Brief Life History of Ruth
When Ruth Bennet was born on 20 January 1738, in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Lieut. Henry Bennet, was 24 and her mother, Abigail Morse, was 25. She married Jedediah Graves on 27 December 1758, in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 26 October 1823, in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
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- Ruth Bennitt, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Ruth Graves, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Ruth Bennitt, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
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.
1783 · A Free America
The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Bennett .
French: derivative of Benne .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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