Individual Details

Ruth Hawkins

(14 Mar 1710/11 - 7 Dec 1789)



Ruth Hawkins Wade Hopkins wrote her will, 23 Nov 1789, proved 4 Feb 1790. Glocester, RI Probate Records, Vol. 2, p.122
Ruth Hopkins of Glocester. To son John Wade, my bed and furniture thereto belonging. To cousin Sarah Hawkins, daughter of Uriah Hawkins, all my iron ware. To Granddaughter Deborah Potter, one gown, the palest blue one. To son Simon Wade, one silver dollar. To son Dudly Wade, one Silver dollar. After debts and funeral charges are paid and the legacies give, the remainder to son John Wade and Sarah Hawkins to divide equally. Son John Wade, Executor. Signe: Ruth (X) Hopkins.
Wit: Levi Martin, Uriah Hawkins, Zebedee Hopkins.

Ruth is the ancestor of Genea-Musings blogger Randy Seaver.

Events

Birth14 Mar 1710/11Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Marriage26 Jun 1731Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island - Nathaniel Wade
Marriage9 Feb 1758Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island - Living
Death7 Dec 1789Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island

Families

SpouseNathaniel Wade (1708 - 1754)
ChildSimon Wade (1731 - 1790)
ChildDudley Wade (1734 - 1803)
ChildMercy Wade (1736 - 1779)
ChildRuth Wade (1740 - )
ChildDeborah Wade (1744 - 1832)
ChildJohn Wade (1746 - 1804)
SpouseLiving
FatherWilliam Hawkins (1679 - 1712)
MotherElizabeth Arnold (1684 - 1758)
SiblingElijah Hawkins (1705 - 1754)
SiblingUriah Hawkins ( - )
SiblingJoseph Hawkins ( - )
SiblingDeborah Hawkins ( - )