Rutha Hinds

Rutha is Joseph's 1st wife. His 2nd wife was a Susan (Susanna), not the mother of Levi.

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Born: about 1714-00-00 Guilford Co, North Carolina USA

Died: (unknown) Rowan Co, North Carolina USA

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Marriages:

1. 1730-00-00 Joseph Hinds

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Children of Rutha Baldwin and Joseph Hinds:

1. Charity Hinds b. 1731-11-16
2. Hannah Hinds b. 1734-06-02
3. Joseph II Hinds b. 1737-06-17
4. Simeon Hinds b. 1740-03-15
5. Levi Hinds b. 1742-08-25
6. Captain John Henry Hinds b. 1745-06-09
7. Mary Hinds b. 1748-02-06

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Notes:

Many genealogies have her last name as Higgins. It appears the original source of this is a compilation called "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900", a copy of which is at Ancestry.com. Its source is a Family Group Sheet submitted by an individual. It is thus at best a secondary source, and can't be considered proof.

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Some genealogies say she was born 1709. That date was fabricated by adding 4 years to Joseph's birth.

Some souces that that her birth date as 1718, but that would make her 13 when Charity was born. (Not that that's impossible.)

Some say she died in 1772, but clearly that's wrong as Joseph's will mentions his second wife Susanna.

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LDS site (9P1Z-RS)

has her born in Guilford Co NJ, died 1759 to 1763

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If she's a Higgins, possible father: Daniel Higgins, living in Elizabethtown NJ at same time as Joseph Hinds.

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It seems her last name probably was not Higgins. The Higgins family of NJ is very well documented, and there is no Rutha marrying a Hinds listed anywhere.

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In the McClung Library Hinds papers is a note to John Hines (presumably John Henry) from "your friend and cousin Jacob Baldwin". He could be a son of Rutha's brother or sister, or of Joseph's sister.

There was a Baldwin family in Mendham NJ at approximately the same time, but no Ruth has been found yet.

A RootsWeb entry has a Caleb Baldwin with daughters born in Mendham. His wife was a Beach, and his grandmother was Ruth Bottsford. There is a Ruth Baldwin, d/o Elnathan Baldwin c1687 + Keziah Prudden, but she is shown married to Richard Burt.

There were other Baldwin families in other parts of Morris Co as well.

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other surname possibilities: Henderson, Watson

Source:

http://hindskw.com/KennethHinds/1016.html