Ruth (Gott) Fife (1816 - 1844)

Born 28 Nov 1816 in Mount Desert, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Feb 1844 at age 27 in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Biography

Ruth Gott; b. 28 Nov 1816 at Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine; m. William John Fife, son of John Fife and Sarah Seward, 18 Apr 1833 at Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; m. William John Fife, son of John Fife and Sarah Seward, 27 Apr 1833; d. 9 Feb 1844 at Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, at age 27; she was buried at Grindle HIll Cemetery, Swans Island, Hancock, Maine.

Find A Grave: Memorial #84612473

William Fife of "Burnt Coat", came from New Hampshire and was the first of the name in the region.

Known children of Ruth Gott and William John Fife were as follows:

• i. SARAH JANE; b. 11 Mar 1834. She was also known as Sally Fife.
• ii. ALMIRA; b. 2 Mar 1836 at Hancock, Maine; (Calculated date); m. Maurice R. Rich, son of John D Rich and Rhoda Richardson Dodge, 18 Oct 1854 at Tremont, Hancock, Maine; d. 25 Dec 1887 at age 51; Æ 51y 9m 23d; she was buried at Head of the Harbor Cemetery, Tremont, Hancock, Maine.
• iii. JOHN WILLIAM; b. 27 Feb 1839 at Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; m. Mary Elizabeth Card, daughter of William Card and Mary (--?--), 6 Apr 1862 at South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
• iv. NATHAN JUDSON; b. 29 Mar 1841 at Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; d. 9 Jan 1863 at Belle Blaine, Virginia, at age 21.

Sources

• Sawtelle, William O. Daniel Gott, Mount Desert Pioneer: His Ancestors and Descendants. Place of publication not identified: publisher not identified, 1926. Print.