flag male ancestor  Joshua  RIPLEY

  (b. 13 May 1688 Windham, Connecticut, Dominion of New England   d. 18 November 1773 Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut )  

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Joshua RIPLEY was born 13 May 1688 in Windham, Connecticut, Dominion of New England

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Joshua  married  Mary BACKUS 8 December 1712 in Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary BACKUS  was born 8 November 1693 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic).  Mary died 19 October 1770 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic). 

Joshua RIPLEY died 18 November 1773 in Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Joshua RIPLEY married flag female ancestor Mary BACKUS-- Date: 8 December 1712 Place: Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut


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birth1688 Birth
13 May 1688
Windham, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
marriage1712 Marriage / Partner
Joshua RIPLEY and Mary BACKUS 8 December 1712, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

He was 24 years old.
1724 Birth of Child
Elizabeth RIPLEY was born 4 November 1724, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Joshua was 36 years old.
marriage1744 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth RIPLEY married 9 October 1744, Lebanon, Connecticut, USA to John ALDEN
1770 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary BACKUS died 19 October 1770, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
death1773 Death
18 November 1773
Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

He died at the age of 85.
Added: 2/16/2025 3:57:39 PM - Updated: 2/16/2025 3:58:35 PM
Did You Know?The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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