Individual Details

Ruth Keyes

(8 Jun 1707 - 11 May 1752)

Burial Details Unknown.
Born to Solomon and Mary Robbins Keyes in Chelmsford. She married John Corey II (born 1694) in Chelmsford on May 9, 1722. They had a large family of 14 children. In 1752, when Ruth was expecting her 15th child, John had become gravely ill. While he lay dying on May 11, 1752, Mary labored and died in childbirth. The young son was named Benoni meaning "Child of Sorrow".

Events

Birth8 Jun 1707Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Marriage9 Mar 1722/23Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - John Cory II
Death11 May 1752Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
BurialChelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseJohn Cory II (1694 - 1753)
FatherSolomon Keyes II (1665 - 1709)
MotherMary Robbins (1671 - 1708)
SiblingMary Keyes (1688 - 1715)
SiblingElias Keyes (1692 - 1767)
SiblingHenry Keyes (1698 - 1756)
SiblingHannah Keyes (1698 - 1740)
SiblingCapt. Solomon Keyes III (1701 - 1755)
SiblingEunice Keyes (1704 - )

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