Ruth
SHELDON
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Born: 27 August 1663 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Ruth married Joseph WRIGHT 6 November 1679 . Joseph WRIGHT was born 2 June 1657 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Joseph died 16 February 1697 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).
Ruth married (2) Samuel STRONG 28 October 1698 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Samuel STRONG was born 5 August 1652 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock). Samuel died 29 October 1732 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Samuel was the child of John STRONG and Abigail FORD.
Ruth SHELDON died 16 May 1728 in South Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
married Samuel Strong 28 October 1698 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA
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Samuel STRONGMarriage date: 28 October 1698
Marriage place: Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Samuel STRONG was the child of John STRONG and Abigail FORD
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Birth — 166327 August 1663
Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1679 Marriage / PartnerRuth SHELDON and Joseph WRIGHT 6 November 1679,
She was 16 years old.
1697 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph WRIGHT died 16 February 1697, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
1698 Marriage / PartnerRuth SHELDON and Samuel STRONG 28 October 1698, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
She was 35 years old.
Death — 172816 May 1728
South Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 64.
Record added: 10/18/2014 9:58:26 AM
Last updated: 12/1/2019 8:17:28 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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