Ruth (Goodwin) Stoddard (abt. 1708 - 1777)

Born about 7 Mar 1708 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Moses Stoddard I — married 18 May 1732 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1777 at about age 69 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel Goodwin (of William, Ozias) born ___; married Mehetable Porter, born September 15, 1673, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Stanley) Porter of Hadley Mass. Nathaniel Goodwin was a shoemaker and was elected Deacon of the First Church in Hartford, Conn., March 1734 ;which office he held until his death in November 1747. Mehetable Porter Goodwin died February 6, 1726. (p. 140)

Children of Nathaniel and Mehetable Porter Goodwin:9. Ruth, bapt. Mar. 7, 1707-8. (p. 143)

Ruth Goodwin, baptized March 7, 1707-8. On the Litchfield records is entered the marriage of Ruth Goodwin and Moses Stodder, by Capt. John Marsh at Hartford, May 18, 1732 . Ruth daughter of Nathaniel, was the only Ruth Goodwin who was of the right age to have been the wife of Moses Stoddard. Moses Stoddard was son of John and (Sarah) Camp Stoddard, born in Wethersfield, March 20 1700-1. He removed to Litchfield soon after his marriage and died there September 2, 1777. Ruth Goodwin Stoddard died August 19, 1777 aged 69. (p. 547, 548)

Stoddard Children: (p. 548)

1. Hannah, b. Mar. 24, 1733; m. Benjamin Kilbourn.
2. Jerusha, b. Nov. 18, 1734; m. Justus Webster .
3. John, b. July 12, 1736; m .Eunice Kilbourn.
4. Aaron, b. July 15, 1739.
5. Moses, b. May 14 ,1741; m. Abigail Barnes.
6. Obed, b. Apr. 5, 1743; m. Mary Harrison.
7. David, b. Aug. 8, 1747.

Burial: West Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut

Ruth Stoddard

Birth: unknown Death: Aug. 20, 1777

Inscription: Here lies the Body of Mrs Ruth Stoddard, wife to Deacon Moses Stoddard; who Died Aug 20th A D. 1777 in the 70th Year of her Age

Sources

• The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin By James Junius Goodwin, Frank Farnsworth Starr
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 January 2021), memorial page for Mrs Ruth Goodwin Stoddard (7 Mar 1707–20 Aug 1777)Find A Grave: Memorial #127773282, citing West Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by BluMoKitty (contributor 46830270) .
• Patterson, D. Williams, John Stoddard of Wethersfield, Conn., and his descendants, 1642-1872 a genealogy, Published by Rev, E. W. Stoddard, 1873. Pg. 18.