Ruth
SHAW
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Born: 7 September 1753 in Weymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Ruth married Nathaniel HITCHCOCK abt. 1774 in Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Nathaniel HITCHCOCK was born 21 August 1746 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville). Nathaniel died 9 March 1816 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville). Nathaniel was the child of Joseph HITCHCOCK and Patience STEBBINS.
Ruth SHAW died 11 June 1803 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Ruth SHAW
Nathaniel HITCHCOCKMarriage date: abt. 1774
Marriage place: , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Nathaniel HITCHCOCK was the child of Joseph HITCHCOCK and Patience STEBBINS
Children of Nathaniel HITCHCOCK and Ruth SHAW
Ira HITCHCOCKDied: 9 April 1843, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Artemas HITCHCOCKDied: 20 April 1866, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17537 September 1753
Weymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1777 Birth of ChildIra HITCHCOCK was born 3 May 1777, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Ruth was 23 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildArtemas HITCHCOCK was born 9 March 1781, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Ruth was 27 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 180311 June 1803
Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 49.
Postcards and Memories of Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Record added: 2/24/2025 1:18:20 PM
Last updated: 2/24/2025 1:20:22 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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