Ruth
MYRICK
Born
27 October 1766
,
Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
15 June 1850
,
Newton, Long Island, New York, USA
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Born: 27 October 1766 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Ruth married Jonathan IRISH 8 September 1783 in Oblong, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jonathan IRISH was born 20 December 1761 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Jonathan died 20 September 1838 in Auburn, New York, USA.
Ruth MYRICK died 15 June 1850 in Newton, Long Island, New York, USA.
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Ruth MYRICK married 
Jonathan IRISH
Marriage date: 8 September 1783
Marriage place: Oblong, New York, USA
Jonathan IRISHMarriage date: 8 September 1783
Marriage place: Oblong, New York, USA
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for more information on this family, see Descendants of John Irish - The Immigrant at lthome.com
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Birth — 176627 October 1766
Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1783 Marriage / PartnerRuth MYRICK and Jonathan IRISH 8 September 1783, Oblong, New York, USA
She was 16 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildEunice Barnard IRISH was born 25 January 1787, , New York, USA
Ruth was 20 years old.
1805 Marriage of ChildEunice Barnard IRISH married 1 January 1805, Scipio, New York, USA to James WOOD
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.
1838 Death of Spouse/PartnerJonathan IRISH died 20 September 1838, Auburn, New York, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 185015 June 1850
Newton, Long Island, New York, USA
She died at the age of 83.
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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
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