On 1 Jan 1691 when Ruth was 17, she married
Gov. William Wanton (23319) , son of
Edward Wanton (8793) (ca 1631-16 Oct 1716) &
Elizabeth (-30 Sep 1674), in Portsmouth, RI.
322 William Wanton, of Portsmouth, and Ruth Briant, of Scituate, MA, were married by Caleb Carr, Assistant 1 Jan 1691.
Born on 15 Sep 1670 in Scituate, MA.52 William died in Newport, RI in Dec 1733. Buried in Clifton Burial Grounds, Newport.
William was Governor of Rhode Island and Provicence Plantations from 1732 to his death the next year.