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Ruth Fox

Female 1602 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Fox was christened on 10 Jan 1601/02 in Walcott, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1625, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; John and Ruth moved to Great Yarmouth after their marriage.
    • Last Full Review: 20 May 2020

    Ruth married John Symonds on 1 May 1624 in All Saints Church, Walcott, Norfolk, England. John (son of John Simonds and Katherine Smythe) was christened on 9 Oct 1594 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England; died in 1671 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Simonds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 Mar 1625 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
    2. 3. Edmund Simonds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 31 Dec 1626 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
    3. 4. Mary Simonds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 May 1628 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
    4. 5. Catherine Simonds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Apr 1630 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
    5. 6. Ruth Simonds  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1631 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; was christened on 20 Feb 1631 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 22 May 1670 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. James Simonds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 19 May 1633 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Simonds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was christened on 30 Mar 1625 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

  2. 3.  Edmund Simonds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was christened on 31 Dec 1626 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

  3. 4.  Mary Simonds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was christened on 18 May 1628 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

  4. 5.  Catherine Simonds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was christened on 18 Apr 1630 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 24 Nov 1704; She was mentioned in the will of her husband, Jacob Town.

    Catherine married Ensign Jacob Towne on 26 Jun 1657 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Jacob (son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing) was christened on 11 Mar 1632 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 27 Nov 1704 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Deacon John Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1658 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1740 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 9. Jacob Towne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1660 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Oct 1741 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 10. Catherine Towne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1662 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 11. Deliverance Towne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1664 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1705.
    5. 12. Ruth Towne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1664 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Aug 1739.
    6. 13. Edmund Towne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1666 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Dec 1736.

  5. 6.  Ruth Simonds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 20 Feb 1631 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; was christened on 20 Feb 1631 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 22 May 1670 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Jul 1658, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; Job Swinnerton Jr., the son of Job Swinnerton. He was born in England. Job was in Salem in 1637 and was made a freeman 6 September 1639.He died 11 April 1689 in Danvers, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Ruth Swinnerton (____-1694) 2. Job Swinnerton 3. John Swinnerton 4. girl Swinnerton

    Notes:

    Name:


  6. 7.  James Simonds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was christened on 19 May 1633 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 20 Nov 1661, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Browning, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Browning. Issue: 1. Mary Simonds (1662-____) 2. Ruth Simonds (1664-____) 3. John Simonds (1666-____) 4. Elizabeth Simonds (1668-1668) 5. James Simonds (1670-1673) 6. Elizabeth Simonds (1673-____) 7. James Simonds (1674-____) 8. Benjamin Simonds (1675-1722) 9. Thomas Simonds (1677-____) 10. Elizabeth Simonds (1679-____) 11. Joseph Simonds (1682-____) 12. Sarah Simonds (1688-____)

    Notes:

    Name:



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Deacon John Town Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 2 Apr 1658 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1740 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 5 Aug 1700, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman at the town's first Town Meeting.
    • Will: 24 Nov 1704; He was mentioned in his father's will.
    • Residence: 1708, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Moved to: 1713, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; They moved from Framingham.
    • Offices Held: 1714, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; At the first Town Meeting of Oxford, he was chosen a Selectman, and later served in many positions in Oxford. He was also one of the four who started the church there and its first Deacon

    John married Mary Smith on 2 Feb 1680 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Robert Smith and Mary French) was born on 28 Oct 1658 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mary Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1681 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died in 27 Mar.
    2. 15. John Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1682 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1683 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 16. Ensign Israel Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1684 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 27 Oct 1771 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 17. Esther Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1686 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died before 1744 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 18. Ephraim Town  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Apr 1688 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 19. Deacon Jonathan Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1691 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1771 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 20. David Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1693 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 20 Sep 1781 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    8. 21. Samuel Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1695 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1760 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    9. 22. Edmund Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1699 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 27 May 1745 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    10. 23. John Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1702 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 9.  Jacob Towne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 13 Feb 1660 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Oct 1741 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 24 Jun 1684, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; Phebe Smith, the daughter of Robert and Mary (French) Smith. She was born on 26 August 1661 in Rowley, Massachusetts. On 7 August 1693 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, Phebe Smith was mentioned in the will of Robert Smith. She died 14 January 1740 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joshua Towne (1684-1762) 2. John Towne (1686-____) 3. Abigail Towne (1687-____) 4. Catherine Towne (1690-____) 5. Jacob Towne (c1692-____) 6. Phebe Towne (c1694-____) 7. Gideon Towne (1696-____) 8. Ruth Towne (1698-1739) 9. Stephen Towne (1700-____) 10. Jabez Towne (1704-____) 11. Elisha Towne (1706-____)
    • Will: 24 Nov 1704; He was mentioned in his father's will.
    • Religion: 1 Sep 1717, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; Jacob was admitted to the Topsfield Church.


  3. 10.  Catherine Towne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 25 Feb 1662 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Feb 1680; Elisha Perkins, the daughter of Deacon Thomas and Phebe (Gould) Perkins. He was born about 1656 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Elisha, married (1) Elizabeth Knight. He died after 1705. Issue: 1. Thomas Perkins (1681-____) 2. Elizha Perkins (1683-____)
    • Will: 24 Nov 1704; She was mentioned in her father's will.


  4. 11.  Deliverance Towne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 5 Aug 1664 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1705.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1684; Robert Styles.
    • Will: 24 Nov 1704; She was mentioned in her father's will.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was a twin.


  5. 12.  Ruth Towne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 5 Aug 1664 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Aug 1739.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1684; John Styles.
    • Will: 24 Nov 1704; She was mentioned in her father's will.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was a twin.


  6. 13.  Edmund Towne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 21 Jul 1666 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Dec 1736.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 24 Nov 1704; He was mentioned in his father's will.



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Mary Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 23 Jun 1681 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died in 27 Mar.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1701; James Cloyes, the son of Peter and Anne (Littlefield) Cloyes. Issue: 1. Esther Cloyes (1702-____) 2. Keziah Cloyes (1705-____) 3. John Cloyes (1707-____) 4. James Cloyes (1710-____) 5. Mary Cloyes (1712-____) 6. Hannah Cloyes (1717-____)
    • Religion: 1727, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary was admitted to the church in Framingham.


  2. 15.  John Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 25 Nov 1682 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1683 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 16.  Ensign Israel Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 18 Nov 1684 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 27 Oct 1771 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1708; Susanna Haven, the daughter of Deacon Moses and Mary (Bullard) Haven. She was born on 20 October 1690 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died in 1787 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Town (1709-____) 2. Susannah Town (1711-____) 3. Joseph Town (1713-1733) 4. Susannah Town (1717-1806) 5. Elijah Town (1719-____) 6. Moses Town (1721-1808) 7. Esther Town (1724-____) 8. Israel Town (1727-1805) 9. Lois Town (1729-____) 10. Mehitable Town (1731-____)
    • History: 1713; He was one of the first thirty families to settle Oxford, Mass. The first organizational meeting of the church in Oxford met in his house.


  4. 17.  Esther Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 13 Dec 1686 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died before 1744 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Apr 1711, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Simon Mellen, the son of Simon and Elizabeth (Fiske) Mellen. He was born on 16 May 1690 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Esther's death, on 11 October 1744 Simon, at age 54, married Susannah Haven. Issue: 1. Mary Mellen (1712-____) 2. John Mellen (1714-____) 3. Simon Mellen (1716-____) 4. Jonathan Mellen (1718-____) 5. David Mellen (1722-____) 6. Esther Mellen (1725-____) 7. Israel Mellen (1725-____)
    • Religion: 23 Apr 1721, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; They were admitted to the Framingham Church.


  5. 18.  Ephraim Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was christened on 22 Apr 1688 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 31 Dec 1719, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut; Sarah Kenney. She was born in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 29 July 1727 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Paul Town (1722-1722) 2. Silas Town (1722-____) 3. Edmund Town (1724-1779) 4. Thomas Town (1727-1727)


  6. 19.  Deacon Jonathan Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 11 Mar 1691 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1771 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1719; Catherine _____. She died on Wednesday 8 June 1757 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jacob Town (1720-1755) 2. Tamar Town (1722-____) 3. Simon Town (1724-____) 4. Jonathan Town (1727-1727) 5. John Town (1728-____) 6. Mary Town (1731-____) 7. Josiah Town (1734-1821) 8. Huldah Town (1737-____)
    • Ordained: 29 Jun 1739, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was ordained a Deacon.
    • Married: 28 Apr 1761, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Martha _____. Martha, married first, Richard Rogers.
    • Probate/Proved: 29 Jul 1771, Worcester County, Massachusetts


  7. 20.  David Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 22 Oct 1693 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 20 Sep 1781 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 31 Dec 1716, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut; Mercy Barton, the daughter of Samuel and Hannah Barton. She was born about 1693. She died on Sunday 3 December 1730 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Francis Town (1719-1729) 2. Hannah Town (1720-1743) 3. Deliverance Town (1726-____)
    • Married: say 1731; Sarah _____. She died on Monday 24 June 1737 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. David Town (1734-____) 2. Susannah Town (1736-1737)
    • Married: 28 Dec 1737, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Priscilla Hovey, the daughter of Deacon Daniel Hovey. She died on Thursday 2 November 1741 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Priscilla Town (1740-____)
    • Married: say 1742; Margaret Manning. She was born about 1699 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. She died on Friday 6 February 1778 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


  8. 21.  Samuel Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 25 Jan 1695 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1760 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 22 Apr 1760, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Samuel married Sarah Lamb on 16 Apr 1722 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 6 Apr 1701 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1727 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. James Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1722 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 2 Jul 1759 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    2. 25. Zeruiah Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1725 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1766 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 26. Sarah Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1727 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Samuel married Bathsheba Woods on 11 Aug 1743 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Bathsheba (daughter of Nathaniel Woods and Alice) was born on 5 Apr 1702 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1773 in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Lucy Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1744 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1824 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 28. Samuel Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1747 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died about 1789 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 29. Tabitha Town  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1749 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  9. 22.  Edmund Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 7 May 1699 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 27 May 1745 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 29 Mar 1733, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Gould, the daughter of Zaccheus Gould. She was born in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 17 September 1742 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from childbirth. Issue: 1. Edmund Town (1733-____) 2. Zacheus Town (1736-1740) 3. Elizabeth Town (1738-____) 4. Bathsheba Town (1740-1741) 5. Mary Town (1742-1742)
    • Occupation: say1740; He was a cordwainer (shoe maker).
    • Married: 18 Jun 1747, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Patience Gould, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Stone) Gould. She and Edmund Town filed marriage intentions in April 1744 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. After the death of Edmund, on 18 June 1747 Patience, at age 37, married John Eddy, at age 51, son of Samuel Eddy and Elizabeth Woodward, in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. On 1 January 1762 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patience Gould was mentioned in the will of John Eddy. She died in 1767 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Her estate was probated on 17 December 1767 in Worcester County, Massachusetts and her inventory was valued at £524.


  10. 23.  John Town Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 5.Catherine2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 31 May 1702 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 6 Mar 1728, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Lydia Hankins. She was born in 1711. Issue: 1. Thomas Town (1729-____) 2. Abner Town (1731-____) 3. Isaac Town (1733-1775) 4. Phebe Town (1737-1741) 5. Lydia Town (1740-1741) 6. Rachel Town (1742-1768) 7. Hannah Town (1744-____) 8. Simon Town (1748-1837) 9. Lydia Town (1752-____)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Daniels (1892) gives the marriage year as 1729.



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