Ruth
BREWSTER
(b.
3 October 1631
,
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
1 May 1677
,
New London, Connecticut Colony
)
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Ruth BREWSTER was born 3 October 1631 in Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth BREWSTER was the child of Jonathan BREWSTER and Lucretia OLDHAM and the grandchild of: (paternal) William BREWSTER and Mary UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth married John PICKETT 14 March 1651 in New London, New Haven Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
John PICKETT was born abt. 1629 in England (United Kingdom). John died 16 August 1667 in At Sea*.
Ruth BREWSTER died 1 May 1677 in New London, Connecticut Colony.
daughter of Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia Oldham
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Family and Children of Ruth BREWSTER
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John PICKETT-- Date: 14 March 1651 Place: New London, New Haven Colony
Children of John PICKETT and Ruth BREWSTER:
Mary PICKETT (b.16 January 1652, New London, New Haven Colony d. 15 January 1734, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. Benjamin SHAPLEY 10 April 1672 in New London, Connecticut, USA
Ruth PICKETT (b.16 December 1653, New London, New Haven Colony d. 14 September 1690, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Moses NOYES 1678 in , Connecticut, USA
John PICKETT-- Date: 14 March 1651 Place: New London, New Haven ColonyChildren of John PICKETT and Ruth BREWSTER:
Mary PICKETT (b.16 January 1652, New London, New Haven Colony d. 15 January 1734, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut)m. Benjamin SHAPLEY 10 April 1672 in New London, Connecticut, USA
Ruth PICKETT (b.16 December 1653, New London, New Haven Colony d. 14 September 1690, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Moses NOYES 1678 in , Connecticut, USA
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1631 Birth 3 October 1631
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Biography
'Ruth Brewster was born at the Jones River, Duxbury, Massachusetts, a short time after her mother and father moved from Plymouth, Massachusetts to Duxbury, incorporated in 1637. 'A woman or great worth, died comfortably and Christianly'. Following the death of John Pickett in 1667, she married Charles Hill, a native of Barley, in Derbyshire, England. A wealthy merchant and early settler of New London, Connecticut. '
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'Ruth Brewster was born at the Jones River, Duxbury, Massachusetts, a short time after her mother and father moved from Plymouth, Massachusetts to Duxbury, incorporated in 1637. 'A woman or great worth, died comfortably and Christianly'. Following the death of John Pickett in 1667, she married Charles Hill, a native of Barley, in Derbyshire, England. A wealthy merchant and early settler of New London, Connecticut. '
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1651 Marriage / PartnerRuth BREWSTER and John PICKETT 14 March 1651, New London, Connecticut, USA
She was 19 years old.
1652 Birth of ChildMary PICKETT was born 16 January 1652, New London, Connecticut, USA
Ruth was 20 years old.
1653 Birth of ChildRuth PICKETT was born 16 December 1653, New London, Connecticut, USA
Ruth was 22 years old.
1667 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn PICKETT died 16 August 1667, At Sea*
1672 Marriage of ChildMary PICKETT married 10 April 1672, New London, Connecticut, USA to Benjamin SHAPLEY
1677 Death 1 May 1677
New London, Connecticut Colony
She died at the age of 45.
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- Updated: 3/24/2025 6:59:59 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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