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Surname: CARRUTH, RUSSELL
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With the Scotch-Irish who emigrated to Massachusetts in the early years
of the 18th century and brought the potato to America, came John Carruth
and his (by tradition) half-brother William. Both settled in what is now
the town of Northborough, Worcester Co. William remained but a few years
(his old farm is now owned by Thorton E. Mentzer), going to Shrewsbury
in 1745 and to Barre in 1753 where he died in 1799. He has descendants
around Boston.
John first appears in the records when he married Jemima Russell of Sudbury
previous to 1734. Temple's History of North Brookfield and a Carruth Genealogy
compiled by Wm. Ward Carruth narrate a family tradition, doubtless both
from the same source, to the effect that Jemima Russell was the child of
parents of more than ordinary means and was stolen on the streets of London
by thieves who were attracted by the jewelry that she wore, and sent by
them to America. With all respect for traditions it is hard to reconcile
this one with the records.
From Paige's Cambridge, Hudson's Lexington, Bond's
Watertown, Cutter's
Gen., Temple's North Brookfield, Vital Records of
Lexington and Northborough
we learn: Jemima Russell, b Lexington 9-8-1714, bap. 9-12-1714, m John
Carruth previous to 1734, d Northborough 9-19-1798, aged 84 years on the
date of her death (11 days difference between O. S. and N. S.). Her father
was James, b 7-23-1681, d 4-1-1748, m Mary Howe 1-10-1705-6. The father
of James was Phillip, b Cambridge about 1650, d 2-7-1730-1 aged 80, m Joanna
Cutler, 6-19-1680. The father of Phillip was William the emigrant ancestor
b England 1605 settled in Cambridge 1636 where he died 2-14-1661-2.
Historians have John as living in Marlborough, Westborough and later in
Northborough. He lived only on the farm that he bought of Jonathan Flagg,
being a 30-acre "strawberry meadow," consideration 100 pounds, date 11-16-1736.
He later purchased adjoining lands of Nathaniel Oak and Jonathan Oak. This
place is located about one mile north of Northborough on the road leading
to Berlin and is now occupied by George A. Brigham.
This section was once a part of the town of Marlborough, later being set
off with the town of Westborough and is now a part of Northborough. The
old house has been torn down to make room for the present home, but a barn
built by the original owners is still in use.
John was active in township affairs, having been Selectman (then called
Precinct Committeeman) 1759 and Collector 1751. He was one of the ten organizers
of the Northborough Church, 5-21-1746, and was listed with his brother
William among the largest taxpayers in 1752.
The date of his birth is not known and the record of his death was lost
when the books of the church were destroyed by fire in the home of the
pastor April, 1780.
Issue b one mile from Northborough, 1 John 2 b 6-9-1734, d Northborough,
12-28-1814, soldier Rev. War, as
was his son Ephraim, descendants listed Cutter's Gen. of Mass.
2 James 2 b 10-2-1737, d Phillipston, 12-6-1812, soldier Rev. War, descendants
herein listed.
3 Jonas 2 b 6-8-1740, d Petersham 6-23-1827, m Mary (b 8-6-1740)
dau. of William, his father's half-brother, soldier Rev. War.
4 Ephraim 2 b 6-13-1742, d while a soldier in the French and Indian
War.
5 Nathan 2 b 3-29-1744, d North Brookfield 5-22-1827. His line compiled
by Wm. Ward Carruth can be found in most large libraries.
6 Jemima 2 b 11-10-1745, m Philip Robins of Acton, 11-1-1776.
7 Josiah 2 m Betty Bowker of Sudbury 8-4-1779. Lived Rutland, Vt.
Soldier Rev. War.
8 William 2 d in service Rev. War 5-17-1778.
9 Lucy 2 m William Kelly of Shrewsbury 10-14-1772.
10 Sarah 2 b 1752-3, d 6-5-1841 aged 88, bu. Northborough where she
spent her life. Not married.
11 Lydia 2 m Abijah Garfield of Shrewsbury 2-17-1779.
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