Hepsibah NURSE

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1 July 1755 , Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

12 January 1813 , Nelson, New Hampshire, USA

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Benjamin NURSE Martha MARBLE

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Born: 1 July 1755 in Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Benjamin NURSE

Mother: Martha MARBLE

Paternal grandparents: Benjamin NURSE , Elizabeth ROBERTS

Maternal grandparents: Noah MARBLE , Mary INGALLS

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Hepsibah married Josephus RUGG 30 November 1768 in Holden, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Josephus RUGG was born 19 December 1753 in Holden, Massachusetts, USA. Josephus died 8 February 1823 in Compton, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas-de-Compton). Josephus was the child of Joseph RUGG and Ruth GLAZIER.

Hepsibah NURSE died 12 January 1813 in Nelson, New Hampshire, USA .
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Josephus RUGG
Marriage date: 30 November 1768
Marriage place: Holden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Josephus RUGG was the child of Joseph RUGG and Ruth GLAZIER

Children of Josephus RUGG and Hepsibah NURSE

Josephus RUGG

Born: 18 June 1775, Nelson, New Hampshire, New England
Died: ,

Hepzibah RUGG

Born: 15 July 1778, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: ,

Martha RUGG

Born: 27 February 1780, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: ,

David RUGG

Born: 6 January 1782, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 22 February 1847, Compton, Canada East

Jonas RUGG

Born: 8 April 1784, Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Ruth RUGG

Born: 6 April 1786, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
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Sarah RUGG

Born: 14 July 1788, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
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Luther RUGG

Born: 25 August 1790, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA
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Calvin RUGG

Born: 17 May 1792, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1805, , Massachusetts, USA

Lucy RUGG

Born: 1 September 1795, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1755
1 July 1755
Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1768 Marriage / Partner
Hepsibah NURSE and Josephus RUGG 30 November 1768, Holden, Massachusetts, USA

She was 13 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
Josephus RUGG was born 18 June 1775, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Hepsibah was 19 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)

1778 Birth of Child
Hepzibah RUGG was born 15 July 1778, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Hepsibah was 23 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Martha RUGG was born 27 February 1780, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Hepsibah was 24 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
David RUGG was born 6 January 1782, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Hepsibah was 26 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1784 Birth of Child
Jonas RUGG was born 8 April 1784, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Hepsibah was 28 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Ruth RUGG was born 6 April 1786, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Hepsibah was 30 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Sarah RUGG was born 14 July 1788, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Hepsibah was 33 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1790 Birth of Child
Luther RUGG was born 25 August 1790, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Hepsibah was 35 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1792 Birth of Child
Calvin RUGG was born 17 May 1792, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Hepsibah was 36 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Birth of Child
Lucy RUGG was born 1 September 1795, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Hepsibah was 40 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

Death — 1813
12 January 1813
Nelson, New Hampshire, USA
She died at the age of 57.

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1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state