Ruth DRAKE

Born

1 December 1657 , Windsor, New Haven Colony

Died

13 November 1731 , Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Born: 1 December 1657 in Windsor, New Haven Colony

Parents of Ruth DRAKE

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John DRAKE

Mother

Hannah MOORE

Grandparents of Ruth DRAKE

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Ruth married Samuel BARBER 25 January 1676 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Samuel BARBER was born 1 October 1648 in Windsor, New Haven Colony . Samuel died 12 March 1708 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Samuel was the child of Thomas BARBER and Jane UNKNOWN.

Ruth DRAKE died 13 November 1731 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ruth DRAKE

Ruth DRAKE married

Samuel BARBER
Marriage date: 25 January 1676
Marriage place: Windsor, Connecticut Colony
Samuel BARBER was the child of Thomas BARBER and Jane UNKNOWN

Children of Samuel BARBER and Ruth DRAKE

Mary BARBER

Born: abt. 1678, Windsor, Connecticut Colony
Died: 27 August 1719, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Peter BROWN 22 July 1696 Place: Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John BARBER

Born: abt. 1696, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 March 1767, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Jane ALFORD 24 July 1717 Place: Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1657
1 December 1657
Windsor, New Haven Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1676 Marriage / Partner
Ruth DRAKE and Samuel BARBER 25 January 1676, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

She was 18 years old.

1696 Marriage of Child
Mary BARBER married 22 July 1696, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Peter BROWN

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1708 Death of Spouse/Partner
Samuel BARBER died 12 March 1708, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

1717 Marriage of Child
John BARBER married 24 July 1717, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Jane ALFORD

1719 Death of Child
Mary BARBER died 27 August 1719, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Ruth was 61 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1731
13 November 1731
Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 73.

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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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