On 25 May 1737 when Ruth was 21, she married James Marvin (30596) , son of Capt. Reinhold Marvin (ca 1669-18 Oct 1737) & Martha Waterman (13328) (6 Dec 1680-ca 1753), in Lyme, CT. Born on 26 May 1713 in Lyme, CT. James died in Lyme, CT, on 3 Apr 1769; he was 55.