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Mary Smith (Ruck)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death: Massachusetts, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Daughter of John Ruck and Sarah Ruck
Wife of William Smith
Mother of Mary Ruck Smith; Rev. William Smith and Margaret Smith
Sister of Rebecca Ruck; Abigail Ruck and Bethia Ruck
Half sister of Elizabeth Ruck Osborn; Thomas Ruck; Sarah Burroughs; John Rucke; Hannah Gerrish and 3 others

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About Mary Smith

Mary Ruck

Born: 06 Aug 1665 in Salem, Essex, Mass.

Father: John Ruck, b: 1627; d: 1697

Mother: Sarah Flint, d. 4 May 1672; Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Siblings:

  • Abigail Ruck b: 28 October 1662
  • Bethia Ruck b: 8 April 1668
  • Rebecca Ruck b: September 1671

Marriage: 1687 in Salem Essex, Mass.

Spouse: William Smith, b. Abt. 1660, d. 01 Jun 1701

Children:

  • Margaret Smith, b. 21 Dec 1688, Salem Essex, Mass.
  • Mary Smith, b. 10 Aug 1690, Salem Essex, Mass.
  • William Smith, b. 08 Sep 1692, Salem, Essex, Mass, d. 09 Aug 1770, Rutland, Worcester, Mass..

Notes for Mary Ruck:

Mary Ruck Smith is the half sister of Sarah Burroughs, wife of the Rev. George Burroughs who was hanged for witchcraft in Salem in August 1692. It is noted that their son William, born in September 1692, appears to be the last of the children of William and Mary Ruck Smith to have been born in Massachusetts. The "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" reports that this family moved to Newport, Rhode Island which at that time was a haven for persons from Mass., and other New England areas, seeking escape from the mayhem of the witch trials.

Court Rec's Salem, Mass.

William and Mary Ruck "settled in Newport about 1695 and William died in South Kingstown, in an accident, in 1701, age 41; he is buried there in the Old Wilson Cemetery (Newport Gleanings items 16 and 67; Harris, 3:50; see also Essex Antiquarian, 4 {1900}, 2:19-22 and Essex Co., Mass. Deeds, 10:111; 13:306)

"Wm. Smith was in Salem 1682, married Mary Ruck, removed to Newport, R.I. in 1693 or 1694." - History of Salem, Mass Vol 11 1671-1616 Perly p 231:

Mary is listed in 1721 as "Widow Smith, Mary of Salem" as a member of the First Congreational Church at Newport. From Rec's of Rev. Nat Clapp Source: Genea. R.I. Families Vol 11 p 538

Bethia Ruck Probate of Will dated Dec., 1697 Salem, Essex, Mass. The estate divided amongst next of kin; Mary Ruck Smith 1 moity, Rebecca Ruck Appleton 1 moity, being sisters of whole blood to the deceased Bethia Ruck. (Note) Father John already dead, Bethia inherited real estate of John Ruck. Bethia died intestate. See document in William and Mary folder re: to George of Boston, Dec., 1697

Sources:

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/k/n/i/Brian-J-Knight/WEB...

"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQD3-KL9

DEATH:Vital Records of Salem; page 199 (Sara Ruck, wife John, 4 May 1672); Quoted Text: Ruck, Sara w John May 4, 1672

"Pedigree Resource File", database / http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SY8P-NG4

History of Salem, Mass Vol 11 1671-1616 Perly p 231



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Mary Smith (born Ruck) Gender: Female Birth: Aug 6 1665

 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Marriage:	Spouse: William Smith 1687
 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Death:	  Massachusetts, USA Father:	John Ruck Mother:	Sarah Ruck (born Flint) Husband:	William Smith Children:	William Smith Mary Wilson (born Smith) Margaret Smith Sibling:	Rebecca Ruck Source:	View full record on Geni website

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Mary Ruck

Born: 06 Aug 1665 in Salem, Essex, Mass.

Father: John Ruck, b: 1627; d: 1697

Mother: Sarah Flint, d. 4 May 1672; Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Siblings:

Abigail Ruck b: 28 October 1662 Bethia Ruck b: 8 April 1668 Rebecca Ruck b: September 1671 Marriage: 1687 in Salem Essex, Mass.

Spouse: William Smith, b. Abt. 1660, d. 01 Jun 1701

Children:

Margaret Smith, b. 21 Dec 1688, Salem Essex, Mass. Mary Smith, b. 10 Aug 1690, Salem Essex, Mass. William Smith, b. 08 Sep 1692, Salem, Essex, Mass, d. 09 Aug 1770, Rutland, Worcester, Mass.. Notes for Mary Ruck:

Mary Ruck Smith is the half sister of Sarah Burroughs, wife of the Rev. George Burroughs who was hanged for witchcraft in Salem in August 1692. It is noted that their son William, born in September 1692, appears to be the last of the children of William and Mary Ruck Smith to have been born in Massachusetts. The "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" reports that this family moved to Newport, Rhode Island which at that time was a haven for persons from Mass., and other New England areas, seeking escape from the mayhem of the witch trials.

Court Rec's Salem, Mass.

William and Mary Ruck "settled in Newport about 1695 and William died in South Kingstown, in an accident, in 1701, age 41; he is buried there in the Old Wilson Cemetery (Newport Gleanings items 16 and 67; Harris, 3:50; see also Essex Antiquarian, 4 {1900}, 2:19-22 and Essex Co., Mass. Deeds, 10:111; 13:306)

"Wm. Smith was in Salem 1682, married Mary Ruck, removed to Newport, R.I. in 1693 or 1694." - History of Salem, Mass Vol 11 1671-1616 Perly p 231:

Mary is listed in 1721 as "Widow Smith, Mary of Salem" as a member of the First Congreational Church at Newport. From Rec's of Rev. Nat Clapp Source: Genea. R.I. Families Vol 11 p 538

Bethia Ruck Probate of Will dated Dec., 1697 Salem, Essex, Mass. The estate divided amongst next of kin; Mary Ruck Smith 1 moity, Rebecca Ruck Appleton 1 moity, being sisters of whole blood to the deceased Bethia Ruck. (Note) Father John already dead, Bethia inherited real estate of John Ruck. Bethia died intestate. See document in William and Mary folder re: to George of Boston, Dec., 1697

Sources:

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/k/n/i/Brian-J-Knight/WEB...

"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQD3-KL9

DEATH:Vital Records of Salem; page 199 (Sara Ruck, wife John, 4 May 1672); Quoted Text: Ruck, Sara w John May 4, 1672

"Pedigree Resource File", database / http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SY8P-NG4

History of Salem, Mass Vol 11 1671-1616 Perly p 231

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Mary Smith's Timeline

1665
August 6, 1665
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1688
December 21, 1688
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1690
August 10, 1690
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1692
September 8, 1692
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts, Colonial America