jr
1644–1716
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Capt. (Andrew) Gardner
1642–1690
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Mason
1651–1696
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilder
–1667
Thomas Smith
1618–1689
Lucy Smith
1619–1687
Hugh Mason
1606–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Wilder's Descendants

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Ruth Wilder (13 October 1717–1 November 1770) m. Capt. (Benjamin) Ballard (1720–14 Oct 1770)
  1. 1. Ruth Ballard 1743–1823 m. James White 1744–1824
    1. 1. Ruth White 1773–1859 m. Jacob Miller 1771–1855
      1. 1. Christina Miller 1796–1850 m. John (Wesley) Crago 1786–1865
        1. 1. Isabelle (Elizabeth) Crago 1835–1924 m. David (Pickens Detty) Sr. 1808–1898

Ruth Wilder's Timeline

2 Records

1717
13 October 1717
Birth of Ruth Wilder in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1770
1 November 1770
Age 53
Death of Ruth Wilder in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1717
    Event Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1770
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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