Nancy Delilah Ruark 1779–1863
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1779, Nancy Delilah Ruark entered the world in Dorchester, Maryland, born to john hezekiah ruark and rachel esham. In 1850, Nancy Delilah Ruark resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1860, Nancy Delilah Ruark resided in Marion, Mississippi. Nancy Delilah Ruark married john r stanford sr, and had children including delilah stanford, james stanford, john r stanford jr, joseph stanford, joshua stanford, lavinia stanford, letitia stanford, mary stanford, matilda stanford, nancy ellen stanford, noah stanford. Nancy Delilah Ruark passed away in 1863 in Marion, Mississippi.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Ruark
This ancestor line traces from Virginia (1738) to Dorchester, Maryland (1779) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Nancy Ruark (1779–1863) was born in Dorchester, Maryland and died in Marion, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Nancy Ruark's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record