Daniel RUGG

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15 September 1678 , Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

23 June 1758 , Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John RUGG Hannah PRESCOTT

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Born: 15 September 1678 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John RUGG

Mother: Hannah PRESCOTT

Maternal grandparents: John PRESCOTT , Mary GAWKROGER? PLATTS?

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Daniel married Elizabeth PRIEST January 1703 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth PRIEST was born 12 September 1679 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 3 December 1754 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster).

Daniel RUGG died 23 June 1758 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Daniel RUGG married

Elizabeth PRIEST
Marriage date: January 1703
Marriage place: Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Daniel RUGG and Elizabeth PRIEST

Amos RUGG

Born: 13 December 1716, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Mary BURPEE 29 December 1741 Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

Reuben RUGG

Born: abt. 1716, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1757, Sterling, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Lydia ROSS 10 March 1730 Place: Sterling, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph RUGG

Born: 2 June 1723, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 May 1792, Princeton, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Ruth GLAZIER 15 June 1738 Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

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Birth — 1678
15 September 1678
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1703 Marriage / Partner
Daniel RUGG and Elizabeth PRIEST January 1703, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

He was 24 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Amos RUGG was born 13 December 1716, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

Daniel was 38 years old.

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

1723 Birth of Child
Joseph RUGG was born 2 June 1723, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

Daniel was 44 years old.

1730 Marriage of Child
Reuben RUGG married 10 March 1730, Sterling, Massachusetts, USA to Lydia ROSS

1738 Marriage of Child
Joseph RUGG married 15 June 1738, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster) to Ruth GLAZIER

1741 Marriage of Child
Amos RUGG married 29 December 1741, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster) to Mary BURPEE

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

1754 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth PRIEST died 3 December 1754, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

Death — 1758
23 June 1758
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 79.

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Last updated: 6/3/2025 7:15:43 AM

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