1-Burton Humphrey Ruggles, son of Lyman Ruggles and Mary W Stevens, was born on 11 Feb 1823 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 13 Jan 1878 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois at age 54.

Burton married Anna Halladay, daughter of David Daniel Halladay and Nancy M Carpenter, on 3 Jun 1846 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Anna was born on 24 Feb 1825 in Marlboro, Windham, Vermont and died on 4 Nov 1858 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts at age 33. They had seven children: Mustapha Benton, Gustavas Burton, Emma Ella, Edgar Monro, Frank Leroy, Arthur Herbert, and Anna Jane.

2-Mustapha Benton Ruggles was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Massachusetts and died on 17 Mar 1852 in Massachusetts at age 4.

2-Gustavas Burton Ruggles was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Massachusetts. He ran away to sea at age 16 when his father refused to allow him to enlist in the civil war and was never heard of again.

2-Emma Ella Ruggles was born on 10 Dec 1848 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and died on 4 May 1933 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois at age 84.

Emma married Richard D Pratt on 30 Dec 1869 in Kane County, Illinois. Richard was born in 1847 and died on 3 Aug 1872 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois at age 25. They had two children who died soon after birth.

Emma next married her sister Anna's widower, George Earl Sperry, son of John Dickerman Sperry and Catharine Ladd, on 27 Jul 1898 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. George was born on 31 Mar 1858 in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois and died on 5 Sep 1910 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois at age 52.

2-Edgar Monro Ruggles was born on 25 Aug 1850 in Massachusetts and died on 16 Feb 1897 in Sebewa Corners, Ionia, Michigan at age 46. He never married.

2-Frank Leroy Ruggles was born on 25 Jun 1852 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and died in 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois at age 36.

Frank married Lottie Brown on 21 Mar 1876 in De Kalb County, Illinois. Lottie was born in 1849 in New York. They had one daughter: Hattie.

2-Arthur Herbert Ruggles was born on 16 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and died on 13 May 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 81.

Arthur married Ida Frances Spaulding, daughter of Zetus Nevell Spaulding and Mary Ann Brown, on 25 Feb 1885 in Susanville, Lassen, California. Ida was born on 15 Oct 1859 in Susanville, Lassen, California and died on 5 Jan 1951 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California at age 91. They had five children: Newell Burton, Anna Mary, Wilber Herbert, Edgar Zetus, and Frances Elizabeth.

2-Anna Jane Ruggles was born on 28 Oct 1858 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died on 29 May 1897 in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas at age 38.

Anna married George Earl Sperry, son of John Dickerman Sperry and Catharine Ladd, on 23 Nov 1882 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois. George was born on 31 Mar 1858 in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois and died on 5 Sep 1910 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois at age 52. They had four children: John Burton, Frank Earl, Mildred Emma, and Catharine Maryland.
 

1-Lyman Ruggles, son of Samuel Ruggles and Lydia Hawes, was born on 4 Apr 1788 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 4 Dec 1863 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts at age 75.

Lyman married Mary W Stevens on 6 Mar 1820 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1797 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. They had three children: Franklin Lyman, Lydia Hawes, and Burton Humphrey.

Grandparents of Burton Humphrey Ruggles

1-Samuel Ruggles, son of Benjamin Ruggles and Sarah Hunt, was born on 9 May 1751 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 2 Oct 1806 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 55.

Samuel married Lydia Hawes, daughter of Beriah Hawes and Patience Warner, on 11 Jan 1776 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts. Lydia was born in 1758 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 22 Aug 1827 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 69. They had one son: Lyman.

Great Grandparents of Burton Humphrey Ruggles

Paternal Great Grandparents

1-Benjamin Ruggles, son of Benjamin Ruggles and Dorcus Whiting, was born on 18 Dec 1726 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died on 21 Oct 1795 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 68.

Benjamin married Sarah Hunt on 14 Jun 1750 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 28 Jul 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 20 May 1772 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 49. They had five children: Samuel, Lemuel, Ephaim, Sarah, and Rebecca.

2-Samuel Ruggles was born on 9 May 1751 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 2 Oct 1806 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 55.

Samuel married Lydia Hawes, daughter of Beriah Hawes and Patience Warner, on 11 Jan 1776 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts. Lydia was born in 1758 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 22 Aug 1827 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 69. They had one son: Lyman.

2-Lemuel Ruggles was born on 26 Feb 1755.

2-Ephaim Ruggles was born on 20 Mar 1757.

2-Sarah Ruggles was born on 29 Feb 1760 and died on 17 Jan 1822 at age 61.

Sarah married John Aiken on 10 Oct 1782.

2-Rebecca Ruggles was born on 15 Oct 1763 and died on 8 Sep 1845 at age 81.

Benjamin next married Jerusha Aiken on 11 Feb 1776. Jerusha died on 28 Oct 1787.

Benjamin next married Hannah Hamblin on 20 Jul 1789. They had one daughter: Hannah.

Maternal Great Grandparents

1-Beriah Hawes, son of Daniel Hawes and Beriah Mann, was born on 20 Mar 1723 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.  

Beriah married Patience Warner in Nov 1750 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts. Patience was born on 26 Mar 1729 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts. They had at least one daughter: Lydia.

2-Lydia Hawes was born in 1758 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 22 Aug 1827 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 69.  

Lydia married Samuel Ruggles, son of Benjamin Ruggles and Sarah Hunt, on 11 Jan 1776 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts. Samuel was born on 9 May 1751 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts and died on 2 Oct 1806 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 55. They had one son: Lyman.
 

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Great Great Grandparents of Burton Humphrey Ruggles

1-Benjamin Ruggles, son of Samuel Ruggles and Martha Woodbridge, was born on 4 Jul 1700 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died on 12 May 1782 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts at age 81.

2-Mary Ruggles

2-Dorcus Ruggles

2-Whiting Ruggles

2-Lucy Ruggles

2-Betsey Ruggles

2-Nancy Ruggles

2-Benjamin Ruggles was born on 18 Dec 1726 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died on 21 Oct 1795 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 68.

Benjamin married Sarah Hunt on 14 Jun 1750 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 28 Jul 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 20 May 1772 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 49. They had five children: Samuel, Lemuel, Ephaim, Sarah, and Rebecca.

Benjamin next married Jerusha Aiken on 11 Feb 1776. Jerusha died on 28 Oct 1787.

Benjamin next married Hannah Hamblin on 20 Jul 1789. They had one daughter: Hannah.
 

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