Born in Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Ancestors 
Daughter of Ephraim Barnum Sr.
and Mehetabel (Starr) Barnum
Sister of
Ephraim Barnum Jr., Matthew Barnum, Elijah Barnum Sr., David Barnum, Samuel Barnum MD, Comfort Barnum, Philip Barnum and Rachel (Barnum) Hickok
Wife of
John Bassett
— married
28 Mar 1765 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Descendants 
Died
at about age 53
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Nov 2014
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Biography
This profile is part of the Barnum Name Study.
Ruth was born about 1750. She passed away about 1798.
Sources
- Cutter, William Richard. Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911) Vol. 1, Page 443
- Barnum, Noah G, The Barnum Family, 1350-1907 (Albion, NY: Privately Printed, 1907)
- Orcutt, Reverend Samuel, A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport Connecticut (Fairfield, CT: Fairfield County Historical Society, 1886)
- Barnum, Noah G, The Barnum Family, 1517-1904 (Albion, NY: Privately Printed, 1904)
- Hill, Susan Benedict. History of Danbury, Conn. 1684-1896 (Burr Printing House, New York, 1896) Page 49.
- The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (NEHGS, Boston, 2011) Vol. Newtown, Page 6 & Page 7.
- Newtown, CT: Vital Records, 1704-1850 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, NEHGS, Boston, 2021) Vol. 1, Page 74.
- Family tree.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ruth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ruth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruth:
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~1.56%
Judy (Young) Tuccinardi
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