Ruth Nims, dau. of David Nims and Abigail Hawks, was born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire on Mar. 6, 1760. She married with JOSHUA LAWRENCE. He was born 1753; died 1827. She died Mar. 6, 1816 in Roxbury Center, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire and buried at Hillside Cemetery, Roxbury Center, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.