Ruth
ALLEN
Born
5 March 1701
,
Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
3 August 1787
,
Salisbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Ruth ALLEN was born 5 March 1701 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
and the grandchild of: (paternal) William ALLEN and Mary HARRISSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth married Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) 21 January 1720 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) was born 27 January 1697 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Benjamin died 25 June 1788 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Benjamin was the child of Isaac MERRILL and Abigail BROWN.
Ruth ALLEN died 3 August 1787 in Salisbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .
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Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL)-- Date: 21 January 1720 Place: Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) was the child of Isaac MERRILL and Abigail BROWN
Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL)-- Date: 21 January 1720 Place: Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) was the child of Isaac MERRILL and Abigail BROWN
Children of Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) and Ruth ALLEN
Nathaniel MORRILL (MERRILL) (b.24 March 1722, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Elizabeth FRENCH 25 June 1741 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
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1701 Birth 5 March 1701
Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1720 Marriage / PartnerRuth ALLEN and Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) 21 January 1720, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
She was 18 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildNathaniel MORRILL (MERRILL) was born 24 March 1722, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Ruth was 21 years old.
1741 Marriage of ChildNathaniel MORRILL (MERRILL) married 25 June 1741, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach) to Elizabeth FRENCH
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Death 3 August 1787
Salisbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 86.
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Corner Cemetery Amesbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 6/6/2016 10:13:34 AM
- Updated: 3/1/2025 11:50:30 AM
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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