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Ruth Woodruff 1719–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1719

Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Woodruff

Mother: Esther Bird

Spouse(s): Joseph Cowles

Children(s): Esther Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Jason Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Asa Cowles, Joseph Jr, Benjamin Cowles, Amos Cowles, Joel Cowles, Jason Cowles, Timothy Cowles

In 1719, Ruth Woodruff entered the world in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Woodruff And Esther Bird. Ruth Woodruff married Joseph Cowles, and had children including Amos Cowles, Asa Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Esther Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Jason Cowles, Joel Cowles, Joseph Jr Cowles Jr, Ruth Arnold, Ruth Cowles, Timothy Cowles. Ruth Woodruff passed away in 1786 in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Ruth Woodruff entered the world in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Woodruff And Esther Bird.
  • Ruth Woodruff married Joseph Cowles, and had children including Amos Cowles, Asa Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Esther Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Jason Cowles, Joel Cowles, Joseph Jr Cowles Jr, Ruth Arnold, Ruth Cowles, Timothy Cowles.
  • Ruth Woodruff passed away in 1786 in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Ruth Woodruff's Ancestors

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Ruth Woodruff
1719–1786
Birth Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Woodruff
1686–1777
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Esther Bird
1697–1765
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Woodruff
1677–1732
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca (Clarke) Woodruff
1663–1737
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Woodruff's Descendants

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Ruth Woodruff (07 May 1719–1786) m. Joseph Cowles (17 Sep 1715–20 Apr 1806)
  1. 1. Esther Cowles 1744– m. Jeremiah Harris 1743–1777 m. Jeremiah Harris 1743–1797 m. Jeremiah Harris 1743–1777
    1. 1. Alanson Harris 1795–1851 m. Polly Hallock 1802–1851
      1. 1. Harrison Harris 1828–1917 m. Nancy (M) Thomas 1831–1920
        1. 1. Franklin Harris 1857–1934 m. Clara (E) Merritt 1858–1936
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Harris 1859–1925
        3. 3. May (Nancy) Harris 1866–1950
        4. 4. William Harris 1853–1874
        5. 5. Francis Harris 1857–
        6. 6. Mary Harris 1859–
      2. 2. Peter Harris –1840
      3. 3. Elicia Harris 1832–
      4. 4. Clorinda Harris 1834–
      5. 5. Bidwell Harris 1836–
      6. 6. Watson Harris 1837–
      7. 7. Byron Harris 1840–
      8. 8. Lewis Harris 1848–1851
    2. 2. Eunice Harris 1765–1843
    3. 3. Rebecca Harris 1771–1798
    4. 4. Elisha Harris 1773–1841
    5. 5. Joseph Harris 1765–1876
    6. 6. Woodruff Harris 1775–1840
  2. 2. Ruth Cowles 1750–1798
  3. 3. Jason Cowles 1762–1825
  4. 4. Isaac Cowles 1748–1791
  5. 5. Asa Cowles 1752–
  6. 6. Joseph (Jr Cowles) Jr 1755–1852
  7. 7. Benjamin Cowles 1756–
  8. 8. Amos Cowles 1757–1828
  9. 9. Joel Cowles 1765–1846
  10. 10. Jason Cowles 1761–1826
  11. 11. Timothy Cowles 1746–

Ruth Woodruff's Timeline

5 Records

1718
10 Jul 1718
Ruth Woodruff was married in Farmington, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Connecticut, USA
1719
07 May 1719
Birth of Ruth Woodruff in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1743
10 November 1743
Age 24
Ruth Woodruff was married in Farmington
Farmington
1759
3 Jun 1759
Age 40
Ruth Woodruff resided here in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1786
1786
Age 67
Death of Ruth Woodruff in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1719
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 November 1743
    Event Place: Farmington

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1759
    Event Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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