Ruth Wakefield

Femaleabout 1780–

Brief Life History of Ruth

When Ruth Wakefield was born about 1780, in Wells, York, Massachusetts, United States, her father, John Wakefield Jr., was 57 and her mother, Ruth Cousins, was 50. She married Frederick Wakefield on 14 November 1795, in Wells, York, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Frederick Wakefield
1780–
Ruth Wakefield
1780–
Marriage: 14 November 1795
Ruth Wakefield
1796–

Sources (2)

  • Ruth Wakefield, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
  • Ruth Wakefield, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 November 1795Wells, York, Maine, United States
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

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    World Events (8)

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 1

    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.

    1783 · A Free America

    Age 3

    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.

    1812

    Age 32

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    English: habitational name from the city of Wakefield in Yorkshire and from Wakefield Lawn in Potterspury (Northamptonshire). Both are named from the Old English personal name Waca or Old English wacu ‘wake, festival’ + feld ‘open country’.

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

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