Ruth
HUBBARD
(b.
11 January 1717
,
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
1 November 1788
,
Keene, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
)
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Ruth HUBBARD was born 11 January 1717 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruth HUBBARD was the child of Jonathan HUBBARD and Rebecca BROWN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jonathan HUBBARD and Hannah RICE (maternal) Thomas BROWN and Ruth WHEELERRuth HUBBARD died 1 November 1788 in Keene, Crown Colony of New Hampshire.
m. Rev. David Stearns of Lunenburg
m. Rev. Aaron Whitney of Petersham
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1717 Birth 11 January 1717
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Grave Inscription
This stone is erected to
perpetuate the Memory of
Madam Ruth Whitney
who departed this Life
in the 72nd year of her age
She was successfully married
to the Rev. David Stearns if Lunenburg
and to the Rev. Aaron Whitney of Petersham
Both of whom she survived.
For Diligence, Patience, Piety and Knowledge
She was eminently distinguished
As this stone cannot tell all her virtues
As a wife she was prudent and faithful
As a mother discreet and tender
As a neighbor friendly and charitable
As a christian intelligent and exemplary
A life thus spent terminated with composure
On this first day of November 1788
This stone is erected to
perpetuate the Memory of
Madam Ruth Whitney
who departed this Life
in the 72nd year of her age
She was successfully married
to the Rev. David Stearns if Lunenburg
and to the Rev. Aaron Whitney of Petersham
Both of whom she survived.
For Diligence, Patience, Piety and Knowledge
She was eminently distinguished
As this stone cannot tell all her virtues
As a wife she was prudent and faithful
As a mother discreet and tender
As a neighbor friendly and charitable
As a christian intelligent and exemplary
A life thus spent terminated with composure
On this first day of November 1788
1788 Death 1 November 1788
Keene, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
She died at the age of 71.
Ruth is buried at: Washington Cemetery Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
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- Updated: 3/5/2025 4:22:13 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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