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Ruth
BURNHAM
(b.
23 August 1658
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
11 January 1724
,
Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Ruth BURNHAM was born 23 August 1658 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Ruth BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Marie LAWRENCE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert BURNHAM and Mary ANDREWS (maternal) Thomas LAWRENCE and Joan ANTROBUS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth married John CARTER 20 June 1678 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 14 children. John CARTER was born 6 February 1652 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. John died 8 April 1727 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA.
Ruth BURNHAM died 11 January 1724 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Grave inscription: Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Ruth Carter, Wife to Lieut. John Carter, who deceased January 10th, 1724; in ye 55th Year of her Age.
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America - Did you know? In 1620, the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts was established by Pilgrims from England. Before disembarking from their ship, the Mayflower, 41 male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact, an agreemen
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
Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Ruth BURNHAM
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John CARTER-- Date: 20 June 1678 Place: Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John CARTER and Ruth BURNHAM:
Elizabeth CARTER (b.18 September 1680, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 23 June 1736, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Ruth CARTER (b.18 October 1681, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 31 January 1774, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Mary CARTER (b.17 July 1683, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 23 October 1751, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
John CARTER (b.8 August 1685, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 2 May 1705, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Thomas CARTER (b.3 July 1687, Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 17 March 1753, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Abigail CARTER (b.30 March 1689, Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. , )
Phoebe CARTER (b.11 June 1691, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
Joseph CARTER (b.16 February 1692, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Samuel CARTER (b.31 October 1694, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 21 January 1787, Woburn, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
Esther CARTER (b.21 August 1696, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Josiah CARTER (b.3 August 1698, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Jabez CARTER (b.17 September 1700, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 10 July 1771, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Nathaniel CARTER (b.4 March 1702, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Benjamin CARTER (b.4 March 1702, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 September 1724, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
John CARTER-- Date: 20 June 1678 Place: Woburn, Massachusetts Bay ColonyChildren of John CARTER and Ruth BURNHAM:
Elizabeth CARTER (b.18 September 1680, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 23 June 1736, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Ruth CARTER (b.18 October 1681, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 31 January 1774, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Mary CARTER (b.17 July 1683, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 23 October 1751, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut) John CARTER (b.8 August 1685, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 2 May 1705, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Thomas CARTER (b.3 July 1687, Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 17 March 1753, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Abigail CARTER (b.30 March 1689, Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. , ) Phoebe CARTER (b.11 June 1691, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , ) Joseph CARTER (b.16 February 1692, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Samuel CARTER (b.31 October 1694, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 21 January 1787, Woburn, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay) Esther CARTER (b.21 August 1696, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Josiah CARTER (b.3 August 1698, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Jabez CARTER (b.17 September 1700, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 10 July 1771, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Nathaniel CARTER (b.4 March 1702, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Benjamin CARTER (b.4 March 1702, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 September 1724, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
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Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
The Olde Burnham House, built 1640
The Giddings-Burnham House is a historic house in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The house was probably built in the 1640s by George Giddings and was sold to his brother-in-law Thomas Burnham...
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Old Historical House, built 1669
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1678 Marriage / Partner
Ruth BURNHAM and John CARTER 20 June 1678, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1680 Birth of Child
Elizabeth CARTER was born 18 September 1680, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1681 Birth of Child
Ruth CARTER was born 18 October 1681, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1683 Birth of Child
Mary CARTER was born 17 July 1683, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1685 Birth of Child
John CARTER was born 8 August 1685, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1687 Birth of Child
Thomas CARTER was born 3 July 1687, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1689 Birth of Child
Abigail CARTER was born 30 March 1689, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1691 Birth of Child
Phoebe CARTER was born 11 June 1691, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1692 Birth of Child
Joseph CARTER was born 16 February 1692, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1694 Birth of Child
Samuel CARTER was born 31 October 1694, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1696 Birth of Child
Esther CARTER was born 21 August 1696, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1698 Birth of Child
Josiah CARTER was born 3 August 1698, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1700 Birth of Child
Jabez CARTER was born 17 September 1700, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1702 Birth of Child
Benjamin CARTER was born 4 March 1702, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1702 Birth of Child
Nathaniel CARTER was born 4 March 1702, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1705 Death of Child
John CARTER died 2 May 1705, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1724 Death
11 January 1724
Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
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Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
The Olde Burnham House, built 1640
The Giddings-Burnham House is a historic house in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The house was probably built in the 1640s by George Giddings and was sold to his brother-in-law Thomas Burnham...
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
wikipedia
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1658 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Ruth Burnam
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 23 Aug 1658
birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Thomas Burnam
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 68
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Ruth Burnam
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 23 Aug 1658
birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Thomas Burnam
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 68
familysearch.org
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Old Historical House, built 1669
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1678 Marriage / PartnerRuth BURNHAM and John CARTER 20 June 1678, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1680 Birth of ChildElizabeth CARTER was born 18 September 1680, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1681 Birth of ChildRuth CARTER was born 18 October 1681, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1683 Birth of ChildMary CARTER was born 17 July 1683, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1685 Birth of ChildJohn CARTER was born 8 August 1685, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1687 Birth of ChildThomas CARTER was born 3 July 1687, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1689 Birth of ChildAbigail CARTER was born 30 March 1689, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1691 Birth of ChildPhoebe CARTER was born 11 June 1691, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1692 Birth of ChildJoseph CARTER was born 16 February 1692, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1694 Birth of ChildSamuel CARTER was born 31 October 1694, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1696 Birth of ChildEsther CARTER was born 21 August 1696, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1698 Birth of ChildJosiah CARTER was born 3 August 1698, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1700 Birth of ChildJabez CARTER was born 17 September 1700, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1702 Birth of ChildBenjamin CARTER was born 4 March 1702, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1702 Birth of ChildNathaniel CARTER was born 4 March 1702, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1705 Death of ChildJohn CARTER died 2 May 1705, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Carter Ruth, w. Lieut., John, Jan. 11, 1724, 55 y.
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Carter Ruth, w. Lieut., John, Jan. 11, 1724, 55 y.
www.ma-vitalrecords.org/
1724 Death 11 January 1724
Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth is buried at: Old Burying Ground
Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
http://www.yeoldewoburn.net/Burial1.htm
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
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