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About Ruth Mason (Rounds)
(V) John Troop (2) Child, son of John Troop (i)
and Mollie Turner (Miller) Child, was born in Warren,
R. I.. May 7, 1790, in the old Child homestead at the
foot of Miller street, "which was built prior to 1700
and is still standing." He was educated in the schools
of Warren, and at an early age went to sea. He tired
quickly of the narrow confines of the bay, and prefer-
ring the open sea shipped before the mast. He rose to
the position of captain in the whaling industry, which
he foUovved for about thirty years, when it was at its
height. On his retirement from the sea, Captain Child
engaged in the coal business at Warren, continuuig until
his death. He was a prominent figure in business and
public life in the town, and for many years was justice
of the peace. His political affiliation was with the
Republican party.
Captain Child married (first) Betsey Miller Burr.
He married (second), December. 1852, Mary Ann
Mason, who was born in Providence. R. I., April 3,
1S27, and died March 17, 1880. daughter of James and
Mary A. (Trafton) Mason, and a lineal descendant of
Sampson Mason, the founder of the family in .'\merica
through Benjamin and Ruth (Rounds! Mason; their
son Charles ; his son Noble ; his son, William Mason,
who was born November 23, 1 7-17, married Lydia
Thurber. who was born November 26, 1750; and their
son James, who married Mary .\. Trafton. Children:
I. Molly Turner, mentioned below. 2. Betsie }ililler.
born May 11. 1859, was drowned in 1861.
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Ruth Mason (Rounds)'s Timeline
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1680
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Of, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
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| 1698 |
May 11, 1698
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Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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July 6, 1702
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Swansae, Bristol, Mass, Usa
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August 16, 1713
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Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1740 |
October 14, 1740
Age 60
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Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
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October 14, 1740
Age 60
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Swansae, Mass
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November 5, 1929
Age 60
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November 21, 1929
Age 60
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November 6, 1945
Age 60
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