Ruuth suku

[petergmdale]

Greetings,

I set forth below a query that I posted on another family forum regarding the Ruuth family. I also attach a link to the forum itself as I reference it in my post. (see - http://aforum.genealogi.se/discus/messages/576/143973.html?1274656380 (http://aforum.genealogi.se/discus/messages/576/143973.html?1274656380)). I’d welcome any thoughts, conjecture or pure speculation on the background and origin of Simon Nicolai Ruuth and the Ruuth family from Lohja/Lojo discussed by Leif Tennare in the prior link. Kiitos! Pete

“I’m seeking information regarding my 12th Great-Grandfather Simon Nicolai Ruuth. I suspect he was from, or originated near, Lojo/Lohja where he was the Assistant Vicar in 1573. I see that there is an entry in this thread which refers to Ruuth families from Lojo/Lohja. I’d be grateful for any information whatsoever regarding such families or any thoughts on the background or parentage of Simon. I set forth his details below. Thank you!

12th Great-Grandfather - Simon Nicolai Ruuth – Simon likely came from Nyland/Uusimaa. Records reveal that Simon was the Assistant Vicar of Lohja from 1573(http://hiski.genealogia.fi/seurakunnat/srk?CMD=PRIESTS&ID=300&TYPE=HTML&LANG=FI (http://hiski.genealogia.fi/seurakunnat/srk?CMD=PRIESTS&ID=300&TYPE=HTML&LANG=FI)), Assistant Vicar of Alatornio (on the east side of the river) – 1596-1603 (http://hiski.genealogia.fi/seurakunnat/srk?CMD=PRIESTS&ID=7&TYPE=HTML&LANG=FI (http://hiski.genealogia.fi/seurakunnat/srk?CMD=PRIESTS&ID=7&TYPE=HTML&LANG=FI)), Assistant Vicar of Kemi – 1586-1593 and Clergyman of Kemi – 1593-1608 (http://hiski.genealogia.fi/seurakunnat/srk?CMD=PRIESTS&ID=190&TYPE=HTML&LANG=FI (http://hiski.genealogia.fi/seurakunnat/srk?CMD=PRIESTS&ID=190&TYPE=HTML&LANG=FI)). According to H. J. Boström’s book “Shepherd memory of the town of Alatornio and Tornio during Sweden’s power”, Simon was named Assistant Vicar of Alatornio in 1596 after having served 13 years as an Assistant Vicar of Lohja and 8 years as a Military Chaplain.

The Bishop of Turku sent Simon to Tornio at the request of the Clergyman Eschillus Andreae Ruuth who was seeking an Assistant Vicar. I suspect that Eschillus was his maternal uncle as Simon’s mother’s patronymic is Andersdotter (see - http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/paimenmuisto/?eid=2160 (http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/paimenmuisto/?eid=2160)). Simon died suddenly at the pulpit of the Church of Kemi from which the parishioners carried his body into the mortuary. This likely occurred in 1609 because he was still alive on March 6, 1609. His spouse was Anna Henrikintytär and his daughter was Helena who was born in 1581. Helena’s second husband was the Clergyman of Nykarleby John Jacobi Nycarlus born June 2, 1589 and died March 1636. (source: http://www.genealogia.fi/vsk/12/12_22.htm (http://www.genealogia.fi/vsk/12/12_22.htm))”

[petergmdale]

Greetings,

Does anyone know of a Ruuth family that originated or lived in Lojo/Lohja?

Secondly, even if you are not familiar with such a family, which of the traditionally identified Ruuth families do you believe that someone named Ruuth who lived in Lohja would have belonged to, i.e. Simon Nicolai Ruuth (http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/paimenmuisto/?eid=2160 (http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/paimenmuisto/?eid=2160)) who was the Clergyman of Lohja from 1573 and the likely nephew of Eschillus Andreae Ruuth (http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/paimenmuisto/?eid=2156 (http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/paimenmuisto/?eid=2156)) who was the Clergyman of Kemi. Both originated from Uusimaa. For details see my post above and thanks!

Cheers,

Pete

[petergmdale]

Greetings,

Just a brief note to follow-up on my 2 posts above regarding Simon Nicolai Ruuth and, who I suspect was his uncle, Eschillus Andreae Ruuth. I would be very interested in any new information, theories or conjecture regarding which Ruuth family they belonged to or any other insights regarding Ruuth family connections in Uusimaa. Many thanks.

Cheers,

Pete

[Juhani Mäkitalo]

Try Suku-forum and area Uusimaa/Nyland and send your
question there. I know its right that Eskil Andrae R. comes
from Uusimaa.

Juhani Mäkitalo - Tornio

[petergmdale]

Hi Juhani,

Thank you for the post. I took your suggestion and started a Ruuth thread for the Uusimaa region. I am curious, do you have any additional information regarding either Simon Nicolai or his purported uncle Eschillus Andreae Ruuth? Any suggestions where I may find more information? Thanks!

Cheers,

Pete

[Juhani Mäkitalo]

Unfortunately nothing more. Alatornio priestlist tells that.

JM

[petergmdale]

Thanks Juhani, I would, however, still be very appreciative of any advice, direction or insights regarding the various Ruuth families of Uusimaa and, in particular, those Ruuth family members who lived in Lohja/Lojo. I believe that it is possible to trace Simon Nicolai Ruuth and his purported uncle Eschillus to one of these families. Thank you.

Cheers,

Pete