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Ruth Williams 1672–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1672

Birth Location: Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Roger Williams

Mother: Joane Frith

Spouse(s): John Canterbury

Children(s): Samuel Canterbury, Elizabeth Canterbury, John Canterbury, Ruth Canterbury, Margaret Canterbury, Whitgift None, Esther Canterbury

In 1672, Ruth Williams entered the world in Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Roger Williams And Joane Frith. Ruth Williams married John Canterbury, and had children including Elizabeth Canterbury, Esther Canterbury, John Canterbury, Margaret Canterbury, Ruth Canterbury, Samuel Canterbury, Whitgift. Ruth Williams passed away in 1750 in North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Ruth Williams entered the world in Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Roger Williams And Joane Frith.
  • Ruth Williams married John Canterbury, and had children including Elizabeth Canterbury, Esther Canterbury, John Canterbury, Margaret Canterbury, Ruth Canterbury, Samuel Canterbury, Whitgift.
  • Ruth Williams passed away in 1750 in North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Ruth Williams's Ancestors

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Ruth Williams
1672–1750
Birth Place: Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Roger Williams
1628–1677
Hertfordshire, England
Joane Frith
1640–1704
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Williams's Descendants

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Ruth Williams (1 Feb 1672–1750) m. John Canterbury (Abt 1665–1717)
  1. 1. Samuel Canterbury 1701–1764 m. Mary (Anne) Simpson 1725–1780
  2. 2. Elizabeth Canterbury 1695–1776 m. John Kincheloe 1695–1746 m. Edward Emms 1691–1761
    1. 1. Mary Kincheloe 1719–1798 m. Richard Simpson 1723–1785
      1. 1. Elizabeth Simpson 1744–1797 m. Jesse Oldham 1733–1814
        1. 1. Amey Oldham 1761–1814 m. Samuel Burton 1763–1810
        2. 2. Richard Oldham 1763–1836 m. Ursula Williams 1765–1802 m. Patsey Reid 1783–1860
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Oldham 1763–1813 m. Whitson George 1766–1843
        4. 4. Frances Oldham 1775–1850 m. Hezekiah Oldham 1772–
        5. 5. Anna Oldham 1777–1843 m. William Harris 1768–
        6. 6. Elias Oldham 1779–1850 m. Mary Burton 1785–1850
        7. 7. Edith (�SEde�T) Oldham 1781–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Oldham 1781–
        9. 9. Sarah Oldham 1783–1827 m. Zera (Steven) Burton 1780–1835 m. Bannister Wynn 1774–
        10. 10. Catherine Oldham 1783–
        11. 11. John (Kincheloe) Oldham 1785–1831 m. Nancy Marshall 1791–1858
        12. 12. Nathaniel (M) Oldham 1788–1858 m. Margaret Sparks 1790–1814 m. Theodocia (Lusada "Sadie") Spence 1798–1860
        13. 13. Jesse (Davis) Oldham 1792–1853 m. Susan Jacobs 1800–1837
        14. 14. Tyree (George) Oldham 1768–1851 m. Lydia Calk 1767–1836 m. Mary (G.) GLOVER 1800– m. Nancy Daniel 1768–1823
      2. 2. Mary (Anne) Simpson 1741–1786 m. Tyree Harris 1728–1786
      3. 3. Susannah Simpson 1742–1792 m. David Burton 1748–1807
      4. 4. Sarah Simpson 1744–1825 m. Nathaniel Hart 1734–1782
      5. 5. Frances ("Frankie") Simpson 1745–1783 m. Jeremiah Poston 1724–1795
      6. 6. Margaret Simpson 1745–1828 m. Jeremiah Williamson 1740–
      7. 7. Lydia Simpson 1746–1798 m. Zaccheus Tate 1728–1798
      8. 8. Edie Simpson 1750–1785 m. William Nunn 1744–1825
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Simpson 1750–1797 m. Waddy Tate 1751–1789
      10. 10. Richard (Duke) Simpson 1760–1853 m. Henrietta Williams 1770–1842
      11. 11. Keziah Simpson 1767–1858 m. William (Billy) Buchanan 1760–1783 m. John Reid 1748–1826 m. John (Lovett) Reed 1741–1826
    2. 2. Cornelius Kincheloe 1721–1810 m. Jane Blackburn 1723–
    3. 3. Daniel Kincheloe 1723–1785 m. Elizabeth Wickliffe 1724–1763 m. Susannah Davis 1729–1809
    4. 4. Elizabeth Kincheloe 1726–1782 m. Isaac Davis 1723–1771 m. Rhodham Blanchett 1722–
    5. 5. John Kincheloe 1728–1809 m. Mary Wickliffe 1725–1794
    6. 6. Wilemana Kincheloe 1732– m. John Hoskins 1725–
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Kincheloe 1734–1822 m. Thomas (Sejaz) Stribling 1733–1819
    8. 8. Peter Kincheloe 1734–1820 m. Margaret Wells 1734–1810
    9. 9. William Kincheloe 1736–1797 m. Mary White 1744–1831
    10. 10. Margaret Kincheloe 1739–1782 m. George (Berryman) Foote 1734–1808
    11. 11. Sarah Kincheloe 1740– m. William Tyler 1740–1793
  3. 3. John Canterbury 1700–1750 m. Elizabeth Smith 1702–1762
  4. 4. Ruth Canterbury 1702–1781 m. Michael Grove 1700–
  5. 5. Margaret Canterbury 1703–1731 m. John Smith 1704–1726 m. Capt. (Thomas Osborne) GFA 1704–1735
  6. 6. Whitgift 1705– m. Richard Branham 1700–
  7. 7. Esther Canterbury 1708–1768 m. John Hollis 1695–1768

Ruth Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1672
1 Feb 1672
Birth of Ruth Williams in Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
1750
31 Mar 1750
Age 78
Death of Ruth Williams in North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
1750
1750
Age 78
Burial of Ruth Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1672
    Event Place: Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Ruth Williams, person ID LBN6-DXF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1750
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Ruth Williams, person ID LBN6-DXF.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1750
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Ruth Williams, person ID LBN6-DXF.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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