Ruth Franklin was born 02 April 1708 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay to John and Ruth Franklin.[1] She is called "Ruth the wife of Richard Round" in her father John Franklin's will in 1738.[2]
Ruth Franklin, of Rehoboth, and Richard Round of Barrington, were married 20 August 1730 by the Reverend David Turner; Intentions were recorded 4 July 1730.[3][2]
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4V4-PD4 : 5 November 2017), Ruth Franklin, 02 Apr 1708; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 901,881.
↑ 2.02.1 Will of John Franklin, Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records No. 9 1737-1740. p142.
↑ "Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-WY94 : 17 October 2017), Richard Round and Ruth Franklin, 04 Jul 1730; citing Marriage, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, various town clerks and local churches, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 007577046.
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