Ruth
SAWYER
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Born: 16 September 1648 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Ruth married Benjamin MORSE 27 August 1667 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin MORSE was born 28 March 1640 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Benjamin was the child of Anthony MORSE and Ann COX.
Ruth SAWYER died 22 November 1707 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Ruth SAWYER
Benjamin MORSEMarriage date: 27 August 1667
Marriage place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Benjamin MORSE was the child of Anthony MORSE and Ann COX
Children of Benjamin MORSE and Ruth SAWYER
William MORSEDied: 10 May 1749, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164816 September 1648
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1667 Marriage / PartnerRuth SAWYER and Benjamin MORSE 27 August 1667, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
She was 18 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildWilliam MORSE was born 23 January 1674, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 25 years old.
1696 Marriage of ChildWilliam MORSE married 12 May 1696, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah MERRILL
Death — 170722 November 1707
Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 59.
Record added: 8/4/2021 2:54:52 PM
Last updated: 8/4/2021 2:56:12 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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