On 14 Dec 1749 when Ruth was 18, she married Ephraim Parker (32429) , son of Joseph Parker (17459) (23 Nov 1688-2 Feb 1752) & Elizabeth Eaton (15187) (25 Feb 1687/8-27 Nov 1767), in Reading, MA.81 Born on 31 Mar 1728 in Reading, MA.81 Ephraim was baptized in Wakefield, MA, on 19 May 1728.232 Ephraim died in Reading, MA, on 9 Dec 1804; he was 76.81 Occupation: Cordwainer, innkeeper.

Ephraim first married Ruth Bancroft, second Rebecca Temple, then widow Sarah (Nichols) Perkins, widow of Jonathan Perkins.