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Ruth Harris

Ruth Harris

Female 1740 - 1820  (80 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Harris was born on 2 Apr 1740 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (daughter of Henry Harris and Hope Hopkins); died on 16 Sep 1820 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Ruth married Job Smith on 3 Feb 1765 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Job (son of Daniel Smith and Dorcas Harris) was born on 24 Sep 1736 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 15 Aug 1818 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Henry Smith, Colonel was born on 10 Feb 1766 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 28 Jun 1818 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Benjamin Smith was born on 14 Jan 1768 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 29 Dec 1824 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    3. Sarah Smith was born on 22 Feb 1770; died on 3 Sep 1788.
    4. Dorcas Smith was born on 24 May 1772; died on 22 Oct 1772.
    5. Abigail Smith was born on 29 Nov 1773 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 30 Nov 1814 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    6. Thomas Smith was born on 10 Aug 1775; died on 18 Mar 1776.
    7. Harris Smith, Major was born on 2 May 1777 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 1 Dec 1815 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina.
    8. Thomas Smith was born on 17 Jun 1779; died on 17 Aug 1780.
    9. Susanna Smith was born on 28 May 1782 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 9 Oct 1853 in , , Rhode Island; was buried in Colonel Peter Briggs Lot, Waterman Road, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Harris was born about 1714 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (son of Thomas Harris, Capt. and Phebe Browne); died on 6 Aug 1746 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Henry married Hope Hopkins on 6 Jul 1736 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Hope (daughter of William Hopkins, Jr. and Ruth Wilkinson) was born on 3 Mar 1716/1717 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 20 Jul 1803 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hope Hopkins was born on 3 Mar 1716/1717 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island (daughter of William Hopkins, Jr. and Ruth Wilkinson); died on 20 Jul 1803 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. Lydia Harris was born on 25 Aug 1738 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 6 Nov 1822 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. 1. Ruth Harris was born on 2 Apr 1740 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 16 Sep 1820 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Harris, Capt. was born on 19 Oct 1665 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island (son of Thomas Harris and Elnathan Tew); died on 1 Nov 1741 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Thomas married Phebe Browne about 1695. Phebe (daughter of Henry Browne and Waite Waterman) was born about 1660; died on 20 Aug 1723 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Phebe Browne was born about 1660 (daughter of Henry Browne and Waite Waterman); died on 20 Aug 1723 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Harris, Jr. was born on 21 Oct 1704.
    2. Charles Harris was born in 1709.
    3. Gideon or Gidian Harris was born on 16 Mar 1713/1714 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    4. 2. Henry Harris was born about 1714 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 6 Aug 1746 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    5. Wait Harris

  3. 6.  William Hopkins, Jr. was born about 1682 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (son of William Hopkins and Abigail Whipple); died in 1738 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.

    William + Ruth Wilkinson. Ruth (daughter of Samuel Wilkinson and Plain Wickenden) was born on 31 Jan 1685/1686 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; died in 1731 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Colonel William West Lot, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ruth Wilkinson was born on 31 Jan 1685/1686 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island (daughter of Samuel Wilkinson and Plain Wickenden); died in 1731 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Colonel William West Lot, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. William Hopkins
    2. Stephen Hopkins, Governor was born on 7 Mar 1707 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 13 Jul 1785 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    3. Rufus Hopkins was born about 1709 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
    4. John Hopkins, Captain was born about 1713 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 1 Feb 1745 in At sea.
    5. 3. Hope Hopkins was born on 3 Mar 1716/1717 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 20 Jul 1803 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island.
    6. Esek Hopkins, Commodore was born on 26 Apr 1718 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
    7. Samuel Hopkins was born in 1720 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died in Sep 1744.
    8. Abigail Hopkins was born in 1723 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 30 Jan 1772; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    9. Susanna Hopkins was born in 1724 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died about 1741.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Harris was born in By 1637 in prob, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth); died on 27 Feb 1710/1711 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Thomas married Elnathan Tew on 3 Nov 1664 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Elnathan (daughter of Richard Tew and Mary Clarke) was born on 15 Oct 1644 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 11 Jan 1718 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elnathan Tew was born on 15 Oct 1644 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island (daughter of Richard Tew and Mary Clarke); died on 11 Jan 1718 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Harris, Capt. was born on 19 Oct 1665 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 1 Nov 1741 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Richard Harris was born on 14 Oct 1668 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 18 Oct 1750 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island.
    3. Nicholas Harris was born on 1 Apr 1671 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 27 Mar 1746 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    4. William Harris, Lieutenant was born on 11 May 1673 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 14 Jan 1725/1726 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    5. Henry Harris was born on 10 Nov 1675 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 29 Mar 1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    6. Amity Harris was born on 10 Dec 1677; died on 5 Jun 1749 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    7. Job Harris was born on 11 Jan 1682; died in Jan 1689.
    8. Elnathan Harris was born about 1684; died between 27 Jul 1749 and 14 May 1757.
    9. Mary Harris was born about 1687; was buried on 13 Sep 1765 in St. John's Church, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

  3. 10.  Henry Browne was born in 1625 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 20 Feb 1703.

    Henry + Waite Waterman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Waite Waterman (daughter of Richard Waterman and Bethiah Waite).
    Children:
    1. 5. Phebe Browne was born about 1660; died on 20 Aug 1723 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Richard Brown or Browne, Colonel

  5. 12.  William Hopkins was born in 1647 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (son of Thomas Hopkins); died on 8 Jul 1723.

    William married Abigail Whipple in Jan 1682 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Abigail (daughter of John Whipple, Captain and Sarah) was born about 1657/1658 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 19 Aug 1725 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Abigail Whipple was born about 1657/1658 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (daughter of John Whipple, Captain and Sarah); died on 19 Aug 1725 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. 6. William Hopkins, Jr. was born about 1682 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died in 1738 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.

  7. 14.  Samuel Wilkinson (son of Lawrence Wilkinson and Susanna Smith); died on 27 Aug 1727.

    Samuel married Plain Wickenden in 1672 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Plain Wickenden (daughter of William Wickenden, Reverend and Eleanor Sherringham).
    Children:
    1. Samuel Wilkinson was born on 18 Sep 1674 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 18 Jan 1726/1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Manville, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. John Wilkinson was born on 25 Jan 1678; died in 1751.
    3. William Wilkinson was born on 1 Aug 1680 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died after 1721 in of, London, England.
    4. Joseph Wilkinson was born on 22 Jan 1683; died on 24 Apr 1740.
    5. 7. Ruth Wilkinson was born on 31 Jan 1685/1686 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; died in 1731 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Colonel William West Lot, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
    6. Susannah Wilkinson was born on 27 Apr 1688 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Thomas Harris was christened on 11 Jul 1613 in Northbourne, Kent, England (son of Andrew Harris and Jane Bagley); died on 7 Jun 1686 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Thomas married Elizabeth about 1636 in poss, , , England. Elizabeth was buried in Poss 8 Mar 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth was buried in Poss 8 Mar 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 8. Thomas Harris was born in By 1637 in prob, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 27 Feb 1710/1711 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Mary Harris was born about 1639 in prob, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 14 Dec 1722 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    3. Martha Harris was born about 1643 in prob, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died in 1717.

  3. 18.  Richard Tew was born in of, Maidford, Northampton, England; died about 1673 in London, England.

    Richard + Mary Clarke. Mary died about 1687. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Mary Clarke died about 1687.
    Children:
    1. 9. Elnathan Tew was born on 15 Oct 1644 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 11 Jan 1718 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Mary Tew was born on 12 Aug 1647; died after 1688.

  5. 22.  Richard Waterman was born about 1590 in , , England; died on 26 Oct 1673 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried after 1 Jun 1674 in Swan Point Cemetery, Blackstone Blvd., Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Richard married Bethiah Waite about 1629 in , , England. Bethiah died on 3 Dec 1680 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Bethiah Waite died on 3 Dec 1680 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. Mehitable Waterman was born in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died before 1684.
    2. 11. Waite Waterman
    3. Nathaniel Waterman was born before 20 Aug 1637 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 23 Mar 1711/1712 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    4. Resolved Waterman was born in 1638; died in 1670 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

  7. 24.  Thomas Hopkins was born in 1616 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was christened on 7 Apr 1616 in Yeovilton, Somerset, England; died in 1684 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York.
    Children:
    1. 12. William Hopkins was born in 1647 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 8 Jul 1723.

  8. 26.  John Whipple, CaptainJohn Whipple, Captain was born about 1617 in , , England; died on 16 May 1685 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in 1685 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    John married Sarah in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1624; died in 1666 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in 1666 in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 27.  SarahSarah was born about 1624; died in 1666 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in 1666 in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. John Whipple, Ensign was born in 1639 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened on 1 Nov 1641 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Dec 1700 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Sarah Whipple was born on 2 Feb 1641/1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened on 6 Feb 1641/1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died after 12 May 1710 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    3. Samuel Whipple was christened on 17 Mar 1643/1644 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 12 Mar 1710/1711 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    4. Eleazer Whipple was christened on 8 Mar 1645/1646 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1719 in Lime Rock, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Whipple-Mowry Lot, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island.
    5. Mary Whipple was christened on 9 Apr 1648 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jul 1698 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    6. William Whipple, Sr. was christened on 16 May 1652 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1711/1712 in Lime Rock, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Whipple Farm Burial Lot, Limerock Road, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island.
    7. Benjamin Whipple was christened on 4 Jun 1654 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1703/1704 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    8. David Whipple, Ensign was christened on 28 Sep 1656 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1710 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    9. 13. Abigail Whipple was born about 1657/1658 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 19 Aug 1725 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    10. Joseph Whipple, Colonel was born about 1662 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 28 Apr 1746 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    11. Jonathan Whipple was born about 1664 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 8 Sep 1721 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

  10. 28.  Lawrence Wilkinson was born after 1620 in , , England; died on 9 Aug 1692 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Lawrence + Susanna Smith. Susanna (daughter of Christopher Smith and Alice) was born about 1625 in , , England; died after Feb 1662/1663. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 29.  Susanna Smith was born about 1625 in , , England (daughter of Christopher Smith and Alice); died after Feb 1662/1663.
    Children:
    1. 14. Samuel Wilkinson died on 27 Aug 1727.
    2. Susannah Wilkinson was born on 9 Mar 1652.
    3. John Wilkinson was born on 2 Mar 1653/1654 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 10 Apr 1708 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    4. Joanna Wilkinson was born on 2 Mar 1657.
    5. Josias Wilkinson was born about 1660; died on 10 Aug 1692.
    6. Susannah Wilkinson was born in Feb 1662.

  12. 30.  William Wickenden, Reverend

    William + Eleanor Sherringham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 31.  Eleanor Sherringham
    Children:
    1. 15. Plain Wickenden
    2. Ruth Wickenden died on 16 Jan 1670 in Pawtuxet River, , Rhode Island.
    3. Hannah Wickenden


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