rom Nancy Purchase (see Mary Curtis for full address) - Thomas Ruggles came to NE in year 1637; he was elder brother of John Ruggles; children of a Godly father; he joined to the church soon after his coming being as well known as his brother; his first born son died in England; his second son, John, was brought over a servant by Phillip Eliot; & he brought two other children with him, Sarah and Samuel; he had a great sickness the year after his coming but the Lord recovered him in mercy. Joanna (Brooks) married John Ruggles who succeeded to the farm of Thomas Brooks. [NEWCGED.GED]
Also have death as 9 Feb 1688/89. [NEWCGED.GED]