Ruth
LINES
Born
27 October 1701
,
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
3 April 1788
,
Bethany, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 27 October 1701 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Ruth married Josiah LOUNSBURY 7 May 1724 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Josiah LOUNSBURY was born 27 October 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Josiah died November 1782 in Bethany, Connecticut, USA.
Ruth LINES died 3 April 1788 in Bethany, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Ruth LINES
Ruth LINES married 
Josiah LOUNSBURY
Marriage date: 7 May 1724
Marriage place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Josiah LOUNSBURYMarriage date: 7 May 1724
Marriage place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Josiah LOUNSBURY and Ruth LINES
John LOUNSBURYBorn: 18 January 1724, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 July 1811, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Died: 20 July 1811, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Jacob LOUNSBURYBorn: 6 March 1726, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Mary LOUNSBURYBorn: 12 February 1727, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Josiah LOUNSBURYBorn: 5 August 1729, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Samuel LOUNSBURYBorn: abt. 1731, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Stephen LOUNSBURYBorn: abt. 1736, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Esther LOUNSBURYBorn: abt. 1738, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Ruth LOUNSBURYBorn: abt. 1740, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 April 1835, Bethlehem, Connecticut, USA
Died: 16 April 1835, Bethlehem, Connecticut, USA
Timothy LOUNSBURYBorn: 1 May 1743, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: December 1828, Bethany, Connecticut, USA
Died: December 1828, Bethany, Connecticut, USA
Daniel LOUNSBURYBorn: 31 January 1748, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1780, Aurelius, Cayuga, Crown Colony of New York
Died: abt. 1780, Aurelius, Cayuga, Crown Colony of New York
Married: Betty SMITH 1770
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Birth — 170127 October 1701
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1724 Marriage / PartnerRuth LINES and Josiah LOUNSBURY 7 May 1724, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
She was 22 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildJohn LOUNSBURY was born 18 January 1724, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Ruth was 22 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildJacob LOUNSBURY was born 6 March 1726, Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA (Amity)
Ruth was 24 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildMary LOUNSBURY was born 12 February 1727, Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA (Amity)
Ruth was 25 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildJosiah LOUNSBURY was born 5 August 1729, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Ruth was 27 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildTimothy LOUNSBURY was born 1 May 1743, Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA (Amity)
Ruth was 41 years old.
1748 Birth of ChildDaniel LOUNSBURY was born 31 January 1748, Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA (Amity)
Ruth was 46 years old.
1782 Death of Spouse/PartnerJosiah LOUNSBURY died November 1782, Bethany, Connecticut, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17883 April 1788
Bethany, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 3/31/2025 1:07:23 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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