Ruth Groves

Femaleabout 1747–after 1790

Brief Life History of Ruth

Ruth Groves was born about 1747, in New York, United States. She had at least 2 sons and 5 daughters with Nehemiah Mead. She died after 1790, in Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Mead
1745–
Ruth Groves
1747–1790
Delia Mead
1768–
Jehiel Mead
1770–
Anna Mead
1772–
Betsy Mead
1774–
John Mead
1775–
Lydia Mead
1776–
Polly Mead
1778–
William Mead
1780–

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    World Events (4)

    1776

    Age 29

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    Age 29

    New York is the 11th state.

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 34

    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    Name Meaning

    English (London): variant of Grove , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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