Ruth Higgins

F, b. 11 September 1700, d. after 13 March 1762
     Ruth was born on Saturday, 11 September 1700 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Joswph and Ruth Higgins. Ruth married Ebenezer Stewaret, son of Hugh Stewart and Waitstill Denne, on 11 October 1716 in Eastham.1 Ruth's husband, Ebenezer, died between 1728 and 1733, leaving her a widow. She married 2nd before 1733, James Eldredge. James' will was proven 26 Jul 1757. Later in life, she removed to Liverpool, Nova Scotia with two of her sons, Abner and Zephaniah. Ruth departed this life after 13 March 1762 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was named in a deed on this date.

Family

Ebenezer Stewaret b. c 1687, d. bt 1728 - 1733

Citations

  1. [S1548] Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records, page 55 - Ebenezer Steward of Chatham and Ruth Higgins of Eastham were married by Joseph Doane Esquire on the eleventh day of october annodomini 1716.