Ruth
JAQUES (JACQUES)
Born
14 April 1672
,
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
9 January 1764
,
Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 14 April 1672 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Henry JAQUES
Mother:
Anne KNIGHT
Maternal grandparents:
Richard KNIGHT
, Agnes COFFLEY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth married Stephen EMERY 29 November 1692 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Stephen EMERY was born 6 September 1666 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Stephen died 1 February 1747 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Stephen was the child of John EMERY and Mary WEBSTER.
Ruth JAQUES (JACQUES) died 9 January 1764 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
m. (1) Nathaniel Hazeltine
20 Jul 1688 • Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
20 Jul 1688 • Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse & Children of Ruth JAQUES (JACQUES)
Ruth JAQUES (JACQUES) married 
Stephen EMERY
Marriage date: 29 November 1692
Marriage place: Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Stephen EMERY was the child of John EMERY and Mary WEBSTER
Stephen EMERYMarriage date: 29 November 1692
Marriage place: Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Stephen EMERY was the child of John EMERY and Mary WEBSTER
Children of Stephen EMERY and Ruth JAQUES (JACQUES)
Ruth EMERYBorn: 26 June 1698, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 January 1776, Amesbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 January 1776, Amesbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Married: William MOULTON 24 April 1716 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 167214 April 1672
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 Marriage / PartnerRuth JAQUES (JACQUES) and Stephen EMERY 29 November 1692, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
She was 20 years old.
1698 Birth of ChildRuth EMERY was born 26 June 1698, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 26 years old.
1716 Marriage of ChildRuth EMERY married 24 April 1716, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to William MOULTON
1747 Death of Spouse/PartnerStephen EMERY died 1 February 1747, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Inscription:
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MRS
RUTH EMERY WIDO
AND RELICK OF MR
STEPHEN EMERY
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JANY 9
1764 IN THE
92ND YEAR OF
HER AGE){kind=small}
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Inscription:
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MRS
RUTH EMERY WIDO
AND RELICK OF MR
STEPHEN EMERY
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JANY 9
1764 IN THE
92ND YEAR OF
HER AGE
Sawyer Hill Burying Ground Newburyport Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 17649 January 1764
Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 91.
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Sawyer Hill Burying Ground Newburyport Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:50:57 PM
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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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