Ruth BOOMER

Born

31 March 1700 , Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

4 November 1742 , Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Born: 31 March 1700 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Parents of Ruth BOOMER

Father

Matthew BOOMER

Mother

Hannah CHURCH

Grandparents of Ruth BOOMER

Paternal grandparents

Matthew BOOMER Eleanor PECKHAM?

Maternal grandparents

Caleb CHURCH Joanna SPRAGUE

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Ruth married Richard SALISBURY abt. 1722 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Richard SALISBURY was born 3 November 1696 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Richard died 13 March 1742 in Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . Richard was the child of William SALISBURY and Anna COLE.

Ruth BOOMER died 4 November 1742 in Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ruth BOOMER

Ruth BOOMER married

Richard SALISBURY
Marriage date: abt. 1722
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Richard SALISBURY was the child of William SALISBURY and Anna COLE

Children of Richard SALISBURY and Ruth BOOMER

Ruth SALISBURY

Born: 31 December 1722, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Eddy COLE 11 December 1760 Place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Richard SALISBURY

Born: 27 December 1724, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Henry SALISBURY

Born: 6 February 1727, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1756,

Married: Susanna HOWLAND 19 April 1750 Place: Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Joshua SALISBURY

Born: 8 July 1729, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Dorcas BURDICK 8 July 1752 Place: Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Peleg SALISBURY

Born: 21 December 1731, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Hannah SALISBURY

Born: 31 March 1734, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Stephen (David) SALISBURY

Born: 15 October 1736, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Sarah UNKNOWN 1757

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1700 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Ruth Boomer
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 31 Mar 1700
birthPlace: FREETOWN,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's Name: Matthew Boomer
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indexing project (batch) number: C50232-2
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source Film Number: 945020
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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Ruth SALISBURY was born 31 December 1722, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Ruth was 22 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Richard SALISBURY was born 27 December 1724, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Ruth was 24 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Henry SALISBURY was born 6 February 1727, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Ruth was 26 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Joshua SALISBURY was born 8 July 1729, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Ruth was 29 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Peleg SALISBURY was born 21 December 1731, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Ruth was 31 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Hannah SALISBURY was born 31 March 1734, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Ruth was 34 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Stephen (David) SALISBURY was born 15 October 1736, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Ruth was 36 years old.

Death — 1742
4 November 1742
Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 42.

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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