Brief Life History of Ruth
Ruth was born in 1706, in England, United Kingdom. She married Alexander Williams. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
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Sources (2)
- Ruth, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
- Ruth in entry for Ann Williams, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
Spouse and Children
World Events (2)
1801 · The Act of Union
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
Name Meaning
Biblical name (of uncertain derivation) of a Moabite woman who left her own people to remain with her mother-in-law Naomi, and afterwards became the wife of Boaz and an ancestress of David. Her story is told in the book of the Bible that bears her name. It was used among the Puritans in England in the 16th century, partly because of its association with the English vocabulary word ruth meaning ‘compassion’. It has always been popular as a Jewish name, but is now also widespread among people of many different cultures and creeds.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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