Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John Ruggles (61018) & Deborah Drew
65298. Frederick W. Ruggles. Born on 27 Nov 1812 in New Bedford, MA. Frederick W. died in New Bedford, MA, on 27 Nov 1812.
65299. John Henry Ruggles. Born on 12 Jan 1814 in New Bedford, MA. John Henry died in New Bedford, MA, on 18 Aug 1817; he was 3.587
65300. George Drew Ruggles. Born on 17 Jul 1815 in New Bedford, MA. George Drew died in New Bedford, MA, on 23 Jan 1816.
65301. George Drew Ruggles. Born on 27 Dec 1816 in New Bedford, MA. George Drew died in New Bedford, MA, on 31 May 1834; he was 17.
65302. John Ruggles. Born on 4 Aug 1818 in New Bedford, MA. John died in New Bedford, MA, on 18 Aug 1818.
65303. Susan Drew Ruggles. Born on 1 Oct 1819 in New Bedford, MA. Susan Drew died on 31 Jul 1884; she was 64. Buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.

New Bedford Marriages
George C. Gibbs and Susan D. Ruggles, both of New Bedford, married 22 Apr 1844 in New Bedford587
On 22 Apr 1844 when Susan Drew was 24, she married George Cocker Gibbs in New Bedford, MA.587 Born on 22 Jan 1815 in Massachusetts.587 George Cocker died on 1 Nov 1885; he was 70. Buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.

(George Gibbs is a common name in New Bedford.)

1850 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 309, page 312B
    George C. Gibbs, 35, cordwainer
    Susan D. Gibbs, 30
    John L. Gibbs, 5
All were born in Massachusetts.

1860 Federal Census. New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 490, page 474
Post Office New Bedford
    George C. Gibbs, 45, shoe dealer, $500 personal estate
    Susan B. Gibbs, 40
    John L. Gibbs, 15
    Sophronia P. Sandford, 41
    Louisa L. Heath, 13
All were born in Massachusetts.

1880 Federal Census. Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Roll 547, page 106A
    George Cocker Gibbs, 64, pedlar, patent
    Susan Drew Gibbs, 60, wife, keeping house
Both were born in Massachusetts as were their parents. The family of John Lothrop Gibbs, George and Susan’s son, is next door.
Their children include:
67845i.
John Lothrop Gibbs (23 Jan 1845-)
65304. Emma Ruggles. Born on 17 Nov 1821 in New Bedford, MA. Emma died in New Bedford, MA, on 26 Feb 1822.
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