Ruth
WHITNEY
Born
15 April 1645
,
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
September 1718
,
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 15 April 1645 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
John WHITNEY
Mother:
Ruth REYNOLDS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth married John SHATTUCK 20 June 1664 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
John SHATTUCK was born 11 February 1647 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. John died 14 September 1765 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*. John was the child of William SHATTUCK and Susannah UNKNOWN.
Ruth married (2) Enoch LAWRENCE 6 March 1677 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Enoch LAWRENCE was born 5 March 1648 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Enoch died 28 September 1744 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. Enoch was the child of John LAWRENCE and Elizabeth COOKE?.
Ruth WHITNEY died September 1718 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Ruth WHITNEY
Ruth WHITNEY married 
John SHATTUCK
Marriage date: 20 June 1664
Marriage place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John SHATTUCK was the child of William SHATTUCK and Susannah UNKNOWN
John SHATTUCKMarriage date: 20 June 1664
Marriage place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John SHATTUCK was the child of William SHATTUCK and Susannah UNKNOWN
Children of John SHATTUCK and Ruth WHITNEY
John SHATTUCKBorn: 4 June 1666, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 18 March 1709, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 March 1709, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruth SHATTUCKBorn: 24 June 1668, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 16 June 1748, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 June 1748, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Jonathan FARNSWORTH 1698 Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
William SHATTUCKBorn: 11 September 1670, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Susannah SHATTUCKBorn: 16 February 1678, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 April 1728, Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 April 1728, Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Samuel HOLDEN 1698 Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth WHITNEY married Enoch LAWRENCE
Marriage date: 6 March 1677
Marriage place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Enoch LAWRENCE was the child of John LAWRENCE and Elizabeth COOKE?
Enoch LAWRENCEMarriage date: 6 March 1677
Marriage place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Enoch LAWRENCE was the child of John LAWRENCE and Elizabeth COOKE?
Children of Enoch LAWRENCE and Ruth WHITNEY
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Birth — 164515 April 1645
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1664 Marriage / PartnerRuth WHITNEY and John SHATTUCK 20 June 1664, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
She was 19 years old.
1666 Birth of ChildJohn SHATTUCK was born 4 June 1666, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 21 years old.
1668 Birth of ChildRuth SHATTUCK was born 24 June 1668, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 23 years old.
1670 Birth of ChildWilliam SHATTUCK was born 11 September 1670, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 25 years old.
1677 Marriage / PartnerRuth WHITNEY and Enoch LAWRENCE 6 March 1677, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
She was 31 years old.
1678 Birth of ChildSusannah SHATTUCK was born 16 February 1678, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 32 years old.
1709 Death of ChildJohn SHATTUCK died 18 March 1709, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 63 years old.
Death — 1718September 1718
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 73.
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Last updated: 11/14/2023 12:10:25 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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