Ruth SHAPLEY

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"William Brewster Descendants": Ruth was born in New London, Conn., 21 December 1672, baptized 22 December 1672, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Pickett) Shapley. Ruth died in Groton, Conn., Friday, 19 October 1739. the diary of Joshua Hempstead recorded Saturday, 20 October 1739, "Old Ms. Ruth Morgan of Groton Wife to Capt. Jno Morgan. She was the eldest child of Mr. Shapley the first of ys Town, aged about 66 Died ys Day, about 10 Clock."

Ruth married probably in new London circa 1696, John Morgan, who was born in New London, 10 June 1667, the son of John and Rachel (Deming/Dymond) Morgan. John died in Groton, March 1746/7, "called Captain, buried Sunday 8 march 1746/7 in his 80th year."

No marriage record has been found for Ruth Shapley and John Morgan. the marriage is proved by the inventory of the estate of her father, Benjamin Shapley dated 10 September 1706, which contains a list of his children and their ages. Among the names is Ruth Morgan, 33. Daniel Shapley, John Morgan and Ruth his wife, and Mr. James Morgan and his wife Anne were sued the second Tuesday in January 1738/9, by Joshua Appleton in connection with the estate of Benjamin and Mary (Pickett) Shapley, and she is further identified by Hempstead in the record of her death.

Ruth married Capt John MORGAN about 1697 in Groton, Connecticut. John (son of Capt John MORGAN and Rachel DEMING) was born on 10 Jun 1667 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died in 1745/6 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Capt. John Morgan and Ruth Shapley

Jemima married Capt Thomas FISH on 25 Aug 1743 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas (son of Moses FISH and Martha WILLIAMS) was born on 18 Aug 1716 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 27 Oct 1775 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]