Ruth
SYMONDS
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Born: abt. 1640 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Ruth married John EMERSON abt. 1660 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John EMERSON was born 26 February 1625 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. John died 2 December 1700 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam).
Ruth SYMONDS died 28 February 1702 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Ruth SYMONDS
John EMERSONMarriage date: abt. 1660
Marriage place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John EMERSON and Ruth SYMONDS
Martha EMERSONDied: 14 April 1708, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1662 Birth of ChildMartha EMERSON was born 28 November 1662, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)
1685 Marriage of ChildMartha EMERSON married 9 October 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to William COGSWELL
1700 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn EMERSON died 2 December 1700, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)
Death — 170228 February 1702
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Record added: 11/10/2021 11:14:27 AM
Last updated: 4/22/2025 10:47:35 AM
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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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