Ruth Kellogg

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Ruth Rhoda ROOT was the daughter of Margaret GILBERT of CT and Joshua ROOT of MA.

She married Silas KELLOGG on 10 May 1739 in Sheffield, MA.

Their known children:

1) Asa Kellogg b. 1745 d. 1820.

From "The Kelloggs in the Old World and the New" by Timothy Hopkins, pub. 1903:

"Ruth...is described as a dignified lady of imposing appearance, a godly woman, and withal possessed of great energy of character. She retained a clear mind and memory until the day of her death. After she was 80 years of age, she frequently visited, on horseback, her dau., Eleanor, who lived six miles away. She often related to her grandchildren how she rode through the forest from Westfield to Sheffield following "blazed" trees, when there were only two frame houses there. Their furniture was packed on horses, and her horse carried a feather bed on each side. She said she knew she was too young to be married (being only 17) but she thought her husband needed her then as much as he ever would."

Born a British subject, died an American citizen.

Ruth ROOT was the daughter of Margaret GILBERT of CT and Joshua ROOT of MA.

She married Silas KELLOGG on 10 May 1739 in Sheffield, MA.

Their known children:

1) Ephraim Kellogg b. 1740, d. 1819 2) Enos Kellogg b. 1742, d. 1803 3) Asa Kellogg b. 1745 d. 1820. 4) Eleanor (Elinor) Kellogg b. 1747, d. 1835 5) Ruth Kellogg b. 1749, d. ? 6) Rhoda Kellogg b. 1753, d. ? 7) Miriam Kellogg b. 1755, d. ? 8) Silas Kellogg b. 1759, d. 1838 9) Ann Kellogg b. 1760, d. ?

All their children were born in Sheffield, MA according to the Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Dates used are from this record.

She was also described in Timothy Hopkins book (sourced below) as having had "dark blue or blue gray eyes" in common with her children.

From "The Kelloggs in the Old World and the New" by Timothy Hopkins, pub. 1903:

"Ruth...is described as a dignified lady of imposing appearance, a godly woman, and withal possessed of great energy of character. She retained a clear mind and memory until the day of her death. After she was 80 years of age, she frequently visited, on horseback, her dau., Eleanor, who lived six miles away. She often related to her grandchildren how she rode through the forest from Westfield to Sheffield following "blazed" trees, when there were only two frame houses there. Their furniture was packed on horses, and her horse carried a feather bed on each side. She said she knew she was too young to be married (being only 17) but she thought her husband needed her then as much as he ever would."

Note: Distance between Westfield to Sheffield (MA) is 41- 43 miles using present highways. Depending on conditions at the time this ride probably took a few days to a week.

Other Sources: 1790 Federal census, U.S. and International Marriages, 1560-1900.

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Biography

Sources

≤references/>*Hopkins, Timothy (1903), The Kellogs in the Old World and the New, pg. 72

Acknowledgements ==*This person was created through the import of Ella Lamoreaux.ged on 28 April 2011.*This person was created through the import of m1bcd4_0773341dyde34ae271xc57.ged on 22 May 2011.

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