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William Ripley 1734 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1734

Birth Location: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1818

Death Location: Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Joshua Ripley

Mother: Mary Backus

Spouse(s): Lydia Brewster

Children(s): Faith Ripley, Alethea Ripley, Alethea Ripley, Selinda Ripley

In 1734, William Ripley entered the world in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA, born to Joshua Ripley and Mary Backus. In 1790, William Ripley resided in Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. William Ripley married Lydia Brewster, and had children including Faith Ripley, Alethea Ripley, Alethea Ripley, Selinda Ripley. William Ripley passed away in 1818 in Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, William Ripley entered the world in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA, born to Joshua Ripley and Mary Backus.
  • In 1790, William Ripley resided in Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
  • William Ripley married Lydia Brewster, and had children including Faith Ripley, Alethea Ripley, Alethea Ripley, Selinda Ripley.
  • William Ripley passed away in 1818 in Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

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William Ripley's Ancestors

Self
William Ripley
1734 – 1818
Birth Place: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joshua Ripley
1688 – 1773
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Backus
1692 – 1770
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Ripley 1st Justice of the Peace, Wyndham,) Ct.
1658 – 1739
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah ((Bradford)) Ripley
1662 – 1738
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John Backus
1662 – 1744
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary (Bingham) Backus
1672 – 1747
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John I
1621 – 1684
Elisabeth Ripley
1632 – 1692
William, Plymouth)
1624 – 1703
Alice Hunt
1627 – 1671
Ensign (Backhouse)
1606 – 1664
Anna Stenton
1611 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ripley
Katherine Banks
Reverand Hubbard
1604 – 1679
Elizabeth Ibrook
1608 – 1645
William Bradford
1590 – 1657
Alice Southworth
1590 – 1670
William Backhouse
1551 – 1606
Sarah GARDINER
1584 – 1650
ROBERT STENTON
1584 – 1623
Elizabeth *
1582 – 1645

William Ripley's Descendants

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William Ripley (12 Feb 1734 – 17 Feb 1818) m. Lydia Brewster (18 March 1740 – 3 November 1829)
  1. 1. Faith Ripley (13 Oct 1757 – 31 May 1824)
  2. 2. Alethea Ripley (23 Aug 1759 – 5 Sep 1759)
  3. 3. Alethea Ripley (11 Jan 1761 – 15 Oct 1841)
  4. 4. Selinda Ripley (4 Apr 1773 – 4 Jun 1854)

William Ripley's Timeline

3 Records

1734
12 Feb 1734
Birth of William Ripley in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 56
William Ripley resided here in Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1818
17 Feb 1818
Age 84
Death of William Ripley in Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1734
    Event Place: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Series: M637; Roll: 5; Page: 127; Family History Library Film: 0568145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo

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