"September 10, 1674, Rev. James Noyes was ordained, and during his Pastorate 'The Persons whose names are under written appeared in Publick in the meeting-house, and before the Church then assembled, and willingly and openly acknowledged their Parents' covenant, actually giving themselves to the Lord, owning the substance of ye Church Covenant and articles of faith, Promising subjection to ye Government of Christ in this Church:—… July 16, 1699, Ruth Brown."
"July 16, 1699, … Ruth Brown (a widow) owned ye Covenant, and her daughter Ruth baptized."