Ruth MASON

Born

6 November 1779 , Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Died

10 March 1821 , Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA

Ruth married Joseph WHELDEN 11 August 1798 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph WHELDEN was born 3 October 1769 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Joseph died 22 December 1854 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents & Family of Ruth MASON

Parents of Ruth MASON

Father

Reuben MASON

Mother

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ruth MASON

Ruth MASON married

Joseph WHELDEN
Marriage date: 11 August 1798
Marriage place: New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Children of Joseph WHELDEN and Ruth MASON

Joseph WHELDEN

Born: 29 April 1799, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 May 1869, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Susan TABER 8 December 1821 Place: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA

Susan W. WHELDEN

Born: abt. 1807, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 December 1868, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Jonathan WILBUR 3 January 1832 Place: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA

Salvina M. WHELDEN

Born: abt. 1813, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 9 July 1879, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1779
6 November 1779
Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1798 Marriage / Partner
Ruth MASON and Joseph WHELDEN 11 August 1798, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

She was 18 years old.

1799 Birth of Child
Joseph WHELDEN was born 29 April 1799, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Ruth was 19 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Grave

Long Plain Cemetery Acushnet Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: West side, Ancient section

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Death — 1821
10 March 1821
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 41.

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Long Plain Cemetery Acushnet Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: West side, Ancient section

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state