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Ruth Wood 1717–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 25 May 1793

Death Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Wood

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jacob 6GGF

Children(s): Hannah Burgess, Josiah Burgess, Mary Burgess, Dennis Burgess, Abigail Burgess

In 1717, Ruth Wood entered the world in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to John Wood And Ruth. Ruth Wood married Jacob Burgess 6Ggf, and had children including Abigail Burgess, Dennis Burgess, Hannah Burgess, Josiah Burgess, Male Burgess, Mary Burgess. Ruth Wood passed away in 1793 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Ruth Wood entered the world in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to John Wood And Ruth.
  • Ruth Wood married Jacob Burgess 6Ggf, and had children including Abigail Burgess, Dennis Burgess, Hannah Burgess, Josiah Burgess, Male Burgess, Mary Burgess.
  • Ruth Wood passed away in 1793 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wood
1690–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jacob 6GGF
1712–1775
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Burgess
1741–1759
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Burgess
1745–1828
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Mary Burgess
1752–1839
Birth Location: Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
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Dennis Burgess
1756–1810
Birth Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Burgess
1743–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Wood's Ancestors

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Ruth Wood
1717–1793
Birth Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
John Wood
1690–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Wood's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Wood (1717–25 May 1793) m. Jacob (Burgess) 6GGF (10 October 1712–1775)
  1. 1. Hannah Burgess 1741–1759 m. Bethuel Baker 1735–1816
    1. 1. Judah Baker 1763–1851 m. Lydia Chase 1769–1863
      1. 1. Susanna Baker –1824
      2. 2. Obediah (C.) Baker 1794–1867
      3. 3. Nehemiah Baker 1786–1855
      4. 4. Alvin (C) Baker 1801–1854
      5. 5. Zillah Mack 1808–1863
      6. 6. Adah Sage-Lamson 1799–1869
    2. 2. Jacob Baker 1762–1788
    3. 3. Samuel Baker 1764–1827 m. Valdah Green 1757–
      1. 1. Reuben Baker 1783–
      2. 2. Jacob Baker 1785–
      3. 3. Olive Baker 1784–
      4. 4. Melintha Baker 1788–1859
      5. 5. Joseph Baker 1790–
    4. 4. Bethuel (Baker) Jr 1766–1848 m. Deborah Griswold 1776–1850
      1. 1. Susan Baker 1806–1883
      2. 2. Evolin (H.) Baker 1804–1808
    5. 5. Abigail Baker 1768–1860 m. Joseph Hadley 1756–1832
      1. 1. Charles Hadley 1800–
      2. 2. Mehitable Hadley 1798–1874
      3. 3. William Hadley 1785–
      4. 4. Sally (Ann) Hadley 1795–1838
      5. 5. Charlotte Hadley 1801–1883
      6. 6. Joseph Hadley 1788–1860
      7. 7. Moses Hadley 1790–1825
      8. 8. Abigail (Harriet) Hadley 1784–1863
    6. 6. Jerusha Baker 1770–1859 m. Alexander Nash 1768–1840
      1. 1. Esek (B) Nash 1800–1847
    7. 7. Hannah Baker 1760–1791 m. Joshua Cousins 1758–1790
    8. 8. Lydia Baker 1777–1851 m. William Irwin 1775–
    9. 9. Erzak Baker 1779–1861
    10. 10. Abi Baker 1780–1856 m. Elijah Pease 1774–
      1. 1. Thirza Pease 1804–
      2. 2. George Pease 1802–1886
      3. 3. Norman Pease 1800–
      4. 4. Philo Pease 1812–
      5. 5. William Pease 1814–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Pease 1808–
      7. 7. Lester Pease 1810–
      8. 8. Mary Pease 1806–
  2. 2. Josiah Burgess 1745–1828
  3. 3. Mary Burgess 1752–1839
  4. 4. Dennis Burgess 1756–1810
  5. 5. Abigail Burgess 1743–

Ruth Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Ruth Wood in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1717
29 Sep 1717
Ruth Wood was baptized
None
1738
4 Nov 1738
Age 21
Ruth Wood was married in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
1793
25 May 1793
Age 76
Death of Ruth Wood in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1717
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1793
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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