Ruth Tuttle

3 January 1773–from 1777 to 1857 (Age 3)
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

The Life Summary of Ruth

When Ruth Tuttle was born on 3 January 1773, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, her father, Ephraim Tuttle, was 62 and her mother, Thankful Sedgwick, was 51. She married Aaron Hitchcock on 13 January 1785. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died from 1777 to 1857, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Aaron Hitchcock
1759–1835
Ruth Tuttle
1773–1857
Aaron Hitchcock
1785–1786
Aaron A. Hitchcock
1786–1852
Betsey Lodema Hitchcock
1788–1860
Ruth Hitchcock
1791–1791
Rufus Hitchcock
1791–1791
Lotta Hitchcock
1793–1794
Ruth Hitchcock
1801–1877

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World Events (8)

1776
Age 3
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 8
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 27
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

English (Norfolk, Suffolk and Berkshire):possibly a variant of Thirkell, from the Middle English personal name T(h)irkill, T(h)urkill (Old Norse Thorkell, Thorkil, Thurkil, a shortened form of Thorketill from the god's name Thórr ‘Thor’ + ketill ‘kettle, cauldron’).variant of Tuthill .

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

Possible Related Names

Tuthill

Sources (11)

  • Ruth in entry for Lotta Hitchcock, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Ruth in entry for Betsy Lodema Hitchcock, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Ruth in entry for Ruth Hitchcock, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

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