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Ruth Lewis 1679 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1679

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 01 Dec 1760

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Phebe Moore

Spouse(s): Samuel Gridley, Samuel Bronson

Children(s): Daniel Gridley, Jerusha Gridley, Elijah Brownson, Thomas Brownson, Mercy Bronson, Margaret Brownson

Early life: Ruth Lewis arrived in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1679, born to William (8) Lewis and Phebe Moore. Over time, Ruth Lewis formed a family with Samuel Gridley and Samuel Bronson, which included Daniel Gridley, Jerusha Gridley, Elijah Brownson, Thomas Brownson, Mercy Bronson and Margaret Brownson. Ruth Lewis concluded life in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1760.

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Parents

William Lewis
1657 – 1737
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WL
Phebe Moore
1661 – 1725
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Gridley
1684 – 1714
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SG
Samuel Bronson
1676 – 1733
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SB

Children(s)

Daniel Gridley
1711 – 1781
Birth Location: –
DG
Jerusha Gridley
1712 – 1745
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Elijah Brownson
1702 – 1784
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
EB
Thomas Brownson
1704 – 1772
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mercy Bronson
1711 – 1732
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MB
Margaret Brownson
1715 – 1777
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Sep 1679
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 01 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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