Ruth RUDDOCK

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5 March 1745 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

21 March 1778 , Marblehead, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 5 March 1745 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Unknown

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Ruth married Elisha STORY 14 May 1767 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Elisha STORY was born 3 December 1743 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Elisha died 27 August 1805 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA. Elisha was the child of William STORY and Elizabeth MARION.

Ruth RUDDOCK died 21 March 1778 in Marblehead, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Elisha STORY
Marriage date: 14 May 1767
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elisha STORY was the child of William STORY and Elizabeth MARION

Children of Elisha STORY and Ruth RUDDOCK

John Ruddock STORY

Born: 8 September 1769, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 November 1846, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA

Tabitha STORY

Born: 8 March 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1852, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA

Abiel Ruddock STORY

Born: 5 April 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 December 1829, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA

Elisha Marion STORY

Born: 5 April 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Rebecca STORY

Born: 18 July 1773, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

William STORY

Born: 18 August 1774, Malden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 March 1864, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Eleanor Marion STORY

Born: 8 October 1775, Malden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 August 1821, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1745
5 March 1745
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1767 Marriage / Partner
Ruth RUDDOCK and Elisha STORY 14 May 1767, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

She was 22 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
John Ruddock STORY was born 8 September 1769, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Ruth was 24 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Tabitha STORY was born 8 March 1770, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Ruth was 25 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Abiel Ruddock STORY was born 5 April 1772, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Ruth was 27 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Elisha Marion STORY was born 5 April 1772, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Ruth was 27 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Rebecca STORY was born 18 July 1773, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Ruth was 28 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
William STORY was born 18 August 1774, Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Ruth was 29 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1775 Birth of Child
Eleanor Marion STORY was born 8 October 1775, Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Ruth was 30 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Death — 1778
21 March 1778
Marblehead, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 33.

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