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About Dorothy Ruddick
Dorothy Goodenow
- AKA Goodnow, Goodenow, Goodenough, Goodeknow
- Birth: 1614 St Andrew, Wiltshire, England
- Death: May 9 1686 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
- Father: Thomas Goodenow
- Mother: Ursula Haynes
- Husband: John Ruddick
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Goodenow-491
Dorothy Goodenow / Goodnow / Goodynow was born about 1612/1614 probably St Andrew, Donhead, Wiltshire, England where her family resided for many years. Based upon the 19 March 1617/8 proved (noncupative) Will of her father "Thomas Goodynow of Donhed, St. Andrew, Wilteshire, diocese of Sarum" Dorothy, Edmund and Ursula were his three youngest children. Older siblings included Simon, Nathaniell, Thomas, Ralph, John and sister Ursula. Their mother Ursula (Haynes) Goodenow was also mentioned.[1]
Massachusetts Bay Colony arrival aboard the ship "Confidence" 24 Apr 1638. [2]
Presumably she was first settled in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. "The town of Sudbury, of which Marlborough was an offshoot, was granted as early as 1638 to Messrs. Pendleton, Noyse, Brown and Company and was incorporated the following year. Marlborough twp. was situated about 8 miles westward from Sudbury; it was petitioned for creation, by leading townsmen, to the General Court in May 1656 . [2] In addition to her future husband, Dorothy's brother Thomas was one of the early Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts proprietors. [2]
Dorothy married John Ruddick-Ruddock after 1633/4. [3]
John Ruddick was born in Wiltshire, England and died on 28 Jan 1693 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He married 3 times, Dorothy being his first wife. He was one of the original proprietors of Marlborough and he held office in various town positions for many years. He was also one of the selectmen and deacon of the church. [2]
Dorothy died on 9 May 1686 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts about age 74. [2]
References
- Richardson, Douglas. English Origins of The Goodenow Family, The American Genealogist (The American Genealogist, Barrington, RI, 1976) Vol. 52, pg. 209. Accessed 6 Jul 2020. Page 209
- Hudson, Charles "History of the Town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts" Pg.441-2; Pub. 1862, Boston; Press of T.R. Marvin & Son, 42 Congress St. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924025963285
- Torry, Clarence A. "3rd Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700" ; pg.224. ' "Rudduck, John (1609-1692/3) & Dorothy Goodenow (-1686) [AEBK 3] " Reprinted (online db) Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA. Accessed 6 Jul 2020.
- See Also Marlborough, Middlesex, MA Vital Records
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Dorothy Ruddick's Timeline
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1614
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Donh St Andrew, Wilts England
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| 1617 |
December 20, 1617
Age 3
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Donhead, St Andrews, Wiltshire, England
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December 20, 1617
Age 3
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Donhead, St Andrews, Wiltshire, England
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May 9, 1686
Age 72
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Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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February 23, 1973
Age 72
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March 31, 1973
Age 72
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April 12, 1973
Age 72
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