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Ruth French (Greeley)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Death: May 30, 1716 (31)
Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Philip Greely, Sr. and Sarah Greeley
Wife of Timothy French
Mother of Ruth French; John French, Unmarried and Josiah French
Sister of John Greeley; Jonathan Greely; Sarah Hook; Mary Stevens; Phillip Greeley, Jr. and 3 others

Managed by: Bruce McLean Greeley
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About Ruth French

Biography

The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts ; with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton. by Hoyt, David Webster, 1833-1921. (Publication date 1897). Page 169. < Archive.Org >

22. Timothy3 French (John2, Edw.1), of Salisbury, b. 1681 ; m. 1st, April 29, 1708[S], Ruth3 Geeeley (Philip2, Andrew1) who d. May 30, 1716 [S] ; 2d, June 9, 1722, Mary Pike (Hugh) who survived him. He d. May 8, 1742 ; adm. est. Nov. 8, 1742 ; est. div. 1749.

Children:

  • 53 I Ruth,4 b. July 20, 1709; d. Sep. 24, 1709[S].
  • 54 II John,4 b. Aug. 27, 1710; d. Aug. 17, 1712[S].
  • 55 III Josiah,4 b. March 14, 1713; " eldest son" in 1750.
  • 56 IV Philip,4 b. Aug. 18, 1715; d. Aug. 6, 1716[S].
  • 57 V Solomon,4 b. March 9, 1722-3, [by 2d wife]; " 2d son " in 1749.
  • 58 VI Sarah,4 b. June 5, 1724; "eldest dau." in 1749; m. Moses French, of S., " cordwainer," bef. 1747.
  • 59 VII Joshua,4 b. Dec. 6, 1725; prob. d. young.
  • 60 VIII Mary,4 b. Oct. 28, 1727; prob. d. young.
  • 61 IX Abigail,4 b. Aug. 15, 1729; liv. 1750, name French.
  • 62 X Timothy,4 b. July 10, 1731; prob. d. young.
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Ruth French's Timeline

1684
October 3, 1684
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1709
July 20, 1709
1710
August 27, 1710
Salisbury, Essex County, MA, United States
1713
March 14, 1713
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1716
May 30, 1716
Age 31
Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts