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Family Relationship of
Bathsheba (Ruggles) Spooner
First woman executed for murder in U.S. by non-British government
2nd cousin to
John Adams
2nd U.S. President and Signer of the Declaration of Independence
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First Woman Executed in U.S.
2nd U.S. President