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Ruth Boomer

Female Abt 1771 - 1850  (~ 79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Boomer was born Abt 1771, RI or MA (daughter of Martin Boomer and Sarah Stillwell); died 16 Feb 1850; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.

    Notes:

    "The Luther Genealogy" p. 278 says that Ruth was the daughter of Martin and Sarah (Stillwell) Boomer. However, I am not sure of this -- needs more research.

    Ruth married Ephraim Elsbree 6 Dec 1798, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. Ephraim (son of Boomer ELSBREE and Hannah LUTHER) was born 5 May 1773, RI or MA; died 31 Jan 1831, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    At the time of their marriage, Ephraim & Ruth were both of Freetown.

    Children:
    1. Harriet Elsbree was born 12 Apr 1799.
    2. Bradford Brightman Elsbree was born 20 Apr 1801, Fall River, MA; died 7 Sep 1880, Chicopee, MA.
    3. William Elsbree was born 12 Mar 1803.
    4. James Elsbree was born 11 Jan 1806.
    5. Jemima Elsbree was born 21 Mar 1808.
    6. Isaac Elsbree was born Abt 1810.
    7. Mercy Elsbree was born Abt 1812.
    8. Julius Elsbree was born Abt 1814.
    9. Lewis Elsbree was born Abt 1816.
    10. Ruth Elsbree was born Abt 1818.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin Boomer was born 25 Dec 1732, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Caleb Boomer and Sarah Martin); died 13 Jun 1804, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

    Martin married Sarah Stillwell Abt 1770. Sarah was born Abt 1740. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Stillwell was born Abt 1740.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Boomer was born Abt 1771, RI or MA; died 16 Feb 1850; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.
    2. William Boomer was born 25 Dec 1788, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 5 Feb 1864, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caleb Boomer was born 16 Mar 1697/98, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Matthew BOOMER, Jr. and Hannah CHURCH); died 15 Oct 1770, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

    Caleb married Sarah Martin 19 Aug 1725, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Sarah was born May 1704, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Martin was born May 1704, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
    Children:
    1. Joanna Boomer was born 30 Jun 1726.
    2. Caleb Boomer, Jr. was born 29 Aug 1728.
    3. Sarah Boomer was born 3 Aug 1730.
    4. 2. Martin Boomer was born 25 Dec 1732, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 13 Jun 1804, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. Joshua Boomer was born 1734, Freetown, MA.
    6. Matthew Boomer was born 1736.
    7. Daniel Boomer was born 1738.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Matthew BOOMER, Jr. was born 26 Sep 1668, Newport, Newport Co., RI (son of Matthew BOOMER, Sr.); died Bef 20 Mar 1743/44.

    Notes:

    One family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect has Matthew's parents as Matthew & Eleanor.

    Matthew's will, dated 8 Oct 1732, proved 20 Mar 1744. Mentions wife Hannah; eldest son Matthew, sons Caleb and Joshua; five surviving daughters: Lydia, Mercy Luther, Deboral Mason, Ruth Salisbury, and Mary; and children of deceased daughter Hannah Jenckes. (source: Payne-Joyce Genealogy online)

    The following note is from the family tree of Peter Rogers at Rootsweb's Worldconnect:
    Matthew Boomer d. bef 20 Mar 1743/4; son of Matthew Boomer. On 16 Nov 1724 Matthew Boomer of Freetown, yeoman, appointed his son "Joshuay" Boomer as his attorney regarding his mother's right in the estate of Caleb Church of Watertown. The will of Matthew Boomer of Freetown, yeoman, dated 8 Oct. 1732, sworn 20 March 1743, names wife Hannah; sons Joshua, Caleb and Matthew; eldest dau. Lydia not married; daus. Mercy Luther, Deborah Mason, Ruth Salsbury; also Benjamin Jenks, Lydia Jenks and Joseph Jenks, children of deceased dau. Hannah Jenks; grandson Matthew Luther; dau. Mary Elsberry. (needs research to verify)

    The following notes are from [ http://www.harrold.org/familytree/webtree2/145.htm ]:

    - Matthew and his [father] Matthew are on the 10/17/1688 tax list for Freetown, MA. The 6/25/1690 list gives only one Matthew Boomer - author cites Richard L. Bowen, Early Rehoboth , Rehoboth MA 1945, 1:86-88.
    - On 1/5/1692, ack. 11/20/1694, "Matthew Bommer Sr. of Freetown sold to Matthew Bommer Jr. of Freetown one freeman's lot in Freetown where said Matthew Bommer Junr. now dweleth" - Bristol Co. LR 1:301.

    One source says Matthew drowned in 1735 [http://www.keithminnion.com/boomer_page.html].

    Matthew married Hannah CHURCH Abt 1688. Hannah (daughter of Caleb CHURCH and Joanna SPRAGUE) was born 1 Nov 1668, Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA; died Aft 8 Oct 1732. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah CHURCH was born 1 Nov 1668, Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA (daughter of Caleb CHURCH and Joanna SPRAGUE); died Aft 8 Oct 1732.

    Notes:

    The Luther Genealogy gives her date of birth as 26 Dec 1668 and says she had a twin.

    Children:
    1. Matthew BOOMER was born 29 Sep 1689, Freetown, MA; died Bet. 1734 - 1744, Freetown, MA.
    2. Lydia Boomer was born 3 Dec 1690; died Abt. Oct 1761, Freetown, MA.
    3. Hannah Boomer was born 16 Nov 1692.
    4. Mercy BOOMER was born 16 Mar 1693/94, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died Between 1 Apr 1755 - 2 Nov 1756, MA.
    5. Deborah Boomer was born 1 May 1696.
    6. 4. Caleb Boomer was born 16 Mar 1697/98, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 15 Oct 1770, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    7. Ruth Boomer was born 31 Mar 1700.
    8. Joshua Boomer was born 8 Oct 1703, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died Dec 1773, Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.
    9. Mary BOOMER was born Abt 1705, Bristol Co., MA.