Ruth Andrews, daughter of Thomas Andrews and Elizabeth (Porter) Andrews, born in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, before 24 August 1690 (based on her baptism this date, First Congregational Church, Milford); died Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, 27 December 1730, age 40; buried Old Derby Uptown Burying Ground (also known as the Colonial Cemetery), Derby; homemaker; married before 1725 (based on birth of first child), Joel Northrup.
A good photograph of Ruth's gravestone can be found at Oxford Past.
Research Notes
There is some disagreement on Ruth's date of death. Some sources state 1 (including her gravestone) or 6 December 1730. As her last child was born on 27 December 1730, it is likely Ruth died during or right after childbirth on this date.
[10. Joel Northrup s of Samuel and Sarah was born 14 February 1691 (MVR), baptized 24 February 1691/2 (MC1) and died 27 May 1752. He married/1 Ruth Andrews who was baptized 24 August 1690 and died 27 December 1730 (MVR) dau of Thomas and Elizabeth (Porter). He married/2 4 June 1731 (MVR) Abigail Camp who died 29 October 1783 ae 87.
Children: by 1st Marriage.
Ruth b 23 Aug 1725 . . .
Sarah . . .
Mary b 27 Dec 1734 (gen says 27 Dec 1730) died 6 Jan 1737/8.
Hannah b 27 Dec 1728 (MVR) (gen says 27 Sept 1729) . . .
by 2nd Marriage
Joel . . .
(see gen for further on this family)]
The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1994-2002). Milford Vital Records, 1640-1850, p 4. [ANDREWS, ANDREW, Ruth, d. Tho[mas] A, b. [_____], 1690 [cites] Book ES, page 238.]
Connecticut State Library. Connecticut Church Records. Hartford, CT, 1950. First Congregational Church, Milford. p 5. [Andrews, Ruth, d. Thomas, bp. Aug. 24, 1690 [cites] Vol. 1, page 23.]
Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 07 February 2021), memorial page for Ruth Northrop (unknown–1 Dec 1730), Find A Grave: Memorial #29050221, citing Old Derby Uptown Burying Ground, Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834). [Memorial includes a photograph of the gravestone.]
Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Records Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut State Library. 206-4, Colonial Cemetery [copied by Frank F. O'Brien, 19 Oct 1934], Derby, Connecticut, p 249. [Northrop, Ruth, wife of Joel, died Dec. 1, 1730, age 40.] Also available at Oxford Past.
[13 JOEL3 NORTHRUP (Samuel2, Joseph1), b. Feb. 14, 1691, Milford. M., 1st, Ruth Andrews, dau. of Thomas. She d. Dec. 27, 1730. First 4 children by 1st marriage. M., 2d, June 4, 1731, Abigail Camp, who d. Oct. 29, 1783, aged 87 years. He d. May 27, 1752. Children all b. in Woodbridge, Conn., and recorded in Milford:
i. Ruth4, b. Aug. 23, 1725; m. Dec. 11, 1746, Samuel Briscoe, s. of Samuel.
ii. Sarah, b. March 20, 1727 . . .
iii. Hannah, b. Sept. 27, 1729 . . .
iv. Mary, b. Dec. 27, 1730; d. Jan. 6, 1737-8.
v. Joel, b. Apr. 26, 1732.
vi. Abigail, b. Apr. 4, 1734; d. aged 3 years.
vii. Margaret, b. 1736; d. aged 1 year.
viii. Abigail, b. 1740; . . . ]
See Also
Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 (FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010). FHL Film Number: 3330; Ruth Northrop. [Name: Ruth Northrop; Birth Date: abt 1690; Age at Death: 40; Death Date: 1 Dec 1730; Death Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut; Marital Status: Married; Spouse: Joel; FHL Film Number: 3330.]
Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 (FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010). FHL Film Number: 3176; Ruth Northrop. [Name: Ruth Northrop; Birth Date: abt 1690; Age at Death: 40; Death Date: 6 Dec 1730; Death Place: Derby, Connecticut; FHL Film Number: 3176.]
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