Ruth Terrill

     Ruth was born on Friday, 29 April 1746 in New Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Paul Terrill & Abigail Terrill.¹ Ruth married John Torrey, son of Samuel Torrey and Martha Strickland, on 13 February 1769 in New Milford. John & Ruth had children: Ruth [12/28/1769-1/18/1857][m. Stephen Frazier], Naomi [5/01/1771-1/10/1853][m. Parsons Ranger], Asneth [10/01/1772-9/25/1869][m. Walter Converse], John [12/11/1774-8/__/1826][m. Thurza Barnes], Martha [7/15/1776-7/20/1852][m. Abraham Ranger], Joseph [2/14/1778-9/26/1845][m. Mary Giles], William Shannon [9/27/1779-7/23/1780], Ezra [1/28/1784-4/01/1841], Grace [9/28/1785-3/16/1824][m. John Ranger], Abigail [3/10/1788-7/21/1789] & Sarah [7/25/1792-7/25/1803]. Ruth departed this life on Thursday, 4 February 1819 in Richfield, Otsego County, New York, at age 72 years, 9 months and 3 days.