"History of the town of Hingham, Massachusetts, Vol II, Genealogies" published by the town in 1893, gave her birth as March 17 1699/1700. It says that Ruth died unmarried at the age of 74 years. In her will of 31 July 1773, proved 27 May, 1774, gives all her property, "both real and personal, to my son, Silas Joy."
In the "Descendants of Thomas Joy" by James Richard Joy, printed by the family in New York, 1900, the author gave Ruth's death date as April 12, 1774, and said that she bequeathed her estate to son Silas Joy. His source was given as "History of the town of Hingham, Vol II, Genealogies" published by the town in 1893.
In the "Descendants of Thomas Joy" by James Richard Joy, printed by the family in New York, 1900, the author gave Ruth's death date as April 12, 1774, and said that she bequeathed her estate to son Silas Joy. His source was given as "History of the town of Hingham, Vol II, Genealogies" published by the town in 1893.
"History of the town of Hingham, Massachusetts, Vol II, Genealogies" published by the town in 1893, gave her birth as March 17 1699/1700. It says that Ruth died unmarried at the age of 74 years. In her will of 31 July 1773, proved 27 May, 1774, gives all her property, "both real and personal, to my son, Silas Joy."
In the "Descendants of Thomas Joy" by James Richard Joy, printed by the family in New York, 1900, the author gave Ruth's death date as April 12, 1774, and said that she bequeathed her estate to son Silas Joy. His source was given as "History of the town of Hingham, Vol II, Genealogies" published by the town in 1893.
In the "Descendants of Thomas Joy" by James Richard Joy, printed by the family in New York, 1900, the author gave Ruth's death date as April 12, 1774, and said that she bequeathed her estate to son Silas Joy. His source was given as "History of the town of Hingham, Vol II, Genealogies" published by the town in 1893.
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In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Joy who Died April 11 1774 in the 75th Year of Her Age
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The old stone is hard to read; behind it is a newer monument that has the death date of April 11, 1774.
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