Ruth
BELCHER
Born
6 April 1702
,
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
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Born: 6 April 1702 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Ruth married Joseph EDDY 7 September 1728 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph EDDY was born 26 August 1699 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Joseph died 9 November 1763 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts).
Ruth BELCHER died October 1778 in Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Spouse & Children of Ruth BELCHER
Ruth BELCHER married 
Joseph EDDY
Marriage date: 7 September 1728
Marriage place: Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph EDDYMarriage date: 7 September 1728
Marriage place: Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Joseph EDDY and Ruth BELCHER
Abigail ADY (EDDY)Born: 10 February 1731, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1755,
Died: abt. 1755,
Married: Hezekiah SALISBURY 17 MAY 1753 Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Ruth ADY (EDDY)Born: 19 May 1740, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Barnard SALISBURY 22 February 1770 Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Joyce EDDYBorn: 3 October 1745, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 August 1819, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Died: 19 August 1819, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Married: William SALISBURY 20 March 1774 Place: Warren, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth — 17026 April 1702
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1728 Marriage / PartnerRuth BELCHER and Joseph EDDY 7 September 1728, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
She was 26 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildAbigail ADY (EDDY) was born 10 February 1731, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Ruth was 28 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildRuth ADY (EDDY) was born 19 May 1740, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Ruth was 38 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildJoyce EDDY was born 3 October 1745, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Ruth was 43 years old.
1753 Marriage of ChildAbigail ADY (EDDY) married 17 MAY 1753, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to Hezekiah SALISBURY
1763 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph EDDY died 9 November 1763, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
1770 Marriage of ChildRuth ADY (EDDY) married 22 February 1770, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to Barnard SALISBURY
1774 Marriage of ChildJoyce EDDY married 20 March 1774, Warren, Rhode Island, USA to William SALISBURY
Death — 1778October 1778
Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 76.
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Last updated: 8/18/2026 6:38:02 PM
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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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