Pane-Joyce Genealogy
29103. Abigail Ruggles. Born on 5 Jun 1675 in Roxbury, MA.78 Abigail was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 25 Jun 1675.17 Abigail died in Billerica, MA, on 4 Jun 1758; she was 82.279
Ca 1697 Abigail married Thomas Richardson (22213) , son of Sergt. Thomas Richardson (8305) (4 Oct 1645-25 Feb 1720/1) & Mary Stimson (17 Jan 1646-7 Jun 1690). Born on 30 Dec 1675 in Billerica, MA.279 Thomas died in Billerica, MA 18 Mar 1717/8.279 Occupation: Farmer.

From the Richardson Memorial:279
    Thomas was a farmer, and spent his life in Billerica.  His father gave him, while living, a large farm, which was confirmed to his widow and children by agreement of the other heirs, in an instru-ment recorded Midd. Prob. Records, xvii. 126, 127, 128.  The farm consisted of eighty seven acres of upland on the south-east side of Shawshin River, forty five acres of meadow and upland on Lubber's Brook, an affluent of the Shawshin, and two acres of meadow in Content Meadow; besides rights in the homestead, and thirty pounds received in the father's life-time.
    Thomas died before his father, March 18, 1717-18, aged 42. Abigail, his widow, died June 4, 1758; and the property was then confirmed to the children.
    In 1756, the children, Martha, wife of Thomas Hosley, Ruth, wife of William Tarbell, Sarah, wife of Francis Crosby, Susanna, unmarried, Abigail Hill, widow, and Anna, wife of Samuel Bailey, of Lancaster, united in a written engagement to support their mother, widow Abigail Richardson.  [Midd. Prob. Records.]
Their children include:
42021i.
Abigail Richardson (8 Nov 1700-24 May 1768)
42022ii.
Thomas Richardson (ca 1702-bef Dec 1738)
42023iii.
John Richardson (ca 1704-)
42024iv.
Andrew Richardson (Died soon) (22 Oct 1707-22 Oct 1707)
42025v.
Martha Richardson (18 Apr 1708-15 Aug 1789)
42026vi.
Anna Richardson (11 May 1710-7 Jan 1799)
42027vii.
Mary Richardson (1711-bef 1756)
42028viii.
Ruth Richardson (9 Feb 1712/3-14 Oct 1764)
42029ix.
Sarah Richardson (31 Aug 1717-30 Mar 1772)
29104. John Ruggles. Born on 16 Mar 1679 in Roxbury, MA.78 At the age of 1, John was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 21 Mar 1680.17 John died in Roxbury, MA, on 4 Mar 1718; he was 38.52
On 24 May 1704 when John was 25, he married Sarah Fielder, daughter of Stephen Fielder (ca 1656-1686) & Mary Griggs (ca 1659-), in Roxbury, MA.78 Born on 30 May 1685 in Roxbury, MA.17 Sarah was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 1 Feb 1686.17
Their children include:
47438i.
Capt. John Ruggles (28 Feb 1705-Oct 1745)
47439ii.
Stephen Ruggles (Died young) (29 Mar 1707-28 Jun 1714)
47440iii.
Sarah Ruggles (18 Sep 1708-22 Dec 1767)
47441iv.
Mary Ruggles (12 Nov 1716-30 Jan 1783)
47442v.
Martha Ruggles (10 Nov 1717-bef 30 Dec 1768)
29105. Edward Ruggles. Born on 16 Nov 1683 in Roxbury, MA.78
29106. Martha Ruggles. Born on 21 Dec 1686 in Roxbury, MA.78 Martha was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 26 Dec 1686.17 Martha died aft 1752.

Jonathan and Martha were half-first cousins since his mother and her father were half-siblings.
Martha married Jonathan Smith, son of John Smith (19 Nov 1655-7 Oct 1722) & Abigail Day (22 Apr 1661-15 Jun 1725). Born 11 Feb 1686[/7] in Dedham, MA. Jonathan the son of Jno. & Abigaill Smith, was borne Feb. 11, 1686. Jonathan died in Needham, MA on 22 Apr 1752.
Their children include:
47443i.
Martha Smith (15 Jan 1713/4-22 Aug 1802)
47444ii.
Esther Smith (25 Sep 1719-)
47445iii.
Ralph Smith (22 Sep 1722-)
47446iv.
Timothy Smith (3 Jul 1725-1 Jul 1803)
47447v.
David Smith (6 May 1727-23 Dec 1807)
47448vi.
Capt. Aaron Smith (28 Mar 1730-4 Dec 1795)
47449vii.
Abigail Smith (10 Aug 1734-)
29107. Dea. Edward Ruggles. Born on 2 Oct 1691 in Roxbury, MA.78 Edward died in Roxbury, MA, on 16 Sep 1765; he was 73.78 Buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury. Lot: D428.
24 Jun 1715/6 Edward first married Hannah Craft, daughter of Samuel Craft (16 Jun 1667-9 Dec 1707) & Elizabeth Sharp (ca 1671-), in Roxbury, MA.78 Born 15 Mar 1697/6 in Roxbury, MA.78 Hannah died in Roxbury, MA 11 Mar 1731/2.78 Buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury. Lot: D429.
Their children include:
47450i.
Samuel Ruggles (29 Mar 1717-6 Jan 1742)
47451ii.
Hannah Ruggles (22 Dec 1718-)
47452iii.
Elizabeth Ruggles (Died soon) (21 Oct 1720-1722)
47453iv.
Elizabeth Ruggles (20 Oct 1722-)
47454v.
Edward Ruggles (22 Jun 1724-25 Dec 1797)
47455vi.
Abigail Ruggles (12 May 1726-5 Jun 1745)
47456vii.
Thomas Ruggles (15 Nov 1729-)
47457viii.
Benjamin Ruggles (19 Feb 1730/1-)
On 11 Jan 1732 when Edward was 40, he second married Abigail Davis, daughter of John Davis (19 Apr 1651-11 Mar 1716/7) & Mary Torrey (2 Apr 1654-11 Nov 1719), in Roxbury, MA.78 Born on 19 Feb 1687 in Roxbury, MA. Abigail died in Boston, MA, on 23 Dec 1771; she was 84.

Abigail married first Joseph Williams, and second Edward Ruggles.

Children of Joseph and Abigail (Davis) Williams:
    i. Joseph Williams, b. 10 Apr 1708, d. 26 May 1798, m. 1st Martha Howells (b. 28 Feb 1711/2, dau. of Henry & Martha (Demming) Howells), m. 2nd 5 Apr 1770 Hannah Whiting (b. 25 Dec 1734, dau. of Nathaniel & Hannah (Lyon) Whiting);
    ii. Mary Williams;
    iii. John Williams, b. 17 Sep 1712;
    iv. Sarah Williams, b. 27 Sep 1714;
    v. Stephen Williams, b. 27 Oct 1716, d. 21 Aug 1720;
    vi. Jeremiah Williams; and
    vii. Abiel Williams, b. 17 Oct 1720, m. Timothy Foster.
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