Ruth
BEALS
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Born: 24 July 1782 in Goshen, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Ruth married Eleazer BLAKE 22 January 1801 in Goshen, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Eleazer BLAKE was born 23 March 1778 in Goshen, Massachusetts, USA. Eleazer died 9 February 1819 in Vermont, USA.
Ruth BEALS died 1 October 1820 in St Albans, Vermont, USA.
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Eleazer BLAKEMarriage date: 22 January 1801
Marriage place: Goshen, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 178224 July 1782
Goshen, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1801 Marriage / PartnerRuth BEALS and Eleazer BLAKE 22 January 1801, Goshen, Massachusetts, USA
She was 18 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1812 Birth of ChildWilliam Hamilton BLAKE was born 19 December 1812, St Albans, Vermont, USA
Ruth was 30 years old.
1814 Death of ChildEzra BLAKE died 24 January 1814, St Albans, Vermont, USA
Ruth was 31 years old.
1819 Death of Spouse/PartnerEleazer BLAKE died 9 February 1819, , Vermont, USA
Death — 18201 October 1820
St Albans, Vermont, USA
She died at the age of 38.
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Last updated: 2/6/2026 11:15:04 AM
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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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