Ruth JAQUES

Ruth married Stephen EMERY on 29 Nov 1692 in Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.. Stephen (son of John EMERY and Mary WEBSTER) was born on 06 Sep 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 01 Feb 1747 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ruth EMERY was born on 26 Jun 1698 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jan 1776 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Church Street Cemetery, Merrimac, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
2. Judith EMERY was born on 25 Feb 1703 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 May 1775.
3. Lydia EMERY was born on 29 Jul 1717 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jul 1800.
4. Sarah EMERY was born on 01 Jan 1696 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
5. Anna EMERY was born on 10 Oct 1693 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Oct 1755.
6. Abigail EMERY was born on 04 May 1705 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Dec 1797 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Newton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.
7. Hannah EMERY was born on 23 Apr 1712 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1772.
8. Elisabeth EMERY was born on 02 Feb 1707/8 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Sep 1754 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts ; was buried in Sawyer Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
9. Miriam EMERY was born on 22 Nov 1714 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
10. Mary EMERY was born on 15 Dec 1700 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1735 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
11. Stephen EMERY was born on 16 Jul 1710 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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This page has biographies for Henry Jaques (b. 1619) and his grandfather, also Henry Jaques (b. ca. 1535)

Henry, Sr. who was born in 1619 was an immgrant from England who became a Massachusetts colonist ca. 1640. As a carpenter he became a freeman 1669 and was Constable of Newberry, Essex, Massachusetts.

The parents of Henry, Sr. is uncertain since his father is identified as Richard Jaques or one of his brothers. Henry's grandparents were Henry Jaques and Maud.

Henry Jacques, Sr. seems to have married 1st Maride Wilts, born about 1622 at Stanton, Whiltshire, England. He married 2nd Anne Knight on 8 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Ann Knight was born May 5, 1631 in St Mary and Ethelfri, Romsey, England and was christened May 5, 1631 in Ramsey, Hampshire, England. She died 22 Feb. 22, 1704/1705 in Newbury.

Henry's will of 1679 left legacies to his wife Ann and children. The will was proved March 8, 1687.

He was deposed in 1663 about 44 years, about 56 in 1676, and 60 in 1678.

Children of Henry and Ann Knight:

- Henry Jaques Jr was born 30 Jul 1649 and died 17 Apr 1679.
- Mary Jaques (b. 12 Nov. 1651, Newbury.
- Mary Jaques (b. after 23 Oct 1653);
- Hannah Jaques (b. Oct. 20, 1655, d. 13 Mar 13,
1730/1731);
- Aaron Jaques (b. 1656/1657, d. 1711);
- Richard Jaques (b. 1658, d. May 28, 1683.
- Sgt Stephen Jaques (b. Sept. 9, 1661, d. after
Aug. 13, 1743);
- Sarah Jaques (b. March 20, 1663/1664, d.
after March 4, 1725/1726);
- Daniel Jaques, Sr (b. Feb. 26, 1666/1667 - married Susannah Mary Williams - see link below);
- Elizabeth Jaques (b.Oct. 28, 1669, d. 1743);
- Ruth Jaques (b. April 14, 1671, d. Jan. 9, 1764);
- Abigail Jaques (b. March 11, 1673/1674, d.
24 Jan. 14, 1762/1763).

He was buried 24 Feb 1686/1687.

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"Henrie" Jaques was born about 1535 in Of Hullaventon, Wiltshire, England and died in 1601 at Hullaventon, Wiltshire, England. Henrie married before 1578 to Maude of Rodborne, Wiltshire, England.

The Jaques family was a old one of England. Burke mentions a baronetcy in Middlesex Co. that became extinct in 1630. John Jaques was a merchant in York; and his son, S. Roger was Mayor of York in 1639, whose 4th son William was a merchant in London. S. Roger's great-great-grandson, Laurence Sterne was the author of "Tristram Shandy" and "Sentimental Journeys Through France and Italy."

Knighted by Charles I, the family became known as "Jaques of Elvington."

In the 1st half of the 17th century the name is found in the shires, or counties of York, Suffolk, Middlesex and Wilts.

Henry Jaques' will was dated 2 June 2, 1601; it was proved 1601:

"To sonnes Thomas and Peter and dau. Ellenor Clarke a busshel of wheate each." And to his 7 grandchildren "a lambe each" with the "rest to Sonne Robert, executor requesting my wife Maude to lett sonne Robert occupie my tenament and yeard lands for her maintenance of meat, drinks, cloth, etc., etc."

Children:
- Robert Jaques (born about 1568);
- Thomas Jaques (born about 1570);
- Ellenor Jaques (born about 1572);
- Richard Jaques (born 1574 in Of Rodborne, Wiltshire, England, died 1580);
- Peter Jaques (born about 1576);
- Richard Jaques (born about 1579 and died
1652/1653).

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Henry married Anne KNIGHT on 08 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.. Anne (daughter of Richard KNIGHT and Agnes COFFLEY) was born on 5 May 1631 in Romsey, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England; died on 22 Feb 1704 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ann married Henry Jaques, Sr. on Oct. 8, 1648 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Children of Henry and Ann Knight:

- Henry Jaques Jr was born 30 Jul 1649 and died 17 Apr 1679.
- Mary Jaques (b. 12 Nov. 1651, Newbury.
- Mary Jaques (b. after 23 Oct 1653);
- Hannah Jaques (b. Oct. 20, 1655, d. 13 Mar 13,
1730/1731);
- Aaron Jaques (b. 1656/1657, d. 1711);
- Richard Jaques (b. 1658, d. May 28, 1683.
- Sgt Stephen Jaques (b. Sept. 9, 1661, d. after
Aug. 13, 1743);
- Sarah Jaques (b. March 20, 1663/1664, d.
after March 4, 1725/1726);
- Daniel Jaques, Sr (b. Feb. 26, 1666/1667 - married Susannah Mary Williams - see link below);
- Elizabeth Jaques (b.Oct. 28, 1669, d. 1743);
- Ruth Jaques (b. April 14, 1671, d. Jan. 9, 1764);
- Abigail Jaques (b. March 11, 1673/1674, d.
24 Jan. 14, 1762/1763).


Ann Knight's father was Deacon Richard Knight, christened Jan. 16, 1602/1603 in Romney, Hampshire, England. He died Aug. 4, 1683 in Newbury. Richard married Agnes Coffley (b. 1610, d. 22 Mar. 22, 1679 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts).

Ann Knight's grandfather was William Knight, christened May 12, 1568 in Romney, Hants, England. He married Elizabeth Carter Nov. 12, 1588 in Romney, Hampshire.

Ann Knight's great-grandfather was John Knight Jr., b. 1520 in England. He married Katherine.

Ann Knight's great, great-grandfather was John Knight, Sr. (b. 1480 in England, d. 1549). John married Maud (b. about 1490 in England, d. 1555).

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: "Merchant Tailor"
• Immigration: 1635, Came from Romsey, England in the "James" to Newbury, Mass.

Richard married Agnes COFFLEY. Agnes died on 22 Mar 1679 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]